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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-03-22
some Clerical Jokes.

"Do you have mathis In your
church?' mo, we prefer linoleum.
Another clerk gave out in church. LET
us sing to the praise and glory Of God
a hymn of my own composure. A
lady asked the dean to read at her bed
side "that lrautiful lesson =" there
was summat about greaves In it," The
dean read her Samuel, xvii. "She
listened with arms outstretched and
made no comment until came to the
verse, He had ereaves of brass upon bis
legs At this she raised her hands IN
ecstasy aud said, 'Ab, them greavos
them beautiful greavesP "--"Phases of
My Life" by Dean Pigou.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-03-22
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.
Philadelphia & Erie Railroad Division
In effect Nov. 20, 1898. Trains leave
Driftwood as follows:
EASTWARn

Driftwood as follows:
EASTWARD
a:03 m-Train s, weekdays, for Sunbury.
Wilkesbarre, Hazleton, pottsville, Scranton,
tions, arriving at Philadelphia 6:23 p. M,
New York, $3.50 p. M; Baltimore, 500 p. m;
Washington. 7i15 p. m Pullman Parlor car
senger coaches from Kane to Philadelphia
and Williamsport to Baltimore and Wash
ington.
i'o2 ,;r P; maTTan Q; Weekdays; for Har-
riving at Philadelphia $3.50 A. NJ; New York
7;l3 A; NJ Pullman Sleeping cars from
Harrisburg to philadelphia and New York.
Philadelphia passengers can remain In
sleeper undisturbed until 1880 AN.
1O;12 p.m-Traln 4, daily for sunbury, Harris
burg and intermediate stations, arriving at
4. M on week days and iO.8s N. on Sum
day; baltimore. 6:35 A. NJ; Washington, 7:45
AM. Pullman seepers from Erie and VII.
TO Washington. Passengers In sleeper
for Baltimore and eWashington will be
transferred into Washington sleeper at VIII
Philadelphia and Williamsport to Balti-
more,
4:3s "a. m.-Train o, weekdays, for Erie, Ridg-
way, Dubois, Clermont and principal inter
mediate stations.
s;4 a; m.--Train ., daily for Erie and inter-
mediate points.
5:I7 p. m.--Train Is, weekdays for Kane and
intermediate stations.
THROUGH TRAINS FOR DRIFTWOOD
FROM THE EAST AND SOUTH.
TRAIN leaves New York $3.50 p. M, ,Phlladol-
phia $3.50 p. M. Washington 7:20 p. M, Bal
timore $40 p m, arriving at Driftwood 4;3s
a. 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, $50 A. NJ; Baltimore, $3.50 A. N.
Wilkesbarre, 1915 A. M; weekdays,
arriving at Drftwood at 5:47 p. M, with
Pullman Parlor car from Philadelphia to
Williamsport and passenger coach TO Kane.
TRAIN leaves New York AT 7:40 p. M; Phila-
delphia, 30 p. M; Washington, 10. 40 p. m.
baltimore, 1850 p. M; daily arriving mt
Driftwood at 9:A a. m. Pullman sleeping
cars from Phila. TO Williamsp't, and through
passenger coaches from Philadelphia TO
Erie and Baltimore TO Williamsport. On
Sundays only Pullman sleeper Philadelphia
TO Erie
JOHNSONBURG RAILROAD.
(WEEKDAYS)
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-03-22
lie Could Get Them.

When he was Harvard student. the
late Sherman Hoar became famous as a
maker of epigrams. One evening he had
been indulging in his usual style of
conversation in the rooms Of Professor
D., a man after his own heart, but too
apt to interlard his lectures with ap.
parently original witticisms taken. after
the manner Of Moliere, wherever he
found them, When Hoar and fellow
student had left the academic presence,
the latter enthusiastically cried. by
Jove, Sherman, how do you manage
it? wish l could. remember all the
bright things you said just now. "
"Go to DIS lecture tomorrow and
take notes." said Hoar. You'll get
them then. "--Exchange.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-03-22
FIRST TO GROW ORANGES.
J~suits introduced Them Into the
Pelican state.


