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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-08-14

Dufing tnunuef ttofm, " party OF nine
people from Willinmsport who had been
travelling in four horse wagon overland, took
refuge under an oak tree three miles west oi
Holiday sburg. The tree was struck by light.
ming and the members Of the party suffered
the full effect OF the electric fluid. John Mill
or. aged 10. was killed outright. His sister
Jean Miller, and a Mrs. Fay, were severely
covery Is doubtful. The other men and
women escaped with smaller injuries.
An inventory Of the loss caused by FIRE and
water at the store OF the W. II. Kesch com.
pRny, Pittsburg. has been made and the loss
9 sroughIy estimated to amount to $lOO, 900.
The total insurance on the stock and appur-
tenanses OF the firm amounts to $3.50, 900. and
the adjusters are now appraising the extent OF
the damage. Meanwhile the rrm has sus.
pended business until, the insurance men
have completed their task.
During the prevalence OF a heavy storm
which passed over New Brighton, several
FIRE alarm and much excitement, and also
burning out half dozen electric lights and
telephone wires IN town. None Of the places
struck were much damaged.
At Centralia, Charles Fstterman, prophet
or OF a saloon, shot and fatally injured Will
lam Grimm, a constable, and wounded Michael
j. Costello SO badly that he may not recover.
Costello 10 q student OF the jefferson Medical
college. OF Philadelphia
John Sullivan. OF Erie. a freight handler.
Was killed by tho cars on the Pittsburgh 4
Erie railroad about mile east OF Union CITY.
me Docy was ,oin 10 snreds. ne was on his
way W 'n' on eo'n"y 'n S's'ch oi WORK.
The Harmony society OF Economy has
,e"sVu ;' S9ou ae.os y, M '.nu ~ nesvel county
h.o,n oir ~. n, t,.nmaS s. 'o' VIC Pu.Pose OF
hs,na lila y L"s'op0u '''''"' "o''s arc now
r.. p. r.u. ,u in
nS nSaso' s nIns '.sn'e,o'n 's viii eIect
so sow no.e' U nopIae0 ,.o Une ues.aoyea ~ @ oy
contain a theater and assembly rooms.
. ., ,,;, . ~ ,,.,
eN .Sp"s W 70 4.ssout'
moreland county farmers OF about $4,000 In
notes for fictitious blooded horses.
At q meeting OF the directors OF the Hooks
town Agricultural society, 1t was decided to
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-08-14
TWO WOMAN nrRnIARs.

Sunday morning about 3 o'clock n. NJ.
Downie, who lives on College Hin. Beaver
Falls, was awakened by the sound OF some
one walking in the house. He hastened down
stairs, just In time to see two men and two
women make hurried exit through the door
which they had left standing open. The en-.
tire quartet succeeded In making their escape.
although Mr.. Downie fred several shots after
them.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-08-14
Three Men Killetl.

The "cannon BALI express smashed into
n special freight just below Plymouth, n. H.,
with frightiul results. Engineer Frank
Stevens and Fireman George $. Merrill and
W. II. Glines were instantly killed. The
second engineer, name at present unknown,
jumped and escaped. Several passengers
were seriously injured, ana fourteen new
freight vars justfrom the shops were stoved
into pieces. ms were the locomotives.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-08-14
Free Goveroment in Cuba.

A special cattle from Nassau, New Previ-
dence, confirms the report that the Cuban In
surgents have established a provisional gov
erument Ia the valley OF the Yara, and that
Gen. Bartolome Mazo has been proclaimed
President. Delegates from the province OF
Santiago have gone to Puerto Principle, TO
meet representatives from Camaguey, las
Villas, Havana and Neulio Abajo to draft q
constitution OF the new republic.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-08-14
rn1As rryrn IN nuNrryapoN.

dangerous type Of Texas fever has brok-
en- out among the cattle at Birmingham
Huntingdon county on the line OF the Penn
sylvania railroad. A drove OF ~ belonging
to Albert Grier became affected, and have
died, while the others cannot recover. Many
cattle belonging to the nearby farmers are
also affected and several have died. Infected
cattle food shaken from passing cars IL
thought TO have introduced the disease here
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-08-14
Perished in the Flames.

