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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-05-11
Brookville.

Rumor says that choice selection OF our
young men attended the exhibition at Dubois
Monday evening. They were invisible on
fully satisfied.
The brown-stone front OF the iBrookville
National bank Is being erected and when COM
plotted will be the most substantial structure
In the county. Its architectual beauty and
convenience is an innovation.
But little Improvement in the line OF busi-
ness Is expected at the county seat the COM
ing season. The furniture factory with s25,-
900 capital stock Is In embrio, ,as Is also Build
ing and Loan association. These enterprises
are both worthy OF the support Of our capl-
talists, and generally speaking, are receiving
merited encouragement.
The regular session OF court, beginning on
May End, brought to the county seat but small
delegations OF litgants as compared with
those usual upon similar occasions. Not that
less crime has been committed in the county
during the past few months, does this state
OF affairs exist, but rather disposition to
keep out Of court trivial offences that are OF
no public concern. This reformation Is graft
flying to taxpayers. The motives actuating
parties whose influence I'm this direction Is
thus demonstrated may be sinister and un-
enduring. but the results serve to fix respon-
sibllity for trivial litigation II nothing else.
Judge Clark Is winning favorable comment for
fairness and frmnefs. Greater dispatch may
be expected when he becomes more familiar
with the varied duties OF his responsible posi-
ton
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-05-11
Sandy Valley.

The farmers are busy planting their pota-
toes.
The two stores at this place are doing good
business.
Our supervisor. A. T. Mcclure, Is busy re-
pairing the roads, which was much needed at
present.
The bark peellng season is at hand and the
woodsmen have commenced peeling the
hemlock.
There was no services at our church last
Sunday on account of the quarterly meeting
services at Rathmel.
The Valley is enjoying boom this spring.
All the houses are rented and n number OF
calls for more houses. Pa
Waite & Son are busy saving and hauling
lumber to the Sherwood mine, located one
mile east Of this place.
One OF our merchants, W. T. Cox. has re-
turned from Allentown, Pa, where he was
attending the state council of the o. u. A. NJ.
come from the citizens Of Allentown.
A horse belonging to some person ut Ella
nora came In to town from the Beechwoods
Settlement last Sunday evening with the front
wheels Of u buggy. The animal was going so
fast that II could not make the turn and ran
into Geo. Riggs coal house and smashed up
the remaining part of the buggy. The horse
was caught by one OF our citizens. No one
hurt.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-05-11
A Reynoldsville Boy.

The announcement Of Hon. w. o.
Smith. editor of the Punxsutawney
Spirit and candidate for the customary
second term in the legislature, appears
in this issue of the STAR. Mr.. Smith is
well known to the people of Reynolds
Vile and vicinity, having been born in
the old white house on the hill near the
school house, and reared to young man
be proud OF Mt the last session of the leg
islature, attending faithfully to his du-
ties, and accomplishing almost every
thing he undertook, although the Gov
ernor undid much of his work with the
veto hatchet. OF his exposition of the
Bird Book steal the Lancaster Ne,rs had
this TO say.
"There seems to be pretty keen
young gentleman waltzing around the
corridors of the State Capitol at the pres
ent time. His name Is Smith and he
runs paper up In Punxsutawney. He
didn't know very much about printing In
colors, but when the Superintendent of
uDiiC tinbiik itpOIt,u w tiic houoo
that IL would cost $40, 900 to engrave and
print the color plates for the Bird Book,
he thought the figure WAS somewhat
higher than was necessary TO put the
proper red wing on the blackbird, the
breast on the robin or the speckles on the
kildeer. He therefore wrote to two
prominent lithograph color printers, one
in Boston and one in Philadelphia, for
estimates on the work. The replies re-
ceived by him were enough to startle
even printer. The Philadelphia firm
said they would do the entire job, make
the plates, furnish paper, and put the CO.
lors on for $l2,095. The bid of the Bos-
ton was but trifle more. Mr.. Smith is
very anxious TO get back to his printing
office in Punxsutawney, for he knows
how he can get s76, 900 for work he can
do for Sl2, ,095 and make fair profit at
that. The people, however, would like
to have Mr.. Smith stay where he is for Il
time and see the bird business through" >"
Mr.. Smith is young man, and de-
serves encouragement, having to depend
upon his own labor for subsistence, and
he has proven that the interest of jeff
erson county are safe in his hands. The
farmers and miners, through their or
ganizations, have expressed their conf
dence in him, and II he is returned for a
second tern. With the experience of one
term fresh In as mind he will know Just
how to take hold and do business.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-05-11
DIED..


