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A Reply to Rev. Jelbart.
Editor Star: I two that Rov. J. II.
Jelbart, (if Stanton, has written a long
letter to Thk Star In whl:h ho takes
exemption to my views on the question
Of Prohibition. This ho has a jn-i reet
right to do. I honor any man for helnif
loyal to his convictions, and assume
that ho Is sineero and honest. Were I
of the opinion that tomieranee reform
would receive any permanent benefits
from Prohibitory measures I would also
be a Prohibitionist. I would not only
vote that ticket at every opportunity,
but would endeavor to Induce others to
do so. It Is a question that I have
looked Into as deeply as my limited
mental capacity, a close study of tho
question, and my exporionoo with hu
manity, would permit, and these have
convinced me that Prohibition as a pro
motor of temperanco is a colossal fail
ure. Being Blncere in this, and having no
other object than the promulgation of
truth, I have felt It my duty to say so.
I have no criticisms to offer against
those who take opposite views. I would
not think of impugning their motives.
I believe their motives are right and
only disagree as to methods.
But I regret to say that Rev. Jelbart
has apparetly taken a different view.
He imputes a sinister motive to those
who do not agree with him as to the
reformatory merits of Prohibition. He
gays it is "their anxiety to shield this
iniquitous business from public gaze and
condemnation'' that impels them to op
pose it. He hag no right to assume
anything of that kind.
Rev. Jelbart doeg not go about his
work of trying to convince the public
that they ought to lie Prohibitionists In
the proper spirit. He has gall and
venom on his pen and prejudice in his
heart. Generosity and magnanimity
aeem to be foreign to the reverend gen
tlemen's nature. In a recent letter to
The Star calling Rev. E. Lewis Kelley
to account for presuming to differ with
him concerning Prohibition, he says In
effect that Rev. Kelley should either
believe in Prohibition or resign the
ministry. That wag a vicious thrust at
a man's calling with the poisoned dag
ger of malice. It was not charitable, to
gay the least. It was narrow and pi-o-vlnolal,
and shows that the gentleman
-needs to come into closer contact with
the great world. I waited with consid
erable interest to gee if Rev. Kelley
would so far forget hlg dignity as to
reply to a stab like that. He didn't.
Rev. Jelbart useg the game instrument
in his cviticlsmg of myself. He seems
to think that he has a monoply of good
much to convince people that Prohibi
tion is right as that Smith is wrong.
He seeing to want to say something that
will injure me personally. He wants to
. snarl and be vicious, instead of logical.
'.He seems to have said to himself:
"Smith is in politics, therefore I will
try to hurt him politically. " Ho then
proceeds to say that, becauso I gave a
quotation from Ralph WaUlo Emerson,
the greatest champion of the sovereign
ty of man, and the greatest thinker
that America ever produced, that I was
"slurring the masses," to wbwe good,
will I owed some proferment. He fur
ther called attention to a little Item
concerning the voter of Ringgold
township in the hope that he might
arouse animosity amongst those people.
Now I submit that this is not the
spirit of the controversialist in
search of truth, hut the spirit" that
led John Huff and Algernon Sid
ney to tho stake, and compelled the
sublime Galileo to get down on his knees
and apologize for having discovered the
movements of the earth through space,
and to guy that it was all a lie!
But I do not impute any bad motive
to Rev. Jelbart. I do not believe, as
Bill Nye said of Wagner's music, that
be is as bad at he sounds. Perhans he
associates too much with old ladles and
sick folks, and needs to consort more
be cured. I do not believe that Rev.
Jelbart is in search of notorie
ty, and that in a fit of intemperate zeal
to ride into public gaze on something,
be seizes Prohibition as the most con
venient hobby and mounts It without
stopping to examine It wobbly
I do not for a moment suppose
wat be is itching for a controversy, that
be is going about "like a roaring lion
seeking whom be might devour," and
that be says bitter, personal things in
order to excite a reply. Far from it.
I assume that be Is a sincere, upright,
honorable gentleman, whose zeal for
what, be regards a a great truth, and
vttm enthusiasm, he drivea him to
intemperance in the use of language
and rendered him Quixotic, ami that
with the buoyant confidence of youth
he starts out like a knlght-errnnt fight
ing tho windmills and wlnu-bngs and
other monsters which hu finds In tho
path of Prohibition.
