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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-05-13
Another Eddie.

James Whitcomb was n prominent
citizen of Indiana in her early days
and he was not only politician. but
one Of the best amateur musicians in
the country. He composed several
pieces for the violin, which was his
own chosen instrument, and many are
the stories told of him and his fiddle.
At one time he was travelling from
indianapolis TO Eastern Indiana, and
stopped for the night at house on
lonely road. He entered the cabin with
his companion, and there they found a
lame young man called Amos sitting by
the fire scraping ut an old violin with
most disastrous result.
He laid the violin on the bed. and
started away TO the stable with the
horses. Mr.. Whitcomb at once took up
the violin, tuned It, and when Amos
returned was playing light and beauti-
full airs. Amos was entranced. He sat
down and, mouth wide open in wonder,
watched the musician. Then Mr.. Whit.
comb struck up Hail Columbia" and
the youth could bear II no longer. He
sprang to his feet
"If had fifty dollars" cried he, I'D
give It all for that fiddlel never heard
such music"
Mr.. Whitcomb said nothing, but kept
on playing. BY and by, when he hal
finished, he laid the violin on the bed.
This was the young mans opportunity.
He sprang mp, seized the instrument,
carried II TO the fire where he could
see more plainly, and turned 1t over
and over, examining every part.
Mister" he sang out, in high excite
ment, 81 never in my life see two I'D
dies so much alike as yours and miner
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-05-13

Minnie Swanger, the 12-year-oid Altoona
girl, who poisoned her Uncle, William Nc
Greggor, by placing dose OF rough on rats
In his coffee, was sentenced by Judge Bell, to
the care and custody of the Chldren's Aid
Society of Pittsburg, The girls grandmoth.
er, who also drank the deadly mixture, mar.
rowly escaped death. The child's motive was
to secure her grandmother's life insurance.
At the regular meeting of the Homestead
council, resolution was passed barring all
prize fights and boxing tournaments from
the borough. The disgraceful exhibition OF
Marshall and Plante in the Fifth avenue op.
era house caused the action of council.
State Treasurer Haywood announced ths
appointment Of Henry q. Grcenawalt. OF
Chambersburg, as his assistant cashier Mr.
Greenawalt has been assistant cashier since
the passage OF act by the last Legislature ere.
ating that office.
dozen cars were demolished and larg,
amount Of coal lost in freight wreck on the
Baltimore and Ohio road at Dunbar caused
by the engine striking horse while rounding
curve. The engineer was slightly injured.1
A consolidation agreement between tn.
boroughs OF Freedom and st. Clair, both o.
Beaver county was filed with the secretary
OF the commonwealth. The new borough
will be called Freedom.
John Uber and L. Rickert, arrested a,
Sharon, for breaking open cars. entered {
plea OF guilty. A brother of Uber has beer
arrested for stealing a gold ring.
John H. King, Cory, has been appointed
to a cadetship at the United States Nava
academy with Charles s. Freeman, of Erie, as
alternete.
At a drunken gathering in New KensingtoI
an Italian named Rosnic fatally stabbed
another named Conto. The assailant es.
capped.
The hotel OF George J. Burbreich, at Eno1
Valley, has been seized by the sheriff on exc.
buttons in favor Of Pittsburg brewing
firm.
J. r. Souers, OF South Union township
Fayette county, was struck by lightning and
seriously injured, while working in a field
The corporate existence of the Union Ma.
tienal bank, OF Louderton, has been extend
ed until April 27, 1916.
At Altoona William Arble accidentally and
fatally shot his cousin, George McCance
Both were boys.
Frank Chapman was arrested at Washing.
ton for breaking open street letter box.
Charles Z. Brandt, OF ShiIpensburg ha.
been appointed railway mail clerk.
A teachers normal school opened Monday
at Dunbar with a large attendance.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-05-13
Decided by Jury.

1t is not uncommon for an English
Judge to try to raise laugh-and
strange to say, he usually succeeds
by affecting an infantile ignorance OF
nll things but purely judicial matters.
Sir Henry Hawkins not long ago asked
In court, "What is hayf"
A correspondent of the Philadelphia
Ledger says that in recent libel suit
q strange affectation of judicial ignor-
nnce was evinced by Lord Russell Sir
Edward Clarke read, from book Of
the plaintiffs, description of Chopin's
"umber-shaded head"
"What shadeT asked Lord Russell
'Umber,' replied Sir Edward.
Eyes, but what is thati" persisted the
chief justice.
At this poll, the feelings of the jury
were too much for them. With a unan-
unity reminiscent of the pirates of
Penzance," they chanted in expostula-
tory chorus: Brown, my lord, brown"
and the trial went on.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-05-13
VICTIMS OF YELLOW FEVER.
Nearly Half the Oncers and Crew OF aI
italian Cruiser Perish.

