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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-08-29
Patadise.

Harvie Keller visited friends near
Dubois on Saturday apd Sunday.
w. A. Sheesley was. at Winslow on
Wednesday attending to some 5usipesss
Miss Ross Ellinger. OF Luthersburg,
was the guest of Maggie Reynolds the
past week.
Mrs. Homer Brumbaugh, OF Reynolds
vile, visited her mother, Mrs. Mary
Strouse, on Sunday.
Rey. w. Selner preached his regular
annual harvest sermon to a large con-
gregation Sunday afternoon.
VIM. Hollenbaugh, formerly OF this
place, now OF Scotch Hill, is the proud
and happy father of young dishwasher.
The Misses Tressa Syphrit and Tillie
Norris visited Miss Orpha Beer, in
West Reynoldsvile Saturday and Sun
day.
The picnic at Dutch Paradise Thurs
day was a grand success. About fifty
young people of this place attended,
All report good time.
The picnic to be held In the Ludwick
grove near the brick church next
Thursday promises to be the best ever
held in this section Of the county. Good
speakers will be present and good music
will be furnished. Everybody invited
to come.
Quite number of persons of this
place went to Punxsutawney last week
to attend the fair. Among those who
went were: John NJ. Strouse, James NJ.
Sheesley, Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. Hills,
John Dougherty and wife, Mr., and Mrs.
William Dougherty and daughter,
Alma, and +. S. Rheubin.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-08-29
NUMBER 1G.
Curiona Africnn Curtoms.

Among the human sacrifices OF the
delta Of the Niger, says Count de
Cardi, young girls occupy the most
honored place. They are at regular
periods offered up to the gods, and in
stead Of shrinking from this horrible
doom they accept II with pride and
gratitude. Nothing is refused to these
girls while they are alive. II one OF
them sees n handsome dress or orna-
ment on woman and expresses n de
sire to have IT, the woman must give II
20 her. Men are also sacrificed, though
not for religious reasons, and they
welcome death as eagerly as the girls.
Count de CnrdI once tried to save one
Of these victims, but instead OF thank
Ing him, the man reviied him 80 bitter
ly for interfering and scolded the by
ISLANDERS so heartily for delaying to
carry out the sentence that they
promptly stopped his mouth by killing
him.
The worst insult which one woman
can offer to another Is to hold out the
right hand In front Of her with the In
dex and middle finger forming the LET
ter V. This means, you VIII become
the mother OF twins" When twins are
born In this region, they and their
mothers are killed. MS n rule. and when
n mother dies In giving birth to child
the latter Is also killed and buried with
her. II is not superstition which i'm
pels the negroes to dispose OF mother
less infants In this heartlcss fashion.
but the great difficulty Of rearing them.
Altogether, the information which
Count de Cardl has gathered during
his residence OF many years in this
portion OF Africa Is OF rare value, espe-
clally to anthropologists.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-08-29
He Remembered Them.

"By the way" said the man who had
stopped at farmhouse TO water his
horse, "15 years ago poor boy came
this way. and you took him In"
"YesT" queried the farmer, somewhat
surprised.
"You were kind to him." went on the
stranger; "you fed him. gave him
words OF encouragement and an old
suit Of clothes, put dollar In his pock-
ct and sent him on his way rejoicing.
He told you at the time that he never
would forget your kindness Am I
rightT
81 reckon you are" replied the farm
or.
"He said that II he prospered he
would see that you never had occasion
to regret your kindness to poor, strug-
Cling lad"
LANDS sakesw exclaimed the farm
er's wife excltedly. 'Tt sounds almost
like a fairy tale. don't It? why. you
must have Sern him"
81 have" said the stranger, "and he
sent message 20 you"
"What is itY' they both asked ex-
pectantly.
"He told me to tell you that he is
still poor"
AS the stranger drove away the
farmer went out and kicked the pump
viciously, while his wife threw roll
ing pin at the chickens.-New York
World
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-08-29