Pelican state.
The orange of Louisiana is an excep-
tionally fine variety of that fruit, and
commands good price in the market.
The orange was first introduced into
colonial Louisiana by the Jesuits. hav-
ing been first grown by the members of
the society on their grounds, which
formerly comprised that part of the city
of New Orleans which constitutes the
lower part of the first district, down TO
Common street.
While St Bernard and Plaquemines
parishes are the chief centers of the
orange culture Of Louisiana, the fruit
also grows well in the parishes Of Or
leans. jefferson, St James, st. John
Baptist, st. Charles, Assumption, st.
Mary, Terrebonne, Lafourche. Vermil
ion. Cameron Iberia and Sabine. The
orange tree begins to bear Mt about the
seventh year, although IL Is not reck-
oned to have reached its full growth
until its twelfth or fifteenth year.
The orange culture in Louisiana Is
probably the most profitable industry of
full grown tree producing from 5000
to 5, 900 oranges, the fruit on the tree
generally selling for 80 thousand,
and as some Of the largest orchards in
the state yield as many rs 5000. 900
oranges their market value gives a
princely income to the owners Of the
trees. Comparatively very small acre
age of the state is devoted to the growth
Of oranges-possibly not more than
1000 acres.
The sweetness, delicacy and juiciness
of the Louisiana orange. the best Of
which are regarded in the markets out
side of Louisiana rs superior to even the
oranges Of Cuba. to which island the
fruit is indigenous. render the Louisi-
ana oranges highly priced in the north
and west of the United States, so much
SO that the supply is not by any means
equal to the deniand.-New Orleans
Picayune.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-03-22

Here is new anecdote about Cecil
Rhodes: In 1884 lie was severely at
tackled in the press, and notably by one
journalist to whom he had given very
considerable assistance.
II do call that man a hound" " said
one Of MIR. Rhodes friends, latter all
you have done for him"
Mr.. Rhodes flushed up, and with one
Of his sudden though rare explosions
burst out with, Hound yourself Do
you think wanted to bribe the man?"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-03-22
TESTIMONIALS.
TO Whom 1t May Concern:

This is to certify that we have used
Dr.. ID. r. Rothrock's Vegetable Condi-
tion Powder for domestic animals and
poultry aud find it our duty in recon-
mouding the same 10 the general pub
lie. Elias Ki"amcr (dairyman), OF
Winfield. Pa: Leonard Boyer, Jacob
Frck. William Sccbold, Isaac Bilger
veterinary Surgeon), Chas. Sewers
and Samuel Knaus. OF New Berlin, Pa:
NJ. NJ. Davis attorney, J. C. King, M.
D.. Geo. Mcllingcr. David Wheeler
(Stuck Deaicr), Levi Schuckers far
mcr). John Dougherty (farmer) and G.
w. Palcn Superintendent of Elk Tan
ming Company, Of Reynoldsville, Pa.
and l.. w. Robinson General Manager
Of the Rochester and Pittsburg Coal
and Iron Company, Of Punxsutawney,
Pa. say: ut has no equal on earth for
domestic animals and poultry. In fact
IT just does what it is recommended
for"
Sold by Dealers.
MATH MOHNEY,
General Agent,
Reynoldsville, Pa.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-03-22

In Manitoba you can turn furrow
100 miles long and not encounter a
stone an large as your fist. The earth,
for distance down from three to five
feet, Is q rich, black loan. made by
centuries and centuries Of deoaying veg
citation.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-03-22

All poisonous serpen,s have movable
fangs. which are found in the upper
Jaw, and when not in use close up like
the blade Of penknife,
At the base of every poison fang there
are numerous germs Of others, and the
fang. IL broken or lost, is replaced in q
few weeks by the growth Of another.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-03-22

Optician-My dear sir. your case is
hopeless.
Customer-And am doomed to blind
ness?
Optician-It is inevitable. think
you'd better look Mt my beautiful line Of
artificial eyes at once. e.-Jewelers' Week
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-03-22

A CTIYE SOLICITORS WANTED EVERY
hwhere for "The Story OF the Philippines"
by Murat lIalstead, Commissioned by the
Department. The book was written In army
camps ut San Francisco, ON the Pacific with
General Merit, In the hospitals at Honolulu,
In Hong Kong, In the American trenches at
Manila, In the insurgent camps with Aguin-
aldo, ON the deck of the Olympia with Dew
ey, and In the roar Of battle ut the fail OF
Manila. Bonanza for agents. Brlmful of or
iginal pictures taken by government photog-
raphers on the spot. Large book. Low prices.
Big profits. Freight paid. Credit given, Drop
all trashy unofficial war books. Outfit free.
Address, f. Il. Barber, sec'y., Star Insurance
Bldg, Chicago.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-03-22

A proposal has been made by =
French chemist to obtain easily assim,
liable iron tonics from vegetables by feed
ing the plants judiciously with ircr
fertilizers
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-03-22
rney Destroy HIS worEs.

