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The silver star., 1898-02-10
THE MAN WHO LIVED.
He should have been dead.
But he wasn't, because

arhere's nothing succeeds like success. -
There 10 no withstanding the living arru.
1en Il OF the man who should be dead. vho
ISN'T dead, but who would be dead, but for
4 preserving medicine. That's about the
vsy It seemed TO strike Editor Lawrence
of the Ohio Farmer. Cleveland, Ohio, He
vas afflicted with one Of those colds that
have, thousands Of times over, cuiminated
10 consumption. when not promptly cured
10 this condition he met a friend. a CON
sumptive, whom he had not expected 10
see s1ive. The cousumptive friend recon-.
mended Or. J. c. Ayers Cherry Pectoral
for the editors cold. on the ground that il
had helped him wonderfully" II helped
the editor just as wonderfully, Rivinr
"slmost instant relief" But read his
letter:
sAbout two months ago, was ahlicted
With bad cold, and, meeting a friend. he
which, he claimed, had helped him won.
derfuily. As he was a consumptive, whom
had not expected TO see alive for several
years, I concluded there must he merit In
this preparation. accordingly bought 4
couple of bottles, one Of which I keep on
my desk all the time. This 10 certafuiv
the best remedy for cold ! ever used. II
gives almost instant relief, and the I. c,
Aver Co. are to be congratulated ON posses-
The silver star., 1898-02-10
cRlTlcIsINo GERMAN PARTY.
hnsiish Writer Saws II Tried 70 Bu,ly
All Other Nationalitiss,

Hnsiish Writer Saws II Tried 70 DvIly
All Other Nationalisiss.
The German party while in power
tsieo to bully all the other nationali-
Ties and to create the belief In the
mind Of the emperor that of all the
races In the monarchy they were the
only loyal Austrians, says the Fort
nightly Review. But this trick also
was found out. The fact that after the
publication Of Bismarck's secret Ger
mano-Russo treaty, which constituted
q betrayal Of his Austrian ally, the
Ieaoing paper Of the German party in
vienna became the mouthpiece Of Bis
marck contributed great deal to open
tne eyes OF the emperor. A political
party In Austria whose conduct, II not
directed, is certainly prompted. by
Frince Bismarck, could not be the
party In whose hands the Austrian
emperor might safely leave the govern.
ment OF Austria. The duplicity Of that
German chancellor gave great shock
to the Emperor Francis Joseph. How
could he trust political party In his
monarchy which still continued to look
10 the author of that secret treaty as
tneir guiding star, and whose leading
newspaper was very frequently made
the favorite organ of the publication
OF Bismarck's ideas and views? The
German party Tor, rather, parties) in
austria have no political tact what
ever, and only the other day the lead
ing organ Of the German party in
vienna published letter from Berlin,
signed Tn. NJ, but these initials were
explained SO clearly by the editor that
everybody knew the writer was Prof.
Tneodor Mommsen In Berlin. In this
letter the learned Prussian professor
advised the Germans in Austria first
to unite. and then to be firm. Czech
skulls. which were not open to reason.
were accessible to blows" Such de-
fant. insulting letter, from foreigner,
a German professor in Berlin, the prin-
cipal Journal of the Austrian
published and gloried in the advice
given by that highly cultured politi-
clan to break the skull of the Czechs.
The Poster Lloyd told the truth when
1t wrote: 1.-THE German element
Oeutschthum) in Austria perished
through the want of sense and of judg-
ment Of its press"
The silver star., 1898-02-10
AN AFFLICTED MOTHER.
From The Tfmes, Paw Paw, III.

