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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-04-17
The Mere Money Gctter.

There Is not in the world more
ignoble character than the mere
money-getting American, insensible to
every duty, regardless of every prin-
ciple, bent only on amassing fortune,
and putting his fortune only to the
basest uses--whether these uses be
to speculate In stocks and wreck rail
roads himself, or to allow his son to
lead n life of foolish and expensive
idleness and gross debauchery, or to
purchase some scoundrel of high social
position, foreign or native, for his
daughter. Such man Is only the
more dangerous If he occasionally does
some deed like founding n college or
endowing church, which makes
those good people who are also foolish
forget his real iniquity.
These men are equally careless Of
the workingmen, whom they oppress,
and of the State, whose existence they
imperil There are not very many
of them, but there is very great num-
Der of men who approach more or
less closely to the type. and just in so
far as they do so approach, they are
curse to the country. The man who
Is content to let politics go from bad
to worse, jesting ut the corruption of
politicians, the man who Is content to
see the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of justice
without an immediate and resolute
effort to reform II, is shrking his duty,
and Is preparing the way for infinite
woe in the future
Hard, brutal Indifference to the right,
and an equally brutal shortsightedness
as to the inevitable results of corrup-
ton and injustice, are baleful beyond
measure; and yet they are characters
tic of a great many Americans who
consider themselves perfectly respect
able, and who are considered thriving,
prosperous men by their easy-golng
fellow-citizens. - Theodore Roosevelt,
in The Forum.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-04-17
A WAR ECHO.
EVERY HONORABLE VETERAN DE.
SERVES A PENSION.
And the Lone Limb Ia not the Only Rea.
son for n Government Reward
Either,

son for n Government Reward
Either.
(Trom journal, Lspiston, Me.)
Samuel r. Jordan has just given the Jour
nal an account of his life, which in view Of
his extremely hard LOT for tne past few years
will be read with interest.
~ am ~ years old nn1 havo always lived
in New Portland. enlisted in the nrmy in
1852 as a private in Company A. 2sth Me.
Volunteers. Ny army experience injured my
health to some extent, although worked at
blacksmithing some part OF the time, when
suddenly, several years ago, was prostrated
with what able physicians pronounced Lo-
comotor Ataxia. AT first could get around
somewhat, yet the disease progressed quite
rapidly until had hardly any feeling in my
legs and feet. they felt like sticks OF wood
and I grew 80 much wor3s that I could not
move for three years without help, as my
neighbors and friends could testify. I en-
ployed several physicians In my vicinity, aud
elsewhere, and thoy all told me that meii-
cnes would not help me, that they could do
nothing to effect q cure, and that In time 1
should become entirely helpless. I became
.
and friends. Shortly after met an old army
comrade, Mr.. All Parlin, n resident OF Mad
lson, Maine, and he incidentally mentioned
how he had tried DIR. Williams Pink Pills for
n severe case of rheumatism aud n spinal aud
malarlal trouble, that he hal suffered with
consequent Of his army life. aud been greatly
benefited by their use by his earnest rec
ommendntion was Induced to try the pills.
After taking them for n time began to feel
prickly sensations In my legs and n return Of
strength so / could move them little After
q few weeks began to feel n marked inn
provement in my condition. / soon was en-
abled to walk around little with the help
of crutches. After taking for some time
can now walk without crutohes. my general
health is much improved and l have re-
gained my old-tlme vigor. / can walk
about and enjoy life once more, for which /
feel very thankful, and this happy result Is
due to the use of DIR. Williams Pink Pills"
DIR. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People
are not patent medicine In the sense that
name implies. They were first compounded
as q prescription aud used as such In general
practice by an eminent physician. So great
was their efficacy that II was deemed wise to
! place them within the reach of all. They
/ are now manufactured by the DIR. Williams
Medicine Company, Schenectady, N. Y, and
are sold in boxes (never In loose form by the
dozen or hundred, and the public are eau
| toned against numerous limitations sold in
| this shape) at so cents box. or six boxes for
| 81. so, and may be had Of all druggists or di-
rect by mail from DR.. Williams Medicine
Company.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-04-17
BANDITS GET S16,85O.
BY Holding up weiis-Fargo Express
Wagon.

