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Enlereif nl the iHwtntHcn nt Kpynoldsvllle, Pa., nssei'oml rlnss mnll mntter. In thin ii(fo of cnnfllet for 0retmi-y In tin- itoHticnl ami financial world, when nii'ii seem to tin v forgotten, in thr-lr hot pursuit for tho nlinltfhty d"l hi', tho ih J, duties hiii obligations which they ovi to their fellow men. It In a positive pleasure to find a man who has tlio moriil eoiit-Hifn to do his whole duty rejfnrtllcss of personal Interest. TIu'ko thought have been oceiisloncd by mi Inspection of tin) report of the county aitdllotfi, which shows that imp comity In 1'npldly Kettlntf out of debt, and tlie filet that the (tension of our criminal courts during the lBnt two years lmvo been shortened by nbontone half, crlinlnal court thin month lasting but three, dnyn. It In a matter of com mon knowledge that prior to the elec tion of X. L. Strong to tho olflco of din trlct attorney our criminal cout'tn Invariably run about two week. Since bin election the, business of the crlinlnal courln ban been largely ro duerd, county taxen were lower hint year than tho year before, while the county commissioners have no far during hln term redeemed lMll.400.IH) of county bonds. TlIK STAU win. Id not Ik- under stood an saying that Mr. Strong in en titled to all the credit for thin splendid showing, as all the ofllcialn having todo with the county finances are doing well, but we do contend that a large portion of thin saving can bu credited to the manner In which he handles the affairs ofhisollU'o. But one session of crim inal court has lasted two weeks since his election, which was lant December, when three murder trials wero on the lint and two men were convicted of manslaughter and one man of murder in tho flpst degree, while tho average session since his election has been less than one week. The splendid ability of Judge Heed in an Important factor in saving oxpenso by speeding tho business of tho court, but if wo have been cor rectly informed tho present district attorney deserves the greater credit for reducing the expenses of tho criminal courts by cut ting down tho number of indictments to bo passed upon by court and jury. Ho han now served threo fourths of hln term and han had but a fow more than one-half tho number of canes that wero pronented to court dur ing the same length of time prior to his election, as shown by tho Quarter Ses sions docket. The popular opinion is that the district attorney receives an nually in fees about $1,21)0.00, but ac cording to the commissioners statement District Attorney Strong in cutting down the business of the court also cut down his own foes to to74.00. This is one instance whero a man In public office Is actually carrying out tho pre dictions and promises made prior to his election, and the tax-payer is blind in deed who cannot see where his interest lies. The Star is not a pollcal paper, but in view of the general obligation resting upon tho press to publish what the people, in their own interest, should know, we doom it our duty to make those commonts. Wo frankly acknowl edge to a friendly interest in Mr. Strong, growing out of our acquaint ance with him, but we think our Judg ment Is unbiased when we say that the people could not do hotter than to keep hlra in his present office for another term. A district attorney will be nom inated ut the Juno primary election, and be elected this coming full, and while we are satisfied that it would be hard to dufuat Strong in a contest, wo think he should be ooncoded another term without opposition. Five women were elected school directors in various wards at the election in Philadelphia last week. The lierord gays: "The victory in this field was not us sweeping as it should have boon, but it will serve to Insure improvement both In the management of the schools and In the character of the Sectional Boards; for even where the women failed of election the effect of tholr can didacy was to forcu the Democratic and Republican leaders to put forward a better class of masouliue candidates than they would otherwise huve done." The Pittsburg Daily Newt is the best evening paper published in the "Smoky City." It is a very spicy paper, brim ful of the latest news of the country, which is "dished up" in an interesting and readable manner. The Daily Newt Is also well filled with illustrations. The paper cannot help but please any person who will squander a penny for It. Newsboys sell the paper on our streets every evening after the arrival of the 0.60 train. If you have never read Tlit Newt buy a copy this evening. A fish never gets into serious trouble as long as it keeps its mouth shut. Home people oould learn a lesson from the flub. Our Educational Column. "Omit Wllllaa," Illtor. AiMre nil ennirniinlcntlons rehitlvp to thin ilepiirtini'iit lo Killlor Kiliieiitlniml Column, en re of TlIK STAtl. KFPOKT. 'Tin nol rnouirli to tune the lyre. Anil wnll for liiiMuonles toeotne. CIihI selnlelli not relent Inl IIm When the hiitniiii heiit ls im eohl ami dumb. 'Tin not piioui;h toeiilnilv will! Thilt ipllck lillitf llew "Imillil on lis full. To vtiutlelv lolitf tor ttlntl Isitreiit While still pursiiluu ulutt Is small. 'Tls not rnoiitfli w ith lent of vne To weep for nil llie world's distress, Thedrops Unit from lutictlon linw Nor us, nor other lives will bless. 'Tls not enouuli the love to tnke I hut ot her Itetirts on ours out pouri The soul Is only kepi nmike ny Klvltitf some tliluv it inn Its slurp. 