At Big Stone Gap, Va, Eli Hix went home
drunk and made fire In the stove. The
fre spread TO sleeping room occupied by
Mrs. Hix aud five children. Four OF the
younger children were burned TO crisp be-
fore the mother awoke. Although badly
burned herself she made her escape through
s window and carried one OF the children
with her. Hix was carried from the build
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-08-14
Natural Gas in Illino'a

A strong flow OF natural gns was struck at
the depth OF 205 feet on a farm near Hey.
worth. The pressure is 80 pounds TO the
square inch. Tbis Is the fourth well develop
ed In this immediate neighborhood, and steps
are being taken to utilize the gass for local
manufacturing and to pipe 1t to Bloomington,
13 miles.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-08-14

Julius BerGhoff was arrested at Hoboken,
N. j., on a charge Of embezzlirg $4,000
from Mattiage Son. provision dealers OF
New York.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-08-14
ArRisoSrR BAsos HIMSELF.

Benson Rose, a prisoner in the jail al
Waynesburg. hanged himself with rope
made out Of a sheet. Rose was rs years old,
and had been imprisoned In July for stealing
He was not considered sane, and lad been in
the poor house.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-08-14

Under the new law fourteen jurors are to
be fmpaneled in ihe Durrant case, two oi
them Tor emergencies.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-08-14

Gov. John Young Brown has again entered
the senatorial race IN Chicago.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-08-14

Italy will send 20, 900 soldiers to Abyssinis
In October.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-08-14

Terrific hail storms destroyed crops on the
Big Sandy In Kentucky.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-01-10

fer on the Bank of England and the
Bank of France.
Mr. Johnson sketched a scheme by
which dishonest man, entirely within
the terms of this bill, could make $50, SOC
in two weeks by starting a bank,
"Could that not be done under the
present law?" asked Mr.. Springer.
"No sir, replied Mr. Johnson, "be-
cause he must deposit $4,000 worth of
bonds to get 100000 in circulation
"Could not the Canadian banks per.
petrate the same fraudsP" asked Mr.,
Springer, returning to the assault.
"No," replied Mr.. Johnson, "because
the Canadian system is a government
monopoly
Congressman Johnson has evidently
studied the Canadian system, which in
the main, has proved very satisfactory,
and he is entirely correct when he says
it is monopoly of the people and not a
monopoly of banks.
According to an Associated Press dis
patch of today, the Carlisle-Springer bill
cannot pass the House, without inn
purtant notifications.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-01-10

waite is well up, in what is known in
Washinton, as Congressional draw
poker. Sibley said:
"Let me tell the gentleman from Ohio
that | am not addressing men who I've.
lieye more in bob-tail flush than con-
trite heart"
OF course we all understand what is
meant by contrite heart, but we fail to
find "bob.tailed flush" inWebster's Una
bridged either in the original or the
supplement. We inter, however, that
it bears the same relation to the 'jack
pot" that the new currency bill does
to Coxey's non.interest bearing, good
roads scheme.
Seriously, if Mr. Sibley's speech is any
index of the status of the average Con-
gressiona mind on the Democratic side,
the prospect of getting together before
the 4th of March, would seem to be
bleak and cheerless.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-01-10
THE BILL is APPROVED.

The Carlisle-Springer currency bill now
has the flavor, courage and force of Q
Democratic caucus.
The vote in the caucus was 81 to 50
In full house it takes LIS votes to pas,
a bill, and the absence from the caucu,
of so many Democratic members is mex
Cusable at this time, when measure OF
such vital importance to the business OF
the country is under consideration.
1t is never understood that a party
caucus, on matter not considered 4
party question, binds any member. 1t
is advisory only.
What action the Republicans will take
is not known; but if any considerable
number vote for the new bill, it will pass
the house.
Boss Reed is not assuming the boss
this session. He is absent from his
seat more than half the time,
and is said to be devoting
himself to swell receptions, pink teas
and state dinners, in order to enlarge his
social nature and avoid the harsh and
more dangerous conflicts OF our very un.
certain politics.
Reed sees that terrapin stew and light
French wines agree with him much bet.
ter this season that the rough tussels in
our great National beer garden, where a
Presidential candidate is liable to pune.
ture a vital bowel against the sharp end
of an unforeseen circumstance. Hence, the
Boss may not attempt to corral his
kindly kline, either for or against the new
currency bill.
\ move was made in the Democratic
caucus to amend the Carlisle-Springer
bill with the Sperry amendment which
provides for issuing bonds to redeem the
legal tender notes. The vote on this
proposition stood 13 for to 20 against,
showing a large vote in the caucus that
was not cast either way. The Ohio Dem.
ocrats that voted for the Sperry amend
ment were Mr.. Harter and Mr.. PiersOn.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-01-10
VIRGIL p. KLINE ON GEN. JACK
SON.