Murderers uncaught suffer awful
agonles of fear when alone with their
consciences, but when apprehended,
tried, convicted, sentenced and incar-
cerated they become callous to fear
Jallers tell me this Is the general rule.
There is an acquitted murderer in this
city, once leading politician, who has
not been able to sleep alone in a dark
room these 20 years. \ light must be
kept burning and an attendant is con-
stantly on guard. \ Wall street bro
ker, who has done" every one OF his
most faithful friends, dares not go TO
bed in the dark. He keeps a light
burning In his room and one in the
hall, leaving the door open. In the
small hours of the morning lie awak-
ems his family with pltiful cries. The
city man who is not afraid OF the dark
est alleys, who will brave thugs and
stable gangs at any hour Of the night.
Is in panic when alone In a forest
New York Press.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-08-29
Soft Coal Market.

Coal Trade Journpll
The bitumineps coal trade Is In active
condition and there is place for all the
coal that is dug out of the ground,
whether the plaT Of mining be east Of
the Alleghcuys or westward thereof;
the coal is going forward to points Of
use or storage, and there Is no longer
any great idleness at the mines In any
part Of the union. At some places there
is .ttfS report of n short supply of cars
and this at u tins when there is usually
supply od transportation facilities
quite commensurate with any demand
likely 20 be made upon it; such being the
case at this time what may not Vue ex-
pect in the active fall months Of the year.
That there is something of value to our
soft coal producers in the foreign trade
Is beyond question; that it will grow is
also not to &e doubted, and IT puts this
branch Of the fuel trade in position
not hitherto aknown.
Soft coal is quiet on the Buffalo mar
ket, and there is plenty Of it in stock,
and the dealers and shippers would be
glad to get rid of much OF it. The
Lackawanna, on account Of the amount
used by it GA the engines on its western
division, is piling up coal near Norton's
trestle at Cheektowago, and from pres
ent indications will have plenty of coal
to care for its business during the
winter.
Soft coal men are we'll stocked up and
there is considerable difficultyin getting
rid of the accumulation in time TO avoid
car service charges. Prices continue to
be steady but weak and the shippers look
for break very soon unless the demand
increases to a considerable extent. The
orders from the local trade are light as
might be expected at this season of the
| year.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-08-29
Marriage Licenses.

The following marriage licenses were
issued the past week by John d. Evans,
Clerk OF Courts Of Jefferson county:
=. p. Alsbouse. Of Knoxdale, and
Edith Shields, of Content.
Charles johnson and Elizabeth
Schwartz. both Of Anita.
Charles Cochran, Of Canoe township,
Indiana county. and Dovie Smith, OF
Bell township, Jefferson county.
Bert G. Sprague and Lydia c. Hauck,
both of Desire.
William G. Leach, Of Pueblo, Pa,
and Edith VI. Corbett. OF Richardsville.
A. r. Yarger, ofPhoenix, and Bertha
Engle, of Porter township.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-08-29
Prevented a Tragedy.

Timely information given Mrs. George
Long, of New Straitsville, Ohio, saved
two lives. A frightful cough had long
kept her awake at night. She had
tried many remedies and doctors but
steadily grew worse until urged to try
DR.. Kings New Discovery. One bottle
wholly cured her, aud she writes: This
marvellous medicine also cured Mr..
Long Of severe attack of pneumonia. "
Such cures are positive proof of its
power to cure all throat, chest and lung
troubles. Only SOC and sl.00. Guaran-
teed. Trial bottles free at H. Alex.
Stokes drug store.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-08-29
Pulpit and Pew.