Therefore, although he did not ex
tend to us the customary courtesy of
addressing his criticism to our own
pnjH'r, nut chose another vehicle, wo
shall attempt to give him the much
coveted reply, hoping that It may go at
leant a llttlo way towards dispelling his
delusion.
Rev. Jelbart objeets to tho utterances
of tho Fredonia, N. Y., minister who
said that Prohibitionists did not vote
the Prohibition ticket hvcntwe men who
woro swept into the Prohibition party
by a wave of steal which Is not In accord
ance with wisdom, will, when they tako
a sober second thought, get back. Tho
fredonia minister continuing said:
"They have lenrned Hint temperance mid
prohibition are two entirely different thing:
Hint there In no reformatory fentnre shout
prohibition, thnt every nrpumcnt for prohibi
tion In necessnrtly hnsed upon the niimptlon
that ome one besides the drinker I respon
sible for drmikenne.'w: tlmt the preni'hltiK of
nny doctrine that relieves the mini who nets
drunk front nny shnre of the blame Is perni
cious and lends to greater freedom In drink
ing; thnt, If the drunknrd Is not wholly re
sponsible for his drunkenness the Scripture
would seem unjust In decliirlim thnt no
itrunknrd shnll Inherit the kingdom of God;
that temptations nre In the world for n wise
purpose, and that men develop vlrtuo nnd
character only by resisting them."
Rev. Jelbart also takes exceptions to
the Spirit' remark that tho principle
of Prohibition, if universally applied,
would lead to the grossest absurdities,
wipe out tho inspiration for good con
duct, and the distinction between good
and evil.
"Let us see," he says, and then pro
ceeds to argue in this fashion:
"Stealing Is prohibited by law, hence there
Is no distinction between the honest man and
the thief. Therefore the law should be
repealed."
Stealing Is not prohibited by law.
There is no attempt made by the statute
to make it impossible, or even difficult,
to steal. The law simply defines what
constitutes stealing, and then prescribes
a penalty for the thief. If you wish to
gufTor the penalty there Is nothing In
the law to prevent you from stealing.
Applying the Prohibition principle to
stetling we would have to enact a law
to prohibit the manufacture and sale of
goods that would tempt men to steal.
And, in order to "help our weaker
brothers and lilt the world to a higher
moral plain" by this plan we would
be compelled to decry and discourage
displays In shop windows and the ac
cumulation of property in general. He
continues:
"Murder Is prohibited by law, hence there
Is no distinction; any man mky lie designated
a murderer at heart, the law preventing him
from being one In fact, therefore the. law
against murder should be repented."
Tho law does not prevent any man
from being a murderer. It simply geeks
to discourage homicide by saying that he
who kills another shall himself suf
fer death. There is no attempt made
in either divine or human laws to make
it impossible to commit murder. If you
were to attempt to discourage murder
by the prohibitory method, how would
you proceed? Would you make it a
penal offense to manufacture and sell all
weapons wherewith a man might slay
his fellows? Or would you shut up
from the sight of the murderously in
clined all people who might become
their victims? Could absurdity go fur
ther than that?
Here is some more of Rev. Jolbart's
logic:
"Law Is the aufeguanl of society, and for
the protection of society we have laws
against profanity, theft, adultery, perjury,
assault, murder. When these laws are
violated the common weal demands that tho
culprit shall be punished and whero Justice
reigns penalty Is Inflicted."
Tb be sure wo have laws to discoup
age profanity, theft, adultery, porjury,
assault and murder." That is we have
enacted penalties for these crimes.
And we have placed tbo responsibility
whore it belongs on tho offender.
What a mess we would make of it were
we to attempt to make it impossible for
mon to steal, commit adultery, lie( And
murder by the Prohibition plan! Put
away temptation from the weak, e!i?
Keep tempting food from the glutton
ous. Keep women out of tho sight of
the lecherous. Expect men to bo glut
tons, and criminals and drunkards, if
they can find tho means to be such, but
soo to it that they are not tempted.
Don't give them an opportunity. Abol
ish everything. Wlpo all humanity
from the face of the earth.
Such is the ridiculous position into
which your Prohibition doctrine would
lead.
A principle that will not apply uni
versally is not sound.
That is why Prohibition makes no
progress in spite of the zeal with which
the doctrine is promulgated by thou
sands of sincere and well-meaning men.
