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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-09-07
An Editnr,a Hard Lot.

There are always those who will kick.
For instance, if you publish jokes with
whiskers on them some will say that
you ought to be in lunatic joint. II
You don't print something to smile at,
they say you are pessimistic fossil. If
you spread yourself and write a good.
original article, they will say it is
stolen. If you reprint an article, they
say you can't write. If you say de.
serving word for man, you are partial;
II You compliment the women, the men
are jealous, and if you don't the verdict
OF the women is to the effect that your
paper is not fit to use in the construc.
tion OF hustle. If you stay in your
office, you are afraid to remain ON the
streets; if You do, you are lazy. II YOU
look seedy, you are squandering your
money! if you wear good clothes, YOU
are dude, and don't pay for them. If
you play social game of any kind and
get stuck, you are fish; if you win,
YOU are tin horn, and so it goes
through one continual round of pleasant
complications. -Roslyn mich. Senti-
nell
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-09-07
NUMBER 16.
A Deadly Gas.

Millers and the owners Of grain ele-
vators look upon the bisulphide of car
bon as one of their most useful agents.
When mill, an elevator or granary
becomes infested with weevil, bisul-
phide of carbon is the cheapest and
most effective thing to extewmin1te the
pest. So deadly is the gas, ho vever,
and 40 rapidly does it act that the ut
most care must he taken in applying
the bisulphsde. 1t is usually sprinkled
over the grain from watering pots. The
liquid is rapidly converted into gas.
and the latter sinks through the grain,
carrying death to the weevil and even
to the unmatched eggs.
So long as the persons applying the
liquid stand above the point of applica-
tion they are pretty safe from the
fumes, but occasionally the worlSmen
breathe a little of the gas and have to
be removed at once to the open air, as
the heart is quickly paralyzed by the
action of the bisulphde. 1t is usual to
treat the lower floors of granary first,
so that those employed in the work may
keep constantly above the gas. Any
animal, as cat or Il dog shut n, in an
apartment where the bisulphide is do
ing it's work is found dead when the
place is opened Chicago Inter Ocean.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-09-07
Headache for Forty Years.

For forty years suffered from sick
headache. About a year ago / began
using Celery King. The result was
gratifying and surprising, my headaches
leaving at once. The headaches used
to return every seventh.day, but thanks
to Celery King, have had but one
headache in the last eleven months. L
know that what cured me will help
others.--Mrs. John ID. VanKeuren,
Saugerties, N. Y. Celery King for the
Nerves, Stomach, Liver and Kidneys is
sold in soc. and 25c. packages by Il.
Alex. Stoke.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-09-07
Paradise.

Martin Strouse purchased valuable
horse last week.
Miss Annie Hollenbaugh, who was
confined to her bed several days last
week on account of i'll health, is now
getting better.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ. Strouse, of Big
Run, visited the formers parents at
this place over Sunday.
Baltimore London, OF neac Rig Run,
visited relatives in Paradise last
Wednesday.
Alfred Sheesley is again working for
Mr.. Noah Syphrit.
About seventy-tive or forty people Of
Sykesville attended the picnic in the
Ludwick grove last Wednesday.
Charlie Hollenbaugh visited relatives
in Armstrong county several days the
past week.
An infant child of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Spencer, of Sugar Hin, was buried in
the Syphvit graveyard on Monday.
A number OF the people of this COM
lnunity met last Thursday and cleaned
up the Syphrit graveyard.
Miss Millie Sheesley, who is working
at Reyuoldsville, visited her mother at
this place over Sunday.
George Holienbmigh and Scott Sy-
phrft attended, a picnic near Punxs'y
last Saturday
Our public schools begin next Mon,
day.
Miss Elsie Deemer. ot Emerickville.
is working for Mrs. Noah Strouse.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-09-07
A Speak Easy.

A Philadelphia policeman the other
day received letter informing him that
o "speak easy" by which term an un-
licensed saloon is designated, was in
operation near Franklin and Spring
Garden streets. His detective instinct
was at once aroused, and he made an
investigation, only to discover that he
was the victim of some practical joker.
The place referred to proved to be an
Episcopal church for tho deaf. New
York Tribune.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-09-07
How General Burt Was Tricked.