In his Lighter Moments" the late
Bishop Walsham How tells Of lady,
great admirer of certain preacher,
who took Bishop Magee with her to
hear him and asked him afterward
what he thought of the sermon.
'It was very long" the bishop said.
"Yes." said the lady, "but there was
saint in the pulpit"
"And martyr in the pew" rejoined
the bishop,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-08-29

The Farm Journal is cheap but not
too cheap to be good it is full of ginger
and gumption, and has as many other
good things in 1t that you can use as
any paper at any price. 1t viii be sent
four years TO subscribers Of The STAR
who pay arrearages and one year in ad-
vance and 20 cents extra, or Sl.25 for
the Farm Journal for four years and
THE STAR for one year.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-08-29
Reduced Rates to Fl. WAYNE.

On account of the National Encamp-
ment, Union Veteran Legion, at FIT.
Wayne, Ind, on September II. the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company will
sell excursion tickets at the rate Of one
fare for the round trip from all points
on its line east of Pittsburg and Erie to
Ft. Wayne. Tickets to be sold and
good going September 8, 10, and IL, re-
turning, to September Is, inclusive.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-08-29
Philadelphia Il Erie Railroad Division
In effect May 2s, 1900. Trains leave
Driftwood as follows:
EAgTNARn

In effect May %, 1900. Trains leave
Driftwood as follows:
EASTWARD
$500 u m-Train ~, weekdays, for sunbury,
Wilkesbarre, Hazleton, Pottsville, Scranton,
tIons, arriving at Philadelphia 6;23 p. M,
New York, $3.50 y. M; baltimore, 800 p. m;
Washington, 7:f5 p. m Pullman Parlor car
from Williamsport to Philadelphia and pas
scnger coaches from Kane to Philadelphla
and williamsport to Baltimore and Wash
ington.
rlsburg and intermediate stations, ar
riving at fhiladelphia 4;25 A. Nj New York,
s.l3 a. m-; Baltimore, 30 n. M; Washington
Harrisburg TO Philadelphia and New York.
philadelphia passengers can remain In
sleeper undisturbed until 1880 A. NJ.
1912 p.m.--Train 4,daily for Sunbury, Harris
burg and intermediate stations, arriving Mt
Philadelphia, 6:52 A. M; New York, 0:3'I
4. NJ. on week days and lO;a N. ON Sum
day: baltimore, B:35 A. M: Washington, 1:t5
AN. Pullman sleepcrs from Erie, Buffalo
and wllliamsport TO Philadelphia, and Buf-
falo aud williamsport 70 Washington, Pas
senger coaches from Erie to Philadelphia,
and Buffalo to Washington.
WESTWARD
4:3s a. m.-Train ., daily for Buffalo, via
Emporium, and weekdays, for Erie, Ridg
way, Dubois Clcrmont and principal inter
s:44 a: m.--Train 8, daily for Erie and inter-
osro ". io,. Wcchuuys manu- anu
intermediate stations.
THROUGH TRAINS FOR DRIFTWOOD
FROM THE EAST AND SOUTH.
TRAIN leaves New York 5:55 p. M, Philadel-
phia $3.50 p: M; Washington AS y. m;, Bal
timore sa5 p. m. daily, arriving at Drift
wood 4:3s a, M, with Pullman sleepers
from Philadelphia TO Erie weekdays and
from Philadelphia and Washington to Buff
falo via Emporium daily. Passenger coaches
from Philadelphia to Erie weekdays and
Washington TO Buffalo daily.
TRAIN 3leaves NewYork Mt f;55 p. M; Phila-
delphia, 20 y. M; Washington, II. 40 p. m.
Baltimore, 1l:4i p. M; daily arriving ai
Driftwood Mt 9;A u. m. Pullman sleeping
cars from Phila. TO Williamsp't, and through
passenger coaches from Philadelphia tC
Erie and Baltimore to Williamsport. On
Sundays only Pullman sleeper Philadelphia
to Erie.
TRAIN leaves Philadelphia $40 A. m.
Washington, 745 4. M; Baltimore. s:45 4. NJ.
Wilkesbarre, 10:55 A. NJ; weekdays
nrriying at Driftwood at 5;45 p. M. with
allman Parlor car from Philadelphia tC
liamsport and passenger coach to Kane
ections via Johnsonburg r. r. and
sidgway & Clearfield r. r.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-08-29
1t Helped to Win Battles.

