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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-11-18
Rather Amusing.

An editor comes In contact with many
amusing articles for publication.
Notice the following: Mr.. Editor, I
desire to thank the friends and
neighbors most heartily in this manner
for the united aid and cooperation
during the illness and death Of my late
wife who escaped from me by the hand
of death on Friday last while eating
breakfast. To the friends and all who
contributed so willingly towards making
the last moments and funeral of my wife
success / desire to remember most
kindly, hoping these few lines will find
them enjoying the same blessing. |
also have a good milch COW and roam
gliding horse of eight years old which l
will sell cheap. God moves in a
mysterious way His wonders to perform.
He plants his footsteps in the sea and
rides upon the storm. Also a black
and white shote very low.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-11-18

What may be called the peculiarly
business features Of the work of the
Post Office Department are dealt with
in the annual report OF the First Assist
ant Postmaster-General. He reports
that during the last three fiscal years
the aggregate savings in the divisions
of salaries and allowances of Postmas-
ters were $545, 1894; in free delivery,
S2,3l4,4l and postoffice supplies, S2lS,-
$40, total, s3,278,9s5. For that period
there was an aggregate reduction Of
5000, 1874 in pieces Of mail matter sent
from post Offices to the dead letter Office.
The total number of presidential offices
July last was 1851, of which 1863 were
first class, TAG second class, and 2,736
third class. The gross receipts for all
the first, second and third class offices
the fourth class having been already
reported by Fourth Assistant Maxwell
were $65, ,2S2, 1856, and the total salaries
SO, 203, 800.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-11-18

The person who wants to get some
thing for nothing does not think when
he replies to the advertisement of some
rogue or some lottery that he is adver-
tising himself as mark" to every
scoundrel in the country who likes to
make that easy living known as exist
ing on their wits. Attorney General
Thomas of the post-ofiice department,
in his annual report issued recently,
points out that all letters sent by victims
to fake advertisers are kept and rented
out or sold so that other unscrupulous
persons can use the name and addresses
on them. The Attorney General says
that such list, containing three million
names, was recently offered for sale or
rent So that one firm of rogues alone
had had dealings with that number of
gulliblc people.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-11-18

Hon. w. o. Smith, Of the Punxsu-
tawney Spirit, who has been a candidate
often enough to know, says: "There
are some disagreeable things about
being candidate. A man finds
duplicity and ingratitude where he
would never think of looking for it,.
Men for whom you have sacrificed a
good deal, and for whose sake you have
brought hatred upon your own head,
will often be found arrayed against you
upon some trivial and insignificant
excuse. Men upon whose truth and
honor you would stake your life, and
whom you look upon as an oak that no
storm could bend, you find to be reed,
to be shaken by breeze. These things
tend somewhat to weaken mans faith
in his fellowmen, and that faith should
always be strong"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-11-18

Do delirious drunkards really ''see
snakes?" 1t is said that at least 95 per
cent of visual hallucination in delirium
tremens consists OF snakes or worms in
one form or another. According to
The Medical Times, physiological ex-
planation OF these "jim jams has been
discovered. That journal states: DR..
Davis has been investigating the subject
in the alcoholic wards OF Bellevue
Hospital with the ophthalmoscope, and
has brought out some interesting facts.
In every one OF the sixteen cases examin-
ed the blood vessels OF the retina were
found TO be abnormal. Instead OF being
pale and almost invisible, as in their
ordinary condition, they were dark,
almost black, with congested blood.
The blood vessels of the retina, which
are 30 small and semi-transparent in
health that they are not projected into
the field OF vision, assume such a
prominence that they are projected into
the field OF vision, and their movements
seem like the twisting Of snakes.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-11-18
SCHOOL NOTES,

Tomorrow, Thursday, evening the
Torbett Concert company will delight
the people in Assembly Hall. Secure
tickets and seats, everybody, or you will
miss a musical treat. Seats at Stokes
drug store.
Lights were put in the building this
week.
The school orchestra is progressing
finely. 1t is composed of six pieces, as
follows: first and second vioins; "cello,"
cornet, trombone and piano.
The Emersonian Literary club of
Room ID held a social in G. A. r. hall
on Saturday evening last. Refreshments
were served and the young people
whiled away the evening with numer-
Gus games, music, &c. The affair was
a success both socially and financially.
We understand that the high school
boys have been challenged by Dubois
to play game Of foot ball soon.
Some Of our pupils, seem to have for
gotten the regulation relating to con-
gregating in the halls and being seated
when entering their respective rooms
Study them up.
The next authors day to celebrate
will be Millions, on December 9th.
The flow OF antiquities into the high
school museum has abated somewhat,
whyfore we know not.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-11-18

