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The advocate., 1897-01-20
DOster on the Bench.

On the day following the day on which
he took the oath Of Office, Chief Justice
Doster appeared on the bench with the
other Justices. He conducted himself
in his usual cool, digni6ed, graceful way
After a deliberate bow to the attorneys
assembled, he said:
"Of course it is not to be expected
that in assuming these duties that there
shall be anything in the way Of an in
augural address. We have nothing to do
with the administrative part of the
government and have no messages to
send, nor are We concerned with the
affairs Of State 30 called.
at is perhaps fitting that when the
personnel Of the court undergoes q
change we should greet each other in
our new relations. ! greet you this
The advocate., 1897-01-20
REVENUE AND PROTECTION.

The people Of this country are now
face to face with a serious problem re-
lsting to the National revenues. Con-
gress has resorted to direct taxation
several times, but only during short
periods. Excise taxes have been levied
occas onalIy, but never long continued
until after our great war begun. Our
Internal Revenue Bureau is now about
tnirty.four years old, and we are col
lecting nearly one-hslf our revenues
from excise taxes on liquors and to-
bsccO. The following table shows the
amounts and sources of the nations
receipts in the years written:
The advocate., 1897-01-20
was like trying to convict a soldier OF
stealing pigs on the testimony Of hia
companions In the theft.

REPRESENTATIVE BARKLEY's reso-
lutlons to cut off Legislative expenses
are calculated TO be popular with the
people. When public officers get to run
ming the peoples affairs on business
principles and on economical lines, the
people will know it and approve it.
No appropriations which are not sbso'
lutely necessary should be made, and
the movement for economy which Mr..
Bsrkley and the Populist members
generally are favoring will be approved
by the people.
The advocate., 1897-01-20
LOOTING THE STATE HOUSE.
Honesty In Small Things and PHOmlscuOus
Robbery In Larger Oneg.


Shortly after the close Of the inaugural seRv-
ices yesterday, Governor Morrill, might have
bsen seen vending his way from tho Copeland
hotel to the State house. When accosted byA
newspaper man with the jocular remark that
he appeared to be going In the wrong direc-
tion, he drew from his overcoAt pocket pair
OF rusty old shears and said: ain packing up
down al my room Just now found these.
They belong to the State and am taking them
back to the Governors office"
The above paragraph has been going
the rounds of the Republican press and
ia no doubt intended to show the scrupu.
lous regard which the late Republican
administration had for public property
intrusted to its care. II reads very nice,
and it is quite likely that Governor Nor
rill did return the shears; but the late
administration was not 80 careful Of the
more valuable State House furniture left
in it's charge. When the Legislature of
1895 adjourned it left both House and
Senate chambers and all the committee
rooms stocked complete with desks,
tables, chairs and all other needed furni-
ture. Sergeant-at arms Boyd of the
Populist Senate, upon order Of that body,
took complete inventory Of all fuRni-
ture belonging to the Senate and turned
the same over to Secretary OF State Ed
wards, taking his receipt therefor. When
the new Senate of 1897 met it was found
that all the furniture Of the committee
rooms was gone and that much Of the
furniture Of the Senate chamber itself
had disappeared. Just how much fur
niture is gone cannot be known till Mr..
BOyd's inventory 10 consulted, but it is
believed that it will cost the State more
than cool thousand dollars to furnish
the committee rooms again.
The House committee rooms have alsU
been robbed bare Of furniture, but how
much has been taken cannot be told, as
the last Republican House failed to have
an inventory made. The receipt held by
Mr.. Boyd, however, is enough to convict
the administration Of having received a
full set Of valuable State property for
which it failed to make an accounting.
After all, it is quite characteristic Of
the late Republican administration to
make great display OF honesty by re-
turning lO-csnt pair of shears, and at
the same time loot the State house OF
thousands Of dollars.
The advocate., 1897-01-20

No WONDER the single tsxer is
abroad. The New York papers a few
days ago contained the following news
item: "The de edrecOrdlng the transfer
Of the property on the northeast corner
of Fifth avenue and SAxtY-eighth street
by Anna L. Barber to William G.
Whitney, former Secretary Of the
Navy, was filed yesterday. The con-
sideratlon is $85O,O0O and the assump'
tlon Of 100000 mortgage" This
would buy S25 Kansas farms at $4,000
each.
The advocate., 1897-01-20
New cola Camp DiscOvered.