ARMsTRoNG-On Saturday, May 7th,
1892, at Rathmel. Pa, Willie ]. Arm
strong, son Of A. S. Armstrong; of con-
sumption, aged II years, 3 months, and
10 days. Funeral services were held
in the M. Il. Church at Rathmel Sund-
ay afternoon at 3 o'clock, conducted
by Rev. Pollard. Interment in the
Prospect cemetery.
SEDLER-On Monday, May 9th. 1892,
Margaret Sedler. wife Of John Sedler,
aged 70 years. Funeral services were
held in ME. church Wednesday after
noon. conducted by Re-. w. p MUIR
ray. Remains were buried in Beulah
cemetery.
BURKETT-On Sunday. May Sth. 1892,
OF chronic myclitis. Petcr Burkett. Of
Horn Settlement. aged 52 years. Re-
mains were buried In Smith Cemetery
Tuesday.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-05-11
SALUTATION.

The editor of THE STAR hereby makes
his bow, and introduces his paper to the
public.
We will not attempt to write con-
ventional salutatory. Such are usually
composed of pleasing platitudes and
promiscuous promises. We prefer that
our paper shall speak for itself during
the weeks and years to come. A few
things, however, we desire to say.
THE STAR is, and will continue to be,
an Independent newspaper. It is not
published in the interest of any corpor-
alton, sect, or party. While attempt
ing to present all sides of every question
of interest within its province, it shall
be our aim to make the paper editori-
ally Independent and purely unbiased.
We shall strive to present to our readers
a clean, practical, moral, wide-awake,
newspaper.
In our prosperous and growing town,
and thickly settled community, there
are numerous homes, filled with busy, in
telligent reading people. They want
the news from week to week. We hope
they will find THE STAR a household
necessity.
Our business men interested as they
are in the growth and development OF
the town and adjacent community, will
find us ever striving to promote their
best interest in every possible way.
Mining is the chief industry of this
part of the country. A large percentage
of our citizens are miners. These, as a
class, are Industrious, frugal, excellent
people, comparing favorably with any of
the grand army Of laborers of the world.
They are largely property owners. Their
interests are interviewer with those of
the entire inhabitants Of the commun-
ity. We hope they will welcome the
weekly visits of THE STAR to their
homes as they welcome their choice
friends.
We are surrounded by community
that is constantly increasing in wealth
biu lilpor 1huCt. uo Illcn VINO tlll Une
soil, whether they are called Patrons Of
husbandry, or Grangers, or plain farm
ers, are an important and worthy factor
in society. We shall strive to make our
paper helpful to all.
We expect to make some mistakes.
We are willing to confess that there are
some things about editing newspaper
that we do not know. In all probability
we shall not succeed in pleasing every.
body. We shall simply do the best we
oan.
This first issue is not an ideal one
Everything is new. New presses, new
type, new office, new pen, new ink, new
shears, new editor, new foreman, new
devil. We have not, perhaps, entirely
overcome the stiffness OF the new fea
lures. We hope our paper will evidence
steady Improvement from time to time
We cordially invite your patience
good will and support.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-05-11

President Harrison performed an i'm
portant work on the 9th inst. in signing,
without delay, the Chinese exclusion
bill. There was doubt a. to the length
of time the present law continued, the
Attorney General being of the opinion
that 1t ceased TO be In force on the 9th
inst. The bill approved by the Presi-
dent is practically one which continues
existing regulations, established ten
years ago, by the bill passed then. The
measrre approved Is certainly better
one .han the Geary bill which repealed
existing treaties. No doubt President
Harrison win gain popularity with the
citizens Of the Pacific coast and with
laboring men generally, by approving
the present bill. While we welcome in
telligent, industrious, hnme-msking and
'liberty-loving immigrants, We heve no
room for those Of any land or nstion who
do not promise 10 make valuable and pa
triOtic citizens. America must not be-
como the dumping ground for the pau
psrism, ignorance, orime and ssmi-bar-
barism Of either Europe or Asia. we
have millions Of acres for the home-seek-
ing. lover Of liberty and labor, but not
one square inch for tho itinerant slave,
boGgar or anarohsstf
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-05-11
darbingers Of Spring.
IRobt. J. Burdette.l