Twenty-nine officers and men wrote
from the front TO say that for scratches,
bruises, cuts, wounds, sore feet and stiff
joints, Bucklen's Arnica Salve is the
best in the world. Same for burns,
skin eruptions and piles. 2jc box.
Cure guaranteed. Sold by II. Alex.
Stoke, druggist.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-08-29
Caused a slight FANNY Jar.

MARIA, did you read about that Phil
adelphla woman who was cured of her
mental troubles by fasting 10 days: l
believe such 4 treatment would cure
that unhappy temper of yours"
"Yes. IL would make an angel of me-
Is that what you would Ike. John BIZ
lus sr'-Exchange.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-08-29
Not N Emit Finder.

"You are not one Of these men who
find fault with the cooking at homer
"No," answered Mr.. Meekton; Il
don't exactly find fault, but occasional
ly do feel called on to apologize for
the way things taste when Henrietta
gets home from the club. You see. l
never could learn to make good cof.
ee."-Washington Star.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-08-29
That Throbbing Headache.

Would quickly leave you If you used
DR.. Kings New Life Pills. Thousands
of sufferers have proved their matchless
merit for sick and nervous headaches.
They make pure blood and build up
your health. Only % cents. Money
back II not cured. Sold by Fl. Alex.
Stoke, druggist.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-08-29
WESTWARD.

Train ~ Sunday leaves Dubois 40 p. III.
Falls Creek All, Reynoldsvillc Az, Brookville
sos, Red Bank $50. Pittsburg 80 y. m.
Trains marked run daily;y daily, except
Sunday; fag station. where signals must he
shown.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-08-29
Deemer's Cross Roads.

' Frank Snyder wears a 2x4 grin--its
a boy.
F. w. Deemer has been at Sidney the
past week.
Mrs. Doney and Mrs. Smith visited
friends in Brookville Sunday.
George Syphrit visited NJ the home
of Frank Deemer's one day last week.
Quite number Of our people attended
the harvest home dinner mt limerick
vile last Thursday and report very
pleasant time.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-08-29
Rathmei.

Miss Annie Mcneil is visiting In Du-
Bois this week.
John Eudean is visiting friends at
New Bethlehem.
Miss Maud Gordon visited friends at
Camp Run last week.
j. f. Siple and Joe Lordel visited In
Clarion county last week.
John Kinnerburg, ST., made a trip 10
Brockwayville last Wednesday.
II B. Wyse and son, Joseph. had bus
ness In Pittsburg last Friday and Satur-
day.
Misses Ruth and Eta Gregory are
visiting friends In Punxsutawney this
week.
Alex Dunsmorc, general manager Of
the Peale mines Of Glen Rchey, was in
town last week.
Mrs. II. B. Wyse, who has been visit
ing in Bradford the past three weeks,
returned home last Friday
John Waite, Ex-Treasurer Of Jeffer-
son county, now Of Kentucky, was a
caller ut G.. B. Bowser's last Saturday.
The following were among those who
attended the Punxsutawney fair last
Thursday: A. l.. Keagle and wife,
Josiah Gregory and wife, Thomas
Sheron and family. James Snedden, Fred
Lucas, Herbert Harris, Misses Roxie
Brison and Nina Cameron.
The Prohibtlunsts have organized "A
Woolcy Club here and will hold public
meetings every two weeks in the differ
ent churches. The next meeting will
| be held In the Church Of God Tuesday
'evening, Sept 4. Rev. A. ]. Meek, of
Reynoldsville. will speak on the leading
questions Of the day.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-08-29
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.
Low Grade Division, +. Il Il. IL. X.
In Effect August I, 1900. Eastern Standard lime ]
HAsrMAnp

Train II Sunday leaves Pittsburg a.lea. M,
Red Bank Ills Brookyille i2.ti, Reynolds'ilie
liz, Falls Creek i.35, Dubois 1.n p, m. =.
NOTE-Train Z on Sundays VIII make all
stops between Red Bank and Dubois.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-10-05
MAPS
OF
CHINA