There Is considerable excitement In Cali
fornia over rich discoveries Of gold ore at
Randsburg, Cal, twenty-five miles from
Kramer station on Atlantic & Pacific dlvi-
sion Of the Santa Fe route.
The new camp Is wonder. For full
information respecting Randsburg and the
cost Of trip thither, inquire Of local agent,
A. T. q s. +.
The advocate., 1897-01-20

FRIDAY nights are set spsrt for the
consideration Of pension bills In the
House of Representatives at Washing
ton. Recently, on pension night, there
were not members enough present to
transact the business pending, and the
Sergeant-atarms was directed to arrest
the absent members and bring them
before the bar of the House. Butthey
were not found In time to attend the
session, and next day an attempt was
made to reconsider the vote on the mo.
ton to arrest, but 1t was found that so
many members were presumably un.
der arrest land therefore could not par
ticipate In the prOCeedings) that the
whole thing had TO be dropped. 1t
The advocate., 1897-01-20
Ceipts In the years written:

Two important facts appear In this
statement: First, that the customs re-
ceipts diminished during the years 1890
to 1894 inclusive; second, that the sg'
gregate annual amount Of revenue
derived from customs is less now than
it was six to ten years ago.
The following table shows the sggre-
gate yearly receipts and expenditures
during the last seven fiscal years:
The advocate., 1897-01-20
NOTES AND COMMENT.

The gold reserve is now up to l4O million
dollars.
The Missouri Legislature has reelected
Senator Vest.
Another small rebellion has broken out
in SouSh Africa.
Senator Teller will have no opposition
for Senator In Colorado.
Famine and the cholera have almost de-
populated certain districts Of India.
New York authorities are preparing to
have the State printing done by convicts.
John G. Spooner Of Wisconsin has been
given the Republican caucus nomination to
succeed Senator Wins.
Senator Mitchell (Rep.) Of Oregon has
been given the caucus nomination for re-
election. His party has bare majority.
Reports seem to agree that John Sher-
man will be McKinley's Secretary Of State.
This will result in Hanna going to the
Senate from Ohio.
Tom Platt, the well-known political boss,
was given the Republican caucus nOmina.
tion for Senator from New York by an al.
most unanimous vote.
The Mayor and eighty.two citizens Of
Nice, France, are under arrest, charged
with corruption In connection with the re-
al L. .nk Ill
The National monetary conference to be
held at Indianapolis, to which reference
was made In these columns when 1t was
called, assembled January IL.
New England manufacturers are making
an organized effort to curtail production.
Some Of the mills have been running ac-
lively since election but the manufacturers
have not been able TO dispose Of their prod
ucts.
It is believed that Attorney General Har-
mon will proceed to begin an action against
the Union Pacific. Now that the funding
bill has failed to pass, some move to protect
the governments interest ought to be made
soon.
The Senatorial election In Idaho Is de-
veloping into quite a contest. The seat Is
that now occupied by Senator Dubois (sil'
yer Republican,. No one so far has suffi-
cient votes to win. The fight Is between
Dubois and Populist. No one can tell
how it will result.
The Republican Legislature OF Illinois
refused to listen to Governor Altgeld while
he read the Governors customary COM
munIcatiOn to that body. This action was
evidently intended TO reflect discredlt on
the retiring Governor but such treatment
will make him friends rather than lose
them. In Kansas, which the Illinois papers
would lead people to believe was the most
partisan and bigoted State in the union,
the Legislature has habit Of treating the
other officers Of the government with rea-
sonable respect and consideration.
The advocate., 1897-01-20

If subscribers watch the date on their
mailing tag they will always know
when their time expires. ALI papers
are stopped when that date 10 Esached.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-09-01
Public School Laws.