Nearly Half the Onicers and Crew OF an
italian Cruiser Perish.
surgeon-General wyman of the United
States Marine Hospital Service, Washington,
has heard from DR.. Ceary. United States
sanitary inspector at Rio Janeiro, Brazil,
regarding the disastrous effects OF yellow
fever on the Italian cuiser Lombardia, lying
at that port:
when the vessel was attacked" DIR.
Cleary writes, "little or mistaken means OF
disinfection were applied. isolation was for
gotten, and the disease rapidly extended
among the crew and officers, so that she
was removed to Ilha Grande for sanitary
reasons, where she infected the Government
employees on shore. Out of 25S persons
aboard, all were attacked except five, and
116 died. including the Captain.
"The Government sent u steamer and a
special commission TO the assistance OF the
Lombardia, but 1t is difficult to ascertain
what was done, as there appears to be some
recrimination oetween the parties; but now
1t is announced that the disease Is con-
uuered."
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-05-13
KEYSTONE STATE NEWS CONDENSED
SHOCKING DOUBLE TRAGEDY.
A Man Blow His wifes Head off and His
Mother Drops Dead.

ington, William Kostetter shot and killed his
young wife and caused the instant death Of
his mother. Procuring breech-loading gun
he entered the room where his wife was sit.
ting in rocking chair. He stepped up be.
hind her, took delibtrate aim, and blew her
head of. kostetters mother, who was just
outside the door, ran into the room and was
so shocked by the terrible spectacle which
met her gaze that she threw up her hands
and uttering loud cry. fell dead at the feet
OF her son. Kostetter was n sober and In.
dustrious young man, having held several
positions of trust in Shamokin. He was
taken to jail. kostetter has been suffering
from grip for months and his sanity will be
made the subject of inquest.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-05-13

With all the luxuries and pleasures OF this
life its big enloyments and its smaller COM
forts, there is an effect OF antithesis which
we have to contend with in the form Of
aches and pains. In some way and by some
means every one has touch OF them In some
form at soma time. Trning as some OF them
may be, the risk is that they will grow to
something greater and rack the system with
constant torture. There is nothing, there
fore. OF this kind that we have right to
trile with. Taken In time the worst forms
OF aches and pains are easily subdued and
permanently cured by the free use OF st.
Jacobs Oil. No well regulated household
ought 10 be without bottle OF this great
remedy for pain. One good reason for this
is that some kinds of sudden pain are acute
enough to be fatal, where the application OF
the great cure might save life. You want II
also in the house at all times for hurts, cuts
and wounds, and the house that always has
1t keeps up a sort OF insurance against pain.
pound Of phosphorus heads 1000, 900
matches.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-05-13
proHInIrIoN CONVENTION.

On the 9th the Prohibition state conven.
tion, for the election Of delegates to the na.
tional Prohibition convention at Pittsburg,
and the nomination of two congressmen-at
larga met in Philadelphia and completed its
work. The only friction which developed in
the convention was over the money plank. II
declared that the currency should consist OF
treasury notes, redeemable in gold and silver
bullion at market value. j. s. Kent, OF Del
aware, and ex-Congressman A. A. Barker, ,oi
Cambria, were nominated for congressman
at-large,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-05-13

The Pittsburg and Eastern railroad pro-
iectors having completed the grading OF the
first 15 miles Of the line from Mahafrey, its
eastern terminus, and having arranged to
connect with Andrew Carnegie's Pittsburg 4
Butler line, will rush the remainder Of the
first so miles Bids for the grading of 80 miles
more, from Cush creek to Salisbury. will be
invited soon. II is said the Vanderbilts are
interested In this line.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-05-13
HAYWOOD INSTALLED.

Benjamin J. Haywood was sworn In as
state Treasurer on the 4th, the oath Of office
being administered by Major James Barnett,
deputy secretary OF the Commonwealth. The
retiring treasurer Samuel NJ. Jackson. turn.
ed over his accounts. and his successor re.
ceipted for the funds. There was no other
ceremony of iustallatan.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-05-13
GinaenC IL Scarce.

Ginseng is scarce this year in the Big
Sandy Valley, KY. from whence much Of
the ginseng produced in this country
usually comes. For some reason the mount.
atneers have neglected the Industry durinl
the last year or 80. Ginseng Is now worth
e3.60 pound, but the price Is likely 70 in.
crease on4iderably very 0oon.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-05-13
Bkltish Baby Farming.

