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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-05-11
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS!
Save Ten Per Cent.

I will be at the following places at the
times stated below, to receive State and
County taxes and all taxes assessed by the
taxes, unless paid on or before the first day of
July next. SUIT must be brought, by direction
June /. Beaver township Oil. sto9a.m.
June !, Beaver township and Worthwhile bor-
ough Worthwhile hotel, 10 "a. m. to ~ IN.
June 1, Ringgold township, Ringgold, to
June /, Porter township, Elkins store, to 8
June 2, Perry township, Perrysville hotel, TO
June 2, Perry township, Frostburg hotel, IL IA.
June :, Clayville borough, Lindsey hotel, 2 to
June ), Punxsutawney borough, Hotel PAN
tall 100 IA. m. to pm.
June 1, Young and BELL township, Hotel Pan
tall q. m. to 9 p, m.
June ., Bell township, Henry Browns, to
June 6, Gaskill township Gibson's store 10 to
June 8 Big Run borough, Hotel Mcclure, 1 to
June Z, Henderson township, Isaac Pliers,
June !, McCalmont township Curt North's, II
June I. Oliver township. oliveburg store, 3 to
June Z, Oliver township, Cool Spring, 8 TO s
June $, Knox township, Knoxdale postofiice,
June S, Pinecrcek township. Emerickvillc, II
a. m. to p. m.
June s, Warsaw township, west, Richards
Vile, 3 TO Up. m.
June II, Reynoldsville borough and Winslow
township, a. m. to p; m;,,
TIne IL, West ReynOldsville borough and
Winslow township, q, m. to p. m.
June 20, Warsaw township east, FOx's hotel,
StO a. m.
June 20, Washington township, lower, Rock
dale postofce, 10 to IL a. IN.
June 20, Washington township, Falls Creek,
Hotel Lamontagne, 12 m. TO 4 ID. m.
June 20. Washington township, upper, WASH
ington hotel. to 8 p: m. =,
June 81, Snyder township and Brockwayville
borough, Logan house, "a. m. to p. m.
June %. Polk township. Websters store 8 TO
8u. m.
June 2, Heath township. VIM. Kelley's, II a.
m. to ~ m.
June e. Barnett township. wallace's to 8
June %, Eldred township, sisel hotel. to 9
D. m.
june 20. Corsica borough and Union township.
Gle nn's. 3 q. m. TO ~ m.
June 20, summerville borough and Clover
township, Osburn's, to . p. m.
june o. Glover. township, Baxter postofhce.
June y, hro6kviIle boro'h. Treasurer's ONCE.
June 25, Rose township, Treasurers once.
April =. is0s, County Treasurer.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-05-11

Some one has said, "True hospitality
has its origin in the heart, and beauti-
fies. like the sunlight upon the cloud,
everything it touches" Entertainment
given with genuine hospitality means
more than the mere feeding of the body;
it means royal interchange Of the
gifts OF the soul. This is the highest
compensation which the intelligent
mind can bestow or receive. 1t is pre-
eminently social in its manifestations
and tendencies, and wherever it strews
its fruitage there you will find happy
hearts and happy dwellings.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-05-11

Spain has population of about 49,
100000, and of these, according to a
recent report Of the Spanish govern
ment, nearly 5000, 900 profess no occupa-
tion. Grandees and beggars alike
pdisclaim the plebeian virtue of daily
toll. There are nearly 100, 900 registered
beggars, half of them females, in this
poor, little land and one third Of the
entire population is entirely unlettered.
The ''ancient social canker" OF contempt
for work and workers, has eaten the
life from Spain.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-05-11

The difference of time betw cen the
United States and the countries involved
in the present war, is as follows: Hav-
ana's time is thirty minutes earlier than
ours: Madrid is four hours and forty
two minutes earlier: the Canaries are
about four hours earlier, and the Phil
ippines are eleven hours and flfty-one
minutes earlier
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-05-11

There are but two prisoners confined
in the Elk county Jail at present, state
of affairs which has not existed in that
county for years. Evidently Elk is on
her good behavior.-Kane Republican.
The double hanging job in that county
last month ought to have good effect
on the morals of the county for couple
OF months at least. Q
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-05-11

Commodore George Dewey, the hero
of Manila, was born at Montpelier, Vt,
about sixty years ago. He is wdower.
He has one son. George Goodwin Dewey,
who is located in New York City. Mrs.
Dewey died when George Goodwin was
so small that he has no recollection of
his mother,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-05-11