There are hardly any maps avail
able of China and those that are pub
lished are very old and incomplete"
explained a mapmaker in the Navy
Department to a Washington reporter
recently. THE fact of the matter is,
China has not made any maps of the
empire, as far as we know, and GER
tainly has not furnished any infor-
nation for mapmakers outside, for
many years. Over 25 years g some
map information was furnished a Lon
uon map concern, which was pub
lished, and this is about all the world
has had since. The various maps is
sued by other concerns since have been
based on the publication of the Lon
don concern, and it has been frequent
ly noted by travellers that this map Is
grossly incorrect, cities being placed
in some instances hundreds of miles
nearer to each other. and in other
cases as distant from each other as
laid down on the map. China regards
development of any kind as an evil.
and prefers to do nothing that looks
in that direction, being satisfied with
what it has. Even the coast charts
are seriously imperfect, and nine
tenths of the coas is not chartered at
all. There are hundreds Of settlements
or villages along the coast that are
not indicated on any map that has
been published. and it is doubtful even
II the Chinese government has any de-
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-10-05
EARL.s ELDEST SON.
Lord Haddo VIII Never Set the RIv,
on Fire.

Lord Haddo VIII Never Set the River
on Fire.
Lord Haddo. eldest son of the earl
of Aberdeen, has just come of age
amid great rejoicing up Scotland way,
says the Philadelphia Saturday Even
ing Post. Lord Aberdeen. 1t will be
remembered, was governor of Canada
and Lady Aberdeen there, as over here,
took an energetic part in temperance
and other social reform work. Both
Lord and Lady Aberdeen have brains,
and know how to use them, but to
all appearances young Lord Haddo, the
heir to the earldom. will set no river
afre, even though it be made OF more
in1ammable material than the
Thames. When Aberdeen was in Can
ada he sent Lord Haddo across to
France in charge of a French tutor.
The two were to cycle together
through the most glorious districts or
France, to see the scenery and instruct
themselves in the customs and Ian
guages of the country, and all that.
Well, the unfortunate tutor was driven
almost to despair before he could bid
goodbye to the wheel and take to a
transatlantic liner again. To begin
with, his pupil could not summon up
presence Of mind in the most innocent
circumstances, and If a dog trotted
across the road 100 yards ahead of
his bicycle Haddo would lose his grip,
the machine would wabble, and, let his
teacher shout what warnings he might,
the young aristocrat would find him
self pitched into the hedge by the road
side. One thing in the young lords
favor was that he never lost his good
nature, and would pick himself up,
laughing heartily, mount again with
out complaint and ride on bravely to
meet tho rext disaster, which was sure
70 befall him inside Of the hour. One
Of the districts through which tutor
and lord cycled was the champagne
region. For two days they had ped
aled their way along winding roads be-
tween immense, interminable vine
yards, the vines then in full leaf. Not
a tree was to be seen. not a bush
nothing but vines, vines, vines. On the
afternoon OF the second day Haddo
called out to his teacher In a thin,
boyish voice: Teacher, t~eacherl"
well, what is It, Haddo?" Cautiously
nodding his head to the vines that
clad the countryside, the young lord
said: Il say. teacher. hose are hops,
are they not?" The tutor fell or the
machine this time.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-10-05

A gentleman from Texas has Just
patented a device which he expects
will be welcomed by women as one
filling a long-felt want in hot wealth
err. His invention consists Of an or
binary parasol to the interior of which
is attached a powerful fan with re-
yolving blades which will drive a
breeze down on the head Of the person
who is carrying the sunshade. The
fan 10 operated by a rod connected at
either end with gear wheels. AT the
bottom Of the rod is a ring so ar
ranged that by inserting one finger
and giving 1t an easy twisting motion
the fan will be set TO spinning and a
steady breeze will be driven down
wards. The exertion required to drive
the fan is said to be slight, while the
breeze stirred up by the revolution
OF the fan is extremely refreshing.
The apparatus is so arranged that
when the parasol is folded up the fan
and its mechanism fold up with 1t.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-10-05
SHE BUYS CATTLE