Boys and girls, next week will be II
holiday for you while your teachers are
attending institute but don't spend the
entire week in play: take a portion OF
each day for study so as 70 keep your
minds bright remember that IL Is the
idle machine that becomes rusty. Three
months of our term have passed away
and but four short weeks yet remain
until the mid-term examination will be
held. Are you ready for it? Ask your
selves the question, as you are the only
ones who can answer IL correctly, and
don't allow yourself to deceive yourself.
BE certain that you are prepared in
every point, for It would grieve your
old ''uncle' that any OF his numerous
nephews and nieces had failed to pass
the examinations and were denoted.
"Demoted." " Just stop for a moment and
study the etymology of that word and
consider the vast amount of humili-
alton that is contained therein, and
after you have done this make re-
solve that you will put forth your
best endeavors to avoid having this
word written upon your examination
papers. You can do it, you have the
ability and all that is necessary is to
exert your will power put forth every
energy and study, STUDY, STUDY.
Think how much better you will enjoy
your holiday vacation when you are as.
sured that you have passed a creditable
examination ana have received the COM
mendation OF your teacher. Wouldn't
this be much more pleasant than the
knowledge that you have failed and at
the beginning of the second half you
will have to begin grade lower?
Think of this, boys and girls: think and
think deeply. Oh, how often has your
''uncle" wished that he could DEVISE
some plan that would enable you to see
your educational advantages in the
same light that he does. You do not
intend to be thoughtless or careless,
but that sly thief Of time, ''procrastina-
tion," with his ally ''by and by" seems
to have gotten hold upon you and you
are unconsciously led at will by them.
Throw off this Indifference and cut
loose from these despoilers of your fu-
ture prospects, and let not one golden
moment pass you by without having
added something to your store of knowl-
| edge. Remember that as the older
ones pass away you will have to take
their places, and take up the heavy
burdens and duties of life. Then see to
it, boys and girls, that you are prepared
| for it when the time arrives; the world
| expects it of you. The future states
men, diplomats, educators and great
men and women of all professions are at
the present time the pupils of our
schools. Don't forget this, and work
with WILL improving every opportun-
ity, and success will be yours.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-11-18
"vEsT1GIA NULLA RETRoRsuM.' -

Respectfully dedicated TO the Senior Glass of
the High School by "Uncle William"
In the tempest OF life when the wave and the
gale
Make thy voyage tcmpcstuous and toll
some,
Cling thou to this motto. whatever assail,
"Nestlgla Nulla Reiiorsum.'
For u wonderful stream Is this river OF time,
And the burden IL bearcth Is fulsome;
Yet IL leadcth NJ last to n haven sublime,
"Ncstigia Nulla Retrorsum."
There are moments OF sadness as well rs of
That maketh life seem to us irksome,
Yet, like silver and gold, there must needs be
"vestiGia Nulla Retrorsum"
BE thou earnest, unsclnsh kindhearted and
Doth duty. no matter how loa,hesome;
And when obstacles rise cut AN opening
"vestiSia Nulla Rctrorsum."
Retrospectlvely glance DER your lifes bygone
And the mem'ries recalled will be gruesome.
Who sowcth In darkness shall reap II In tears.
"Nestigia Nulla Re,rorsum."
Though the fros,s Of udversity seemingly
blight
Press forward, thy darkness will merge into
"vestisa Nulla Retrorsum."
Fix your eye on the goal, neither turn left nor
right,
Falter not, though offered kings ransom.
Look up and see shining far up ON the height,
"Nestigia Nulla Retrorsum."
Then in years yet to come when school days
Thy life will be Joyous and blithesomc.
With mem'ries Of dear alma mater in store,
"Nestigia Nulla Rctrorsum."
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-11-18
CLOTHING.

