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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-01-31
Ingersoll's Eulogy Of Whisky.

"I send you some of the most wonder
fu whisky that ever drove the skeleton
from the feast, or painted landscapes In
the brain ~ man. II Is the mingled
souls Of wheat and corn. In II you will
find the sunshine and shadow that
chased each other over bilowy fields,
the breath of June. the carol of the
lark, the dew Of the night, the wealth
OF summer and autumn's rich content,
all golden with imprisoned light.
Drink II, and you will hear the voice OF
men and maidens singing the Harvest
Home, mingled with the laughter of
children. Drink IL, and you will feel
within your blood the starred dawns
the dreamy, tawny dusks of perfect
days. For forty years this liquid joy
has been within slaves OF oak, longing
to touch the lips OF man"
DIR. J. NJ. BUCKLEY's REPLY.
81 send you some of the most wonder
full whisky that ever brought skeleton
into the closet, or painted scenes Of lust
anu DltOuSueu WI tne uFuiu w HiuU. ~
Is the ghost Of wheat and corn, crazed
by the loss Of their natural bodies. In
IL you will find transient sunshine.
chased by shadow cold as Arctic mid
night, in which the breath " June
grows icy, and The carol Of the lark
gives place to the forboding cry Of the
raven. Drink II, and you shall have
woe sorrow 'babbling' and wounds
without cause:' your eyes shall behold
strange women and your heart shall
utter perverse things Drink II deep
and you shall hear the voice OF demons
shriekiug. women wailiug and worse
than orphaned children mourning the
loss Of u father who yet lives. Drink it
deep and long, and serpents will hiss in
your ears, coil themselves about your
neck and seize you with their fangs: for
at last IL biteth like serpent and sting
eth like an adder. For forty years this
liquid death has been within slaves Of
oak, harmless there as purest water.
| send 1t to you that you may fput an
enemy in your mouth to steal away
your brains And yet call myself
your friend. ."-Exchange.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-01-31
Low-Rate Excursion to Washington

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
announces that on December %, Feb
ruary q, March 10 and April I, II will
run special excursions from points on
the Philadelphia & Erie Railroad, Erie
TO Lock Haven, inclusive to Washing
ton, for the benefit OF all who may want
to visit the National Capitol. Round
trip tickets, good going on all regular
trains on day Of issue, and good return
ing on any regular train within ten days,
exclusive of going date, will be sold at
rate Of $1,000 from Erie, St. Marys, and
intermediate points; 1896 from Drift
wood; ss.15 from Remove; $7.3o from
Lock Haven; and proportionate rates
from other points.
Holders of special excursion tickets
to Washington can purchase, at the
Pennsylvania Railroad ticket Offices at
Washington, excursion tickets to Rich
mond at rate Of $4.0O and to Old Point
Comfort (all rail) at $500; from the
pursers of the Norfolk and Washington
Steamboat Company excursion tickets
mot including meals and staterooms on
steamers) to Old Point Comfort or Nor
folk, Va, at $3.50, and to Virginia
Beach, Princess Anne Hotel, at 4.50:
and at the offices of the Washington,
Alexandria and Mt. Vernon Electric
Railway Company, excursion tickets to
Mt. Vernon and return at rate of so
cents.
Fo: full information consult small
handbills, apply to ticket agents, or f.
S. Harrar, Division Ticket Agent, Will
Transport, Pa,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-01-31
Florida.

The first Pennsylvania Railroad tour
of the season to Jacksonville, allowing
two weeks in Florida, will leave New
York and Philadelphia February 9th.
Excursion tickets, including railway
transportation. Pullman accommoda-
tions lone berth), and meals en- route
in both directions while travelling on
the special train, will be sold at the
following rates: New York, $500:
Philadelphia, Harrisburg, Baltimore
and Washington. $500; Pittsburg,
$500, and at proportionate rates from
other points.
For tickets, itineraries and other infor-
nation apply TO ticket agents; Thos. f..
Watt, Passenger Agent Western Dis
irict, Pittsburg, Pa. or to Geo. w.
Boyd, Asst General Passenger Agent,
Broad Street Station. Philadelphia.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-01-31