One day when General Andrew 8.
Burt was lieutenant colonel of the Sew
enteenth United States infantry Cap
tain Charles ~. Booth, then a lieuten-
ant, met him on the rifle range.
Lieutenant Booth was shooting, and
he "called" each shot as he Gr, with
ont waiting for the markers 10 signal
the result.
"You re pretty good guesser, said
the colonel. "Why don't you admit
you're guessing where those shots
land?'
"I'll bet You a hox of cigars" said
= the junior officer, THAT I can call 20
SLOTS in succession.
"Taken," said tho old warrior.
Lieutenant Booth fired.
"Miss " he announced, and q red flag
from the target told that this was cor
rect
Another shot.
Miss" he declared. A third shot.
miss again." he said. Fourth shot.
Fourth miss" announced Booth. An
other shot. "Miss, again sang out the
lieutenant.
Hold OH there" put IN colonel
Burt. "what are you trying to do? l
thought you were going to fire at the
target"
"I'm trying to win my box of ci-
gars," said Lieutenant Booth.
Don't fire any more, " said the colo.
mel. "'They'ro yours. Chicago Jour
nal
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-09-07
A Cuban NIilkman.

"How many cows there are about the
streetsi" somebody exclaims, and then
he is calmly informed that the morn
ing's milk is simply being delivered.
a bunch of cattle and their driver stop
before house, and the portero comes
out with cup for the mornings sup
ply. 1t is seen then that the cows are
being milked from door to door by the
dairymen, for this is the way the acute
Cuban housewives have taken to assure
for their tables Il lacteal supply which
is entirely fresh and absolutely pure.
Even with the cows milked before
the door ono must continue to watch
the milkman, for have even heard OF
their having n rubber bag of water con-
cealed under their loose frocks and con-
nected with rubber tube ruSning
down inside of the sleeve, its tip being
concealed ia the hollow of the milking
hand. Only Il gentle pressure upon the
bag of water within is needed to thus
cause both milk and water to flow into
the cup at the Same time. The milk
venders of Italy and India have also
learned their trade 10 perfection, for
they practice this identical trick. Ed
ward Pago CASTOR in Woman's Home
Companion.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-09-07
MIR. Bofiin snubbed by dickens.

"Dodd the Dustman, who founded
the barge race, meant to be the founder
Of the Royal Dramatic college. He offer
ed the money to Benjamin Webster ard
Charles Dickens and was not altogether
well treated in the matter. He was Ger.
tainly not an aristocratic donor, and the
source of the money might have boen
materials for ridicule. but he certainly
merited more civility than he got. Web
ster shelved him rather shabbily, and
Dickens caricatured him as "Boffin, the
Golden Dustman. London Mail.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-09-07

When Alcibiades was told that his
countrymen had passed sentence of
death upon him for being at the head of
a conspiracy to overthrow the religious
and political constitution of Athens, he
said, ~ will show chem l still live. 4"
He obtained from Sparta assurance of
personal safety and went hither. He de-
lighted ard charmed the Spartans as no
had the Atheniafs In his earlier years
He adopted their-customs and dress and
was the 'strictest Spartan Of them all.
He wors his hakr short, bathed in the
icy waters of;tlm Eurotes and ate their
BLACK lr,oth and barley bread. They be.
lieved shat he,tad been misrepresented
In truth, as P,ntarch said, she changed
color more quickly than chameleon. ~
In SpsIta heNwas grave, temperate aJIii
fondnf physical exercise; in Ionia Inc
was easy going, luxurious md merry,
in Tkrace he~yas drunken, in Thessaly
hew,ls devond to horsen,anship, and in
the@ourt dfsthe Persian satraps he sur
passed Tissaphernes himself in magnifi-
conee. As'fiyarta was tn be the prize of
the Athenian victory he showed the
.pcorle their danger, advising them to
begin active operations against that
city. Nobetter advice could have been
given them and they profited by ut.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-09-07
RUFFALO, ROCHESTER, g. PITTS
- BURGH RAILWAY.