Wagon.
The mail and express wagon which con-
meets with the Midland Terminal Railroad
at CROSBY was boarded Thursday about two
miles from Cripple Greek, Col, by two men,
who overpowered the driver. Robert Smith,
secured an express package containing siG,-
600 and escaped on morse back.
The hold up took place about 80 o'clock
ON the summit oil Tenderfoot Hill, on the
highway between Cripple creek and Grassy.
The NAL and express wagon was en- route
from Grassy TO Cripple Creek.
Two men sitting beside the road accosted
Smith, asking for ride. He drew up his
team and one of the men climbed up TO the
seat beside him while the other mounted the
baggage behind. As soon as Smith started to
drive on the man behind struck him on the
head several times with a revolver. The
blow staggered. but did not stun him. The
man on the seat with him also drew revol-
yer, and, leveling IL at him, commanded him
10 get down, walk TO the horses and hold
their brides.
He complied, and, while he was covered
with their guns. they ripped open and rilled
the mail and express pouches. After secur-
ing $4,000, which was being shipped to the
Cripple Creek banks and several other val
liable packages they unhitched the two lead
horses, mounted them and rode of rapidly
into the mountains.
Smith. who was very weak and bleeding
proiusely, drove iu,o the city as quickly as
possible. When he drew up in front of the
Wells-Fargo express Office he fniuted and
fell from his seat. lie was revived In a few
minutes and related what had befallen him.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-04-17

X. NJ. Wallace, private in an Illinois
regiment during the war, writes TO an
Atlanta paper that In "a or '65 while
encamped near Savannah, Ga, he pur
chased of n young lady living near
there a cake of corn bread and gave
her in payment $4,000 in confederate
bills. If she Is living he would like to
hear from her. Mr.. Wallace must not
expect TO find her the same gay, bloom.
ing, bright-eyed maiden she was then.
Thirty years make great difference In
young women.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-04-17
That Tired Feeling

Discharglng watery fluid, and the burning
and itching would drive her nearly wild.
Unless we encased her little hands she
would tear patches of skin from her face
and hands. We tried many doctors and
many remedies and at last gave the case
up as hopeless. But our daughter Cora
tried Hoods sarsaparila, TO cure ascrof-
ulous lump near the left breast which
caused her much pain and after taking 4
bottles 1t disappeared. Blanche, who is
now eleven, had spent seven years Of suf-
fering, so l concluded to give her Hoods
sarsaparilla. She took bottles and her
face is smooth and soft as baby's, the
color of a rose petal. Her hands are soft
and white, where four months ago they
were blue and red and calloused nearly
like leather. 1 cannot express my
gratitude by pen or mouth. It seems q
miracle and our friends are surprised" 3"
MRs. ANNA l.. CLARK, 401 East Fourth
Street, Duluth, Minnesota.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-04-17
REBEL PLOT in COLOMBIA.
Two Persons Shot by Order of the
Government.

A cablesram from Panama, Colombia,
says: Advices from Cartagena confirm in
in part, the previous report Of the defeat of
the rebels at santander and Boyaca The
government, however. suffered heavy loss in
each case A plan to attack the barracks at
Cartagena, release all political prisoners and
overthrow the government was discovered in
time and frustrated.
Many women, prominent in society. were
implicated in the plot. They furnished the
rebels with arms, money and uniforms. In
cocencio Lalga and Francisco Paaclos were
shot by order Of the government in Tacativa
They held up and killed four mail carriers
who were carving important dispatches.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-04-17

Is certain indication of impure and impov-
erished blood. II your blood could al
ways be rich and pure, full OF the red
corpuscles upon which its vitality de-
pends, you would never be weak, or
Nervous Boils, pimples, scrofula, salt
rheum, would never trouble you. But
our mode of living, shut in oil winter in
poorly ventilated homes and shops, de-
pletes the blood and there is loss of appe-
tIte and weakness. Hoods sarsaparilla
is the standard remedy for this condition.
1t punnes, vitalizes and enriches the
blood, overcomes that tired feeling,
builds up the nerves and gives perfect
health. Read this;
"our daughter. Blanche, when four years Of
age had humor break out on her hands
and face, which our physician pro-
nounced eczema. II the cold air reached
her face or hands they would swell up,
look almost purple, and headed blisters
would form and break,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-04-17
Catarrh Cannot Re Cured