rTOM Uc 1tWes, fuO fdD, lu.
A resident Of this town who has lost two
children during the past six years, by vio-
lent deaths has been utterly prostrated by
the shock, and seriously sick ~ . result Of
1t. One child Jagged 81 was killed by . cy-
clone in 80 while at school; another, three
years later was run over by Burlington
r. R. train. That !griefs and misfortunes
may so prey on the mind as to lead to seri-
GUS physical disorders has been we'll DEM
onstrated in this case. AS result of them,
her health was shattered and she has been
Q constant sufferer since 1890. Her prin-
ctpal trouble has been neuralgia Of the
stomach which was very painful, and ex-
hibited all the symptoms Of ordinary neu-
ralgta, nervousness and Indigestion. Ply
sicians did her no good whatever. She
was discouraged and abandoned all hope
Of getting well. Finally, however, GER
tain well-known pill was recommended
(Dr. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People,
She supplied herself with a quantity Of
them and had not taken them two weeks
wher she noticed marked Improvement
The silver star., 1898-02-10
NEW JERSEYS ROADS.
THE BEST IN The COUNTRY.
experiments Already Made Demonstrat
the Immense Saving to the Farmer.

More practical work is being done in
New Jersey In the direction of good
roads than In any other state in the
Union and for that reason 1t has been
selected by the pOstOffice department
Tor the experiment authorized by Con-
gress for free delivery system in the
rural districts. The movement was
begun In 1893 by the organization of
n highway improvement association
and the passage of n law imposing up-
on the state One-third of the cost of
good roads constructed under the di-
rectiOn of state road commissioner.
Under this statute 23S miles of ma
cadamized roadway has been con-
structed at an expense of $466, 595 to
the state and upwards of million dol
lars to the counties and the property
owners. People can now travel upon
a hard, mudless highway in all kinds
OF weather. 1t Is solid and smooth as
n boulevard from Jersey City to At
lantic City and from Paterson to Cam
den. The work of construction was
continued for series of years-in 1888
and 1894, seventy-fOur miles; 1895,
sixty-six and one-half miles; 1896. fifty
one miles. etc. The cost has been di-
minished by experience from an aver
age of $4,000 per mile in 1893 to $4,000
a mile in 1897.
The opposition to the new sys-
TEN has already died out and the ap-
plications for state assistance are SO
numerous that the appropriation will
be Increased from 100000 to $500, 900
this year. The farmers have found
that they actually save more than the
amount of their taxes in repairing
fhntr hor In, h.r
shoes, without considering the wear of
the animals and the economy of time
The road commissioner of the state,
whose tact and ability have done much
to promote the movement puts a prac-
tical lesson In mathematics before the
farmers. 1T costs 0ls cents II bushel,"
he says. ito ship wheat from Chicago
to New York, n distance of 800 miles.
1t costs cents a bushel to haul wheat
on level road n distance of five miles
and on sandy road mt least o cents
per mile to haul II. The saving on a
bushel of wheat with good roads for
n distance of five miles would be about
equivalent to that of 375 miles by
railroad. One mile of good roads
would make a saving equal to seventy
five miles of railroad transportation.
Thus every mile of good roads places
the producer seventy-five miles by rail
near TO the market. 1t is estimated
that the cost of hauling 100000, 600
tons of farm produce to market Is SO
per ton, or Just $1.40O.OO0.OOO. 1t Is
also estimated that about 90 per cent.
of this last amount. or $40. .O0O. 900,
would be saved each year II the farm
crs We're able to do this hauling over
good roads. The real cost of transpor-
tntlOn that burdens our agricultural
clnsses." he says. ''Is part of 1t between
the farm and the town or railway
station and the market. The loss due
to bad rOads IL one of the greatest
wastes of energy connected with farm
ing as 1t IN carried on In this country"
The silver star., 1898-02-10
DANCING.

