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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-12-16

1t is now stated that a bill will be
introduced in congress this winter to
give all non-commissioned officers and
enlisted men who served in the United
States army or navy in the late rebellion
and made application for pensions under
old law since 1890, pay from the date of
their discharge. This will be good
news for the soldiers who did not or
could not make application before 1890,
when the law for back pay expired.
Col. Ainsworth, chief OF the bureau, says
that there are doubtless considerable
number OF persons who, from ignorance
OF the law, failed to take advantage OF
its provisions. They are equally as
deserving as the far greater number to
whom the law has applied, and it is
suggested that Congress renew the now
expired act, this time leaving out
Limitation as TO the time within which
claims must DO filed. d.-Ex.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-12-16
SCHOOL NOTES,

Room 10 has organized Banjo
Guitar and Mandolin Trio, and Room
IA Il female string band and u male glee
club, verify with the Orchestra we will
have abundance of harmony.
A public recitation will be given in
Assembly hall on Wednesday afternoon
next at 2:30 o'clock.
County Sup't Teitrick attended the
lecture on Friday evening last.
The holiday vacation will begin on
Thursday, Dec. 2ith, and continue two
weeks.
Our orchestra has received a lot OF
new music, also several calls to furnish
music for outside entertainments. 1t is
becoming one of the main features OF
the school.
There will be good music and good
entertainment at the reception next
Wednesday.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-12-16

A teachers pension bill has been
formulated in Pittsburg which will be
presented to the State Legislature ut
the coming session. The bill embodies
the following: An educator must be
fifty years of age before he can apply
for a pension, aud have taught twenty
five years continuously in the state.
Some person should formulate country
editors pension bill
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-12-16

Extravaganza is the besetting sin of
our young men. Too frequently you
see young men on small salaries wear
better clothes, live higher and spend
more money than their employers.
The fellow who is free with his money
always finds crowd of friends (?) ready
to help him dispose of it, but when he
finds himself in need Of help he finds
his friends have flown. He then turns
to the less extravagant companion,
whom he terms 'miser,' and asks
accommodation. He is his own worst
enemy and his extravaganza Is the
death OF his other ambitions.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-12-16
DILIGENCE.

Boys and girls, we talked to you last
week on the subject of "punctuality"
This week we will interview you on It's
companion, "Diligence." Diligence is
an important spoke in the wheel of life.
II has been termed by some writers as
"the mother Of good luck" There is
no question In life that we should ask
ourselves more cautiously than, "Do
display proper degree of diligence in
the direction Of the object ! wish to
attain ?n
The first thing that demands your
attention Is the selection of suitable
field in the direction of which your
diligence should be displayed, for, il
you err in the selection Of this. you will
hazard both your comfort and usefulness
in life In selecting your vocation for
life you should first consider your
capabilities. You are all constituted
with the same general faculties, yet all
do not possess them in equal degrees of
strength, nor are the particular faculties
always predominant in different individ-
uals. Hence, it frequently happens
| that while II certain individual Is
admirably Fl itted for one kind of business,
he has scarcely any talent for another,
and his usefulness must depend, in a
great measure, on the selection of an
employment TO which he is adapted.
Il al
taste, for it very rarely happens that
person succeeds in any occupation TO
which he or she Is averse: but do not
let taste" carry you so far as to furnish
an apology for engaging in an occupa-
tion that is not useful and praiseworthy,
you should also have regard for the
circumstances in which you are placed,
for that in which it might be clearly
your duty to engage in one set Of cir
cumstances, it might be your imperative
duty to decline in another. Therefore
you should be willing to take the advise
of those who are best qualified to give
both in respect to your natural capabili-
ties and the circumstances in which
you are placed.
Even If you have not determined
what is to be your occupation for life,
yet you should aim, in the course Of your
education, for some permanent occupa-
tion. Do not allow yourself to be need
lessly carried away from your duties
especially by the intrusion of indolent
and Improbable acquaintance, and il
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-12-16

Editor of the Lindsey Press says
burglars tried to gain an entrance into
the Press Office one night last week.
What they wanted TO go through II
printing office for is more than Bro.
Work, or another man familiar with II
printing office. can explain.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-12-16