The following laws relating to the
public school laws of the state were
among those passed by the late legis-
lature. according to the Harrisburg
School Gazette:
That school boards may purchase
flags and shall display them whenever
they deem proper.
That school children have the Use of
the books of the board during vacation
for a pay or select school, provided the
teacher has valid certificate.
That school directors shall be author
lied to provide transportation for school
children, at the expense OF the district.
to the public schools of the district in
which they reside or to the schools of
neighboring districts.
That copy Of Smull's Legislative
Handbook shall now and hereafter fol-
lowing each decennial census, be placed
in each public school of the Common
wealth, and biennially copy of the
school laws and decisions, by the State
Superintendent
That independent school districts now
existing may be abolished by the courts
whenever a majority of the taxable citi-
zens of any school district, out of which
any Independent district may be created,
petition for such action.
That school directors may establish
and maintain, out of the public school
treasury, free kindergartens for child
rem between the ages of three and six
years, residing in the district.
That 1t shall be unlawful for any in
dustral establishment to employ any
minor who can not read and write in
the English language, unless he has
attended in the preceding year, an
evening or day school for period OF
sixteen weeks.
That school boards shall have power
to levy a pc" capita tax of one dollar
annually on every male inhabitant who
is of age.
That the compulsory school law be so
amended as to increase the compulsory
age to l6 years, to require attendance
continuously during at least 70per cent.
of the term, which period shall begin
ut the beginning of the school term, or
at time to be fixed by the school
board at their organization: that be-
tween the ages of 13 and 10 a child
shall be excused II he has regular en-
ployment.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-09-01
Paradise.

Allen Gathers is erecting new DWELL
ing house.
Miss Millic Sheesley visited her aunt,
Mrs. Iona Norris, several days last
week.
Ephriam Spencer wears broad Re-
publican smile all on account of new
son.
Alfred Sheesley has secured the
agency for selling the famous blue ink
bluing.
A number OF our young people attend
ed the ice cream social at Cramer on
last Thursday evening.
Miss Ruth Gathers visited in Pres
cottville several days.
Daniel Strouse, of Troutvile, visited
his many friends in Paradise last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Lot and son,
Irwin, attended the Reiter-Muth reun-
ion near Big Run last Thursday.
John +. Strouse was at Big Run last
Friday.
Laura, the seven-year-old daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Gil. Eye, died last
week. Diphtheria caused her death.
Henry Roush. the champion bicycle
rider of this place, visited his grand
parents last week.
Lee Sheesley purchased valuable
pony from Mr.. Bigge.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-09-01
Excursion to Buffalo, Niagara Falls And
Toronto.

The fortunate patrons OF the former
excursions to Buffalo and Niagara Falls
over the Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg
Ry. which proved so pleasant and
were so well patronized this summer,
will not wish to miss the last one of the
season. They are full OF pleasure and
profit to all. For the young, an educa-
tion: for the old, a revelation: for all,
delightful experience, never to be
forgotten. No one should fail to visit
Niagara, one Of the seven wonders of
the world, and every business man
should keep abreast of the times and
awake to the progress of the business
world by visiting the metropolis of the
middle east, and getting new ideas for
his own business.
Every one is invited. Low rates.
Quick time. And in spite Of the great
numbers who will avail themselves of
the opportunity, plenty OF room. Re-
member the date, Tuesday, Sept. 7th,
1897.
Train leaves Falls Creek at 1.15 p. NJ,
arriving in Buffalo at 7.25 p. NJ, and
Niagara Falls at SIS p. NJ. Tickets
will also be accepted for passage on reg
ular morning trains Of the New York
Central on Wednesday, Sept. sth. Re-
turning excursionists can leave Niagara
Falls on regular trains Of N. Y. C. l. H.
r. r. on or before Sunday. Sept. 18th,
and from Buffalo on regular trains of
the B. II. g. p. R'y on or before Mon
day, Sept. 18th, 1897. Fare to Buffalo
and return, 1926, to Niagara Falls and
return 1915.
Canadas Great Industrial Fair and
Victorian Era Exposition will take place
at Toronto, August 31st to Sept. llth
and will be more excellent and extern
sive this year than ever before. At
Niagara Falls tickets to Toronto and
return via Lewistown and the magnifi-
cent palace steel steamers Of the Niaga-
IA Navigation Co. can be purchased at
rate OF 81. so.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-09-01

There are many varieties of frauds
and shams wherewith mankind are de-
ceived, and the meauest of all frauds is
the sanctimonious fraud. This type of
fraud Is that which was known of old
time as the Pharasee, who stood forth in
the market place, smote his breast, and
thanked God he was not as wicked as
other men. The modern Pharasee, of
which we have recently had numerous
conspicuous examples, would make him
self appear large by knocking everybody
else prostrate. He would make himself
appear clean by besmirching others.
That Is not manly. A true man only
rises to his full height when he stoops
to lift the fallen. The man who de-
u0unces another as . thief Is probably
only envi0us OF the other fellows oppor-
tunities to steal. There Is no more con-
temptible human creature than the al
legged man who Is willing to gain noto-
riety BY becoming ascavenger bird, nos
ing around after foulness and smelling
II alar on. It Is better TO assume the
character Of 9 defender than traducer.
The former is invariably IN honest man.
ne latter a!yays : chicken-livered
eneak th1ef. - Punxsutawney Spirit.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-09-01