The Egyptians resorted to dancing
to express religious emotion; It was
one Of the cherished arts Of ancient
Greece and later Of ancient Rome. dis
appearing with the fall of the empire
and reasserting itself during the early
period Of the Christian church.
During the last thirty years all this
has changed. The opera ballet. which
was the poetry Of motion. IL gone and
nothing but the skirt dance remains.
As for modern ballroom dancing. It
cannot be described as artistic. for
when It is not merely walk around
the room It Is a game Of romps.
At the time Of the revolution the
populace danced the horrible carmag-
mole and twenty-three theaters and l.
800 public balls were open every night.
Then came the days Of Taglioni. Els
sier and Grisi. and such enthusiasm
for the dance has never been equaled
In these latter days. Every one was
wild over the art. and the ballet was
admired from sheer love Of the beauti-
full.
Il is said that dancing IL not 20
much In favor ~ It used 70 Do. tnst
people do not care to enjoy themselves
after this particular fashion. II this
Is 10 It means a pastime that has en-
dured since the beginning Of things
IL doomed to extinction. Dancing can
be traced - far back at 3blS 3. Q.
and followed down through the HUp-
tian. Hebrew, Greek and Roman rules.
Dancing began under the skies OF the
Pharaohs and ID much spoken Of IN the
Bible.
After that there was hiatus Of ssv-
eral centuries, and II II the middle
ases before ws again have , trace Of
the dance, when Il was associatsd with
ecclesiastical functions. In the six-
teenth and seventeenth centuries The
French court was the center Of nsw
dances, and an academy Of dancing 3D.
ded TO the briiliancy Of the rsigns n
some Of the French monarchs. The
spectacular stage dancing originated
about this time also. After this The
danes never died away IN favor. though
Il changed in form from the solemn
Savans 70 ~ stately miaust as1 ~
osvet>A i-...--
The silver star., 1898-02-10
800 reward, oloo.

The readers of this paper will b
pleased to learn that there II at least one
dreaded disease that science has been able
to cure In all its stages and that is Ca
tarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure II the only
positive cure now known to the medical
fraternity. Catarrh being a constitution.
treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure IL taken
Internally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces Of the system,
disease, and giving the patient strength
by building up the constitution and as
sfsting nature In doing its work. The
curative powers that they offer One Hun
dred Dollars for any case that It fails 10
cure. Send for list Of Testimonials.
Sold by druggists TIC.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The silver star., 1898-02-10
Origin of Oxygen.

Lord Kelvin showed In n recent address
that all the oxygen In the atmosphere prob
ably came from the action of sunlight on
plants. When the earth was n globe of hot
liquid 1t contained no vegetable fuel and
probably no free oxygen But as 1t cooled
OF plants appeared on its surface. and these
began to evolve oxygen through the medium
of the sunbeams. Upon the oxygen thus de
rived we depend for the maintenance of life
by breathing. When we burn coal. or other
vegetable fuel. we use up oxygen. and 1t Is
to plants again that we owe the restoration
of the oxygen thus lost to the air. II they
failed to keep up sufficient supply. the at
mOsphere would gradually part with Its OK
ygen, and the Inhabitants of the earth would
gradually disappear in consequence OF as
phyxiation.
The silver star., 1898-02-10

remcdy."-w. H. LAwRENcE, Editor. The
ohio Farmer, cle,a,iand. Ohio.
..P Keep : bottle Of DR.. Ayers Cherry Pee.
toral mandy, on the desk, In the office, on
tne shelf or In the closet at home, and Won
will have at hand remedy that Is CAPABLE
snd Any time ,t 1t saving you suffering, money,
prolific Of evil results as a neglected eoid'
There 10 NO medicine so promptly effective
~ curing cold and absolutely cradicstine
is ns. saest., .; Or. Ayers Cherry Peetoraf.
hcv.yyh hvsyh hoid .svs,ler .h should carry II. Every
vnfd'ety var ,S. Of cough, and all forms Of lung
Group, and whooping cough, are promptly
cured by 4. and It has in many cases over
torms. when all other remedies failed to
neil neip and physicians gave no hope OF cure.
Those who for convenience have wanted 4
smaller. smaller sised bottle Of Dr. Ayers Cherry
N half sixe bottles, at half price-so cents.
send for DR.. Ayers curebook, and read
more OF the cures effected by this remedy.
The book contains 100 pages, and is sent
Lowell, Mass. ~"
The silver star., 1898-02-10

in her condition. Shecontinued taking the
pills until seven or eight boxes had been
consumed and she considered herself en-
tirely cured. She can now eat all kinds Of
food, which is something she has not been
able to do for years. She is not troubled
in the least with nervousness as she was
during the time of her stomach troubles.
She is now well and all because of DR..
Williams Pink Pills for Pale People q
complete cure has been made
II any one would like to hear more Of the
by the use of DIR. Williams Pink Pills for
Pale People they may be obtained prob
ably, by writing the lady direct. She is
one Of our well-known residents, Mrs.
Ellen A. Oderkirk, Paw Paw, Ill.
The silver star., 1898-02-10
IN OPEN LGTTER TO MoTueee.