A physician of Columbus, Mo, has
announced To the world that he has
been successful, after years of expert
menting, in not only finding sure
cure for consumption, and the root and
source of all disease and the means of
eradicating IL quickly and easily, but
even more than this, he has discovered
means by which he can easily give to
anyone immunity from disease and keep
him always in health. He has dis
covered secrets regarding the loss of
health and strength and the restoration
of the same, which have hitherto escap-
ed the combined researches of the
physicians Of all ages.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-12-16

A well known specialist on ear dis
eases has made the announcement that
half the deafness prevalent Mt the
present time can be traced to the
practice OF boxing the ears of children.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-12-16
NJ. W. MCDONALD,
FIRE, nCn
LIFE and H\m1Ih
HCClDENT HCu uHUU,

have n 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 star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-12-16

Anindcpendent localpaper, published every
Wednesday at Reynoldsvillc, jefferson Co.
Pa, devoted To the interests of Reynoldsvllle
aud jefferson county On-pOlitical, viii treat
all with fairness, and will be especially friend
ly towards the lnborlng class.
Subscription price 81 .OOpcr year, In advance.
Communications intended for publication
must be accompanied by the writer's name,
not for publication, but ns u guarantee OF
good faith. Interesting news Items solicited.
Advertising rates made known on npplica-
tion ut the office In Arnulds' Block.
Lengthy communications and change OF
advertisements should reach this office by
Monday noon.
enson, Reynuldsvillc, Pa.
Entered at the postof,lcc NJ Reynoldsvillc,
Pa, as second class mail matter.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-12-16
Our Educational Column.


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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-12-16
Did You Ever

Try Electric Bitters as remedy for
your troubles? II not get bottle now
and get relief. This medicine has been
found to be peculiarly adapted TO the
relief and cure of all female complaints,
exerting wonderful direct influence In
giving strength and tone to the organs.
If you have loss of appetite, constipation,
headache, fainting spells, or are
nervous, slecpless, excitable, melancholy
or troubled with dizzy spells, Electric
Bitters is the medicine you need.
Health and strength are guaranteed by
its Use. Fifty cents and $l.00 at II.
Alex. Stokes drug store.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-12-16

Save money on shoes ut Robinsons.
The best silver polish in the world at
Gooder's
At King e. Co.'S you will find baled
hay, salt, -four and full line of general
merchandise
just in-one thousand pounds OF that
wonderful fine cheese At Robinson &
Mundoril's. II you have tooth for
good cheese, try it.
A big honest bargain for holidays at
the Peoples bargain store. An extra
pair of every day pants given away with
every suit Of boys clothes over $l.0O.
Sizes from to 10 years.
Ladies, II you want stylish garment
Decmcrs have variety Of jackets and
capes to select from.
Art pottery, celluloid novelties,
books, games at Stokes pharmacy.
Now is the time to select your Christ
mas presents while the stock is com
plete. Our new goods are coming in
daily. ED. GooDER,
Jeweler and Optician.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-12-16
What is q Kiss?

n contemporary recently offered II
prize for the best definition Of n "kiss." "
The following are some of the best def
initions sent In, the first one winning
the prize:
An insipid and tasteless morsel,
which becomes delicious and dclectable
in proportion when it is favored with
love.
The sweetest fruit on the tree OF
love. The oftener plucked the more
abundant it grows.
a thing of use to no one, but much
priced by two.
The babys right, the lovers privi-
lege, the parents benlson, and the hypo.
critics mask.
That which you cannot give without
taking and can not take without Civ,
ing.
The food by which the flame of love
is fed.
The flag of truce in the petty wars
of courtship and marriage.
The achme Of agony to a bashful man
The only known 'smack" that viii
calm Il storm.
A telegram to the heart.
Nothing divided between two.
Not enough for one, just enough fol
two, and too much for three.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-12-16

Drdlt lciiln weighing loUu, also siclSns
for sale. J. c. KING & Co.
Gents, see the fine all-wool ulster at
Bells for 800.
New stamped linens at Deemers.
Have your eyes examined and fitted by
G. f. Hoffman, the only graduate opti-
clan in town.
Mems fancy brown and black derbies
at Millirens 81 80 and $500
For winter underwear go to Deemers.
Mems clothing from $3.50 suit up, at
the Peoples Bargain store.
See their goods and get their prices
on candy before you buy. We mean at
Robinson & Mundorff's.
Subscribe for THE STAR and get all
the local, county and general news for
81 90 year.
Slippers for little folks at Robinson's.
To buy handsome Christmas present
call at Millirens.
Fur trimming at Deerner's.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-12-16
For Sale.