Mrs. Annie Dyer, the baby farmer, wing,
with her son-in-law. Arthur E. Palmer, Is
under arrest at Reading, England, charged
with the murder Of number OF infants, has
made a written confession admitting the
murders Of which she Is accused. It is prob
able that insanity will be ber defence when
her case comes to trial.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-05-13

his famous trays" brings upon him ls much
worry us glory. Instead OF being able to
work on quietly, he is overwhelmed with cor
respondence from all parts of the world and
has not a moment to himself
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-05-13
Cripple

The iron grasp of scrofula has no
mercy upon its victims. This demon
of the blood is often not satisfied with
causing dreadful sores, but racks the
body with the pains of rheumatism
until Hoods Sarsaparilla cures.
"NearIy four years ago II became af-
ficted with scrofula and rheumatism.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-05-13

Needs assistance it may be best to render II
even the most perfect remedies only when
remedy is the Syrup of Figs, manufactured by
the California Fig Syrup Company.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-05-13

WHAT IS ALABASTINE Z

4 pure, permanent and artistic walicostins
|eady for ths brush by mixing IN cold water.
oa sALs eY PAINT DeALEas EVERYWHERE.
sopp ~ Tint Card showing ia desirable tints
FMEE also Aiehasfine Souvenir Rock sent lren
30 anv ons mentioning this paper.
MAoAe1lne co.. Grand eaplds. Mich.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-05-13

San Francisco, Cal, is $3.50 miles west O
New York.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-05-13

FITS stopped free by DIR. KLINE's GREAT
NERVE REsToRER. No fits after first day
use. Marvellous cures. Treatise and S200 trial
bottle free. DIR. Kline, 93l Arch St., Phila., Pa.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-05-13

NJ. L. Thompson & Co., Druggists, Couders-
port, Pa, say Halls Catarrh Cure is the best
and only sure cure for catarrh they ever sold.
Druggists sell IL, Zoe,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-05-13

After physicians had given me up. was
saved by Piso's Cure.-RALPH ERIEG, Will
Transport, Pa, Nov. -, 1892.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-05-13

Artificial irrigation occurs in 3s of ths 90
counties of Nebraska
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-05-13
Well

take Hoods sarsaparilla. Soon appetite
came back; the sores commenced to heal.
My limbs Strengthened out and l threw
away my crutches. am now stout and
hearty and am farming, whereas four
years ago 1 was cripple. gladly rec
ommend Hoods sarsaparilla." URBAN
HAMMOND, Table Grove, Illinois.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-05-13
HER HAPPY DAY.
A CHARMING STORY OF MEDICINE
AND MARRIAGE.
Two Open Letters From Chicago Girl
How Happiness Came to Her.

Among the tens of thousands of
women who apply to Mrs. Pinkham for
advice and are cured, are many who
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-05-13

Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrupfor Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces infiamma-
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-05-13
Heart Disease Relieved in 80 Minutes.

DR.. Agnew's Cure for the Heart gives perfect
relief in all cases Of Organic or Sympathetic
Heart Disease in 30 minutes, and speedily ef-
fects u cure. II is q peerless remedy for Pal
Spells Pain in Left Side and all symptoms OF
a Diseased II art. One dose convinces, II
your druggist hasn't 1t in stock. ask him TO
procure IL for you. 1t will save your life.
II afnicted with sore eyes use DR.. Issac Thomp-
sons Eye-water. Druggists sell at 25c per bottle
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-05-13
fH1Hys3
fZ434! 4J

Mr.. John ]. Barry lives at 1o4 Con-
cord ST., Brooklyn, N. Y, is 65 years
old. He used TO be n freight clerk,
but for eleven years has done no
work, mainly on account Of rheuma.
tism. He has always been troubled
good deal with constipation, but o
few months since, his attention
having been directed to Rlpans
Tabuies, he commenced course OF
treatment with them, using them
according to directions. As result
the trouble from constipation Ia
overcome and there is a positive
improvement to be noted In the con-
dition OF hts rheumatic joints. His
daughter, who lives with him aud
has suffered good deal from dys-
pepsa, also uses the Tabules and
has found IN them the greatest pos
sible benefit.
Ripans Tabules are sold by druggists or bv NAL
the price go cents y Dox) Is sent to The Rlpan
hem cal Company, No. ~ Spruce ST., New Yor.
ample vial. 10 cents.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-05-13
Minutes.