You will save money by
buying your clothing at
Hanau's. Mems all wool
cheviot suits at $50, worth
1000; mems all wool cheviot
suits at 500; mems clay suits
from $50 to S14; youths
suits in cheviots, worsteds
and clay, all colors, at all
prices.
Boys and children's suits
from 75c up to 500.
A large line of laundried
shirts, white and colored,
from SOC to 1.25.
A fine line in neckwear,
hats and caps.
Please call in before buy
ing elsewhere. No trouble
to show goods.
N. Hanau.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-11-18

Downs Elixir will cure any cough or
cold, no matter of how long standing.
For sale by Fl. A. Stoke.
Mackintoshes for every body at
Deemer's.
Robinsons for ladies fine footwear.
Do not suppose that because it is rec
commended for animals that Arnica &
Oil Liniment is an offensive prepara-
tion. 1t will not stain clothing or the
fairest skin. For sale by II. A. Stoke.
For $1,000 you can get one of the fin
est suits or overcoats you ever saw, at
Bells.
Castor oil by the barrel at Stokes.
Deemer's ladies' and Misses coats are
all made to order thereby securing good
goods and perfect fitting garments.
A single trial of DR.. Henry Baxter's
Mandrake Bitters will convince any one
troubled with costiveness, torpid liver
or any kindred disease OF their curative
properties. They only cost % cents per
bottle. For sale by II. A. Stoke.
Gloves that tit the hand at prices that
fit the pocket-book ut Millirens.
For the latest style in coats go to
Deemer's.
Robinson's for best shoes for least
money.
Be sure you wear one OF Millirens
$500 storm over coats.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-11-18

General Nelson A. Miles, command
ing the United States army, in his
annual report for the past year. just
submitted to the War Department, rec
ommends that the enlisted strength Of
the army be fixed at one soldier to every
2000 population as minimum, the
maximum not to exceed one soldier for
every 1000 of population, "the strength
to be determined within these limits by
the President Of the United States ac-
cording to the necessities and require
ments of the nation"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-11-18
Ihave bought the
Finest and Best
line of Goods ever
brought to Reyn-
OldSville.

A line of novelty goods
from 10 to so cents a yard;
dress goods in all colors and
at all prices; plaids from 8 to
rs cts a yard; Shepherd plaid
from 12a to rs cts; cashmeres
in all colors and at prices to
suit the times; forty-five inch
Henrietta in black, blue,
green and rose at As cts a
yard; former price S1.0O.
A large line in wash goods;
Dimity, Percale, Gesmonda
and Moire Esistal, Dotted
Swiss in white, blue and pink
at prices lower than ever;
white goods at all prices;
satines in plain, striped and
figures.
Large line of embroideries
from 9 cts up to Is cts a
yard.
Ladies' waists from As cts
to S1.25.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-11-18
The Companion Calendar.

1t is said that the expense of making
the Companion art calendar for 1897 was
so great that had II been published in
the usual quantity it could not be sold
for less than one dollar. Four beautiful
female figures are reproduced on four
folding pages. Each figure is litho-
graphed in twelve colors, being true
reproduction of the original water
color painting, which was selected
because OF It's excellence of design and
charm of color and tone. The size Of
each OF the four folding pages is 10i by
0 inches.
II is by far the best piece of color
work the Companion has ever offered.
Both as a calendar and as a gem OF
the lithographer's art, 1t is SO attractive
that 1t becomes valuable addition to
the mantel or centre-table of any room.
II Is given free to all new subscribers
sending sl.75 TO the Companion for the
year 1897, who receive also the paper
free from the time the subscription is
received till January /, 1897.
Celebrating in 1897 its seventy-first
birthday, the Companion offers its
readers many exceptionally brilliant
features. Fully two hundred of the
most famous men and women of both
continents have contributed to the next
years volume of the paper. For free
illustrated Prospectus address, The
Youths Companion, 205 Columbus Ave.
| Boston, Mass.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-11-18
Old People.