Emperor William of Germany says:
"There is evidently something besides
smartness and commerciaism in the
Yankee blood. Those fellows at Cavite
have fought like veterans Right you
are, William.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-05-11

Dr. NJ. X. Foster, pastor OF the Trim
ity NJ. +. church in Lock Haven.
preached patriotic sermon Sunday
morning on "The Present War" which
we had the pleasure of listening to-
DR.. said, This is the most righteous
and unselfsh war the world has ever
known"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-05-11

Manning says: There can be no
real fear, or reverence. or seriousness
of heart until the man has come to un-
derstand, at least in some measure,
what he isA-that is. to realize his own
awful structure and destiny.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-05-11

We carry Berry Bros. Hard
Oil and Elastic Finishes, Liquid
Granite for floors, Harrison
Bros Liquid Filler Varnishes,
Oil Colors, Oil Stains, and
Ready-Mixed Paints, PlastiCO,
&C.; i'm fact, there is nothing
made in the paint line that we
cannot supply on short notice.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-05-11
Millions Given Away.

II is certainly gratifying to the public
TO know of one concern in the land who
are not afraid to be generous to the
needy and suffering The proprictors
OF DR.. Kings Now Discovery for Con-
sumption, Coughs and Colds, have Civ
en- away over ten million bottles of this
great medicine /; and have the satisfac-
tion of knowing it has absolutely cured
thousands of hopeless cases. Asthma,
Bronchitis, Hoarseness and all other
diseases of the Throat, Chest and Lungs
are surely cured by 1t. Call on H. A.
Stoke, Druggist, and get a trial bottle
free. Regular size soc. and 81. Every
bottle guaranteed, or price refunded.
We are taking orders for spring deliv-
cry on phosphate and Mccormick
mowers and binders. We are selling
sleighs, hay, salt, -four, feed, dry goods,
groceries and drugs. Come in and see
J. G. KING & Co.
Try pair Of J. Il. Welsh & Co. S
heavy bank shoes for mining.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-05-11

Is i'm no way displayed to
better advantage than it is on
the walls. We hang paintings
there to please the eye. Wall
Papers that are veritable pic
lures for beauty and attrac-
tiveneSs are shown i'm our
special assortment of
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-05-11

we are second to none. We
try to get the best the market
affords, and everything we
sell goes out on positive guar
antee, and "mOney back if you
want it."
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-05-11

i'm many different patterns.
The number of our designs,
great as it is, is far less notable
than their merit and novelty.
In quality, too, our papers run
along a high plane of value.
Only our prices strike a low
level. In the matter of
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-04-28

scent of a deer to kill snake, and
Klein has never succeeded in overeom-'
ing this defect in the dogs training.
Yet Mr.. Klein announces the belief that
the dog was actually hypnotized by n
snake. He said:
1--WE pulled up at Cedar island to rest.
1 dropped off to sleep and let the dog
roam about the island. 1 don't know
how long slept when L was awakened
by soft, purring sound, and there in
front of me was the dog lying fat on
his back gazing at a huge black snake
coiled on one side. When the snake
twisted its head back the dogs head
moved back in response. When the
snake moved away the dog followed and
retraced his movements as the snake
moved backward.
Then the snake touched each of
Ladies' paws slightly until all paws
came together as the dog resumed his
position on his back. After minute
the snake, as if waiting to see if the
dog remained quiet, sprung in the air
and coiled itself on the dogs four paws
Il never moved hair while watching
the scene, and / noticed that the snake
in any position always kept its eyes di-
rected upon the eyes of the dog. After
leaving the dogs paws the snake made
wonderful play. The dogs paws fell
to the ground and the snake ran up
and down the dogs body and around
his head.
''This fun was continued until the
snake was tired. 1t ran away and the
dog followed to hole which the snake
entered. Then the dog returned and
laid at my feet and gave a long series
of mournful howls"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-04-28
SPANISH SOLDIER A SLOUGH.
he Is Lacking I'm Martial AFdor
and Is NotorioasIy Listless
and Untidy.