THE short line between. Dubois, Rideway,
Bradford, Salamanca, Ruralo, Rochester
Niagara Falls and points In the upper oil
region.
Dn and after July .3rd, 1898, passep-
ger trains will arrive and depart from Falls
Greek station, daily, except Sunday, as fol-
lows:
72S nm, I49 and s-5op m for oroarwensvllle aud
QH u m-Rochester mail-For Brock
wayville, Ridgway, yohSsonburg, Mt.
1eWett, Bradford, salananca, and
Rcchester; connecting at JohnsOnburg
Witn p. x e. train q, for Wilcox, Kane.
Warren, Cory and Erie.
1927 n sm-Accommodation Sykes, Big
Kun and Punxsutawney.
1928 0 Ea-For ReynOldsyille.
1.15 D m-Buffalo Express -,Eor Beech
tree, Brockwayville, Ellmont Car
mon. Ridgway, JOhns0nburg, Mt. Jewett
Bradford, and Buffalo.
A1.30 p. m.-Accommodati0n for Punxsu-
tawn6y and Big Run.
410 y. m.-Mail-For Dubois, Sykes, Big
Run Bunxsutawney and ClearReld
7.5O p m-Accommodation for Big Run and
Punxsutawney.
Passengers are requested to purchase tick
cts before entering the cars. An excess
charge OF Ten Gents will be collected by con-
ductors when fares are paid on trains from
altstationswhere u ticket office is maintained.
Thousand mile tickets at two cents per
mile. good Tor passage between all stations.
j. II. MCIRrYRE. Agent. Falls Greek, Pa.
r. q. LAPEy, Gen. Pas. Agent,
Rochester NY.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-09-07
Gravestone Emhlens.

In cemetery in n neighboring state
lies buried a family of the name of
Rose. Upon each headstone is cut this
flower, broken at the stem, while upon
the babes tomb is engraved bud.
Curious as this is in itself, however, it
is emphasized by the neighboring plot,
where lies family of the name Of Fish,
who have followed the example Of the
Roses by having small specimen of
the finny tribe cut npon each of their
gravestones. New York Sun.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-09-07
Omaha Exposition.

Uhe Pennsylvania Railroad Company
has arranged for q special eight-day
personally-ccnducted tour to the Trans
Mississippi and International Exposition
attNmaha on October l, allowing four
full days 'at the Exposition Round
trip tickets, including transportation
and Pullman berth ia each direction.
meals In dining car geing and return
ing, hotel accommodations and meals at
Omaha, admission to the Fair, and car
'riage drive and hotel accommodations
at'Chicago, svill be sofa at rate Of 800
from New York: ss6 from Philadeaphia:
$g5 from WashingtoR and Baltimore:
S0l from 'WiiliamspOrt and Harrisburg;
$50 from lFittsbuiE: and proporasonate
rates from ether points.
The party will'be accompanied by IA
Tourist Ageat and Chaperon, asd wild
travel in special Pullman sleeping cars
iBOrIthe benefit OF those who may de-
sire 10 remain longer in Omaha tickets
willibe made good 10 return on regulur
traias until Nov.il5. auclusive. Such
tickess inelsA2e only railway transporsa-
tion returniog, with reduction of Sl5
fromsabove rates from all points.
For further Information apply TO tick
ct agents, Tourist Agent, 1l06 Broad
way, New S,ohk, or Geo. w. Boys,
Assistant General Passenger Agent,
philadelphia
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-09-07
Picturesque Description OF Arizona.

We live i'm land of high mountains,
high collars and high taxes, low val
leyE low neak dresses and low wages,
big, crooked rivers and big, crooked
statesmen, big lakes, big drunks, big
pumpkins, big men with pumpkin
heads, eilverstreams that gambol in the
mountains and pious politicians who
gamble in the might, roaring cataracts
and roaring orators, fast trains, fast
horses, fast young men, roses that bloom
the year ronnd and beautiful girls with
rosebud mouths, sharp lawyers, sharp
financiers and sharp toe shoes, noisy
children, fertile plains that lie like
sheet of water and thousands of news
papers that lie like thunder. Yuma
Sentinel.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-09-07
A Znlu Rain Charm.

The Zulus employ a rain charm
which is very remarkable considering
their usual fiercenessand cruelty. They
catch bird, and after the tribal wizard
has consecrated it and made it a "heaven
bird" they throw it into pool of wa
ter.
In spite of their own indifference to
the sufferings of animals they believe
that the sky, which they conceive to be
q personality, will be full of WOO at the
death of the bird and drop sympathetic
tribute in showers of rain.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-09-07
A Military Exguisite,

Marshal Ney, who was as handsome
as he was brave, is said never to have
appeared OH the field at great battle
antil he was dressed with scrupulous
elegance and his beard carefully curled
and perfumed. When he was led out
to execution. he was cool and calm as
though he were going to open a dance,
only asking that the guns should be
aimed low, that his face might not be
disfgured after death.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-09-07
Letter List.