One of the notable speeches made st
Jacksons Day was by Virgil p Kline, O.
Cleveland, who addressed an audience
Of Democrats around banquet table in
Cincinnati. He spoke largely of Jackson
as Democrat, and drew a speaking con
trast between the Democracy of Jackson
and the present civil service type OF
mugwumpery we are now getting.
We quote few sentences from Mr..
Kline's grafton;
jackson was the second great Demo-
crat. Jefferson was the first. Here is
Jackson's idea, and it is the Democratic
idea, good today and for all time, which
is to be found in one of his annual mes
sages: 1T is not in a splendid govern.
ment supported by powerful monopolies
and aristocratic establishments that our
people will find happiness or their liber-
ties protection, but in plain system, de-
void of pomp, protecting all and grant
ing favors to none Jackson prob.
ably could not have passed an
examination under the civil SER
vice rules. He spelled clothes
'cloathes,' but his simple statement of
what constitutes the strength and virtue
Of our Republican institutions has never
been, and never will be surpassed. Now,
when the Office of government has
come to be looked upon by many as the
adjunct of business, and public place is
sought for the advantage it gives for the
furtherance of private enterprise, now
that by the inexorable operation Of laws
of taxation, merciless impoyerishment
of the wealth producers is building up
monoplies and aristocratic establish
ments, 1t is inspiring to read this simple
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-01-10
OUR TOO EXPENSIVE DIPLOMATS

Our tip top foreign diplomats who do
the great American Republic business in
the courts of London, Berlin, Paris, st.
Petersburg and last, but not least, efIete
old Rome, are all complaining that the
salary is not sufficient They get an an
nual stipend of Sl7 500, out of our much
overworked treasury, but that, they
claim, is too little, and they have jointly
moved on Washington for an increase of
salary.
Now, we are all opposed to any in
crease. While the, average American
farmer, with family, is compelled to
live on $500 per year, we don't favor tax.
ing that farmer in excess of his present
overburden to pay representative
American more than S17 800 to put on
princely airs in foreign court.
1t was the intention of the great men
who framed our Federal constitution and
set the young Republic on its career,
that our representatives offoreign courts
should be true representative Americans,
and represent the simplicity of Repub.
lie Of the people.
Benjamin Franklin, one of the signers
of the Declaration of Independence, was
our first representative in Paris, and he
won friends for our cause, not because
he lived in $60,OOO house and aped the
airs of the French aristocracy, but be.
cause of his simplicity Of character, dig.
nity and ability All nur aorl a. ranra
sentatives to foreign courts were true
and not snobs.
1t would be better for this country to- |
day If we should return to the style of |
the forefathers, who put brains, merit,
patriotism and intellectual endowments
above mere display in foreign repre-.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-01-10
CHARGED WITH BETRAYAL.
Frank Piar's Wife's Sister the Alleged
Victim of His Lust,

Special Officer L. M. Canaval, of Killbuck,
o., came to Canton Saturday in search of f.
Piar, a milkman living at SO s5prankle street.
Piar was wanted at Nashville, o., on the
charge of betraying his sister-in.aw,a a girl is
years of age. The story goes that last winter
while the girl was in Canton ON a visit, Mrs.
Piar went home to visit her
parents, leaving her sister to keep
house for Frank. During this time it
is alleged that Frank accomplished her ruin.
Franks reputation in Nashville was such that
none of the Nashville officers wanted to come
for him. Canaval who has the reputation of
being afraid of neither man nor devil by day
or by night" was sent for and the warrant
given himto execute. The arrest was made
without trouble and he got away from town
with his man before and one knew he was
after him. Piar was taken to Nashville
where he waived examination and was bound
over to court in the sum of S15O0 which he
was unable to give.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-01-10
The Ideal Remedy for Cntarrh Is n
SnIVe-Pretzinper'sI