A man over in Potter county who, no
doubt, has read in some paper that
there were number of new houses be-
ing built at Big Soldier, jumped at the
conclusion that it is quite large town,
and wrote to a party in Reynoldsville
last week inquiring how many stores,
industries, doctors, &C., were located at
Big Soldier, and what population the
town has. At present Big Soldier is a
small mining town and the wants Of
the citizens are supplied almost entirely
from the Jefferson Supply Co. store OF
this place and the sick are looked after
by Reynoldsville, Rathmel and Sykes
vile doctors.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-09-01
Does II Pay to be Sick7
sides the discomfort and suffering.

Besides the discomfort and suffering.
Illness Of any sort is expensive.
Hundreds OF people consult the doctors
every day about coughs and colds. This
is better than to suffer the disease to
run along, but those who use Otto's
Cure for the throat and lungs do better
still. II costs less and the cure IL
certain. You can get a trial bottle free
of our agent. II. Alex. Stoke. Large
size 25c. and Soc
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-09-01

Only the few, in comparison, are rich
and the masses are poor. We who have
little ought not to complain. Doubtless
Providence is doing for us the very best
possible. No doubt we are given all we
are competent to manage properly, and
all that we could make good use of.
Let us learn to be content with what
we have, and If we prove worthy OF
more it will doubtless be given u.s.
Br0okville Democrat. There are few, IL
any, who believe that they have all
they are competent to manage properly.
1t Is not human nature to think that
way. 1t is true that we should learn to
be content with what we have. but at
the same time we should not sit down
aud fold our hands, but should strive by
all honorable means to get more OF this
worlds goods.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-09-01

Are you doing anything to build up
Reynoldsville, or are you sitting with
folded hands croaking that there is no
business, no prospects for business and
that the town is dead? Wherever
there is life there is hope. The town
has various advantages, but they must
be helped along. There should be a
meeting Of all the people interested in
the future welfare Of this town to talk
over matters and devise some plan to
instill more life into the business veins
OF the town by inducing some kind Of
establishments to locate here or organ
ize a stock company and start some-
thing ourselves.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-09-01

ID. B. Heiner has not yet been appoin-
ted United States District Attorney for
Western Pennsylvania, but Harry
Alvan Hall has been re-appointed to
continue in that Office during the inter-
val that may elapse until such time as
President Mckinley may decide to fill
the Office otherwise. Ed. A. Carmalt,
of Brookville, is the man who should be
appointed to fill that office.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-09-01

Oh, be humble, my brother, in your
prosperity! BE gentle with those who
are less lucky II not more deserving.
Think, what right have you TO be
scornful, whose virtue is deficiency
of temptation, whose success may be an
ancestors accident, whose prosperity
is very likely satire!-ThackeraY.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-09-01

At the Republican State conven tion
held in Harrisburg Thursday james S.
Beacon, Of Greensburg. was nominated
for State Treasurer. and Levi G. Nc
Cauley, of West Chester, was nominated
for Auditor General.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-09-01

"a little bit of patience often makes
the sunshine come.
And little bit of love makes very
happy home:
A little bit of hope pakes rainy day
look gay
And little bit Of charity makes glad q
weary way."
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-09-01

A gentleman from Huntingdon coun-
ty, Pa, was in Reynodsville last week
who said that the wheat crop was never
as large in that county as II is this year
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-09-01
Bucklen's Arnica Salve.

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises. sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains,
corns and all skin eruptions, and posi-
lively cures piles, or no pay required.
1t is guaranteed to give perfect satis-
faction or money refunded. Price 25
cents per box. For sale by H. Alex.
Stoke.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-09-01

WANTED FAITHFUL MEN OR WOMEN
w to travel for responsible established
house In Pennsylvania. Salary $3.50 and en-
penscs. Position permanent. Reference.
Enclose self addressed stamped envelope.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-09-01

The Democrat State Convention is
being held at Reading this week.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-09-01
Something to Know.