Draft team weighing 1900, also sleigh'
for sale. j. G. KING & Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-23
GOOD OLD REPUBLICAN.
Has Voted for Twenty Presidents and vii
Vote for Mckinley.

Red Bank. n. j., Sept. 22.-Joseph Field
of Middletown. will celebrate his 10th
birthday on Sept. %. should he live that
long He was born in 1892. Mr.. Field is
well known throughout Monmouth county
as Uncle josie" and is without Il doubt
the oldest person in eastern New Jersey.
lie is now in excellent health. but a few
months ago had "a severe attack of blood
poisoning which for Il time it was
thought would prove fatal. Mr.. Field is
farmer by occupation. and until a few
years ago he worked upon his farm.
He always prded himself upon the
amount of hay he could handle in a day.
and few men could do the work that he
could. lie owns a farm in Middletown
township. near this place, containing
his financial worth is estimated to be at
least $4,000.
"tnclc josie remained an old bachelor
until he reached the age of 70 years. when
he married II girl 80 years his junior. She
was Euretta lIeadden. Il ncighbor and
was one Of the prettiest girls in the
neighborhood. Three children resulted
from this union. Rebccca, Joseph and
Eurctta. The last named is the only one
married.
Mr.. Field has no use for tobacco He
attempted to smoke when a boy but he
was made sick and abandoned the idea
lie IS. however, a moderate user of apple
jack and says it has been a great benefit
to him. lie confines himself now to ono
drink a day. He is a. Republican and has
voted for 20 Presidents, and is anxio,lslv
waiting to cast his 21st for Mckinley and
Hobart: He deems it a great honor for
MN to De permitted to vote for the latter
VINO IS also Il JerSevmau
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-23
A POPUlIST THREAT.
Unless SewaII's Name is Withdrawn the Dem
ocratic Ticket Must Suffer.

St. Louis, Sept. 22.-Several members
of the Peoples party national eXecu-
tive committee were in conference here
today Those in attendance We're Vice
Presidential Candidate Thomas T. Wat
son, George f. Washburn of Chicago
n. w. Reed of Georgia, Morris c. Ran
kin of Terre Haute, Ind. Chas. Mat
thews of indianapolis and Chairman
Roselle of the Missouri state commit
tee.
Chairman Washburn said THE oh
ject of the conference is simply a dis
cussion of the campaign proceedings
and the story published that the with
drawal of Watson is contemplated is
entirely untrue. Equally untrue is tn,
rumor that Bryan's name will be taker
from the ticket and another name sub
stituted. The Peoples party has mad,
Il formal demand for the withdrawal o;
MIR. Sewall from the Democratic ticket
and if the demand is not complied with
the Democratic party must suffer thc
consequences
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-23
SOMERSET COURT.
September Term 81 Superior Court, 1896
Judge l. 4. Emery Presiding.
Skowhegan, Sept. %.