Out of their wintry seclusions In hos
pitable almshouses and sheltering asyl-
ums within the city walls, come out into
the ways Of the budding country they
who toll not, neither spin, nor yet do
they shave, nor in their moments Of
idle leisure, which are many, do they
pen soft photographic testimonials for
the soap that cleanseth all which It
touches, that renders the complexion
transparent, whitens the teeth TO pearly
brilliancy, causeth the hair to curl, the
eyes to shine, removes stains, tar
spots, paint, grease, freckles, and pro-
notes longevity. Naught Of such vani-
ties touch their tranquil souls; the
remnant on the pie counter, the sand
wich left over in the childrens lunch
basket-if such a miracle ever were
the ancient garments Of the goodman of
the house, which he, in an unguarded
moment has forgotten to nail fast TO
the wall-these plain, homely simples
will supply the wanderers wants, and
carry him on his aimless journey to
the next house not half mile away.
When the tramp ringeth the door bell,
or with mock humility knocketh at the
gate, we lift our eyes to the southern
hill slopes, and 10, hand in hand
with Wandering Willie" dances gentle
sprinp.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-05-11

The decision of the Supreme Court
that the Baker Ballot Law is constitu-
tional and must stand, emphasizes the
need that every citizen inform himself
properly as to the method of preparing
his ballot and voting. No doubt this
measure is in the main wise one,
though all its provisions do not seem to
be equitable and serviceable. Certainly
it does not give the Independent voter a
fair chance, but he can use his paster or
pen and is in no sense disfranchised.
However we may regard 1t in whole or
part, we must abide by its method and
must needs ''learn the ropes" first.
The Pittsburg Times is doing a good
work in its tour of the counties for sam
pie elections. jefferson county ought to
be among the favored ones. Some novel
experiences are recorded by those en-
gagged in these play elections. AT Mead
vile one prominent voter declared that
he could not read and demanded assis-
tance in preparing his ballot and indor-
sing it, the result being that four citizens
in all were required to get that ballot
prepared and deposited. Probably few
votes will be cast in real election re-
quiring so much effort. The moral of
this incident and OF the present situation
is: Let us all be prepared to vote intelli-
gently according to our present law with
as little effort as possible.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-05-11

The Dubois Eypress has taken do
cided stand, politically. The last issue
Of the journal says: "The Express will
hereafter be q Democratic Independent
newspaper: Democratic after the prin-
ciples OF Jefferson and Jsckson; inde-
pendent In the vindication Of right and
suppression Of wrong. The Express will
represent no faction nor seek TO conceal
individual mlsdeeds."
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-05-11

sssss Are Deemed Asshs ~ Bsassy.
In New Holland ths women cut them
selves with shslls, and. kssping ths
wosndo open . long tims, form deep
scsrs In NE hssh. which they deem
highly Ornamental. Another singular
DatilAtaoa = made among them. whss
n iafaaey thsy taks a. tho htsss tiasss
9 tAs lsfs hand u tie second ioast-
ysnkes blads. -
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-05-11

\ Osssesss ssA ~ Asswsv.
A eosTsspoadsnt N N Alabama town
ssuds '.posm, on the margin q which
b ssks IL following question;
DO yoa Think viii Evor insik .
Rituyss
you my. But you are liable " hsvs
3 bed spsu q it.--Atlsuts Cous)itution.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-05-11
Drtfttus rutth the Etoe.

RUTH-BAILEY-On Saturday. May 7th,
1882. at the residence OF Squire f. T.
McGaw, John A. Ruth. OF Reynolds
vile, and Sarah Alice Bailey, Of For
est county, Pa.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-05-11

Law is like sieve; you can see through
it, but you must BE- considerably rod, ced
before you get through II
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-05-11
CIR X Star.
Subscription 81. so per gear, in adrdnce.

