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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-10-26
OPEN LETTERS FROM
Jennie z. Green nnd Mrs. Harry
Hardy.

JENNIE r. GREEN, Denmark, Iowa,
writes to Mrs. PinlIham:
~ had been sick at my monthly
periods for seven years, and tried
almost everything ever heard of, but
without any benefit. Was troubled
with baclSachc, headache, pains in the
shoulders and dizziness. Through my
mother was induced to try Lydia Il.
PinlSham's Vegetable Compound, and
1t has done me 81 much good. / am
now sound and we'll"
Mrs. HARRY HARDY, Riverside, Iowa,
writes to Mrs. Pinlsham the story of
her struggle with serious ovarian trou-
BILE, and the benefit she received from
the use of Lydia Il. Pinliham's Vcge-
table Compound. This is her letter:
How thankful l am that l took
your medicine. was troubled for
two years with inflammation of the
womb and ovaries, womb was also very
low. l was in constant misery. had
heart trouble, was short of breath and
could not walk five blocks to save my
life. Suffered very much with my
hack, had headache all the time, was
nervous, menstruations were irregular
and painful, had n bad discharge and
was troubled with bloating. 1 was
perfect wreck. Had doctored and
taken local treatments, but still was no
better. l was advised by one of my
ncighbors to write to you. have now
finished the second bottle of Mrs. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, and em
better In every way. l am able to do
all my own work and can walk nearly
. mile without fatigue; something I
had not been able to do for over two
years. Your medicine has done me
moro good than all the doctors"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-10-26

Hope Adams. colored. candidate for
sherih at Fort Worth. Tex, was killed
few days ago by white opponents.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-10-26

The sun shines in England every day
upon 10000 new faces.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-10-26

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic. 1oc or ESQ
II O. G. 9. fail to cure. druggists refund money
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-10-26

The number of Chinese in San Fran
cisco Is about 10000.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-10-26

one pound of sleeps wool Is capable
of producing one yard of cloth.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-10-26
To Cure A Cold In One Dav.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets All
Druggists refund money fit fails to cure. 80
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-10-26
Eczema


Hoods Pills cure all liver Ills. p cents
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-10-26

Il .Sls s'isfss ssss Sst %isA ThompsonS Eye Water
The broad ax., 1898-02-26
The 0reat Russlnn c.nnl.

The great Russian canal to connect
the Baltic and Black sens viii be be-
gun in the spring. The minimum water
way is to have depth Of IS feet
inches, width at the bottom OF 116
feet s inches and width at the top Of
PIG feet s inches. Its total length is
some LOCO miles, but only 125 miles
viii be an artificial channel. The route
is from Riga along the Duna as far as
Dunaberg. From that point TO Lepel,
on the Beresina, an expensive cut must
be made. From the Lepel the course Of
the Beresina will be utilized as far as
its junction with the Dnieper, and then
the line will follow the latter stream
TO Cherson on the Black sea.-Phila-
delphia Record.
The broad ax., 1898-02-26

Eaie reopae and Rettre1 "a City Ltfe.
since then have been free from all pain,
headache and dyspepsia. / eat heartily
and have no appetite for strong drink
or TEA or coffee, and feel twenty years
younger.
my Uet0h. has increased IS possnds. I
cannot say too much for DR.. Williams Pink
Pills and claim that they have cured me.
JOHN B. Cook"
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
sixteenth day Of February, 1897.
A. p. BANKER, Notary Public.
To people run down in health from what
ever cause-drink or disease-the above in
terview win be Of interest. The truth Of IL
Is undoubted rs the statement is sworn TO,
and we reproduce the oath here For any
further facts concerning this medicine
write TO DR.. Williams Medicine Company,
Schenectady, n. Y.
The name ard address of the subject of
above interview is John B. Cook, Of 20S
South 5th Street. Lyon. Iowa
The broad ax., 1898-02-26
HoU's This!