Every one knows the man who is
notorious for so telling story as to
destroy its point. An English noble
man. Lord T.. was noted for his sue
cess In thus running the prosperity Of
a story. The author of Collections
and Rccollections" exhibits specimen
of his lordships peculiar art
Thirty years ago two large houses
were built at Albert Gate. London, the
size and cost Of which seemed likely to
prohibit tenants from hiring them. A
wag chriStencd them "Malta and Glib
raltar because they can never be
taken"
Lord Z. thought this an excellent
joke and ran round the town. saying TO
every friend he met:
81 say, do you know what they call
those houses at Albert Gate? They
call them Malta and Gibraltar because
they can never let them. Isn't II aw-
fully good?"
Some one told Lord +. the old rid.
die, "Why was the elephant the last
animal to get into the arll?" to which
the answer Is. Because he had to pack
his trunk"
Lord L. asked the riddle of the next
friend he met and gave as the answer,
Because he had to pack his portman-
teau."
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-01-31
Africans and the Locomotive.

The children OF the desert were filed
with awe when first the silence OF the
prImeval solitude was broken by the
putting Of the steam engine. Down at
the other end Of the Cape to Cairo line
the simple Matabele, when first con.
fronted by locomotive. were certain
that the strange machine was worked
by the labor of an indefinite number OF
oxen. which they assumed were shut
up inside; hence, when the engine stop
ped, they gathered In curious crowds.
waiting to see the door open and the
oxen come out, nor could they for many
days be persuaded that the power OF
the locomotive could come from other
than the strength of the OK.
The Arabs of the Sudan. more imag-
NATIVE than the Matabele. saw In the
fire horses of the railway one of the
Djinns Of the ARABIAN Nights" har-
messed by the magic of the infidel to
the long train of cars, The steam en-
gine was to them n living. sentient
being. OF which belief there Is curl
GUS evidence In the fact that on one
occasion n shelk made an impassioned
remonstrance against the cruelty of
making so small an engine draw so
huge train. n.--Windsor Magazine.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-01-31

One must wonder why 1t really ia
that so little Is said or thought about
architecture, the grandest, the mother,
Of all arts. n great, most useful, sci
ence, one in which greater revolution
has lately taken place and in which
more progress has been made, with
more stupendous results, than in any
other, remarks n writer In The Inter
national Magazine.
Was 1t not Richelieu who, paraphras-
ing an ancient writer, said: ''If it Is
versatility you seek, go find an archi-
tect. He must be an artist, or his
buildings will offend the eye; an engi-
neer, OF they will crumble into trouble;
a lawyer, or he will get his patrons in
to trouble; doctor, or his buildings
will be hygienically unfit to live in,
and, last, but not least, he must be a
gentleman, or we will have nothing to
do with him."
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-01-31
HE WASHED DISHES.
The Hard job One Roy Had All the
Way TO Europe.

The girls who have complained in
various keys because they had dishes
to wash may he glad to hear of a
young man who can look at the mat
ter through their eyes. perhaps more
so. lie had shipped as boy" on cat
tie steamer for Europe because he
wanted to save as much rs possible on
his transportation. and-but the rest Of
the story sounds better in his own
words:
About 4:3O in the morning ! was
awakened and told to go to work.
hastily dressed. for the first and last
time on board. for during the rest OF
the voyage | took care not to uudress-
1t seemed scarcely worth while. ar
rived on deck and found the steward
waiting for me. He showed me into
the pantry. introduced me to Pants
as the pantryman was called. and told
me that my chief duty during the voy-
age would be to wash dishes.
"Thcre was already a large pile Of
dirty dishes waiting to be washed, and
l rolled up my sleeves. fixed the hot
water and began to work. | had these
almost done when another and larger
lot was brought In from the dining
room. This proved to be the daily pro-
gramme. no sooner had one pile
washed than others were brought In,
and I was never done. | don't think
I ever saw so many dishes before In
my life. and hope never shall again.
There were 60 passengers aboard be-
sides the cattlemen. and six meals
were served each day. From the
dishes that came out to be washed. l
think that each passenger must have
used at least six plates at a neal
Detroit Free Press.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-01-31
Old People Made Young.