That Is why the professors of political
economy, the great jurists, the great
philosophers, the best educated and
ablest divines, and the rank and file of
the plain, common sense people all over
the civilized world are not believers in
Prohibition. If the Almighty were
Prohibitionist he would abolish the law
of fermentation. He places us here in
the midst of temptations, and holds
each individual accountable for hisaots.
There is a penalty attached to every
violation of a law of God, and it is in
flicted with Irrevocable certainty upon
every violator. There is no attempt la
natural law to make it difficult to do
evil. In fact those appetites and pas
sions which are wisely Intended for tho
preservation and perpetuation of the
species soem to bo immensely overload
ed. There is not in all the laws of
nature a lngle prohibitory measure.
They aro all penalties. "Do wrong and
suffer, disobey and ye shall surely die,"
is tho Dlvino injunction.
We beliovo thoroughly in temporanco
ovangnllxution. We believe in societies
for the promotion of temperance, in the
teaching of scientific tempuranco in the
public schools, and in all laws for tho
restriction and regulation of the gala of
intoxicants in every practical way. We
believe in a wholesome public sentiment
against drunkenness.
But we aro sincerely convinced that
there Is no vlrtuo in political Prohibi
tion. Wo believe It retards instead of
accelerating real temperance reform.
It deludes the minds of those who are
zealous in this direction with tho idea
that they arc working, when in fact
they aro only playing, nt reform. The
reformer who restores ono drunkard to
himself and his manhood Is better than
hu who makes Prohibition speeches all
his life. Tho race Is composed of Indi
viduals, and we must look after those at
our own gates instead of trying to apply
a panacea to cure tho wholo race at
once. "But how discouraging this Is,"
replies tho Prohibitionist, "with the
open saloon next door. Let us abolish
the saloon. It would make the work so
much easier." How Utopian and how
sublimely Impracticable. Make human
hearts and human appetites right and
the saloon will die of neglect and starva
tion. Must we reform the thief while
there are so many tempting things in
the world to steal, or must wo put all
these things out of the way, so that he
cannot Bteal?
Let us be practical. Let us look at
humanity as we find it. Let us abandon
the wild dreams of boyhood, when we
thought the world ought to be made a
Paradise in a few years by a few chimer
ical acts of Assembly.
One John GofT is worth a thousand
Prohibition orators for this reason: If
a man has within him the power of re
form, and he can be aroused by an ap
peal to his manhood so that he will
leave off drinking, he is a real man, and
is worth the efforts which have been
made to savo him. If liquor Is simply
put out of his reach, and he is at heart
still a debauche, craving for drink, he
is no better than he was before. We
cannot better conclude this paragraph
than by quoting again the words of tho
Fredonia minister: "Temptations are
in the world for a wise purpose, and
men develop virtue and character only
by resisting them."
We hope that Rev. Jelbart will here
after be more charitable to those who
have arrived at conclusions different
from his own, that he will be serene and
slow pulsed, graciously according to
others all tho rights he claims for him
self, remembering that no one man has
a monoHly of all the truth, good mo
tives, and sincerity of purpose, and that
pergonal stabs, with the envenomed dag
ger of malice, are not arguments.
In conclusion I wish to observe tbat
the Prohibitionists as a class are good
men, who sincerely deplore the depravi
ty of man and the innumerable evils of
Intern perance.but they are hugging a de
lusion, vainly imagining it to be a vital
principle, and in so doing they are wast
ing the good energy and holy zeal that,
if properly directed, would result in
much good to humanity. If Rev, Jel
bart wishes to pursue this controversy
further, he will have it all to hlmsolf,
as I have neither the time nor the dis
position to answer personalities or to
thresh over the well-worn and fruitless
straws of anclont Prohibition falacles.
Sincerely Yourg,
W. O. Smith.
Punxsutawney, Pa., Nov. 22nd,
Resolutions of Condolence.
WHKREAfl, The Great President of
the universe, in His infinite wisdom,
has soen fit to remove front Our midst
our young brother, Thos. H, Spears, of
Washington Lodgo, Order Sons of St.
Georgo, No. 124, therefore be it
llenolred, That in the death of our
brother our lodgo has lost a good member,-
bis wife a loving husband, his dear
child a fond futher and tho town a good
citizen'.