One short puff Of the breath through the
Blower, supplied with each bottle of DIR.
Agnew's Catarrhal Powder, diffuses this Pow
der over the surface Of the nasal passages.
Painless and delightful TO use. IL relieves in
stantly and permanently cures Cat ,rrh, Hay
Fever, Colds, Headache, Sore Throat, Ton
silitls and Deafness II your druggist hasn't
II in stock. ask him to procure II for you.
Over 1000 varieties OF microscopic sea
shells have been enumerated by naturalists.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-05-13
When Nature

A pound of phosphorus heads 100000
matches.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-05-13

wish the facts in
their cases made
public, but do not
give permission to
p ublish heir
names for reasons
as obvious as in
the following,
\ and no name is
\ ever published
n without the
x,~.NA.'. a.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-05-13

sth, q5.
Ny dear Mrs.
4 A friend of
Z mine, Mrs.
-, wants
me to write
you, because
she says; yea
, much good"
New-York tribune., 1896-11-29
n-. >. ...m, strange that so much Of clergy

p-.. .. ..ems strange that so much Vi o'e. %
80 time should be taken up with roa'.e
lilo this II IS the only way In "hc. .'e .
,rt,onal enterprises can be mah'a'"eo :" rr
rurn,np order There must be one man h' ,' '"'
and unon him will fall the weight OF '"e 'e'pons,-
,,,,,,, 10, him have never effective stan ""uei
him. . . ,;,,ster.s life
.It ia the hardest thing about Hii''s'e'
chic combination of business and purely sp'i'"',
,,,,,ors lie cannot preach carelessy prepare"
commonnIaces TO his people on Sunday; they wan'
something worth listening to; something wiz"
,,u holm them Consequently. he must nave "
90 ur,e his sermons undisturbed by calls from ou'
aide affairs Few persons except those o"eou' '..,
connected with church work understand "o" "''
omit II is 10 secure these hours without lh'errup'
Taken as a whole the strain upon the rec'oi Vi
,,rsb like this Is tremendous The only way !"
wbich I am able to accomplish what 40 IL Wy
taking a long holiday in the summer "n,o" ou'
mo m for the rest OF the year BESIDES 'n"'' an
blessed with "A strong constitution, without WIN"
7 should probably have given out years ago
st Rartholomew's perhaps the richest chuich
settlement in New-York CITY, Is representative !"
rho bIsness-like organization of its work. ana ue
scription OF some of its enterprises may also De
taken as q portrayal of those of the most innueh'a
CITY churches Few others are able 10 spehd any
thing like the amount of money raised al 81. Bar
thoomew's but the plan Of work Is the same ana
New-York tribune., 1896-11-29
RETIRED FRON PRiCTTCE.
From The Boston Budget.

From The Boston Budget.
The Sauntcrtrs fricld. tho Doctor. has retired
from practice. few years ago he inherited =
large fortune. ana since then his time has been
Oocup.d managing his estates that II Is impossible
for him continue his professional work Not
only has he taken In his -hinel' but Re also dis
cO'Iraccs the practice of calling him 'doctor' SO
thai in his neghborhood the title has been gen
craily dropped
However. every few DAYS the Irish maid Of all
work when she answers m" dOOrhcll has TO cX-
plain that though m" proprietor Of the establish
mont is u duly graduated physician he Is not at
present practising his profession. and does not
wisi to respond 10 calls for his medical skill
1t happci"d that one day there appeared at the
door a caller Of a very different kind He the
Of religious society. anxious rather 20
bleed others than 10 be blcd himself SO. naturally
he was cagcf TO post himself as to the church rca-
tOne Of his proposed subject I'm order 10 make the
appeal more ''fcctual.
Ills nrat question hogan IN the usual way: "Is-cr
Mr. Hammor-lcgh at home?'
sur, an hc H.. sOrr."
can YOU tell me whether or not he IL Chris
tian'"
TO Bridget this something OF "A poser bur
she rose suprcmcly to the occasion with her accus
toned answer
Sure. an he Is. yer honor But hes not prac-
isin' II lately"
New-York tribune., 1896-11-29
4 CHICAGO WiN'S OTEER PETS.
THE FRIENDSHIP OF AN ARMApIII>o AND a pOR

From The Chicago Tribune.