With local applications, rs they cannot reach
the seat of the disease. Catarrh Is a blood or
constitutional disease, and in order TO cure
Il you must take internal remedies. Halls
Catarrh cure is taken internally, and acts di-
rectly on tho blood and mucous surface. Halls
Catarrh Cure Ia not quack medicine. II was
prescribed by one OF the best physicians IN this
country for years, and Is n regular prescription.
II i composed of the best toncs known COM
bined with the best blood purifiers, acting di
rectly on the mucous surfacrs. The perfect
combination of the two ingredients Is what
produces such wonderful results in curing ca
tarrh. Send for testimonials free.
L. J. CHENEY IL Co, Props, Toledo, O.
Sold by druggists, price 75c.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-04-17
Successful Shell Tests.

At Indian Head on the 9Th. l3.lnch semi.
armor piercing nickel steel shell passed
through seven-inoh nickel steel plate, with
out exploding or exposing the large charge
OF powder it carried A percussion fuse passed
through screen erected in the river and
burst 10 or ~ feet on the other side. The
distance at which the shells exploded was
just about what the department desired. One
of the same kind Of shells was also fired
through a two-inch steel plate. bursting on
the other side A successful test was also
made with the six-inch gun on cases.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-04-17
Hoods Sarsaparilla
is the Only
True Blood Purifier
Prominently in the Public Eye Today.
Do not use your kindness merely as a
bribe.-Chevy.


when the spring-time came to gather wild
flowers, daisies along the hillsides, and for
got her rubbers. She came back with wet
feet, followed by the worst case of neuralgia
she ever had. Fortunately she was told and
had long known that for any kind of neu-
ralgic affection St. Jacobs Oil is the most re-
markable remedy ever used. All the year
round any one subject to such attacks should
not fail to have II in the house. For all
aches and pains which Mt all times beset us
there is nothing TO equal II. Nerve pains cs-
pecially are brought on by sudden changes
OF temperature, but the great remedy, ap-
piled promptly, will surely cure.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-04-17
No Extended Truce.

It is stated here on reliable authority that
unless peace is concluded within the period
Of the armistice the truce will not be ex-
tended, and the Japanese armies will i'm
mediately advance upon Pekin. II is off,
cially stated that the cholera In the Pesca-
dore Islands, recently occupied by the Japa-
nese forces as q base OF operations against
the Island Of Formosa, Is abating.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-04-17
Losing $4,000 q Day.

As result Of the strike OF the coat makers
in Cincinnati, sl0, 1000 is being lost daily by
class Of wage earners which, probably. less
than any other can afford. The latest esti-
mate OF the number thrown ost OF employ
ment Is 5000, with probability that IL will
be increased to 10000. The cut in wages
came primarily from the wholesalers, and of
course, reacted on the wage-earners. the
boss coat makers claim that OF late they have
been making 90 slight margin that Il had
begun to be almost Improbable to remain In
the business.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-04-17
MANY KILLED.
Buildings Collapse With Awful Re
sults-Mine Disaster.

Buildings Collapse With Awful Re
sults-Mine Disaster.
The most fearful disaster in the history Of
Wheeling occurred at $50 o'cloclock Tuesday
morning. The four-story building OF 7. T
Hutchinson h Co. TAT 1929 Main street. dealers
in hardware, ,saddlery and carriage trimmings
fell with an awful crash, carrying down with
1t the five-story building Of W. II. Chapman
& Sons paint and oil dealers, on the upper
side and crushing In the street walls OF the
building OF 8. Nj. Rice h Co., wholesale mil.
linery dealers on the lower side. Six lives
were lost and several persons injured. The
debris caught fire, but the flremen got IL
under control. Those lost In the disaster are
as follows: Mike Koran, Eugene Burke,
Bobert Wincher, all employees at Hutchin.
sons. Rev. Father F. H. Park, vicar gen.
eral. Harry Cowl. u messenger boy. Ben
jamin Pritchard, a Buckhannon business man
VIM. Crabbe, q cab driver, Is missing and is
supposed 10 be among the dead, His cal
WINS caught under the ruins
A fearful explosion OF fredamp occurred
In the Blue Canon mine on Lake Whatcomb
Wash. and In the blacksmith shop near the
tunnel lie the blackened bodies Of OF 23 min.
ers, while only two Of who were In the mine
when the explosion occurred lived to tell the
story OF the frightful catastrophe and theiI
marvellous escape.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-04-17
FRAUDULENT MORTGAGES.