KemlrM, That we extend our kind
est sympathy to the bereaved Wife and
parents of our brother, that our charter
be draped in mourning for 30 days and
these resolutions be spread on our min
utes, also printed in THK Star and a
copy presented to the family.
P. P. Wm. Coppinq, i
P. P. John Cottle, Com.
P. P. Geo. Harris, )
For Rent.
A large store room, 24 x 65 feet, in
good business locality. For further
particulars call on or address.
S. S. Haines, Ratbmel, Pa.
Haps and blankets for sale at the
Roynoldsvllle Hardware Co. store at
cost to close out the stock.
Wanted To buy 20 to 100 acres of
land near town. J. C. KlNO Si Co.
If you can't see the point, have C. F,
Hoffman, the optician, fit you with a
pair of glasses. ,
The town talk Milllrens prices on
clotklng.
Silvkb Novelties A fine line of
them at Ed. Gooder's, the Jeweler.
Tours to the Qolden Qate and Florida
That tho public arequlck to recognize
the advantages of the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company's orfeet personally-
conducted tourist system Is exemplified
by the annual Increaso in tho number of
participants In tours organized under
that system. Aside from this, the
growing desire nf Americans to soo the
wonders of their land is also an lmHrt
ant factor In advancing this healthy
sentiment lu favor of travel.
This Season's tours to California will
be conducted in all respects as thiwo of
preceding years, and will leave New
York and Philadelphia Febuary 12 and
March 11, 18IM1. On the first tour a
stop will be made at New Orleans for
the Mnrdl-Craa festivities, and four
weeks will bo allowed in California.
On tho second tour four and one-half
weeks will be allowed In California.
In addition to tho tours to tho Golden
Gate, a series of tours to Jacksonville
has been arranged. The tours will
leave New York and Philadelphia Jan
uary 28, Febuary 4, 11, IS, nnd 2S, and
March 3, 180(1, and allow two weeks stay
In tho "Land of Flowers."
Detailed Itineraries of these tours
Will bo sent on uppllcatlan to Tourist
Agent, 11IMI Broadway, Now York, or
Room 411, Broad Street Stutlon, Phila
delphia. Mrs. T. S. Hawkins. Chattanooga,
Tenn, says, "Shllo's Vltalizer saved
my life. I consldor it tho best remedy
for a debilitated system I ever used."
For dyspepsia, liver, or kidney trouble,
it excels. Price 75cts. Sold by J. C.
King & Co.
You will always find the watch and
clock work done at Ed. Gooder's. Give
him a trial and be convinced. All work
guaranteed to give satisfaction.
Latest style of coats and capes can be
found at Blng & Co's.
Ed. Gooder has the finest line of chain
bracelets. Call and see them.
PvlfHttQ ntlth iht STIrb.
Ames Rubskll At tho residence of
tho bride, Brookvllle, Pa., Nov. 20th,
181)'), by Rev. Dr. Warren, E. C.
Ames, of DuBols, Pa., and Miss Bessie
Russell, of Brookvllle, Pa.
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
Notice Is hereby given that at the l1urt of
Quarter Sessions In and for Jefferson t'ounty
held on November 2m h, lulls, an order was
directed to ltrndy t'ralg. U. Van Vllet and
John J. Thompson, Commissioners, to Iniiulra
Into the propriety of dividing Kuyuoldsvllln
Horouuh Into election districts and rt'imrt
thereon to the next Court of (Jutirtor Session
of said county, together with their opinion of
the same.
That the sulci Commissioners shall meet for
the purpose of Iniiulrlng Into the propriety of
granting said division Bt Hotel Mct'onnefl In
saltl Horotigh on the lOdny of fccenilcr A. I),
nt i o'clock p. m. on said day when and where
all persons Interested may attend.
IIIIADTf'SAin,
liao. Vas Vi.irt,
John J. Thompson,
Nor. 2ft, ISM. L'ommumlohem.
hotels.
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OTEL McCONNELL,
REYNOLDSVILLE. PA.
FRANK J. BLACK, Proprietor.
The lending hotel of the town. Ilenduunr
tera for commercial men. Hteam heat, free
bus. bath rooms and closets on every floor.
sample rooms, billiard room, telephone con-
owiiuni cku.
JOTEL BELNAP,
REYNOLDSVILLE, PA.
. C. D1LLMAN, Proprietor.
First class In every particular. Located In
the Tory centre nf the business part of town.