List of unclaimed letters remaining
in the postoifice at Reynoldsyille, Pa,
week ending Sept 3, 1898:
Mrs. Nellie Cowan, James Drylie,
Miss Sarah Esterline, James Fairbanks,
Miss Katherine Kelley, Mr.. and Mrs.
Jessie T.. Smith.
Foreign-Yoe Bebelak, Joseph No
clnarak, Josep Pezik.
Say advertised and give date of list
when calling for above.
A. M. WOODWARD, p. M.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-09-07

Briggs-And SO you consider Nc
Faker clever delineator Of characters:
Griggs-Yes.
Briggs-And can you readily distin-
guish his German dialect from his Irish
brogue?
Griggs-oh, dear, yes. The pro.
gramme tells when he is going to imi-
tate German-English and when he is
going to give us little Irish brogue. -
Boston Transcript.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-09-07

Livery stable keepers should always keep
Arnica & Oil Llniment in the stable, nothing
like II for horses. Arnica & oil Llnment is
equally good for man and beast. 25 and 30
cents per bottle. For sale by II. A. Stoke.
Thousands walk the earth to-day who
would be sleeping In its bosom but for the
timely use OF Downs Elixir For sale by u.
A. Stoke.
For mild cathartic and efficient tonic, use
Baxter'e Mandrake Bitters. Every bottle
warranted. For sale BY u, A. Stoke.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-09-07

ane entire area of the United States
is placed at 1885, OH, 500 acres, of
which 741, 702, 1876 acres are now owned
by individuals or by corporations or
states or have passed out of the control
of tho general government.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-09-07
= A Long Walk.

The longest walk one could take in a
straight Line on solid land would be
from tho eastern side Of the Red sea-.
not far from Mecca, to the Bering strait,
promenade of about 6,800 miles. In
tho western hemisphere the walk would
not exceed a, 500 miles, owing to the ir-
regular shape of tho American oonti-
nent.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-09-07
A Worry Small Piece of 1t.

She-Have you forgotten how You
once said You would give the world for
me?
He--What if did?
"Oh, nothing particularly, but it
seems very strange now that you won't
even sell that little old suburban lot Sc
that l can have new wheel i"-In-
lianapolis Journal.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-09-07

The following is remedy for oily
skin; Liquid refined honey, one ounce
alcohol, two ounces; cucumber emul-
sion, one ounce; elder flower water
four ounces; strained juice of two lem
ons. Tho mixture should be used night
and morning and applied with soft
rag or sponge.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-09-07
He Understood.

After she had studied the French bill
of fare for moment Mrs. Porkenham
of Chicago turned to the waiter and
asked:
docs 90 understand Eenglese?''
"Oh, yes, talk it almost like ma
tive" he replied. "I was born and
brought up in Indiana"
After that sho had no appetite. -
Cleveland. Leader.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-09-07

Soda water, cooling, refreshing, de-
lightful, poem of iced sweetness, all
fruit fayors, at the Reynolds Drug
store,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-09-07

Savages on tho whole, live longer
than civilized people.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-09-07

Does u general banking business and solicits
the accounts OF merchants, professional men,
farmers, mechanics, miners, lumbermen and
Others. promising the most careful attention
10 the business OF oil persons.
Safe Deposit Boxes for rent.
B FlFpt National Bank building Nolan block
Fire Proof Vault.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-09-07

Connections via Johnsonburg II. R. and
Ridgway q cClearfield II. II.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-09-07
The Hessian Fly in Wheat.

This insect, which is very abundant
in Pennsylvania, is often known as the
"ny' or the wheat n.y." II Is respon-
sible for Il large amount Of loss each
year, often destroying one quarter Of
the crop and is particularly injurious in
wet seasOns.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-09-07

j. b. HUTCHINSON, J.R. WOOD,
Gen. Manager Gen. Pass. Agit
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-21
SUNDAY CABINET MEETING
MEMBERS SAY 1T HAD NO SIG,
z. NIFICANCE iags,,
But the Presence of the Govern
menfs Agent In the Purchase of
New Vessels Makes 1t Probable
That Plans for Further Increase
OF the Navy Were Discussed
OHiggins Not Yet Secured.