We o5er One Hundred Dollars reward
TOR any case OF Catarrh that cannot be
.ured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
+. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. o.
We, the undersigned, have known F.
Z. Cheney for the last Is years. and believe
him perfectly honorable IN all business
transactions and financially able to carry
3ut any obligations made by their firm.
West q Truax, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo. o.: Walding. Kinnan d Marvin,
Wholesale Druggists. Toledo. o.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally.
acting directly Upon the blood and mu-
sous surfaces OF the system. Testimo-
aials sent free. Price &c per bottle. Sold
BY all druggists
Hairs Family Pills are the best.
The broad ax., 1898-02-26
n OPEN LErrER 10 MorHree

An OPEN LETTER TO MorHERs.
We are asserting IN me courts our right % The
'PtTcHERs cASToRIA." "a our Trade Marx
]. Or. samuel Pitcher. OF Hysnnis, xassaehu-
ssttA Sas the originatorof 'PTTCHKRS CAS-
ToRIA, )" he same that has borne and does nov
oear the fac-simile signature q CHAs q.
FLETCHER on every wrapper. This 10 the
original PITCHERS cAsToRIA- which has
been used In the homes Of The mothers Of
America for over thirty years Look carefully
- The wrapper and see that Il 10 the kind you
hsVe always bought. - and has the signature OF
cHAs h FLETCHER on the Wrapper. No
enc has authority from me 70 use my name
except The Csntaur Company Of which chAs
Il Fletcher 10 President
March G 1871 SAMUEL PITCHER. Nh
The broad ax., 1898-02-26
The Cuban Scare.

Although the diplomatic ENHANCEMENT
with Spain over Cuba is 10 some extent
Influencing the stock market Wall Street
theless serious Complication with OF ;aer
maladies may be expected 10 follow an at
tack of bIIiousness which Is not checked
at the outset The most effectual means
to this end is Hostetter's Stomach Bitters
an admirable remedy, moreover, for dys-
pepsia. malaria. kidney trouble. constipa-
ton and nervousness.
The broad ax., 1898-02-26

women are smarter than men" ''why
DO you think so?'' when a widow mar
ries again she generally surprises al her
friends, but when a widower mArries
again all the women who know hi n say
he showed signs OF II the day after his
wife was buried"
The broad ax., 1898-02-26
Smoke sIedge Cigarettes, 20 for 3 cts.

IT saved my sister from marrying that
lilly young Hopkins How soT' she
accepted him by letter and I forgot to
nail 1t"
The broad ax., 1898-02-26

To quit tobacco easily and forever. be mag
nctic, full OF life. nerve and vigor. take No-To-
Bac. the wonder-worker that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, Soc or o. Cure Ruaran-
teed. Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co. Chicago or New York
The broad ax., 1898-02-26

who Is this man who Is going to walk
across the ocean, Some fellow who
was brought up along the Chicago river.
I suppose"
The broad ax., 1898-02-26

The Russian scepter Il Of solid gold.
three feet long. and contains among its
ornaments IS diamonds. 80 rubles and Is
omeraldB.
The broad ax., 1898-02-26
WONDERS NEvER CEASE.

Salzer's great catalogue paints four
vegetable wonders, Fig, a Peach and
Strawberry Tomato, also an Orange
Vine; genuine, splendid novelties. His
Golden Rind Watermelon created q
tremendous sensation in 1897 and took
1000 first prizes, selling at $100 apiece.
His Lightning Cabbage is Is days
ahead of other seedsmen's earliest
while his Early Peas, Radishes. To-
matoes, Melons, Beets. etc. ripen
weeks before their relatives.
If You VIII send this Notice and - cts
to John A. Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse,
Wis, you will get free their big cata-
logue (tells ali about gardening) and
above four vegetable wonders. wing.
The broad ax., 1898-02-26
IS SETTLED AT LAST.
QUESTION o. PREcEpsNoE.

-. Br,tlsh Maisssr who Waassa shs
y,s. President to Take BA1k ssss n
.. Upon by His G0vernnent-
The broad ax., 1898-02-26

at does Aunt Lucinda so much good to
Ways hunts up a new disease for her."
The broad ax., 1898-02-26

Somebody Is trying to prove thai So
ctety Is responsible for murders" well.
that's wrong; society Is made up Of people
who want TO kill one another and never
The broad ax., 1898-02-26

For years ] was
unable 70 do my
work ! could not
sleep nights or rest
days on account Of
continuous pains in
my stomach and
back. ] was unable
% digest my food.
headaches and
painful urination
were frequent, and
my hearts action
became increased.
! left my farm and
retired 70 city life,
for I was q confirm
ed invalid, and the
doctor said I would
never be well again.
"Soon after / hap
psned to use four
boxes of DR.. VIII
hams' Pink Pills for
nj
The broad ax., 1898-02-26

There Is one drawback to a woman
marrying O doctor" what Is it?'' "She
always has to AXE his advice about her
aealth-"
The broad ax., 1898-02-26

I never used 30 quick . cure as Ptso's Cure
for Consumption b. Palmer, Box HI,
Seattle, Wash. Nov. .. 1895.
The broad ax., 1898-02-26

Eo-To-Bae for Fifty Cents.
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure. makes weak
Oen strong. blood pure Soc g. All druggists.
The broad ax., 1898-02-26
GAINED FoRrv-EIour po,JNn.