l ohOWhC<SAhs NV 49,
Divorces were granted as follows
Rose T.. Duyre from John A. Duyre fol
cause of gross and confined habits OF
intoxication; Rebecca Griffin from Lor-
| ing S. Griffin for intoxication; Fannie
| E. Shaw from Horace X. Shaw for in
| toxication Care and custody of six
| minor children given to libellant.
State VS.. Charles b. Williamson. in
dictment for larceny of $25 in money.
1t was claimed by the state that re-
spondent stole two $40 bills and one IS
bill the property of George e. Snow "a
Mercer. 1t appears that respondent
was working for Mr. Snow in the
month of July last; that he was owing
Mr.. Snow small amount and on being
asked for it said he would pay it but
that he had no money at the time.
which was previous to his working for
Mr.. Snow. While at work for Snow,
Mr.. Snow discovered the loss of ST.
which he had left in his wallet in his
desk in room used for the storing of
machine repairs. Mr.. Snow spoke OF
his loss but on the same day deposited
S25 more in the wallet. This was on
Sunday On the following Tuesday Mr.,
Snow found that $15 more, d so bill and
q IS bill, were missing from the wallet
Mr.. Snow had learned that day that
the respondent had bought a suit of
clothes and Mr.. Snow charged the re-
spondent with taking the missing
money Williamson denied taking the
money and claimed to have received
ha NInnIar from hjg
uncle in Boston.
S. II. Willard. Esq, at the suggestion
Of Mr. Snow or Mr.. Williamson, wrote
to the uncle asking if he had sent money
recently to the respondent. a reply was
recently received from the uncle who
denied having sent any money. In the
meantime. Williamson, who had made
an attempt to run away. was arrested,
charged with the larceny.
Respondent denies having taken the
money and claims that Mr.. c. *.
Allen of Mercer had paid him in June
$24, besides some smaller sums prevl-
ously: that he subsequently bought
some clothes and then borrowed of Allen
SO more.
Respondent admitted that he had lied
about having received money from his
uncle and also admitted having lied
in regard to other matters pertaining
to the case.
MI G.. X. Allen testified to having
paid respondent $24 for work in May and
June and later loaned respondent $40
more.
At the close CT the testimony, re-
spondents counsel asked the court to
rule that as the Indictment charged the
larceny of $25 at one time, while the
proof tended to show the loss of $40 at
one time and SIS at another time, there
was such a variance between the in
dictment and proof that the State
could not maintain its case.
The court ruled that the Indictment
could be maintained. but that the State
must elect upon which larceny they
would ask a verdict
The State elected to proceed upon the
larceny of SIS.
Geo. w. Cover. Esq, for State. For
rest Goodwin, Esq. for respondent.
Isabella F. Slower was granted di-
vorce from William a. Slower for the
cause of utter desertion.
The appealed cases of the State VS..
L, Il. Nickerson and State VS.. William
Howard were dismissed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-23
SHE WAS NOT A WIFE.
A Young Woman Driven Insane by crue
Deception.

ST. Joseph, Mo, Sept. 22.-One of the
most sensational scenes ever witnessed
in a courtroom was enacted here, Sat
urday. Miss Adele Pratt, very hand
some young woman of good family, of
Beatrice, Neb., came to st. Joseph from
her home about five years ago. The
young woman was a musician of con-
siderable ability, and her friends told
her she might become famous artist
if the world could hear her sing and
play. That led her to leave her Ne
hraska home. even against the wishes
Of her parents.
Not long after reaching this city she
met Frank Mckinney. a handsome
Young man whose past was unknown
to her, and in less than year there
was a marriage ceremony. Mckinney
returned with her to Nebraska, where
he was introduced to her parents as
Eer husband Letters from the girl TO
her parents at home subsequently told
hem she was happy with her husband
and they We're glad she had become
settled in life. Yesterday she was
brought into court to he adjudged in
sane and committed to an asylum.
The insane girl could tell nothing
when she was taken into the court
ROOM She chung to the man she be-
lieved to be her husband and spuined
him by turns. During the hearing of
the case Judge Keene recognized Me
Kinney and questioned him about his
past life. Il have known you for
Years" said Judge Keene. and every
act of your life is one of which you
ought to he ashamed. You have been
married before, and your former wife
obtained divorce from you on ac-
count of your cruelty. You drove her
almost insane before she escaped from
you, but then you covered up all the
disgrace of your past life, and it did
not become known to the world |
have no doubt you have treated this
innocent young woman with the same
heartless cruelty you showed the other.
You see | know YOU"
Mckinney confessed everything, and
his terror-stricken face was almost as
pitable for a time as that of the young
woman whose life he had wrecked. The
| hearing developed the fact that the
young woman believed herself law
| full wife. but recently discovered hiatt
she had been duped. She ker. her
| secret, but the shock dethroned her
reason, and the sequel came in the
sensational scene. She will be put in
| an asylum.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-23
BY HUNDREDS
Continued from page ~