From The Chicago Tribune
Queerer pots than those Of Bert Kingsbury. of
No 6Sl Van Burcn-sf., II would be difficult to ind.
lie arnadillo and a porcupne, which
two animals on the best Of terms not only with
Mr. Kingsbury and his family. but with each
other. Mr.. rkingsburr Is very fond OF them and
treats them II they were pet dogs cats.
The porcupine has been Mr.. kingsbury's property
for the longer period He got II in Canada nearly
TWO years ago wien IL was very young. II j.
somewhat different in appearance from the ordi-
nary porcupne whose pictures may he found in
books. II is stout yeavy built animal. with
the quills OF the o.d.nary porcuplne, which are
nearly hidden by long hair. II looks not unlike
a guinea pig. It's hind legs being rather longer
han It's fore legs. Each OF its hind feet mas
porcupne. whose scientific Is Erithizon
dorsatus Is found in nearly every part OF Canada
where there Is any remnsn OF the original forest
left. With the growth OF the lumber industry and
the destruction Of the forest. he has been driven
away into rather remote sections OF the country.
Mr.. Kingsbury got the armadillo while he In
Texas last spring. il Is a queer looking animal,
about three feet long and lis slender as weasel.
Ii Is covered with armor consisting partly Of solid
buckerkc plates and partly OF movable trans
of a snake In spite OF Us armor Its under parts
have nrmor but covered with thick hair.
Its legs arc short and II Is very clumsy In appear
ancc. but nevertheless IL can run pretty fast and
sometimes leads Mr.. kingsbury merry chase
when he tries TO catch It,
When the porcupine introduced 10 tho
armadill) they became friends at once, although
Mr. Kingsbury's acquaintanccs had predicted tha:
there would probably be trouble. 1t just
well that the Two animals did harmonze for II
time In the Van Buren-st house. The porcupine's
fame fighter Is well known. and the arma-
dillo can also put up a good combat at a pinch.
having long. sharp claws. which 1t uses In its
New-York tribune., 1896-11-29
e s1's this . the 5udssn Memcra! B.pt!.. cAu,A !.

OF this Is the Judson Memorial Baptist chu,,A -
south Washington Square. In Its ORGANIZATION n n.
not greatly unlike the others. but in order 10 ~ -
enough money for its work. everything must ~ ~
managed on the most economical basis Or JuSs,wre 70
the pastor, said recently that there was not one rcS
FAMILY In his entire congregation. The church can
not AFFORD TO pay an assistant, so the pastor h.
obliged to attend to all Of his work person. Thers
are people. OF course, at the head OF the ttfYeren
societies. but staff of paid workers, such as con
prise the active force OF the rich parishes In hA
dispensary severa. young physicians, who are con.
nected with the church. give their services and IN.
prescriptions are compounded in the building b.
Jiidson himself attends 10 the buying. at whoesaie
OF the necessary drugs. He has regular Office hours
at which he may always be found on any day and
conducts devotional meeting every evening in the
church. The gymnasium work Is managed so CARE
fully that it is entirely self-supporting and is abe
to give the advantages Of exercise to hundreds OF
people in its different classes. The whole system T.
an object-lesson IN what may be accomplished upon
small resources when the business organization Ia
perfect and when those who conduct IL are thoroush
masters OF a. its methods and details
New-York tribune., 1896-11-29
SLEEPLESS FISHES AND NSECTS'
From The St. Louis Republic.

The experts in the different branctes, s,srs are
sciences pretty well agreed ina. a.ts which
never sleep during their stay in this world ArI nihe
the fish It is positively known Una, , aI Aiss
ihe salmon and the goldfish never sleep az az nily
TINT there are several others OF the nsn t',rins
that never sleep more than few minutes minutes dsrnS
q month and which take no rest whate'e., aacisS
The breeding season. There are dozens ,,Ise o, in
of flies (mOstly tropicaD which never ssernents
on each OF the Continents which the na'"'
have never yet been able TO catch napp,ms. s.bserys
tions OF Leuwcnhoek. Sir John Lubbock anu S The in
was to the effect that the ant Is ano'net that time
sncts that are never caught asleep AZ t.ntt tt con.
1ts7n tho result of these observations exr'ss Sthe
siderable comment and 1t was declared ea ,S 70 the
only exception known In the amman "c consequent
reneraI rule that sleep Is necessary co,,.srsver
of labor More extended observations. on.opscns 10
nave proven that there arc several -, Ptha AMI
NAL creation.
New-York tribune., 1896-11-29

country home to dig into the ground ana "aNe
hole for itself. -, .,oduIo cat fruit
both the porcupno and the armaao ,Se ea' arma
roots and herbs although sometimes ~
dillo adds insects TO It's diet I'll, ,,atr NJ oueer
Mr. Kinesnury mas entered this par .. toTt W be
cbums in The household pet show wnici 10 d." Do %
hnid during the week OF December a! the ram nne
rona Ruhdlng and he H. very coniiisht '''''' "
Of those at the show will be as o"u'