Catarrh specialists the world over have long
known that that the ideal catarrh remedy
must come in the form of salve, as all medi-
cines in solution, used as douches and sprays
lose greater part of their value by reason of
the fact that the fluid in which they are dis
solved is irritating and applies itself only mo-
mentarily to the diseased parts. For this
reason scientific men have long sought to find
a catarrh remedy which could be combined
with an ointment and would therefore lose
none of its efficacy. Suoh remedy has been
discovered, and is offered to the public rs the
Pretzinger Catarrh Balm In this remedy we
have the most valuable of Catarrh remedies,
soothing and healing When this remedy is
ear, as directed, the effect is immediate relief
unued use will cure the most troublesome
cases that have not yielded to other forms of
treatment.
This remedy can be satisfactorily tried by the
purchase of single jar, and is sold for 80 cents
and can be had at any drug store, or sample
will be sent on receipt of two cent stamp.
Address Pretzinger Bros, Dayton, Ohio.
CAN BREATHE FREELY.
Mrs. Sue S. Williams, well known lady of
Dayton, Ohio, soys 81 have had catarrh for a
long time and tried many physicians, among
them specialists and have spent many hun
dreds of dollars without material benefit. Pret-
fingers Batarrh Balm gave me immediate re-
lief and it has done me more good than any
thing have ever used. / can now breathe
through both nostrils freely, something have
not been able to do for some years.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-01-10
THOMAS JEFFERSON QUOTED.

Some one has sent us a marked copy of
the Dakota Ruralist, calling our atten-
ton, in blue pencil marks, to an article
headed, Jefferson on Money" This
refers 10 Thomas Jefierson's letters to
Hon. ohm W. i. Epps, written in 1878;
also to Jefferson's letters to Albert Gala.
tin, as early as1S03. Now, why any per-
son should refer to such an old time
inancier as Thomas Jefferson, when we
have modern fnanciers like Gov. McKin-
ley, and ex-Secretary of the Treasury
Chas. Foster, is beyond our comprehen-
sion.
But Jefferson, in the opinion of a
great many common people, was the
equal in intellectual endowments and
political prescience with some of our
more modern products, and for the ben
eht Of this class of believers, we will con.
sent TO reproduce few ideas from JEFF
ferson: As far back as Dec. 15 1903, he
wrote to Albert Gallatin (JefTerson's
Works, volume 4, pages 5l5-52O):
This institution (national bank is
one Of the most deadly hostilities exist
ing against the principles and form of
our constitution. \ Ought we
then to give further growth to an insti-
tuition so powerful, so hostile? \
Now, while We are strong, it is the great
est duty we owe to the safety of our
constitution to bring this powerful en-
emy to a perfect subordination under
its authorities. The first measure would
be TO reduce them to an equal footing
with other banks, as to the fayors of the
government"
AS We understand it, the new currency
bin Of Messrs. Springer and Carlisle pro-
poses to give state banks the same OPP
portunity to do business and the same
protection sit gives the National banks.
But il is just this kind Of opportunity
that both Mckinley and Foster oppose.
Any benefit that is proposed for the peo-
pie Of the states our modern Napoleon
denounces as "Wild Cat"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-01-10
THE STATUTORY LIMITATION OF
WEALTH.

| President John Mcbride, of the Amer
| lean Federation of Labor, recently ex.
pressed the opinion that the rapid alb.
sorbtion of the earnings of theIproducine
| classes of this country into the hands OF
few should be prohibited by law. In
other words that there should be a
statutory limitation to wealth.
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Lease, of Kansas,
writes letter to the Massillon Independ.
ent dissenting from this policy.
In discussing the present deplorable
conditions, which are tile result of sys-
tenn Of laws, made for the rich by the
rich, most of whom bought seats of
power in the House and Senate, Mrs.
Lease says:
The evils which today threaten this
nation, and oppress the people, are the
direct results of laws that infringe upon
the "inalienable rights of man." In
violation of the fundamental prin-
ciples Of the constitution, our public
lands, the heritage of the people,
have been given away to home and
foreign spectators with lavish prod.
igality. Trusts and corporations,
the outgrowth of class laws, spec.
ulate in labor and money CON
trolling each. No scheme of legis-
lation will do more than palliate that
which ignores the right of the people to
natural opportunities. No economic
problem can be solved by any method
that loses sight of the right of the toilef
to his God-given inheritance of soil.
Accessibility to the land will enable the
laborer to unlock the garner where his
birthright lies and dictate his terms to
those who speculate in gold. "The land
for the people'' should be the slogan of
all who love justice.
Yonrs for the kingdom coming,
MARY ELIZABETH LEASE.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-01-10
ADDISON HAS SERIOUS INTEN.
TIONS.
From tho NJ. Vernon Republican.