WASHINGTON. March 20. - Presi-
dent Mckinley did not attend church
this morning, as Is his custom, but, in
stead, spent two hours and more in
conference with several members Of
the cabinet. Assistant Secretary Day
called about 1890 o'clock and remained
until nearly l. Secretary Long and
Secretary Bliss were the other mem
bers present They remained less than
an hour. Commander Clover, in COM
pany with Mr.. Flint, who has been
acting for the government in the ne
gotiations for the purchase of ships,
also called, and they were shown into
the presidents private room. The mem
bers Of the cabinet, on leaving the
White house, said that there was no
special significance in the meeting this
morning. The report Of the Maine
court Of inquiry had not been received,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-21
KL0NDIKE DUTIES.
No Discrimination Made by Cam
ada I'm Favor of the Gold



WASHINGTON March 20.-The department
of state is informed by the United States con-
sui general at Ottawa, Ontario, that the same
duties are imposed goods destined for the
Klondike region are imposed on goods i'm
ported into any other part of Canada The
instructions to the Canadian custom officers
touching this matter as follows
Wearing apparel, articles of personal
adornment, toilet articles and similar per-
sonal effects of persons arriving in Canada
TOMS as travellers baggage, under the pro-
visions of the customs tariff, but this provi-
sion shall only include such articles as actu-
ally accompany and are in the use of and
as are necessary and appropriate for the wear
and use of such persons for the immediate
purpose of the journey and present comfort
and convenience and shall not be held to
apply to merchandise or articles intended for
other persons or for SALE
In the absence of rulings by the board OF
customs as to articles included in the fore
going regulation, customs officers at the port
of entry are to decide the class and quantity
Of the wearing apparel and like articles In
use entitled to be passed free, under the above
provision having due regard to the length OF
the journey and to the reasonable require
ments of the traveller for his comfort and
convenience on the journey
Articles of personal adornment, however.
may be held to include watch and the
jewelry ordinarily in use by the traveller.
For a traveller to the Klondike region, a
pair of blankets and fur robe and changes
of apparel for on the journey may be
passed free.
Miners gold pans are free under tarin item
No. BOO as Separators.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-21

paper navy, and our conviction that
the Anglo-Saxon will always defeat the
Latin. Indeed, the trend Of British
thought Is toward surprise that the
greatest Of republics should excite it.
self unduly about so poor a foe. The
Americans should remember that while
we are full of trust In their capability
to deal with Spanish impertipence, we
are fully occupied with far greater
troubles threatened or active in various
parts of the world. They have our full
sympathy at a time when France, Ger
many and Russia are backing Spain
as fully and almost as openly as they
are opposing British efforts for the
freedom Of foreign trade throughout
the world.
But there Is no occasion now to talk
of an offensive and defensive alliance.
The disproportion between our mission
and Americas makes one impossible
There will be time to propose this way
of recementing the race when America
is ready to face the splendid response
bilities it entails"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-21
KNEW HE WAS CRAZED.
Young Surgeon in the Nav!
Ends Hopeless Life b!
Sufef6p

WASHINGTON, March 20. - DR..
George Clinton Hubbard, assistant sur
geon United States navy, committed
suicide at ST. Elizabeth's insane asy-
lum shortly after midnight last night
by strangling himself with the cord Of
his dressing gown. DR.. Hubbard was
twenty-seven years old. Till within a
few weeks he was attached to the San
Francisco. Early in the year he show
ed slight signs Of arrangement, and
was sent home from the Mediterranean
station and placed at st. Elizabeth's.
He realized his condition and felt 1t
keenly, but he was never violent and
his suicidal turn was quite unlocked
for. Rear Admiral Benham Is an uncle
Of the dead man and has made the fu-
neral arrangements, being Hubbard s
nearest living relative.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-21
EXPLOSION WAS INTERNAL.
So Says the Captain of the
WreckinH Ting Returned From
Havana.

WASHINGTON, March 20.-A special
to the Post from Newport News says:
The Merritt Wrecking tug Underwater
arrived in port at midnight last night
from Havana, where she went with the
Derrick Chief, which is assisting In the
work on the Maine. Capt. Wiley will
again start to Havana, probably to-
morrow night with the barge Lone
Star, which is very much needed by
the wreckers. Capt. Wiley believes
that the Maine was destroyed through
THE agency of an internal explosion. In
an interview aboard the Underwater
this afternoon, Capt. Wiley said: "You
ask me what 1 know about the cause
of the disaster l reply That 1 know
nothing, and when you get down to
actual facts I do not believe there Is
anybody who knows just how the un-
fortunate affair happened"