- rCntr-htoHI WOUNDS
had strcng appetits for liquor which
my health. Wss also q slave "a - -
it did not help lae.I
This i portion Of an intsrvisw clipped
nOm ne Dollg Herdld, Of Clinton. Iowa
y might vel Be taken for the subject on =
semPeFance lecture but that II not cur OBJ
-. N publishing IT. Il Is to show how .
syoteu, run down by drink and diraaxs.
may be restored. We cannot do botter
tan quote further from the same:
The broad ax., 1898-02-26

Did Hopkins get nervous prostration
trying 20 make money! mo. he got ner-
The broad ax., 1898-02-26

'Fwhat was the mystery in Hamlet %
rot Up q row about his stepfather."
The broad ax., 1898-02-26

THE GRAND CENTRAL, Denver ITth st.
rear Union Depot newly furnished throughout
,aters 20 Colorado business European plan. Rooms
The broad ax., 1898-02-26

There are three Eelds In which think
hypnotism should be used" what are
theyr Politics. football and bargain
raskes."
The broad ax., 1898-02-26
rs Family Pills are the best.
pont tobacco spIi and smoke Your IN. au,,.

81 know ] am getting old" ''Why?''
my friends have quit asking for my pho
tograph-"
The broad ax., 1898-02-26

Mrs.. Winslow's Soothing syrup
For ehfdrsn teething sofsns the gums imam
nation Allays pain, Wind colo. b0ttis
The broad ax., 1898-02-26

what Is young Highroller doing sirce
ChristmasT "Peddling silver match
cases his girls gave him
The broad ax., 1898-02-26
Beauty, UtiIity and Value

Are happily combined in Hoods Sarsape-
rilla Coupon Calendar for 1895. The lovely
child's head in an embossed gold frame,
surrounded by sprays Of flowers in mosaic,
the harmonious pad in blue with clear fig
urea, and the Coupons by means Of which
many valuable books and other articles
sirable Calender we have ever seen The
first coupon article is Hoods Practical
Cooks Book, q handsome, useful volume
Of $50 pages. Ask your druggist for Hoods
Coupon Calendar, or send 6 cents in stamps
for one to G. L Hood & Co.. Lowell Mass.
The broad ax., 1898-02-26

EdueaIs Your Bowel With Cascarets'
Candy Cathartic. cure constipation forever.
The broad ax., 1898-02-26
To Cure Constipation Forever.

Take CSscarets Candy Cathartic- 10c or &c
n @. c. C. fall 70 cure, druggists refund money.
The broad ax., 1898-02-26

Come around tonight and let's have Q
game of whist" II can't; / have &c
break the new easy-chair 1 got Christ
mas"
The broad ax., 1898-02-26

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
49,. nHxS nS -, ssOmo Suinine Laoless An
The broad ax., 1898-02-26

sTt does a man good to be rejected by a
and marry a more attractive girl"
The broad ax., 1898-02-26

Trafic on the railroad between Tien-
tsin and Pekin has increased so much
that q double track must be laid at once
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-12-26
WISCONSIN'S WAR REPORT.
Lost Two Men In Battle and Over Hun
drcd by Disease.


MILWAUKEE. Dec. 26.-A Journal
special from Madison. Wis. says: Ad-
jutant General Boar,lman in his bien-
nial report to the governor. fixed Wis
consin's expense in the war with Spain
at $50. 1911 30. which will be borne by
the federal government Out Of 5.469
men furnished 10y Wisconsin in the war
were killed in battle and the loss from
disease was -. Deaths Of II Wisconsin
soldiers who served III the regular army
or with volunteers from other states are
reported.
General Boardman recommends the
remuster Of such organizations after
muster out a desire TO return TO the
national guard. and the reorganization
Of the Wisconsin national guard TO
make il conform. as nearly as possible.
TO the organization of the United States
army. and that such organizations
should also be a part Of the national
defense and placed indirectly under the
war department. \ strict physical and
mental examination of commissioned
| officers is also urged.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-12-26
AFTER MILES
Commissary General Egan Objects
to References to His De-
partment,
As Alleged to Have Been Used by
General Miles on Two
Occasions.
Will First Ask the General Com
manding If He Has Been Cor
rectly Quoted.
Then He Will See What He Can
DO About 1t in an Official
Way.