An independent local paper, published every
"Wednesday at Reynoldsville, Jefferson Co,
Pa, devoted to the interests OF Reynoldsville
and Jefferson county. Non-political, will treat
all with fairness, and will be especially friend
ly towards the laboring class.
Subscription price i.50 per year. In advance.
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ton Mt the Office In Arnolds' Block.
Lengthy communications and change of
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Monday noon.
Address all COMMUNICATIONS TO G. A. steph-
enson, Reynoldsville. Pa.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1892-06-30

So I've just dropped in to-day. boys. for a few
short years, or more.
With the sheriff, q particular friend of mine. he
left me at your door;
At hrst met your barber q sleek, fat, heavy o,
3 if can.
A turkish bath. and clothier was introduced to
!, me.
Who decked me in horse blanket stuff. for so it
seemed to be;
Your photho. artist, Michael. with pleasant face
serene,
Then beguiled me Of two photographs worst
I've ever seen.
Next came the Bertillon. that measurement you
know
With that and a couple of officers spent an hour
so;
They circumnavigated my arm and head and chest.
They gagged my eye, my mouth and chin. my
teeth and clenched fist.
My outstretched arms. my ears and nose. they
ciphered. thought. and wrote,
And stood there a.gazing on. like bloody,
blooming bloat.
At last they ceased. and puzzled look their
faces did appear,
They tied my ears behind my mckinley filled me
with much fear:
In doubt they looked. In doubt felt. Sure some.
thing was not clear.
"Good heavens!' asked 'Mr. officer, do you
think I'm not all here7
Is any Of me missing? Say, tell me.' And thereat
With knowing look the officer said, "Young
man, we've got you pat
IT'S morning now. and breakfast-and visions
athwart me flash,
For soon will regale me Of your far-famed prison
hash. THE SHORN POET.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1892-06-30
Interesting Figures.

A bulletin just issued from the census office
gives the populat ion of the United States by color
sex and general nativity. 1t shows that the pOpu-
from 1880 to 1890 ,466 467 "a Sc per cent the
total population returned in 1890 being 62. 622 $50
as against total population in 1880 of so. 1885, 1888
The males have increased from Is SIS $40 in 1880 to
80 067, $3.50 in 1890, the numerical increase being
6.549, 060. or 1856 per cent The whole number of
1890 there we're 30, 554.370. The females have in
creased therefore, 5.9140 2402 per cent since
1880. Considering the population classified as re.
CARDS native and foreign born. find that So, 372
7O3 native born and 9.249,547 foreign born.
In 1880 there $40 native born and $3.50.
943 foreign born. The increase in native born
during the decade was 500 1868. 81 6 per cent,
as against an increase for the decade ending with
1880 of 104S4,69S. or Bits per cent The increase
in foreign born during the decade from 1880 to
1890 was 1869 .6G4. 3s47 per cent increase for
the decade ending with 1880 being 1,ll2,714. or 49,
SO per cent. According to the census of 1890 there
are in the United States 54. $685. white persons
and Z, 63S, 800 colored persons, meaning by "col.
ored" persons Of African descent. Chinese. Japa-
nese and civilized Indians. There has been an
increase in the white from 1880 to 1890 of IL $780,,
900, 26. 6S per cent and increase in the COL
ored for the same decade Of Ss5,547, or 1911 per
cent. For the decade from 1870 to 1880 the white
increased 1922 per cent and the colored, appar.
emily. 81. 80 per cent.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1892-06-30
Warden Wolfer's First Appearance i'm

Chapel.
Warden Henry wolfer was in chapel for the
first time Sunday. At the close of the religious
exercises he spoke as follows:
My Friends: Having been unavoidably absent
was disappointed at not being able to meet you
on an earlier occasion.
Ipresume that many of you have been wondering
what the advent of new warden would bring about
whether your condition would be made better or
worse. In view of what my esteemed predecessor
has accomplished. have only to say that will do
my best to emulate him; and to do this success
fully ask of you the same loyalty and support
that have every reason to believe you accorded
him.
The new system of discipline. that of grading.
VIII ich was introduced by Mr.. Garvin, merits my
hearty approval and will receive my earnest sup
port. This system is not entirely new and un.
tried. 1t has been practically tested and pro-
nounced entirely successful by eminent penolo-
gists. / understand that it has been introduced
in several prisons Of this class-state prisons
with varying degrees of success and failure. In
some prisons the system has been abandoned as
impractir able, while in others it Is still retained
with fair show of succeeding. do not pretend
to know what causes contributed to the failures
But we hope to demonstrate within the coming
year that the grading system can be made an en-
tire success in prisons of this class. l say it earn.
estly when say that recognize the fact that
have something to do as we'll the other officers
of the institution to make it success, but
whether not it succeeds rests mostly with your.
selves.
You have been fully informed of what the sys.
tenn is. As to the matter of uniforms you are al.
ready posted. 1 hope that we may soon have
the old stock of clothing so worn down that the
new uniforms may be adopted. We will have the
second. grade caps in short time. and the first.
grade suits will be on hand before a great while.
l sincerely hope that by the end of a year we
may all come out at the top of the heap; but it
stands us in hand to move cautiously at the be.
ginning. Whenever we come to point where
we are uncertain of our way we want to hesitate
until we we are on the right track and
then we can 60 ahead. But must always make
sure the way is clear, for we cannot afford to
make any mistakes.
thank you for your courteous attention; and,
in conclusion, allow me to assure you that what
ever will in any way subserve the interests of this
institution will have my hearty support.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1892-06-30