An Omaha Broker Swindled Pennsylvania
People.
Frank Roseberry, real estate dealer, who
left Omaha, Neb., suddenly two weeks ago,
Is alleged to have been connected with some
extensive swindling through bogus mort
cages placed with eastern investors.
Suits have been instituted TO foreclose on
mortgages OF John B. Watts. Sarah L. Stry-
ker and others Of Eastern Pennsylvania.
Each had advanced 81 ,0J0 on the instruments
which purpcrted to cover valuable Omaha
realty and were apparently recorded In proper
form. Investigation proved that all the per-
sons whose names appeared as mortgaging
ihis property were myths and the lots were
aot In existence. The notary and recorder
signatures were forged.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-04-17
Bibles for Monpolians.

Before the New York East conference DR..
Hunt reported that 100, 900 Bibles had beer
distributed in China during the past foui
months. A copy Of the New Testament was
presented to the dowager empress, and, al
his own request, a copy of the Old 1estamen,
to the emperor. In Japan 1000 Bibles have
prisoners and the emperor has appointed
Christian ministers to chaplaincies In the
army.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-04-17
Col. Lawler at Chattanooga. a.

The state encampment Of the Tennessee
department OF the Grand Army OF the Re-
public closed q two days meeting Wednes-
day night at Athens. Commander In Chief
Thomas G.. Lawler, who is now ON south
ern tour. was presented 10 the assembly by
Retiring Commander Wilbur. A reception
was rendered Cob Lawler. The chief snid
that 10000 Grand Army men would 20 from
Louisyil" to the opening oi Chicamaugo
park In Sen'"r
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-04-17
Advance in Meats.

Meat is dearer in New York than It has
been for 23 years. Three weeks ago porter
house steak retailed at from 22 cents: to 20
cents pound and sirloin at from ~ to IS
cents Now the consumer must pay for SINH
lar cuts OF portsrhouse 80 to 35 cents pound
aud for sirloin az to "a cents q pound.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-04-17
The skill and knowledge

Essential to the production of the most perfect
and popular laxative remedy known have en-
abled the California Fig Syrup Co.to achieve q
great success in the reputation of its remedy,
Syrup of Figs, as It is conceded TO be the uni.
sersal laxative. For sale by all druggists.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-04-17
Not Sick Enough for the Doct or,

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething, softens the gums, reduces intlamH
tion. allays pain, cures wind collie. % C. bottC
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-04-17

Piso's Cure for Consumption has saved me
many doctors bUl-S f. HARDY, Hopkins
Place, Baltimore, Md. December =, 1894
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-04-17

DR.. Kilmer's SwAMP-RooT cures
all Kidney and Bladder troubles.
Pamphlet and consultation free.
Laboratory Binghampton, MY.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-04-17

II afflicted with sore eyes use DR.. Isaac Thomp
on's Eye-water. Druggists sell at 25c per bottle
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-04-17

1t is estimated that in England one woman
in every six earns her own living.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-04-17

Caesar, the New York colored murderer,
pleaded not guilty Ia court
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-04-17

Ten editors are members OF the English
Parliament
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-04-17

but little out of sorts. Ripans Tabules would
serve in your case. II is well TO have them or
hand for Just such occasions.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-04-17

In Hawaii japanese laLorers get sl2.5o a
month.
The herald., 1895-08-27
BODY NOT YET RECOVERED
Additional Details of the Drowning OF
Clarence Mesmer
He Was In Q Boat With Four Others, When
They Were Capslzed-The Others
Were Saved