From the Mt Vernon Republican.
Mr.. Addison G. Dickinson, who has for
several years been vice president and
manager Of the Republican Publishing
Co., and has acquired valuable news.
paper experience, has decided to embark
in the newspaper business at Canton
Stark county, and will, on the first Mon
day in March, or about that time, issue
in that city an afternoon daily paper, to
be known as the Canton Record. Mr..
Dickinson will make his newspaper
thoroughly Republican, and will put in
such plant and call to his assistance
such talent as will make his success Ger.
tainty from the outset. He will sever
his connection with the Republican at
the close of the present fiscal year in
February. His many friends all over
the state give him their best wishes for
his new venture.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-01-10
CONGRESSMAN sIBLEY's cURREN
CY SPEECH.

Yesterday was the most sensational
and notable day Of the present Congress
Indeed we cannot remember q more in
tense Congressional day since the i'm
peachment resolutions of President An
drew johnson were introduced by Con,
gFessman Ashley, of Ohio.
Congressman Sibley, OF Penn, who
was elected as a Democrat, made vio-
lent attack on President Cleveland He
not only charged the President with vio-
lating all the principles and traditions
of his party, but asserted that he had
used the government patronage as a
bribe TO corrupt members Of Congress.
Mr. sibley's attack created great COM
motion and excitement on the
floor of the House, and Mr..
Cultivate, of Ohio, called Mr..
Sibley to account. Mr.. Coombs (Dem.
ofN. W also protested against Mr..
sibley's insinuatons and charges. We
quote from the debate, as reported by
the Associated Press
Members flocked around Mr.. Sibley
(Dem., Pa when he began characteris-
tic address against the bill. He was
applauded when he said: 'If ever re.
buke was needed to one who has at
tempted to trample down the preroga-
tives of the people, it is needed for him
who has attempted to usurp this entire
government to himself. The time has
come when there should be something
more than brains, belly and brass to this
government. -Four days after the repeal
of the Sherman act, members had told
him that they had been promised reve-
nue. collectorships if they would vote for
repeal.
"The gentleman makes very broad
assertion" interrupted Mr.. Coombs
(Dem. N. W and asked Mr.. Sibley TO
mention names.
II went three days ago to member
and asked him to allow me the priv
ilege Of calling him up here" replied
Mr.. sibley. Gle said, fMr. Sibley You
viii place me in bad position with my
constituents, but, continued Mr.. Sib-
ley, within ten feet Of me sits a man
who heard him make the statement that |
he had been offered federal offices for his !
vote
when Nj. Outhwaiie Of Ohio inter-
Fppted hi1 sibley the Pennyylyania
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-01-10
ANOTHER WAR GENERAL GONE

Gen. Philip Sidney Post, member of
Congress from the tenth district of Hi
nois, died at the Hamilton hotel in
Washington on Sunday morning, after
an illness of but one day.
Gen. Post was one Of the fighting gen.
erals of the war. He entered the army
early in 1861, as a second lieutenant, and
was mustered out at the close of the
war as a brigadier general He was twice
wounded in battle. At Pea Ridge, Ark,
in 1862, and was desperately wounded by
a grape shot at Nashville, Tenn, Dec. Is,
1864, when commanding a brigade of the
4th army corps. He died at the age of
G2, having served his country well in
war and peace.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-01-10
CONGRESSMAN HENDRYx's WEAK
POINT EXPOSED.
From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.

That is very weak point in the argu.
ment of Mr.. Hendryx, of New York,
when he quoted the amount of gold held
Oy the bank of France, for France holds
substantially the same amount of coin in
silver and she uses it even more freely
than she does gold. Mr.. Hendryx was
forced to state that France would not
pay out more than per cent of gold on
its demand obligations. "What does she
pay them in?' said Mr.. Hepburn. Every
man knows that she pays out silver, that
she assumes the responsibility, exercises
her discretion and forces her creditors to
receive whichever metal she sees fit to
pay in. But our poor, timid, inefficient,
white-livered financiers tremble at the
dictation Of England and walk around
under her huge legs to find themselves
dishonored financial graves.