Puck Of June goth has q choice lot of humor
pertaining to our natal day, in addition to the
usual budget Of that elusive article bearing upon
general topics. Mr.. Burners Runaway Browns"
afford another chapter of amusement.
Guard Flannery came on duty again Tuesday.
He has pretty stiff leg yet, SO he has taken No.
post on the wall for the present. We knew some
evil would befall him within the year for having
deprived the poor old cart mule of it's bit o. green
on last st. Patrick's Day. Even the donkey has
its day.
Prisoners received during the past week four;
from Scott county one for grand larceny. second
degree, years; from Ramsey county for
granddaughter, first degree. IL years: from Steele
county one for assault. second degree. SO years;
from Washington county one for obtaining sig.
natures by false pretenses, years.
Mr.. ]. M. orion, the Thresher company's
agent stationed at Winona paid the prison visit
yesterday and called at THE MIRROR Office
where he dropped three dollars in the subscrip.
ton box-one each for his accompanying friends.
Mr.. Charles Ferris, of Dover, and Mr.. Robert
Kane, of Chatfield. and one for himself. That is
what we consider doing business with big B.
An old separator was hauled into the yard to
be broken up the other day. and there was a lux
uriant growth Of grain on its top and sprouting
out at cracks and openings on all sides. An OBJ
server remarked as he it coming: Here
comes a regular old ossback' from the country"
We will bet something that the owner Of that ma
chine, which was really not very old one. is
mortgaged land, chattles. teeth and toenails, and
that he has four dogs. no hogs, and great capa
city for chewing tobacco and talking politics.
One of the men employed at putting in the
new steam pipes found himself in an odd predica
ment the other day. One line of piping had been
put in place and a paralleling line was be-
ing connected. Our man was holding the new
pipe on his shoulder and had his neck between it
and the old pipe while the connections were being
made. When he was told THAT will do" he
found himself caught between the pipes like pig
as much noise as a pig would in like fix. and in
due course of time by the use of crowbars and
levers he was pried out.
Capt. Cayou was astonshed to find the rain
pouring down on the north side of the dollhouse
and blowing through the open windows while
One of his ions remarked that he knew it was
going to rain for he had seen the dog eating grass
that morning. They stepped outside to observe
the phenomenon of rain that confined itself to
falling on one side of the building only. and they
found fellow playing upon the wet side of the
building with large hose from a distance. Thus
were spoiled a great phenomenon, which the cap.
tain could have handed down to his heirs, and an
infallble rain sign.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1892-06-30
Heavy Thoughts.

The man who originated the saying.
''Time flies." evidently never did five
years. stretch or he would have sworn that,
Time crawled slower than lame mud
turtle.
| noticed in last weeks MIRROR that a
prisoner was received who had been sem
tentenced for hog stealing. This leads me
to conclude that all man has to do is to
get caught stealing hog. plead guilty. to
become a states man. Truly hOnors are
easy in Minnesota.
l don't see why people are so down on
Judge Lynch. He only says, Hang the
law; execute the prisoner" instead of.
Hang the prisoner; execute the law"
And still we're told that there may be
A difference quite plain to see
Twixt tweedle dunn and tweedle dee,
But neither one would just suit me.
That the pen is mightier than the sword,
any fool knows who has served sentence
in the ''pen." r. M.