We are asserting In the courts our right TO the
exclusive use Of the word "CASTORIA. ana
"PITCHER'S CASTORIA." as our Trade Mark.
I. DR.. Samuel Pitcher, Of Hyannis. Massachu-
setts. was the originator Of "PITCHER'S CAS-
TORIA." thc J-lme that has borne and does now
bear the facsimile signature Of CHAs h.
FLETCHER on every wrapper. This IL the
original PITCHERS CASTORIA" which has
been used in the homes Of the mothers Of
America for over thirty years. Look carefully
st the wrapper and see that 1t is "the kind you
have always bought" and has the signature Of
CHAS. H. FLETCHER on the Wrapper No
one has authority from me to use my name
except The Centaur Company Of which Chas.
II. Fletcher is President.
March 8. 1897. SAMUEL PITCHER, M. D.
The silver star., 1898-02-10
OH. WHAT SPLENDID COFFEE.

Mr.. Goodman, Williams Co., Ill,
writes: From one package Salzer's
German Coffee Berry costing 15c
grew 800 lbs. OF better coffee than !
can buy in stores at 30 cents lb."
A package Of this and big seed cata-
logue is sent you by John A. Salzer
Seed Co.. La Crosse. Wis, upon receipt
OF 15c stamps and this notice. wing.
The silver star., 1898-02-10
A Shattered Idol.

Barnes-That settles 1t. DR.. How
slit can never prescribe for me again.
I used to think he knew something.
but my confidence In him has been
completely destroyed. Apsley-What's
happened to change your opinion Of
him? Barnes-He has been giving
expert testimony in murder trial.
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The silver star., 1898-02-10

ONE ENJOYS
Both the method and results when
Syrup Of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys.
tenn effectually, dispels colds, head.
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy Of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in 30
cent bottles BY all leading drug.
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try It. Do not accept any
substitute.
NLAFQRNM no SNnUp ca
eAs hRAscioo0. GAL
Zo0okkE[s H. Ssw toek *
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A Mean Trick.

Cholly-"Aw, say, old chappie. me
man tells me was beastly dwunk
lawst night, doncher know" Hawold
why. Cholly. me deah boy, nevah
knew you dwank anything stwonger
than sodah." Cholly-'Bah Jove, l
nevah do. Me man thinks some how'd
fellah mixed me chewing gum. Beast
ly twick. doncher think?"
The silver star., 1898-02-10
Proof Positive.

Dealer-"Now. there is a parrot that
is a genuine society bird" Customer
What do you mean by that?" Deal
er-"It always talks when anybody be-
gins to sing"
The silver star., 1898-02-10
Real 10y.

OF all the joys that fate can fix,
This makes the heart elate:
To hear the bell at half-past six
And not get up till eight.
The silver star., 1898-02-10
Ono He Did Not Create.

Sunday School Teacher-Yes, children, God
made us all.
Jimmy-No'm. he didn't.
Horrified Teacher-W-what?
Jimmy-GOd didn't make my pa. Ma says
she's made him what he is.-New York Jour
nal.
The silver star., 1898-02-10
wis. Beyond n. Ys.rs.

Teacher lin geography class)-
johnnie, how is the earth divided?"
Johnnie (who reads the foreign news)
Don't know; haven't read the
papers this morning."
The silver star., 1898-02-10
Beauty 1. BLOOD Deep.