J. G. Sherman, the veteran editor OF
the Vermontvile Mich Echo, has
discovered the remarkable secret OF
keeping old people young. For years
he has avoided nervousness. sleepless-
ness, indigestion, heart trouble. consti-
patton and rheumatism. by using Elec-
trio Bitters, and he writes: 1T can't
be praised too highly. II gently stimu-
lates the kidneys, tones the stomach,
aids digestion. and gives u splendid
appetite. II has worked wonders for
my wife and me. It's marvellous rem
edy for old peoples complaints" Only
SOC. at Fl. Alex. Stokes drug store.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-01-31
New Kinzua Bridge.

The steel work for the new Kinzua
bridge to replace the present structure
is about finished, and In April or May
at the latest, the old bridge will be torn
down and the new bridge substituted.
The present structure. which has be-
came famous. and which has been visit
by many thousands OF people. is too
light tu accommodate the heavy rolling
stock that modern railroads use at pres
ent and which they will use in the
future. and II has been found necessary
to substitute for IL heavier structure.
The new bridge will be exactly the
same In construction and appearance
but the steel work will be much heavier
and the bridge accordingly will be much
stronger and able to handle the heaviest
trains that may be drawn over IT,.
While the work is being carried on the
Erie railroad will use the tracks Of the
b.. II. & =. railroad from Howard juno
tion to Mt. Jewett. II is expected that II
will take three or four months TO COM
plete the work. The old stone work
will b. used rs il is said TO be sufficient
for the needs OF the heaviest bridge
Bradford Post.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-01-31
A Great Prize Offer.

We have great prize offer to make
the farmers OF jefferson county! Bya
special arrangement with the publishers
OF the Farm Journal, most excellent
farm paper that costs so cents year,
we are able to offer one years subscrip-
tion to THE STAR and FIVE years sub
scription to the Farm Joundl-the two
worth $3.5O-all for the small sum OF
$l.25. OF course this only applies to
advance paying subscribers. We can
furnish few papers at this rate, and II
you want them on these terms, you
must act QUICKLY! Sample copies of
the Farm Journal will be sent free on
application. Address,
G. A. STEPHENSON,
Reynoldsville, Pa.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-01-31
Time to Give I'm.

An Iowa judge recently related an
amusing incident that had occurred in
his court when a colored man was
brought up for some petty offense. The
charge was read. and as the statement
"The state OF Iowa against John
Jones" was read In loud voice the
colored mans eyes bulged nearly out
Of their sockets and he seemed over
come with terror and astonishment.
When he was asked If he had anything
to say or pleaded guilty or not guilty,
he gasped out:
well, yo' honah, eff de whole state
D Iowa Is ag'in dis one pore niggah Fze
gwine to give up right nowv'
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-01-31
THE ARCTIC MOSQUITO.
II fs About the Most Terrible Insect
Pest In the world.

Nothing that has ever been written
about the arctic mosquito begins to
come up to the real thing" said n guest
In the st. Charles corridor the other
evening. 81 went up the Yukon river
In the summer Of 1896. representing
the Alaska and Dominion Trading
company, and we struck mosquitoes as
soon ms we got into the hills. They are
twice as large as our familiar bayou
species, and their sting is like the prod
Of a hot needle. They sweep along the
valleys In dense clouds. and II they
catch n man unprepared they are liable
TO blind him before he can escape.
heard stories OF children being stung to
death and can readily believe them.
whenever we went ashore we wore
heavy hat nets and took the utmost
more or less. One Of our party cut the
tongues out Of his shoes, and narrow
line of sock was expos d under the lac
Ing. Next day he was bitten there mt
least hundred times, and his feet
were so terribly infiamed that the shoes
had TO be cut off.
Another man, n fireman In the boat
crew. got drunk on Alaska whisky one
afternoon and lay down to take a nap
In corner Of the engine room. no
ticed him a little later and was horrl-
fed at the solid brown mass of mos
quitoes that had settled on a small cx-
posed section of his cheek and throat.
In an hour his face was swollen out Of
all resemblance to anything human, he
was unable to swallow and was burn
Ing with fever. II was week before
he was able to he about. I saw num-
ber Of cattle near Fort Hamilton that
had been made stone blind by stings
near the eye.
"The arctic foothIll mosquito is with
out doubt the most terrible insect pest
In the world."-New Orleans Times
Democrat.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-01-31
The Center of Formulation.