In China the faith in heredity is so
strong that when "habitual crimi-
nal" is captured they not only cut him
into small pieces but put all his sons
and grandsons to death. The Celestisls
evidently believe that faith without
works is dead. ad.-Boston Globe.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-03-22

The Araxes river. in Transcaucasia
has shifted to its ancient bed and now
flows directly into the Caspian sea in.
stead Of into the Kura at point 10
miles from the latter's mouth.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-03-22
They Seldom DO.

"Isn't it awfully difficult, asked
the gushing maiden. ito find new ideas
for your playsf"
~ don't know" replied the success
full playwright. ~ have never tried
it. Brooklyn Life.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-03-22
A cTrvE SOLICITORS WANTED EVERY

A CTIvE SOLICITORS WANTED EVERY
hwhere for The Story of the Philippines"
by Murat Halstead, commissioned by the
Government as Official Historian TO the War
Department. The book was written In army
camps ut san Ffnncisco, on the Pacific with
General MERIT, In the hospitals Mt Honolulu
~ Hong Kong, In the trenches at Manila, In
the insurgcnt camps with Aguinado, on the
roar OF battle ut the fall OF Manila. Bonanza
for agents Brimful OF original pictures taken
by government PHOTOGRAPHERS ON the spot.
Large book. Low prices Big profits. Freight
paid. Credit given Drop all trashy unof-
iiciai war books. Outfit flee. Address, +. r.
Barber, sec'y., star Insurance Bldg, Chicago.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-03-22

London has a resident population O
nearly 1000 professional orchestral in
strumentalists
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-03-22

The eggs Of the silkworm are about
the size of mustard seeds.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-03-22

Trains and Sunday only. All other trains
daily except Sunday.
CHAs. h. PRICE, Aero. GENT. suPr.
JAS. =. ANDERSON GENT PASS. AoT.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-03-22
Ss,oO3 ~ -, DOB "A
Financial statement of the Borough OF Reyn-
oldsville for the year ending March 10, 1899.

s7,S}5 Is S7,sa5 Is
This account audited this nth day of March,
1899, and found to be correct.
NINIAN COOPER, Auditors.
- q. q. GIBSON,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-03-22

W. T. Cox. Tax Collector, in account with the
Borough Of Reynoldsville for the year
ending March ~, 1899.
BOROuGH TAX.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-03-22
FINANCIAL STATEMENT

Of the Borough Of Reynoldsrille for Year
Ending Morch IS, 1899.
John Trudgcn and John Hewlett, Poor over
seers, In account with the Poor District OF
the Borough OF kcynoldsville for the year
ending March ~, 1899.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-03-22

JB. HUTCHINSON j. II. WOOD.
Gen. Manager. Gon. Pass. Ag't
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-03-22
WIZ DI fDIW DI
BOROUGH TREASURY, W. t. cox.

s3,i43 25 q, 143 %
BOND, TREASURER W. I. COX.
DIR
To amt due from Collector last set. 40 "a
" In hands OF Treas,.............. Gs 40
from Collector Cox ............ 1,i06 -
CIR.
BY orders redeemed ........... 1,422 81
Treas. 2per cent. ......... 2S45
bal. In hands OF Treas...... a541
Carlsbad current., 1899-08-19
NOTED WAR TROPHY.
REiNA MERCEDES WHICH TRIED
TO DEFEND SANTIAGO.
New she Was Stationed d-apaniaf de-
Tricd the Same trick nob.oa Played
With the morrimac, hut Were Not 30
Successful
Washington Letter)

In all the literature OF the Spanish
war there IL nothing OF greater inter-
est and value than the work entitled
Battles and Capltulation OF Santiago
de Cuba, by Lieut. Jose Muller y rejel-
70, second In command OF the naval for
ces OF the province OF Santiago dc cuba,
translation OF which was published
aomo time ago by the Oiilce Of naval
intelligence OF the United States navy.
To this work we are indebted for par
tlculars OF the very important part
played by the Roina Mercedes In the
defense OF Santiago, says the Scientific
American.
The Rcina Morccdoa Is a protected
cruiser OF 5000 tons displacement and
n speed OF seventeen and one-hall
knots an hour She was built at Car
thagena in 1857, NJ time when tho
Spanish navy was being reconstructed,
largely under the direction and with
the professional assistance OF Great
Britain. Her armament during the
operations OF the late war consisted OF
elk G.2-inch llontoria guns; two 21-
inch. three 2.2-lnch. two i.5-lnch. and
six Li-inch rapld.nro guns with two
machine guns. She carried the large
number OF Ave torpedo tubes. all locat-
cd above the water line. Her coal sup
ply Is COO tons. AZ the time OF her
construction she was comparable IN
speed and powers OF ofionse and de.
fonse with the average cruiser Of sim
liar displacement OF other navles.
Lieut. Teielro tells us that on ac'
coun; OF the very bad condition Of hei
Carlsbad current., 1899-08-19