WASHINGTON. Dec. &c. - General
Eagan, commissary general of subsis-
tence, gave out the following statement
in reference to his contemplated action
on statements made by General Miles
concerning commissary supplies fur
nished the army:
General Eagan has referred to Gen.
eral Miles the published article pur-
porting to he an interview with General
Miles in regard to the military supplies,
asking whether the statements attrib-
nted to him General Miles were made
by him, or any of them, or which of
them, or to what extent the statements
are correct. General Eagan does not
propose to discuss this very serious mat
ter in the public press, but has asked,
first. if General Miles avows or dis
avows this interview, and has also asked
the investigating commission for true
copy of the statements (that We're not
sworn toy made by General Miles
before it. General Eagan has also
asked the investigating commission to
be called before it for the purpose OF
rebutting and refuting the statements
alleged to have been made by General
Miles and published i'll the press: to an
swer these or any statements made by
General Miles. under oath. and espec.
tally and particularly to meet the al.
legged charge of furnishing anything
whatever. under pretense of expert
ment. General Eagan is of the opin
ion that the proper place to discuss the
merits of this matter is before the in
vestigatiAg commission. and before the
courts. civil and military, where tht
widest latitude will be given to al
|concerned: where the conduct of Gen
eral Miles and the conduct of Genera
Eagan. under oath. may have the full
est. most exhaustive examination ant
ANALYSIS. concerning any or all charges
that may be brought by either. to th'
end that justice shall be done. In view
of this already inaugurated action. Gen
eral Eagan deems it unmilitary and i'm
proper to make charges against aEybod.
whatever in the service. hut thinks TIL
law. military and civil. is ample TO b
invoked in the eats, Of truth ana jus
] tice. General Eagan contents himsel
with complete denial OF the statement
alleged hv General Miles.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-12-26

War Department Concludes to Trust His
Judgment ~, TO lioilO.

War Department Conciuie to Trust His
.Juu. .mcnt as to iioilO.
WASHlNGToS. Dec. 26.-Ihe admins
tra,ion has determined to cnntide to the
Judgment and tact of General Otis. i'll
command OF the United States forces i'll
the Philippines thequestion whether our
troops shall be dispatched to Hoilo.
where recent Spanish reports have
stated that sanguinary conflict is i'll
progress between the insurgents and
the remaining Spanish troops Some
davs ago General Otis asked the war
department if any precise instructions
were to be given in his dealing with the
situation at Iloilo. The matter was
fully canvassed by the president and
Secretary Alger, and as result the de
cision was reached to let General Otis,
on the ground, deal with the situation
by the exercise Of his own discretion
The reply was sent to General Otis sew
eral days ago, and it will be for him to
decide whether United States force
shall 20 to Iloilo and how many men
will constitute the force.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-12-26

Action Of Spaniarls in Cuba May
Cause Considerable Future
Friction,
Though 1t Is Not Anticipated
There Will Be Renewal of
HOstilities.
Snanisl Commissioners Refused
10 Give Any Information as
to Property
Formerly Owned by Their Gov.
ernment--Admiral SIMPSONS
Interview.

Nrw YORK, Dec oG-The World
,ub.i.he. the following interview with
Rear Admiral Sampson. regarding the
work O; the Cuban evacua,ing commits
SION Of which he was "A member
"l,, work is practically complete"
he said. We have reached sa,isfac-
,oYy agreement upon all points except
one, which | confess is likely to lead to
considerable future trouble bu; will
NJ. Lead TO renewal of hostilities.
"The commission was carefully in
..rurtcd hy the government To obtain
complete inventory of every piece
u crown property upon which
ju>t claim conld he laid. They
w,rn Ia extend 10 every province.
| |N,, foot of land that form
| trly belonged to Spain WAS To be
/ overlooked. We had our own source Of
information. and immediately on ar
nyal took occasion to secure the orlgi-
nal, or authentic copies of certain rec
ords. When. however, We asked the
Spanish Representatives ON the commits
SION for such an inventory we were told
that it had been carefully made and
sent to the peace congress at Paris. We
demanded a copy, which. no doubt. the
>paniards in Havana could easily have
furnished. We waited two weeks but
never received it. There is every reason
70 believe that the Spaniards had in
s,ructions from Madrid not To give 1t
ous. This was an net OF bad faith.
Trouble is sure to arise sooner or later
out of this matter. because the United
States will never bulge an inch
In what way did they attempt to
hide the existence of the crown proper
~ was asked.
Much Of il and many buildings have
been secretly transferred to private IN
iiyiduals and corporations. especially
religious corporations. This underhand
work began some time ago. but most OF
!, has been done since the surrender at
Santiago. Such sales are not valid III
aw or equity. The same rule VIII mold
regarding all the transfers Of Spanish
government buildings 10 second par
ties !"
What were the facts at Santiago Z
was then asked.
They were very different from the
representations made at the time OF sur
FENDER replied the Rear Admiral. .
For example. General Wood was to!e
mat the Spanish government absolutel!
owned no property in Santiago excep
'he naval hospital.
1T was asserted that all the govern
ment buildings, even the customs hous'
and the palace Of the governor OF tn'
Province, were leased from private 'ndi
siduals. The attempt to swindie th'
.nbans out of their just rights was to'
almsy to be overlooked. but as cus'o
ilan of their interests. the commission
'sln possession Of most Of the origina
records, and no fear should he enter
amed that trickcry of this kind VII
succeed"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-12-26
TO OCCUPY WAKE ISLAND.
Orders 10 the Commander of tho BenninE.
ton to Take Possession.