The one predominating element in
Havana at the present time is the sol
diery. The streets are literally filed
with uniformed men and youth. The
average Spanish officer or soldier would
not impress an American favorably.
As a rule, they are not well set up,
and they are generally understood.
They all lack the West Point cut which
is so much admired by Americans.
They may understand the theory and
practice of war, but the true martial
ardor does not seem to reach down
into their backbone and legs. None of
the officers would ever be accused of
wearing corsets, as some of our hedge-
lings in the military service are. The
uniform of officers and men seems to
be of the same material-a fine green
and white stripe bingham, or some
similar fabric, for both coat and trou-
sers. The officers wear a few gilt stars
on their coat sleeves and white can
vas cap; the enlisted men a Panama
straw hat, with one side folded up and
fastened with a rosette.
The volunteers, corresponding to our
national guard, are doing duty in the
city as an adjunct of the police. They
have an inspection and guard mount
every morning on the Prado. 1 twice
saw this ceremony performed and never
saw anything SO slovenly done before.
There was no sizing up of the men;
boy of five feet two inches would be
between men six or eight inches taller
Talking in the ranks seemed to be al
lowed at all times. At the inspection
the man became immovable only when
the officer approached him, and relaxed
into socia bility Immediately after the
officer had passed. Some had Ieggings.
many had not. They were job lot of
misfits, assorted sizes and colors, from
Is to 40.
The regulars are having hard time
of it. In summer about so per cent
sicben and die. At the present time
some of them arc begging on the
streets, not having received their pay
for more than six months. This refers
to the enlisted men. The officers are
paid, and, apparently, enjoy them
selves. They seemed to have just war
enough on their hands, and no desire
to increase the volume of their kind
of business. Although their bullets
might have as much penetration, they
are no match for the American soldiers
in intelligence.-Chicago Inter Ocean.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-04-28
KLONDIKE BARBARIANS.
Highly Cultured Men Very Quickly
and Easily Drop Into the
Ways of SoVaEes.

Strange Inconsistencies this rush for
gold produces! Last July, in the states,
L attended a ball-the leading society
event of the season. Between the
dances society beau came to me and
asked for few minutes talk in regard
to the Alaska trip. He left the ball at
three o'clock and was en- route at nine.
In October, while going up Bonanza,
I saw a long-haired, full-bearded man in
weather-beaten. grease-covered suit,
shutting along with pickaX on his
shoulder. It was the gentleman from
the ball. A little later I saw man at
a windlass in a costume that is indie
scribable. Only a few months previ-
ously I had seen him sitting, a dignified,
august judge, in next TO the highest
court of our state. He was now work
ing a few feet of some mans claim on
shares. 1 have seen a party candidate
for county auditor in a prominent city
dealing stud poker in Dawson.
On the trail we met very agreeable
gentleman from New York, real estate
broker. He had not been doing any
thing since his arrival. Later on I was
surprised to find he had become push
err for one of the saloons-that is. he
played stud poker for the house to keep
the game going. One night when 1
came home / found stranger sitting
on my bunk. he was dressed in over
alls, black with grease, muskrat shirt
and moccasins. and his face was covered
with a stiff beard. It took me a long
time to recognize him. The last time
I had seen him was at Lake Linderman,
as fresh and fair and well groomed as
if he were out for a promenade on Fifth
avenue. What change camp life and
roughing it had produced! He had
just come down from Stewart river to
record a claim. / noticed in the morn
ing that he did not wash. so accustomed
had he become to outdoor life. His
friend L came in. perfect tramp
in appearance. He had had his break
fast. but we gave him some hot cakes
and coffee. which he ate with a rush.
and declared to be more enjoyable than
meals he had eaten at the Grand hotel
in Paris Here were three university
men. but who could have judged it from
their appearance? It is a short step
from man civilized to man barbaric.-
Y. Y. Mail and Express.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-04-28
Timidity of an Elephant.

Riding along a road in India. saw
the following instance of a big ele
plants timidity, which L venture to
send to you: The elephant. ridden by
mahout, was followed by small
Maltese terrier, which, intent on its
own affairs, trotted beside its master,
making occasional instinctivein vestiga-
lions by the roadside after the manner
of dogs, without particularly noticing
other travellers. From the first moment
the elephant set eyes on the dog he
never lost sight of him. turning from
side to side always with an eye on the
small animal, and hurrying out of
his way whenever he approached. The
timidity of the one and the confidence
of the other were irresistibly amusing.
London Spectator.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-04-28
FUN IN THE SUPREME COURT.
Judges Tell One Another Hamorous
Stories While In the Consulta-
ton Room.