might attempt 10 eoun,ermine them,
mounted at the lower battery Of So
eapa one 81 milllmotor Nordonfcldt gun
and four 81 mllllmetor Hotchklss re-
volylng guns. oil Of which were taken
from the Mercedes. All Of the ariil-
lery that had iean removed from this
ship was soryeo by the Mercedes men.
During the long series Of engagements
between our ships and the battery the
Mercedes was frequently struck and
several fatalities occurred among the
men. After the final sortie Of Admiral
Cervera's feet Il was decided to sihk
the vessel In the harhor channel In
the endeayor TO prevent our ieot from
coming ln as Hobson had attempted
with the Merrimac 10 prevent the
Spanish feet from coming out. In the
words OF Lieut.. Tejelro: AS the in
terror Of the harhor did no longer have
the safeguard Of the feet, as the Bus
tamonto torpedoos had been taken up
90 that the feet could so out and had
not yet been replaced. and as, finally,
the first line OF mines no longer exc
lhitNf ANN tuNllNhNNfl OF HAlt tN' Wv
cldod (Gen. Toral being also Of his
oplnion) 10 sink the Mercedes In the
narrow part OF the channel. Hur-
ricdly-ior time was pressing tho
wounded and sick from the lost nsei
we're transferred 90 the steamer Me-
iico. which had been converted into 4
hospital and had hoistod the Gag Of
the Red Gross.
important papers had been saved,
memoranda. portable arms. etc. were
taken on the Mercedes, and az o'clock
n M. with her commander. Ensign
Nardiz. few engineers and the neces'
sary sailors and pilots, she started TO-
ward the entrance with her how an.
chor and stern spring on the cable
ready. At 1880 o'clock the enemy
opened a continuous fire on the ship
"sho was sunk at the intended place
but unfortunately, she did not come
to lie across the channel. because II
seems q projoctle cut the spring from
j the cable During their work with
Carlsbad current., 1899-08-19

boilers at the outbreak OF the war Il
was impossible for the Relna Mercedes
10 proceed 10 Havana. as most OF the
Spanish vessels cruising In that neigh
borhood did. and II was determined to
make what use OF her was possible In
the defense OF Santiago harbor. She
was anchored near the socapa battery,
which Is located on the hills west OF
the entrance to Santiago harbor. Her
yards and tOpmasts were sent down
and her starboard side (the ore she
presented to the mouth OF the harbor)
was protected by covering II with light
cables. with the object OF keeping the
enemy's shells from entering the tor
pedo magazine. Her boats assisted In
laying the lines OF torpedoes which
guarded the entrance channel. Four
OF her G.2-lnch Hontorla guns were
dlsmounted. leaving the two forward
guns, which are carried on the main
deck In sponsors, to protect the mine
felds.
Two OF the dismounted guns were
dragged up the hill 10 the socapa Dat-
terry, and mounted there. and two
others we're taken across the channel
and mounted Ia the battery at Punta
Gorda, further up the entrance. These
Carlsbad current., 1899-08-19

the batteries on shore. and while sery-
Ing upon the ship herself. the person.
mel suffered the following casualties;
The commander Emilio Acosta and
Ave others were killed. eleven others
Of the crew were seriously wounded,
and sixteen were wounded more
slightly.
Although the Spanlards looked upon
the Mercedes as beyond salvage. she
was subsequently raised and will now
undergo reconstruction at the Norfolk
navy yard. She will be roboilerod and
thoroughly oyerhauled. besides reeely-
Ing a new battery OF six slxteon-inch
long callber rapld-hre guns, hring
smokeless powder and a new battery
of smaller rapid-nro guns OF standard
pattern. In size and armament. speed
and coal capacity she will be practical
ly a sister ship TO the six new protected
cruisers which were authorized by the
last congress. She will. therefore,
prove a timely and serylceable addi-
tlon 10 our feet as well as notable
trophy ui the Spanlsh-American war.
Carlsbad current., 1899-08-19
AnrI.nl Am.rI,an sl..plna car..