Clean blood means clean skin. No
beauty withoutit. Cascarsts, Candy Cathar-
tic cleans your blood and keeps It clean, by
stirring up the lazy liver and driving all i'm
purities from the body. Begin to-day 70
banish pimples. hollis, blotches, ,blackheads,
and th at sickly bilious complexion by taking
Cascarets, for ten cents: All drug
sists. satisfaction guaranteed. 10c. 26c, b0c.
The silver star., 1898-02-10

Miss Ethel-I wonder II that gentleman
can hear me when sing? Maid-Of course
he can. He is closing the window already.
London Tit-Bits.
The silver star., 1898-02-10

"It's no use for n man to buy anything for
his family" "why not?' "His wife al
ways knows n place where she could have
got the same thing cheaper
The silver star., 1898-02-10

Penelope-And what do you think? Marie
writes me that the count has at last ex-
pressed his love to her. Ethel-H'm! g.
o. D., suppose?
The silver star., 1898-02-10

"What is an infant prodigy. grandpa p
can infant prodigy is little boy who
knows so much that he never has to ask
questions"
The silver star., 1898-02-10

We. will forfeit $1,000 II any Of our pub
uine. The Piso Co.. Warren. Pa.
The silver star., 1898-02-10
Sold by druggists TIC.
Halls Family Pills are the best.

"How about that bill you promised to In
trOduce?' inquired the constituent. .'I kept
my promise" replied the member Of Con-
gress. 81 introduced II, but nobody ap.
peared to desire Its further acquaintance"
-Washington Star.
The silver star., 1898-02-10

FITS permanently Cured. Noiits nervousness afte
first days Of DIR. kne's Great Nerve Restorer
send for FREE S2.0O trial bottle and treatise
DR. X H. KLINE. Ltd. 93l Arch St. Phiadelphia, Pa
The silver star., 1898-02-10

"Cheerful people live longest in this
world" "Of course; their jokes kill OF
other people,"
The silver star., 1898-02-10

'Is your wife llterary?" eyes; every tim
! step out Of the house at night she says
Quo Vadis?'"
The silver star., 1898-02-10
Smoke slcdgc Cigarettes, 20 for cts.

at doesn't do any good to scold the jan
get all warmed up when ! talk to him"
The silver star., 1898-02-10

The statue Of Jules Simon, to be made by
N. Fremirt. will probably be erected In the
Place de Ia Madeleine. In Paris, near which
he lived.
The silver star., 1898-02-10

He (apologetically)-I suppose you think
I'm a regular bear? She lbravely)-No. l
don't. Bears are said to hug-at least,
sometimes.-Yonkers Statesman.
The silver star., 1898-02-10

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. An
The silver star., 1898-02-10
Don't Iobacco spIt ana Smoke Your LIie Axsy.

To quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag
nettc, full of life, nerve and vigor take No-To-
Bac, the wonder-worker, that makes weak men
strong. All druggists. 50c. or 81. Cure guaran-
teed Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co. Chicago or New York.
The silver star., 1898-02-10

Educate Your Bowels with CascArets.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever.
Toe. 25c. IfC. c. G. fail druggists refund money.
The silver star., 1898-02-10

Mrs. Wlnslow's Soothing Syrup
For children tcsthing softens the gums inha
nation elays pain, cures wind collie. % cents bottle
The silver star., 1898-02-10

~ haven't seen you for months Julia.
Have you caught n husband YETI" "Good.
ness! yes; I've caught three and let two go. !"
The silver star., 1898-02-10

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic. 100 or No.
II G. G. @. fall TO cure. druggists refund money.
The silver star., 1898-02-10

"Whnt wnH III" ~ asked Miss ZOOxlebarun
u she favored annexation and she thought
l was proposing to her."
The silver star., 1898-02-10
Demand for More Battlc.hip~.