Mrs. ollie Northlane Is fairly "the
cattle queen Of the West" In her
unique vocation Of cattle buyer she
has, indeed, proved the theory OF
woman sutragists, that the gentler
sex is admirably capable Of plunging
into the business world on an equal
footing with man.
1t is said by stockmen that she is one
OF the most capable judges of cattle
and hogs in the United States. She
has the quotations at her tongues
end. BY glancing at a consignment Of
cattle she car tell very closely what
they should bring when shipped 20
market. In deciding on the relative
value Of stock Mrs. Northlane can
pick out a good steer as quickly and
accurately as the average woman a
select a new Easter gown. In BUSH
ness transactions Mrs. Northlane pos
sesses unusual wisdom to cope with
trying business situations. and IL as
shrewd and clever to trade with as
often falls to the lot OF man to meet
with.
Besides the high reputation she has
gained in the stock business, she has
talent enough left to make a success
IN various other and finer lines. She
Is an expert telegraph operator, an ae-
complished musician and a fine lin
guist. She eonvefses freely in Ger
man, French, Scandinavian and Bohe-
milan.
In personal appearance Mrs. North
lane has much TO be desired. She is
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-10-05

The Neglected Mister Is neeinnlnz to
Receive Recognition.

Receive Recognition.
Every season brings certain changes
Ia otiquette-little variations In card
leaving and entertaining By which the
elect may recognize their own. One
new departure OF this season is the
fashion OF issuing all invitations in
names Of both host and hostess. I'm
I'll now, lovely woman has reigned SUI
preme on the at home" card. and the
name Of the mere man was never men
toned unless 1t we're a dinner invita-
tion-a survival from the days when
the host was an important person be-
aus he carved. Dinner a la Russo
has long since robbed him OF his un-
pleasant p%rerogative. so that he is
quite as useful. or more so. at after
noon tea than he is at dinner. Every
invitation arrives with Mr.. and Mrs"
at the top. Why this Is so IS impossi-
bic to say, except perhaps that the
married couple are anxious to let their
friends know that they are still living
together. Whatever the reason. how
ever, the result will doubtless be good.
and the p~lGinest and shyest Of men will
have blown out into attractive hosts
unde the feeling that they are bound
to show up at their own parties. and
do their share in the entertaining.
Crushes are no longer in favor. The
mere love Of examining a room with a
crowd of people is among the things
OF the past. Small, select parties are
much better style, when no one is
asked who has not some raison d'etre.
Very little music Is being given at
parties this season. Hostesses recog-
nize that people want to talk, and are
only too thankful to be let alone. In
PRODUCING has not beer very fashion,
able; the most popular hostess as a
rule, is she who let her guests find
their WI friends. 1.-THE hostess who
worries you, - a mere man declares, lis
luckily getting unpopular, and people
only like to patronize the salon of the
chatelaine who has mastered the great
art Of letting her guests alone" The
number of entertainments given in ho-
tells and smart restaurants is one OF
the growing signs of the laziness of
modern life, and the tendency to cen
tralize in all things. People are thank
full to be saved trouble at any cost,
and giving parties in hotels saves an
illimitable amount Of calculation on
the part of the hostess. No mere man
need to make elaborate calculations as
to the amount of food and drink re-
CURED, no troublesome consultations
with the cook, the whole matter is
taken out Of the entertainers hands,
and attended to by an all-knowing ho-
tel manager. The house is not turned
upside down, nor the servants driven
to distraction by unaccustomed duties.
These entertainments at hotels have a
species of novelty about them which
make them acceptable to the guests,
and they give the minimum of trouble
for the hostess.-St. Louis Globe
Democrat.