Old people who require medicine to
regulate the bowels and kidneys will
find the true remedy in Electric Bitters.
contains no whiskey nor other intoxi-
cant, but acts as tonic and Alternative.
1t acts mildly on the stomach and bow
els adding strength and giving tone to
the organs, thereby aiding Nature in
the performance Of the functions. Elec-
trio Bitters is an excellent appetizer
and aids digestion Old people find it
just exactly what they need. Price
fifty cents and 81 .O0per bottle at II. Alex
Stokes drug store.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-11-18

. a special committee appointed by the
State Medical society states that the
next legislature will be asked to make
an appropriation to erect hospital for
the chronic insane in the district com
posed of the counties of Blair. Centre,
Clearfeld. Cambria. Clinton, Hunting
don, Bedford, Lycoming, Potter, Tioga,
Jefferson. Indiana and SOmerset.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-11-18

independent local paper, published every
Wednesday at Reynoldsville, Jefferson Co.
Pa, devoted to the interests of Reynoldsvile
and Jefferson county. Non-political, viii tregt
all with fairness and will be especially friend
ly towards the laborlng class.
Subscription price 81 90 per year, In advance.
Communications intended for publication
must he accompanied by the writer's name,
not for publication, but as u guarantee of
good faith, Interesting news items solicited.
Advertising rates made known on applica-
tion at the Office In Arnulds' Block.
Lengthy communications and change of
advertisements should reach this office by
Monday noon.
Address all communications to G. A. Steph-
enson, Reynoldsville. Pa.
Entered at the postoillce at Reynoldsville,
Pa. as second class mnil matter.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-11-18

Deemers have small quantity of
that % cent all wool serge left, shades
are brown, green, old rose, nile and red.
Subscribe for THE STAR and get all
the news for dollar.
Their prices are below all others.
Who? Millirens of Course.
Gents, see the fine all-wool ulster at
Bells for 800.
The last shoe has a new toe. Deemers.
At King g. Co.'S you will find baled
hay, salt, flour and full line of general
merchandise.
Snyder & Johns, fashionable tailors.
$500 buys fine all-wool suit at Bells.
Subscribe for THE STAR and get all
the local, county and general news for
$1.00 year.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-11-18

The Secretary of the Indiana State
Board of Health advises that each
person shall disinfect their mouth
before kissing another. II this were
requested of Pennsylvanians there
would be an increase in the bottle
businpes
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-11-18
For Sale.

Draft team weighing 1900, also sleighs
for sale. J. G. KING & Co.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-11-18
Our Educational Column.


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care OF THE STAR.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-11-18
NJ. W. MCDONALD,
FIRE, %
LIFE and u\uE1uk
ACCIDENT lcJuI UHUUs

have large line of Companies and
am prepared TO handle large or small
lines of insurance. Prompt attention
given to any business intrusted to my
care. Office in Nolan Block Reynolds
vile, Pa.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-27

laxatlons and diversions were those OF
gentleman, and consisted of visits to the
theaters and other places of interest in the
City, always accompanied by George
Morse or one of his sisters.
Harry had a splendid wardrobe and
wore handsome jewelry, including a dia-
mond ring and scarf pin. His iewelry is
believed to have been worth at least $500.
He became so fond of his home, the first
he had enjoyed since child, he seldom
left the house. frequently 1 urged him
to 90 out if only for the air and outdoor
exercise. He was reflective young man,
and l often noticed him wrapped in study.
But he was full of fun and mischief, and a
great favorite with the young folks of my
household. On the Saturday of his disap-
pearance, at an early hour in the forenoon,
he asked me for $40, which 1 gave him.
Ten dollars then remained of the original
deposit.
''He made an appointment with my
self and young daughter to meet US at 2: 80
o'clock In the afternoon here at the house
for dinner and to escort US to Oakland,
where we were to bid friend good-by.
Harry left my presence with a smile on
his lace, and / have never seen him
since that morning. l am always looking
for his return and fight against the
thought that he has been foully dealt
with and probably killed. Still, if he were
alive and well know he would communi-
cate with either George or myself. He left
all his wardrobe and all of his little and
necessary belongings.
81 forgot to say Harry told us when he
left the house that Saturday morning he
might hunt up and call on young lady
lately arrived from Seattle whom he knew
in that city. He knew she was in San
Francisco; had met her on the street, and
spoke of meeting her again on that Satur-
day morning merely as probability. He
spoke SO lightly of the matter no one even
asked him the name of the visitor from
Seattle. Harry's disappearance was not
reported to the police for several days be-
cause I did not needlessly care to pain
him.
Four or five d ays after he vanished the
detectives were notified and Officer
Anthony, after long delay, was assigned
the duty of finding something definite
about the boys absence. He finally re-
ported TO me here at home no trace of
Harry could be found and indifferently
expressed the theory he had been drugged
and shipped aboard vessel bound for the
North Pacific. He also was anxious to
learn if there was any reason existing to
prevent Harry from returning to Japan.
We know that Harry left Yokohama pos
sessed of the esteem of all who knew him
save, perhaps, several persons with whom
he had differed on apparently trivial
matters.
"If Harry is found and in need it is my
wish that be communicated with at once.
l have found among his effects nothing to
indicate the exact place of residence of any
of his family connections or Eastern
friends, if indeed the poor lad really had
any Eastern friends"
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-27
THE FORWARD MOVEMENT
A Series of Sermons to Be
Preached in Unitarian
Churches.
The Church and Its Relations TO the
Social and Industrial Problems
of Life.