| capital and producers of wealth. to the
fact that ! have not had as much ex-
pefiehce as some others, how are they
gong 10 explain the language of Blaine
ana carlisle and Sherman? l divide
the classes The same as they do, ex-
cept that | should say, on one side are
the drones and on the other are the
bees that make the honey" (Applause).
AL the conclusion of his address Mr..
bryan was escorted back to this city
rested at his hotter until he dined and
went to the Academy of Music to
speak.
Eve Thousand people packed closely
In the Academy of Music. heard VIM j.
Bryan deliver the first of three adj
dresses made to Philadelphia audiences,
tonight Many thousands more swamed
IN the streets outside The enthusiastic
crowd remained for hours. Equally
great was the assemblage in front of
the southwestern Democratic Club to
hear the third address.
on Broad street outside Hotel Lafa-
yette,a great crowd choied the passage
for more than one hour, before Mr.
Bryan left the hotel for the Academy
When Mr.. Bryan left his rooms to en-
ter the carriage several hundred men,
who had been held in check in the lobby
and corridors. broke through the line
of guards and rushed after him.
Several OF his escort were caught in
the rush and failed to keep up with the
candidate. Pieces of furniture were
overturned and there was a crashing Of
glass. The candidate was sent flying
along the corridors without regard to
dignity, pushed through narrow door
ways and raced to his carriage by the
Samson street entrance. thus Guiding
the crowd on Broad street
There was another crush at the
Academy but Mr.. Bryan was finally
landed on the stage and the whole as
sembly Went wild in giving him a vel
come.
Mr.. Bryan did not speak at the over
flow meeting in front of the Academy
of Music, as was expected, but went to
Broad and Wharton streets. where
1900 people We're congregated. Mr.
Bryan acknowledged the greetings of
the assemblage and stated he was too
hoarse to address them. He was then
driven to his hotel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-23
WILL SEE FAIR PLAY.
United States Will Do Al! Possible for The
Alleged Conspirators lyman.

Washington. Sept 22.-The state de
partment, being satisfied of the Ameri-
an citizenship of lyman. the alleged
conspirator, who has appealed to Am
Dassador Eustic in Paris. has taken
steps To ensue that any proceedings
against the accused shall proceed with
out irregularities. The United States is
stopped from interfering in behalf of
the prisoner in any other manner than
to see that all due formalities are COM
piled with in regard to the English de-
mand for eNtradition which has beeu
IN France. Should that be successful.
the uited States viii endeavor to guar
antee lyman q proper trial in England.
where Ambassador Bayard will watch
the progress of the case.
The fact that lyman is an American
citizen cannot operate TO release him
from the French jurisdiction in which
he was arrested. and if it should he
found that the French law makes the
offence charged eXtraditible Interior
ence on our part would be unprece-
Gented. The United States has al
ways taken advanced ground in cases
Of this sort and under our practice
American citizenship cannot be claimed
to prevent extradition of a person cap
tIrodin one country for a crime against
the laws Of another country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-09-23
BRYAN STANDS NO SHOW.
Comptroller Of Currency EckeIs Says That He
is HopeIessIy Beaten.

Niagara Fails. n. y. Sept. 22.-Hon
James II. Eckels comptroller of the
currency. arrived. last night for Il few
days rest before returning to Wash
ington. Mr.. Ecllels said, today. that he
believed Bryan would he bea ten in
every state carved out of the North
west territory; that he would lose Iowa
and the chances Were against him in
Kansas and Nebraska. while in every
Southern state where the negro ques-
ton was not considered, his chances
were hardly more than even.
However" said Mr.. Eckels, "the
work of the sound money forces should
50 steadily on. The defeat of free sill
Yer and kindred financial heresies
should he so marked that the country
will not be bothered by them again.
My own judgment is that if the coun-
try We're well rid of these false none
tary schemes. there would come to our
people an era of hitherto unknown
prosperity"