There is a good deal more fun con-
cealed under the imposing solemnity of
the supreme court than the public would
imagine, and several of the justices, par
ticuiarly Justice Brewer and Justice
Shiras, are great wits. The jokes they
make and the stories they tell in the
consultation room would make an in
teresting volume if it's secrets could be
penetrated. But the world only
knows what transpires in the court
room, and much of that is concealed by
the rules of etiquette and decorum. AL
though the chief justice and his asso-
ciates unite to protect the dignity of
that great bulwark of the constitution
which they represent, there is often d
good deal of suppressed fun in their eff
forts to defend it against ignorant or
irreverent attorneys.
They all agree that the most amusing
incident that ever frightened the SOL
eInnity of the supreme court chamber
occurred several years ago, when JUS
tice Miller undertook TO arrest the flow
of eloquence of an attorney who was
arguing his first case, an appeal from
the circuit court of a western state.
The young lawyer was declaiming at
the rate of $50 words a minute on some
of the simplest principles of law, which
every attorney should fully understand
before he gets his diploma, and, becom
ing weary after awhile, Justice Miller
interrupted tine speaker in a sarcastic
tone, inquiring:
II hope the learned counsel viii give
the court; the credit of knowing the ru-
diments of law"
st beg the pardon of your honor" re-
piled the attorney in the blandest man.
ner, ''but Il made that mistake in the
lower court"
A similar incident occurred more re-
Gently, when a young attorney from the
south became entangled in complied
| tons of his own creating and was fioun-
| dering along in a hopeless attempt to
eXtricate himself. Justice Brewer, who
is very kind-hearted and always helps 4
fellow mortal out of difficulty when he
is able to do so. undertook to play the
part of good Samaritan and brought
upon himself shaft that his associates
on the bench will never allow him to
forget. Thinking that he might re-
iieve the embarrassment of the counsel
and give him chance to make a fresh
start, Judge Brewer interrupted him
| and said:
81 don't quite follow the learned coun-
sci in his argument. Perhaps if he will
go back and repeat little of what he
has already said may understand him
better. haven't been able to follow the
| thread of his argument"
81 noticed you couldn't" retorted the
| unabashed attorney. sit is very COM
| plicated point of law, but if you will
give me your close attention I will try
| to make it so clear that you can under
! stand it."-Chicago Record.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-04-28
French Count as Cabman.

The Vienna correspondent of the Ma
til. telegraphs a romantic story of fallen
nobility. A cab driver, who was known
by the name of Martin, has just died,
and facts which have come to light
since his decease show that he was the
last descendant of French nobleman,
who emigrated at the time of the revo-
tuition. and that he bore the title of
Count Maurice de ST. Martin. Since
their repatriation the family suffered
great vicissitudes, and was ultimately
reduced to penury. The immediate an
fecedent of the cab driver was an officer
in the Austrian army, who left IA chill
.dren, of whom Count Maurice was the
last-known survivor.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-04-28
FREEDOM RESTORED.
A Farmers Kindness to an Eagle
He Had Seen Before.
He Paid Two Dollars for the Bird and
Felt Repaid when He Saw Him
Wing His Way Back to the
Mountains.

There was an interested crowd be-
fore large glass front, says the Whit
tier of California. Everybody that
came along stopped either to make in
quires or eIbowed in toward the win
dow TO see what tae attraction was. In
side was a magnificent white-headed
eagle. There was chain from its rig ht
foot to huge piece of iron, some water
in pan, an untouched piece OF fish, a
lew sods, and a large card with the
words For Sale"
The big BIRDS wings dropped, on
either side, to its feet. Its eyes were
glazed and dim-looking. 1t opened and
shut them now ano then, but never once
burned them to the jostling, noisy
crowd that stood just outside the glass.
There were no marks of violence to be
seen, but the dull, pathetic eyes, the
dropping wings, the soiled white about
the head, and the ruffied feathers over
the body showed that the captive had
been in chains much longer than it had
been in the window.
One of the crowd in the street was a
STURDY young farmer who had come
into town early that morning. He had
pushed his way to the front and stood
looking in silence for a long time at
the great, helpless bird. He was sure
he had seen it before. 1t had been cap
tured, he learned from what some of
the crowd said, in the country from
which he had come. That settled it; it
was the same bird.
He had seen it on the mountain where
he sometimes had hunted for stray
sheep. He knew the big pine in the ton
CT which it had it's nest. He had noted
it soar majestically and free about him
as he worked in the valley, and had seen
1t sit rnotionless for hours Oh the top of
some tall, distant ranpike. Now and
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-04-28
LIGHTWEIGHT BEERS.
That Number Was Consumed by .
New Jersey Guzzler In Two Hours
and Ten Minutes.