The Secretary Of the Navy has demanded
more battleships. and there can he no doubt
that Congress will consider his recommends
tiOns. Protection Is what our sea ports re-
quire, and fortihcations will not adequately
supply tais ra peIense asnlns. = al, disorders 1r
afforded by HOstetter's Stomach Bitters, an
efficient remedy. also. for constipation, bill
iousness. dyspepsia. rheumatism and ner-
vOusness,
The silver star., 1898-02-10

Star Tobacco is the leading brand Of
the world, because 1t is the best.
The silver star., 1898-02-10

"Jones says he is never cold; he must have
better circulation than the rest OF u.s.
"Perhaps he Is only bigger liar"
The silver star., 1898-02-10
Your Tax

for the coming year on baking powder -w,l' oe
very light il you buy Seha1*g's Best ana use
only one heaping teaspoonful to quart OF hour
The silver star., 1898-02-10

No-ro-Bss for FIFTY Cents.
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes weak
men strong. blood pure. bOc. u. All druggists
The silver star., 1898-02-10

..Nan and arc getting up Don't Worry
club" "Don't worry about whatr' "Dont
worry about other peoples troubles"
The silver star., 1898-02-10

Her story
is told to
q woman,
not to .
man. Do
not hesi-
tate about
stating de-
tails that
she may
not wish
to men.
ton, but
The silver star., 1898-02-10

sing the formula for such very valuable
nhin Wv. H. LAwEEscK, Editor, The
The silver star., 1898-02-10
Young Womanh00d.

Sweet young girls! How often they
develop into worn, listless, and hope
less women because mother has mot
impressed upon them the ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-02
Handkerchief.

Our Linen HandkerohiefS are all
pureJ flax. Each Of the special lots
is of our own late importation all
are fresh and regular. 1t is under
statement that honest retail values
for all of these special lots would
be one-half higher The cause OF
the CheapneSS is immaterlal-the
fact only affects you.
FOR WOMEN
Lot No. 300 dozen hemstitohed Irish
linen handkerohefs; good quality cloth;
pinch hens; 95o. dozen. Regu
larry $l.25 TO $1.50.
Lot No. $50 dozen full Numbered.
hemsttched and rcvcred Irish linen
handkcrchiefs; six for 75c. Regularly
lSc each.
Lot No 300 dozen Numbered, hem
stitched handkerchiefs, with Irish hand
embroidered corners; six for 6Oc.
Regularly l5c. each.
FOR MEN
Lot No. 1895 dozen Shire hemsttched
Irish linen handkerchiefs; good cloth,
handsome hand embroidered initial,
full range Of letters; six for 75c Reg
ularly 20c. each.
Lot No. 800 dozen hcmstitched Irish
linen handkerch!efs; two widths Of
hem; 81. 35 a dozen. Our own regu-
lar price Slj0.
Lot No. $50 dozen lace edge handker-
chiefs in three good designs, l5c. each.
Regularly 25c.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-02

and think It is nothing more than personal
one"
In referring to the condition OF Dr. Hail. he said
that the Doctor rad been confined 10 his bed sine.
last Thursday. and was seemingly suffering from
nervous breakdown. which had affected the heart
He thought that the illness OF the pastor was
brought on by the recent troubles la the church.
The Rev. Dr barnes Is graduate OF Ya.e and
FOR two years assistant pastor ot the Fourth
Presbyter Church OF Chicago.
At tho home OF Robert Bonner. No. West Fifty
sixth-st last night. a meeting vf ;he rongrega-
tiona Committee held for the purpose OF select
ing persons TO Ill tho vacancies among the elders
caused by rcsignations. Mr. Bonner said IL would
be premature to make the result OF the meeting
public At the meeting the name OF the Rev. Or.
Barnes was not mentioned. In speaking OF Dr.
harness visit 10 this city Mr.. Bonner said: II
understand that he Is hcrr only TO act ms a helper
10 the pa stor while tho Doctor wis Ill He has not
been called by the congregation to become the
sistant minister. There talk year
ago about choosing assistant. to Or. Hall. but
action in regard to that matter has been deferred
until fall In last June Or. Hail spoke In favor OF
such step. Owing TO the illness OF DR.. Hall the
selection Of an assistant minister might be
haefene1"