L. Xavlro Eyma. a Frenchman, who
came TO this country IN i84I, wrote an
article in ILLUSTRATION OF Paris. pub
iished July 22isis giving HIS expert
cnces on the railroads OF the United
States. lie says that az that time
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad had
a length OF seventy leagues and that
the cost OF the road was i.i16.fia
francs. the receipts 3.gss .456 francs and
expenses 1.06i.7il francs. lie also
gives considerable space 10 the in
terlor arrangements OF the sleeping
cars used az that time and says that,
they are actually houses where MOTH
Ing IL lacking for the necessity of iife
and are divided into compartments and
sleeping rooms. some for men and
some for women" Each room held six
beds or rather little couchea IN three
tiers along the sides lie winds mp bis
account by saying that yaluables were
not particularly well taken care OF. ~
in America there were no such things
as sneak thieves"
Carlsbad current., 1899-08-19

Tho conductor of this particular
Eighth avenue trolley car was n ncr-
vous, excitable fellow. not exactly
crabbid or ill-mnnnored. but afflicted
with the brusuuenoas of speech and
the mpd haste 20 arrive down town
that distinguish 30 many Of his class
His tones. In addressing passengers
were tense and high-strung. ard his
iniunctlnns at every stoppago t. step
lively" were nG unccaslng na his threat
enlng clutch on the bell-cord. Noting
his behavior, some passengers looked
amused. others bored and others In
different AZ Elghty-fourth street the
car came 10 n stop With a jolt Of the
brakes and a iarring Of the wheels.
A tastefully clad young woman, with
calm grey eyes and a hrm mouth, had
fignalcd II. She stood alone on the
asphalt looking very cool and unruf-
fed. She scanned each scat In n loia-
uroly way-it WAS an open car-and
aerceiylng every one 10 be occupied.
made no movement whatsoever. Tho
conductor whom everyone not faHci-
mated by the gili was watching) was
Aghnst and a-tremble His mouth
iwitched and his fingers chafed nt tho
cord. We'll lady."rhe snapped. IN ut
Ter evaporation do YOU want "a
board ?" Dead silence Nobody breathod.
The lady In tho roadway preserved
her composure NO" she said. sur
ycying the unnecessarily oyerheatod
Official sweetly with the calm gray
eyes. ~ keep huusc." The boll-c0rd
was yankod ylciously and most Of tho
passengers smiled.
Carlsbad current., 1899-08-19
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warning they give should not be disre-
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Mrs. pinkhnm understands these
troubles better than any local ply
siciun and will give every woman free
advice who is puzzled about her
health. Mrs. pinkham'a address is
Lynn. Mass. Don't put on writing until
health Is completely broken down.
Write az the first indication Of trouble.
Carlsbad current., 1899-08-19

A hcnovolent-looklng old gentleman
stepped into an ONCE ON one of the
lower floors of the Masonic Temple
yesterday afternoon and asked for Mr..
WlchcrlOy.
The clerk who had come forward 10
meet the old gentlemtn concluded that
he was a clergyman, and replied;
mir Wichorloy has gone above
The old gentleman walked out and
the clerk returned 20 his desk.
Two hours later the old gentlman
returned. and the clerk stepped for
ward again.
mir. Wicherley got back?' the old
gentleman asked.
The clerk was somewhat bewllderod,
but replied:
"Mr. Wicherley has gone above.
well. confound that roof garden
anyway" exclaimed the old gentle
man. How long does the perform
ancc last?'
The clerk then preceded to explain
that Mr.. Wlchorlcy had gone 20 his
reward. and tho old gentleman left,
mumbllng something about the lnabil-
ity Of some people TO talk United
StatCa'
Carlsbad current., 1899-08-19

Professor -. q. Brinton. the famous
authority upon archaeology and lin
guistics, has given his valuable library
upon these subjects TO the Uniyeraity
a. Pennsylvania, together with many
writings embodylng his personal re-
searches. Il IL doubtful, however
whether his papers include the follow
ing incident the truth OF which II
youched for:
while In Mexico. on one occasion
the professor was the guest OF the Ma
tional Historical Society Of that re-
public. One day. while discussing with
n member on the street the blends OF
Aztec and Maya blood which enter IN.
20 the average peon, the professor
called attention 20 cranial pecullarl-
ties transmitted from these ancient
races.
There" he said, pointing 20 la
borer who was working on the street
'is type In which apparently the ma
tcriinl influences were Toltec aud the
patefnal Maya or Cnrih.'
II see" said the member.
Notice tho mans forehead" con-
llnued the professor; Il has all the
characteristics or"
"Phat's that9" interrupted the sup.
posed peon. dropping hls pick. "phat'i
that we're saying. Sc LONG legged pre-
parikatur2 III have ye know me
fayther was a OshannesHey and me
maythor a Flnnergnn."