1t may be worth something to know
that the very best medicine for restor-
ing the tired out nervous system Is
Electric Bitters. This medicine is
purely vegetable, acts by giving tone to
the nerve centers in the stomach,
gently stimulates the Liver and the
Kidneys, and aids these organs in
throwing off impurities in the blood.
Electric Bitters improves the appetite,
aids digestion, and is pronounced by
those who have tried it as the very
best blood purifier and nerve tonic.
Try it. Sold for SOC or sl.O0 per bottle
at II. Alex. Stokes Drug Store.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-09-01

We invite the public to call as we are
closing out our stock of drygoods,
groceries, Hardware, Shoes &c. and
they can secure bargains from this
stock, when later public sales will be
made to close out balance.
JIG. KING & Co.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-09-01
The Grandest Remedy.

Mr.. r. b. Greeve, merchant, of
Chilhowie, Va, certifies that he had
consumption, was given up 10 die, sought
all medical treatment that money could
procure, tried all cough remedies he
could hear Of, but got no relief; spent
many nights sitting up In q chair; was
induced to try DR.. Kings New Dis
covery, and was cured by use Of two
bottles. For past three years has been
attending to business, and says DR..
Kings New Discovery is the grandest
remedy ever made, as 1t has done SO
much for him and also for others in his
community. DR.. Kings New Discovery
is guaranteed for coughs, colds, and
consumption. 1t don't fail. Trial
bottles free at H. Alex. Stokes drug
store.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-09-01

Go to Robinson's for shoes. That's
where they fit your feet, your fancy,
your finance.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-09-01

II you want good shoes cheap go to ].
=. Welsh & Co.'s shoe store in the VIM.
Foster block.
Go tothe Reynolds Drug Store for a
delicious drink OF soda water.
Subscribe for THE STAR and get all
the local, county and general news.
Working shoes or dress shoes. worth
el.fo, our price el.OO : pair. Roblnson's.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-09-01

Snyder & Johns, fashionable tailOrs.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-09-01
DEECH CREEK RAILROAD.

.cw York Central & Hudson River n. n. Co., Lessee
CONDENSED TIME TABLE.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-21
Ue Mas the Orchestra.

Charles Hovt. the humorous playwright.
e. a humorous story teller az Wen. Ihe
,olloving Is a sample from hts tongue
"A few years ago | was playing IN one
,irhr towns. and inding | should be late
in reaching one Of them. ! telesripheo
mead for the orchestra 20 meet ne AZ
mo theatre upon the arrival ot thc I'D
train. 80 as 10 rehcarse before the per
formance began. ! arrived upon a nlrnk
f,i afternoon and rushed hurrledly 10
Inc cheerless-looking liftle theatre. Al
within was dull and cold. and the gam
erlng gloom gave a s~epulchral 1ppelr-
ance T. everything. Up and down inc
stage walked a wizened-looking man.
smoking a huge pipe. with a tremendous
cornef under his arm.
.',Where is the orchestral ! asked.
~ has gone across the river 10 play
a. a dance-all but me- answered the
ghOstly figure.
'P%O"rhat's all in sight said the stranss
cornet performer. an 81.
land ( suppose. then. YOU are fuli 81
music and a great player
" No said the lone musiciani j am,
worth a cuss. or ia be at the dance
TOO
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-21

Walter Damrosch was born in Bres-
Tau. Silesia. In 1862. and his earliest years
were spent among the musicians who ala
most to give the middle of the nineteenth
century the prominent place II VIII hold
I'm musical history for generations 10
come. He says.
wagner. Taussig. Rubenstein. ana
Won Bulow used To stop at my father ;
house whenever they stopped at Bres-
The only one OF Richard Wagner ;
visits | remember was on the occasion
he came TO act as godfather 10 a little
brother OF mine. who afterward died.
Tausslg stands out prominently In my
memory as being e~Xtrayagantly fond OF
a particular kind of pudding my mother
always made when he came 10 see US.
He was a charming man. but moody ana
pe1simistlc, "A disciple OF S~chopenhauer.
AS for me. I began TO study the piano
al the age Of six under a teacher whose
name | have forgotten. but under my
fathers general supervision. ] was not a
prodigv. and although | began the study
Of counterpoint very early. l must have
been fifteen or sixteen before ] wrote my
first composition-a set Of preludes tor
ufauO.'