Additional facts OF the drowning of
young Clarence Mesmer at Ballona Sun
day were received yesterday by Mr.. Tony
Mesmer at the United States hotel.
1t seems that a party of five we're out
rowing in the channel and the boat was
capsized. In the boat were Mrs. Mesmer
and l"dy friend, Clarence Mesmer,
Charles Freeman. the son of Dan Free
man, and French boy, the son OF the
foreman OF the Ballona ranch. Mr.. Free
man had tho oars and was attem pting to
row across the channel, which is about
100 yards wide. The water from the
ocean rushes in very fast at high tide and
considerable difficulty was experienced in
navigating. Several large swells struck
the boat broadside and finally it was
capsized ~ an unusually large breaker.
All of the occupants except Clarence
clung to the upturned boat. and he started
to swim to the piling. where he clung.
The men rescued the people on the boat
first and then tried to reach Clarence. 1t
is stated that he hung to the piling for
over an hour before any assistance could
reach him. This, however. is probably
an error, as it would not have been the
work OF over thirty minutes to have run
around the lake, get rope ana throw
it to the struggling boy. AS each wave
came in it struck Clarence and dashed
him against the rough piles that we're
covered with shells. The boy had evil
IDENTIFY become exhausted with the strug-
gle and his head was knocked against the
pile by heavy swell. This apparently
stunned him, as he sar without an out
cry.
Several parties of men are patrolling
the beach on both sides OF the channel to
recover the body il it is washed ashore.
Coroner Campbell went to Ballona yes
terday in order that there will be no de-
lay in holding the inquest.
The herald., 1895-08-27
Court Notes

The drawing of thirty names from
which to select nineteen grand iurymen
will take place this morning at 10 o'clock
in department one OF the superior court.
W. II. Massey, native OF England,
and Carl J. Schade, a native of Germany
were admitted to citizenship by Juoge
Smith yesterday.
The case of hammers versus Holt,
which was on trial in Judge Young 8
court yesterday, was rather a complicated
family affair. Mr.. hammers having sued
his ex-step-mother -in-law for money
loaned to her at various tines. and
which he now desires to recover, as she
is no longer his step-mother-in-law
complaint was filed with the district
attorney against one Fred Sessions for
disturbing the peace of his wife. Mary
Emma Sessions, to whom he bad been
married less than one month. 1t would
seem that their first was rather a stormy
session. bnt it is hoped this may be
amicaby adjusted SO that their future
sessions may be comparatively quiet
with few squalls and those only in the
gallery.
A writ of mandate was issued from de-
partment one of the superior court yes
terday directing County Treasurer Elem
ing 10 show cause why he should not pay
to the city teasurer OF Redondo Beaon the
sum of $935.6S, which had been paid to
him by the county tax collector, when
il should have been paid direct to the
SAID city treasurer OF Redondo.
:, In the federal court the case against the
Ormandys for counterfeitng was con-
tinued from September 9th to September
24th, on motion of the defense.
The herald., 1895-08-27
Money and Jewelry Taken While
the Occupants Slept
OCCURREDEARLY YESTERDAY
Messrs. Cole, Austin and Hunt We're
the Losers
The BuroIar Picked the Locks and Ransacked
Everything-Austin's Clothing Taken.
The Porter Arrested

Quite an extensive burglary was coin.
mtted early yesterday morning, three
rooms of the Hotel Johnson being entered
and their occupants robbed of quantity
of money and jewelry.
The names of those who suffered from
the work OF the burglar are Harry Hunt
Mr.. J. Cole and Mr.. Austin. The hotel
is situated on East Fourth street just a
few steps from the Westminster hotel and
was the scene some time ago Of the Luck
tragedy, when Luck tried to kill his wife
and then suicided.
All the rooms entered are on the Sec
ond floor and are near each other. The
burglar effected an entrance by picking
the locks. He did his work thorough ly.
ransacking all OF the various apartments
in addition to going though the garments
of the three sleeping me1. From Mr..
Hunt was taken an elegant gold watch
and from the other two gold watch
and a quantity of money. Mr.. Hunts
room appears to have been the last o ne
entered, as his clothes were discovered
in the morning in q far corner of the hall
way. The watch distracted from Mr..
Austin was priced very highly, as it be-
longed to lady friend.
Every one OF the rooms were entered
when the gentlemen were in, or they
would have detected the disorder. 1t it not
thought that any drugs were used.
This is not the first time the hotel has
been, ,burglarized recently, as the room of
MIR n. Won Filio was entered while he
was at breakfast and a diamond pin val
ued at 500 stolen.
1t would be very easy for any one to
gain entrance to the house, as the front
door ia left omen all night Those at the
hotel retired ABOUT 1 o'clock Sunday
night and at least one of the gentlemen
who were robbed did not come home un-
til after midnight.