Free 'bus to and from trains and comnmdlous
ample rooms for commercial travelers.
QOMMERCIAL HOTEL,
BROOKVILLE, PA.,
PHIL P. V Alili I Kit, Proprietor,
Sample rooma on the ground flmir. House
heated by natural gas. Omnibus to and from
all trains.
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OOBE'S WINDSOR HOTEL,
1217-2(1 Flt.HF.RT STRKKT,
PHILADELPHIA, - PENN'A,
PHESTON J. MUOIlil, Proprietor.
IMilicd rooms. Kates S2.0I) uer dnv Ameri
can Plan. lHbliH-k from P. It. It. Depot and
H block from New 1'. ft. It. It. Depot.
itttcctUattrou.
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NEFF.
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE
And ltenl Estate. Agent, Reynoldsvlllo, Pa.
c,
MITCHELL,
' ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
Office on West Main street, opposite the
Commercial Hotel, Keynolcjsvllle, Pa.
U. B. E. HOOVER,
REYNOLDSVILLE, PA.
Resident dentist. In building near Metho
dist church, opposite Arnold block. Uentle
uess lu operating.
0. 1. OOItDON. JOHN W. HUD.
QORDON & REED,
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW,
Brookvllle, Jefferson Co., Ps.
Office In room formerly occupied by Gordon
(fcCorbett Went Main Street.
W. L. iOBAOEIH, ' S. M. HiDOMALD,
IrMiTUU. KiyulisrllU.
jyjoCRACKEN & MCDONALD,
Attorneys and Counsellort-al-Lau),
Offices at Beynoldivllle and Brookvllle.
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EYNOLDSV1LLE LAUNDRY,
WAH SING. Proprietor,
Corner fth street and Gordon alley. Ftrat
clasa work done at reasonable prices. Give
we lauuary a trial.
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R. R. E. HARBISON,
SURGEON DENTIST,
Beynoldivllle, Pa
Office In rooms formerly occupied by 1. 1.
DRESS GOODS!
We have jnet returned from the Eastern, markets with
a full supply of Dress Goods. Our ehelves and
counters are running over with choice styles of
both Foreign nnd Domestic Novelties in Fine Dress
Fabrics. Our stock offers the greatest possible
range for selection in newest and choicest dress
materials of the season and latest styles of trim
mings. Coats and Gapes 1
We have a large assortment of coats and capes in our
coat room. Correct styles and rock bottom prices.
We handle only new goods of the latest styles.
Please do not buy until you see our line. It will
be to your advantage to see our coats and capes
before buying elsewhere.
NOTIONS!
Our Notion Department is filled with anything you
want in the notion line.
Call and look at our new goods and large stock.
BING & CO., Nolan Block.
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The most complete line of House Furnishing Goods in Jef
ferson County. We do not buy ''Cheap John"
goods to fool the people, nor represent
goods to be better than they are.
"You can fool all the people part of the time and part of
the people all the time, but you cannot fool all the
people all the time." We do not want to sell
inferior goods and fool our customers
and only have the people that can be fooled
all the time left to buy from us. We want your
trade and know we can give you Satisfaction.
Come Early and Late to tHe
Reynoldsville Hardware Co.'s Store.
Remember our Furniture and Carpets are on the
Second Floor.
ADVERTISING
Is a good thing in its way, but gets credit for a
good deal more than it's entitled to. It takes merit
to win lasting recognition. This store advertises
freely, but doesn't bank on it for success does it
more to invite investigation; makes rather strong
claims sometimes, but never one it can't substantiate.
We claim this store does the dry goods business.
The character of its goods and the prices will save
you money, no matter who you are or where you
come from, at least the throng of customers from a
distance warrants this assertion.
New Dress Goods
and Suitings, Imported Serges, more handsome and
stylish stuff and better values than you have been
getting. This we invite you to investigate. We
are doing a wonderful
CLOAK BUSINESS!
Because we have the right kind of garments. No
old Btock or Btyles, as some of our would-be competi
t tors are advertising "go ahead," but strictly new and
' ' handsome, stylish wraps. If any of you want coata
of any kind for yourselves or children,, come. We
will show you an extensive collection and quote you
prices that you will Bee are in the interest of your
pocket-book.
Overcoats I
Gentlemen, we have got stacks of them. Good qual
ity and low prices are knocking them down close to
counter top. Call and investigate.
A, D.
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