The Rev. Horatio Stebbins excban ced
pulpits with the Rev. e. D. PAYNE of
Berkeley yesterday. A series of six SER
mons are to be given by the Unitarian
ministers on questions touching on the
doctrines of their church and social and
economical issues. otherwise known as
"The Forward Movement" Mr.. Payne
discussed "The Unitarian Church and
Social Amelioration" at the First Uni.
tartan Church yesterday morning. There
was a large attendance and the discourse
was listened to with much attention.
Mr.. Payne undertook to show that the
so-called economic system of this day
and generation was sorely in need OF
amendment.
at needs to be rationalized," he said
'and what is true of our economic system
is also true of our civil and political ar
rangements. All need to be rationalized
until we have free-an out and out dem.
ocracy of the people and for the people,"
Speaking of the position of the Uni
tartan church on these questions he de-
clared that it had to assume some attitude.
81 believe" he said, that our church
should establish free forum; should open
up the pulpits to the discussion and study
of economic problems; should make these
great economic problems part of church
work"
Mr.. Payne expressed the hope that the
day would never come in these United
States when an aristocracy, moneyed or
otherwise, should grow up in this country
and conflict with the rights and priyi.
leges of the people.
Mr.. Payne will speak on this subject at
the Second Unitarian Church next Sum
day. At the evening services in the First
Church the Rev. A. J. Wells discussed
''The Deeper Life" At the Second Uni
tartan Church yesterday morning Rev.
w. G. Eliot Jr. spoke on ''The Life and
Organization of Unitarian Church." and
in the evening DR.. Stebbins discussed
1.-THE Contentment OF Christian Faith. ~
Both services were largely attended.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-27

houseful of soldiers and.auditors-he was
won. When he announced that he had
peen fully persuaded to be Christian the
entire corps sprang up with cries of halle
lulah and the waving of handkerchiefs and
the beating of the bass drum. 10 Kim
threw his arms around Wong Lung and
danced waltz quite after the Christian
fashion.
The noisy reioicings continued for some
minutes and then the little CORPS of sol.
diers gathered about the new convert and
begged him to say something. And he
did. Speaking in his native Chinese he
said what has been already said about
him: that he was backslider of the worst
type, but that he had now resolved to he
true to his new faith and give up eyery.
thing to follow its teachings
Wong is not an ill-looking Chinaman
and his pronouncing himself a superla.
lively wicked man must be taken in the
same light with which st. Paul called him.
self the chiefest of sinners when he was
really very proper kind of man-that
establishment that is characteristic of the
lately converted Christian.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-27

language of the heathen, but their earnest
ness makes itself understood. and 10 Kim
and Chinese Mary do the exhorting in the
native tongue.
10 Kim is very intelligent young man
and in his enthusiasm typical Salvation
ist. He has been sworn-in soldier fol-
some time and has application in for a
commission.
Chinese Mary was converted nine
months ago at Santa Rosa and sh e was
sworn in three months ago. She does not
aspire to be an officer. but is content to
work in the ranks. And she is a hard
worker, too. No one enters into conver-
sation with her, be they Christian OF
heather, without being questioned as to
the state of their soul.
Captain Jackson, in charge of the sta
ton, has Travelled all over the coast, her
work being chiefly that of founding new
stations and corps, at which, with Lieu
tenant Jones, she has been very success
full.
The Chinese contingent is prepar ing to
take part in the demonstration to Com
mander Booth Tucker to-day.