Census experts estimate" says the
Chicago Post, that the center of popu-
lation will be found next year to be in
Indiana, close to the Illinois line, at a
point not far removed from tho town
OF Vincennes. The last census showed
the population center to be between
Columbus, Ind, and Cincinnati. The
increase in the population Of Georgia.
Texas, the Indian Territory, Oklahoma.
New Mexico and Arizona during the
last ten years has been sufficient, it is
thought, to offset any increase in the
northwest and to possibly pull the cen
ter somewhat to the south of the 1890
parallel. The wealth center is thought
to be in the neighborhood of San
dusky, O."
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-01-31
NUMBER 81.
LOVE ON THE FARM.

A potato went on mash
And sought an onion bed.
''That's pie for me-" observed the squash,
And all the bcets turned red.
eco away" the onion, weeping. cried;
"Your love cannot be;
The pumpkin be your lawful bride.
You cantaloupe with me-"
But onward still tho tubcr came
And laid down at her feet;
"You caulihower by any name, -
And It will smell as wheat;
And !, too, am an early rose,
And you I've come TO see.
30 don't turn up your lovely nose,
But spinachat with mci'
81 do not carrot all to wed.
SO go. air. II you please"
The modest onion mcekly said.
And lettuce, pray. have pessi
Go think that you have never seen
Myself or smelled my sigh.
Too long a maiden | have been
For favors In your eye!"
"Ah. spare a cuss!" the tuber prayed.
"My cherryshed bride you'll be-;
You are the only weeping maid
That's currant now with mel"
And "a the willy tuber spoke
He caught her by surprise
And, giving her an artiehoke,
Devoured her with his eyes
st. Louis Republic
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-01-31
HIS Wife Saved Him.

'My wife's good advice saved my life,
writes F. M. Ross, OF Winfield, Tenn,
"for had such bad cough could hard
ly breathe, steadily grew worse under
doctors treatment, but my wife urged
me to use DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, which completely cured
me-" Coughs, colds, bronchitis, la
grippe, pneumonia, asthma, hay fever
and all maladies OF throat, chest and
lungs are positively cured by this mar
velous medicine. SOC. and $l.00. Every
bottle guaranteed. Trial bottles free
at III. Alex Stokes drug store.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-01-31
HUMBlED THE SENATOR.
He Tried to Assert His Independence.
hut Failed MIscrabIy.

hut Failed MisersbIy.
The writer remembers good many
years ago when the late Ezekiel Clarke
was n member OF the state senate from
johnson county. 1t Is well known that
the senator or member from johnson
county Is always expected to get
large appropriation for the state uni
versIty. To fail would be political
death. Senator Clarke was anxious
to succeed and during the early part
of the session voted for everything.
II another senator had a bill. all he
had to do was to go and whisper In
Ezeklel's ear, and he would vote AYE"
One day. however. Ezekiel came into
the senate with hair cut and a clean
shave. He sat upright in his seat and
began to slaughter right and left.
State Senator George r. Wright look
ed across to where the senator from
johnson was sitting and inquired what
change had come over the senator
from Johnson county. The other SEN
ator replied that the appropriation bill
for the state university had now pass
ed both houses. and the senator from
Johnson was going to make up for
lost time.
Clarke kept on punching heads until
the senator from jefferson. Moses A.
McCoid, rose and solemnly introduced
bin for an act entitled "An act
repeating the appropriation for the
state university A broad smile pass
ed around the room, and everybody
except the senator from Johnson saw
the joke. But the spirit OF levity pass
ed away from Senator Clarke He at
once assumed his humble attitude, and
the other boys voted him as usual dur
ing the remainder of the session.-Des
Moines Capital
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-01-31
Showing Him HoxY,

"You young scoundrelp' said the IA
ther SELLING his dsobedient son by the
hair "Ill show you how to treat your
mother"
And he Mt once proceeded to show
young hopeful the way by banging him
across the ears two or three times and
then shaking him until his hair began
to fall out.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-01-31
Art anu Nature.

The milkmaid with the picture hat
and the brocaded silk skirt tossed her
head.
"In society, suppose. | should be an
impossible person." she exclaimed,
"but it's different In art"
And after all, to be perfectly candid,
there Is nothing essentially degrading
about milking an art cow.-Detroit
Journal
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-01-31
Dew,

Teacher--How do you account for the
phenomenon of dew?
Boy-Well, you see, the earth re-
wolves on its axis every "a hours and
In consequence of this tremendous pace
II persplres freely.--London Tit-Bits.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-01-31

Sharks were almost unknown in the
Adriatic until the Suez canal was
opened. Now the harbors of Fiume
aud Pola are so infested with them
thu residents dare no longer battle IL
shN cn,n sea
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-01-31
Just the Thing.