Matthias Sommerman, of Union Hill,
\. J., is to-day the undisputed cham
pion beer-drinker in the world. In the
record time of hours and 10 minutes,
Sommerman swallowed IS glasses of
beer, each of the capacity of half pint,
or five gallons and a half in all. He
did not complain at the finish of any
sense of eXertion, but expressed will
ingness to attempt the consumption of
what remained on the table before him.
He was fain to admit, however, that
the edge had been taken off his thirst.
The championship was the result of
a contest with George Bertrand, a fell
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-04-28

apologize for not having it. 1 forgot
the custom. Then asked him if there
was any apprehension about train rob-
bers. just then he jumped from
trunk. grabbed the bell cord until l
thought he must have jerked the To-
connective from the track. The train
came to a stand as quickly as was pos
sible, and the conductor, seizing a shot
gun from rack, jumped from the door
of the car and told me to follow. As
1 did so l saw several brakemen, the
baggageman and the engineer on the
ground. Every one of them had a shot
gun. The conductor was in the lead.
Suddenly there was a noise. A flock
of prairie chickens-there must have
been 100-rose in the air. At the same
instant the air was blue with smoke
and scented with powder. Eighty dead
prairie chickens were found, but the
conductor assured me that the whole
flock had been killed. and that some
had probably dropped in the brush.-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-04-28
STOPPED FOR GAME.
Minnesota Railroad Train Conductor
Pulled the Cord and the Whole
Crew Went Hunting.
calls itself

Every man you see in Minnesota in
game season carries a gun or keeps
one handy. The Minnesota man who
tells this story says he heard that coun-
try preachers go prepared.
when game does flash up on you in
Minnesota he said, sit is worth shoot
ing at. No matter where a man may
be in that state, or what he may be do
ing, he will be excused if he is seen
to pick up a gun and make break.
The natives understand it.
1.-The last time l was out there l was
sitting in the baggage car of a train
talking to the conductor, whom / knew
very well. He asked me when L went
in where my gun was, and L had to
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-04-28
WHAT THE KAISER WEARS.
Dress Suits and Umbrellas Arc
Things the Emperor Does
Not Like at All.

The kaiser is a military man from
crown to foot. His numerous ward
robes contain only five suits of ''mufti,"
mostly made in Vienna. Like most
German officers he never looks well
in them. He never wears an evening
dress suit. He has a particular ''a.b
neigung" against swallow-tail, which
reminds him of the somber surround
ings of a funeral. This unconquerable
objection is accountable for an imperial
regulation ordaining that wherever
possible courtiers and guests Shall
wear the frock coat, l'Anglais, other
wise the newly-introduced court dress
is de rigeur. The black swallow-tail
is thus fast being forced out of German
court circles.
Umbrellas are his pet aversion-he
never possessed one in his life-and as
to sticks. they are usually the cheapest
he can buy. His rifles are under the
special care of the leibjager, and kept
in a special cupboard. A remarkab bic
feature of this collection is the hunt
ing sticks which his majesty has cut
with his own hand while out hunting,
or received as presents during his eX-
petitions from gentry and peasantry
alike.
The kaiser's wardrobes occupy a suite
of five rooms in the old castle at Berlin.
They are massive and are of oak. In
the middle of one of the rooms is a
large table for spreading out the uni
forms. There is a sixth room in which
small repairs are undertaken. Here
a tailor is permanently employed, for
Kaiser Wilhelm does not throw away
clothes until they are well worn. He
keeps about 10 pairs of white military
gloves in use. These are cleaned and
repaired from time to time. The
glover receives a small yearly sum for
his services. Each pair is supposed to
have a certain ''Efe.'' Should the leath-
er show any defect, it is returned to
the unlucky glover with a peremptory
demand for an explanation.
When suit is ordered, woe be to the
tailor should it not fit like glove,
though TRY on is never permitted
Directly suit has been taken off, it is
returned to the wardrobe, and there
subjected to the closest scrutiny. The
orders and decorations are kept in an
iron safe, and represent in value about
1 500. 900 marks.-Pall Mall Gazette.