ton to Take Possession.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 26.-The govern
ment has determined to hoist the flag
over an island far ont IN the Paclhc
ocean and orders were sent to the COM
mander of the Bennington. Captain
Taus sig. to proceed at once to take pos
session in the name of the United States
government of Wake island. lying II
lat. ~ north. long. l66 east. 1t Is dis
tant about 1000 miles from Nlhau. the
westernmost of the Hawaiian islands
and 300 miles east from Guam. II Is
almost in "a direct line between these
possessions of the United States and Is
admirably adapted for use as a station
for n Pacific cable to connect the fhll-
ippines with Hawaii and the United
States. 1t is about three miles III length
and encloses a lagoon of salt water.
Wake island is said to be by right al.
ready American territory. for IN 1891
Admiral Wilkes surveyed the place and
asserted title to it.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-12-26
aoyAs eAx,so eowota CO.. NEW vos,

and Stripes will be hoisted over F.,
MORO and the public buildings of the
CITY, while the Spanish artillerists of
Cabanas fortress will salute the Amer.
lean flag with 81 guns. Spanish war.
SHIPS IN the harbor participating in the
salute. AT the same hour the Spanish
troops. If any then remain in the CITY
will be paraded in barracks and will
render proper salutes 70 the American
forces passing.
Treatment Of Soldiers Remaining.
1t was agreed at the Joint meeting
that the Spanish soldiers remaining in
Cuba after Jan. l should be considered
as foreign troops in "a friendly country
and to be accorded the privileges usually
granted under international law.
Matanzas and Cienfuegos will doubt.
less be the only places where Spanish
troops will remain after Jan. ], and Ci-
snfuegos will be evacuated last. The
Spanish sick in the hospitals will re.
main under the safeguard Of the Ameri.
can flag. the Spanish authorities pro.
vlG!ng medicines, attendance and food
| repatriating them on recovery.
The Eighth and Tenth regular in.
fantry regiments occupied the forts a,
FL Nedado during the day. but there
are no American flags in sighc
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-12-26

Rocky Mountain Tea is truly Won
derful remedy. Drives away gloom and
depression. Makes the heart cheerful
with hope and ambition.
FRANK c. SMITH.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-12-26

GOOD WEoaB TRRTS The KIND We uaX] CAN Be SOLD IN any LIGHT
We have looked through otock CHILL have too
them they
and that is CUT this list and
not tempted alreadv supplied
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-12-26
AT NOON ON JAN. /.

'nsl Arrangements Made for Exc"""s'
Of Flags q the Cuban Cspiss.
HAVANA, Dec. 28.-At the joint mee.'
ing of the United States and spanish
military commissioners during the day
the programme was finally agreed upon
'or the exchange of flags on Jan. ! ~
noon. Just before noon the Amer'can
war vessels win are salute OF u guns
N honor Of the Spanish dag. Promptly
At IL o'clock the Spanish flags on 'nt
various public buildings will oe low
cred. and immediately after the STAR
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-12-26
.ou,anY Accent the Offer.

ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 26.-It is semi.
officially announced that the minister OF
finance. NJ. Dewitt. is unable to accept
the proposal (recently communicated by
the United States charge d'affaires. h.
n. d. Pierce) of William NJ. WINS OF
New York. the representative OF . group
Of financiers, to make large loan to
Russia.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-12-26

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