"In every city of reasonable slze,"
said Brown, they ought to have n
Mothers Exchange"
"What forY' queried Jones.
why. every woman knows exactly
just how every other woman's child
ought to he raised, and by trading
mothers every child could get proper
training."-Kansas City Star.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-01-31
TWO Points of View.

"My children, " said the poor man
sadly, "are crying for bread.
(which shows" replied the rich man
coldly, ''how much you have to be
thankful for, Now, mine are crying for
bonbons. - Brooklyn Life
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-17

Mrs. Theophile Schmitt, wife Of the
Ex-Nocretary Of the German consulate,
writes the follow ing letter 10 Dr.. Hart
man, from 34l7 Wabash Ave, Chicago,
I'll. Mr-. Srhmitt -ay4: Il suffered
this winter with severe attack OF Ia
erippe, and having repeatedly heard Of
the value If Pe-ru-na IN such cases !
thought | would Try it. used it faith
fully and began 10 feel change for the
better the second day, and in the course
Of a week 1 was very much improved.
After using three bottles I not only
found that the grippe had disappeared,
but MY general hcal:n VS. much better.
am satisfied that Pe-ru-na is a wonder
ful family remedy and gladly endorse
il. Yours, Mrs. Theoph!le Schmitt"
Mrs. NJ. +. Wheeler, Rockford, Tenn,
writes: 81 am very glad to write YOU
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-17
/ Republican State Convention
WILL BE HELD IN
City HALL, Lewiston,
Wed, April 18th, 1900
Al II O'Clock, A. N.
AtIto'cIock, A. N.

for the purpose of selecting six candi-
oates tor electors of President and Vice
President OF the United States. and four
delegates at large and four alternatcS to
attend the National Republican t"nFcn-
ton to be held at Philadelphia, FennSyl-
vania on Tuesday, June ~, 1900. and
transacting any other business that may
properly come before it.
The basis Of representation will he as
follows: Each City. Town and Planta-
ton will be entitled to one delegate. and
for each seyenty-five votes cast for the
1896 an additional delegate and Tor
fraction Of forty votes in excess Of scN-
enty-fve votes. an additional delegate
Vacancies in the delegation Of any city.
Town or Plantation can only he MED hN
d resident of the county i'll which the
vacancy exists.
The state committee will he in session
O'Clock. on the morning of the conven-
ton, for the purpose Of receiving the ere
dentials of delegates. Delegates in order
to be eligible TO participate IN the con
VcntiOn, must ha elected subsequent To
the date Of the cali for this convention;
and delegates. under this call. should not
he elected to the State convention to be
hereafter called for the purpose Of nOmi-
mating a candidate for governor.
All electors Of Maine. without regard to
past political differences. who are in
sympathy with the sentiments expressed
in the call Of the Republican National
Committee for the Republican National
Convention. are cordially invited to unite
with the Republicans Of the State in
electing delegates to this Convention.
Per order Republican State Committee.
JOSEPH II. NANLF.Y. Chairman.
BYRON BOYD. Secretary.
Augusta, Maine, Thursday, Jan. 4, 1900.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-02-17
Presidential Electors Must All Be
Chosen in State Convention.

HEADQUARTERS
REPUBLICAN, STATE COMMITTEE,
ATGTr-h NAM. IAN 1"~

To ,iIe I,,pdDiIlau~ 81 Man-c.-IIia! -
1H:2 two Presidential electors ut ldr.;e,
corresponding to the two United States
senators, We're nominated III State C.I-
VeptiOn, and the remaining electors. CT
responding to the members of the Init d
States House Of Representatives We .
nominated by the several compression. Il
district conventions.
The passage of the Australian Ballot
law entirely changed the procedure. Ia
ton of of nnr election ,itl svstom and II
ballot act requires that candidates to ne
voted for by the Voters throughout the
whole State must be placed in nomiA a.
ton by a Convention representing no les
a constituency than the whole Sti:c.
Hence. all the candidates Of a party ipr
Presidential electors must he nomina ~
fore included in the clll six electors.
]. II. MANLEY, Chairman.