'Tls nol eiiMinih with dmoplmt ivlnir And aimless feet to wiilk this enrth, r.llorts Hlonerun hlesslnx liriiiu And crown the soul with sov'teljrn worth. - Norlry Chester III the yueen. Hoys and girln. your ''Uncle: William'' han endeavored during the past twenty weeks to Impress upon your ml nils tho folly of wasting your golden moments In frivolous pursuits, and the value of improving time from day to day. but the needs seem in the main tobave been sown In stony ground and by the way nitle, mid have not borne the fruit that they should. The majority of you are old enough and Intelligent enough to know what In bent for you, and if you neglect your time and allow your pres ent opportunities to slip by you without taking udvantage of them, you alone are to blame and bitterly will you regret It, and von will In after years fully real ize the truth of the couplet, "Of nil slid wonls of tonizue or pen The saddest are these, 'It iiilirlil luive liei'ti. " The scriptures tell us that "Ho that knoweth hln duty and doeth It not shall bo beaten with many stripes." Wo are interested In your welfare, boys and girls, and it would grieve us deeply to hear that any one of you bad made a wreck of hln or her talents, or as tho lecturer naid on Friday evening, a ml move In the checkered game of life, Study out each movo you make and don't allow yourself to get cornered, nop any ono to block tho gumo on you. Study hard now, and then you will bet ter enjoy tho rest that will follow and be able to turn aside all the arrows of adversity that muy be herafter directed at you. Rend, rolled and act. A book Is essentially, not a talked thing, but a written thing; and written, not with the view of mero communlca tlon, but of permanence. The book of talk is printed only because Its author cannot speak to thousands of people at once; If he could ho would; tho volume is mero multiplication of his volco. You cannot tulk to your friend in India; if you could you would; you write In stead; that Is merely conveyance of volco. Hut a book is written, not to multiply tho voice, merely, not to carry It merely, but to preserve It. John Ruskin. We publish this week a poetical pro duction from a little twelve-year-old embryo xet of room No. 10, Luther Harris, who, after witnessing the coast Ing epslode, described It In the follow. Ing lines, which, though not having the rhythm of a Longfellow or the system atio metre of a I'oo, show a remarkable talent for ono so young. We will call it THE COW AND THE COASTERS OR FRANK RUPEKT'R MIX-CP. Tho boy who was guiding, He didn't know how; He pulled the wrong string and Ran into a cow. Litt'.e Frank Rupert, The unlucky lad, The cow fell upon him; Ho was hurt very bad. The boys picked him up, He was pretty near dead; Ho had a big cut On top of his head. Tho blood, it was running From eyes, mouth and nose, And if he will live There is nobody knows. They sent for his mother, She was half scared to death; But when she saw him She quit drawing breath. They sent for the doctor, There came Harry King: But when Frank saw him Ho began to sing. They took him home In a very nice sluigh. But Frank went coasting The very next day. They sent for his father To Punxnutawney, Who said, "the sumo thing Often happened to me." Frank's head was tied up And hin arm In a sling. And he said that he ran Aguinst tho wrong thing. SCHOOL NOTES. Fifty days of school yet remain. Are we all ready for the final examinations V The lecture course was concluded on Friday evening lust and Prof. Lenkerd is highly gratified over the success of the same and fur the liberal patronage of the public. Prof. Alton Llndsey will give an entertainment on Friday even ing next, and on Saturday local insti tute will be held in the Assembly hall. A ton-ploce orchestra furnished tho music on Friday evening last. Symptoms of "spring fever" are crop ping out in our schools and as this is a very contagious disease, our boys and girls should be careful. As a preventa tive we recommend the following: In dustry, energy and perseverance; equal parts, in small doses, at frequent Inter vals. Doemors expect to sell all winter goods at a bargain. The best shoes at the lowest prices at J. K, Welsh ii Co.'s, near postottlce. Remnants of all kinds at Doeiner's. An Explanation, Deemer's Cross Roads, Fob. 10, '07. Editor star: There seems to be a tendency among tho uninitiated In this section to cen sure severely Deemer's X Roads Coun cil, No. HIM, Jr. O. U. A. M., for alleged dereliction of duty relative to tho pay ment of sick and funeral benefits to one of Its members, Geo. M. Reed. The public having heard but one side of the ease, jumps at conclusions and pendeps Its verdict prematurely; therefore we, the undersigned, deem It our duty to state tho fuels In the enno and sot the mutter right beforo tho people. Our Council has yot tho first tltno to refuse payment of benefits to members when constitutionally entitled thereto, and a careful )M?rtrHl of the statement given below, in connection with an extract from our laws governing similar canes, will convince our friends an to tho equi ty of our action in this matter. Wo regret that wo have to adopt this meth od of netting the mutter straight, but find It to bo tho only way In which so to do. Below find statement: Ceo. M. Reed wus Initiated Oct. 10, 1W1; suspended for non-payment of dues, Oct. 1, IH'Xr, amount of Indebted ness during tills time, $22.50; amount of credits during this time, 914.50; balaneo due Council at suspension, $8.1)0. Tho brother applied and wus reinstated un der dispensation Muy 0, 1 SIMi, at a fee of $1.00; IIS weeks dues, at 10c. per week, X80; totul $4.0. Tho brothor took sick some time in December, IHOfl, and afterwards paid in $.'1.0(1. When he wus taken sick the balance duo tho Council was $2.70, and at death a balaneo of 1.S0. Tho Council paid for nurso hlro during hln sickness $14.00. Tho follow ing is an extract from our laws which will show that tho brother was not entitled to benefits, ho not having bo longed to the Council tho required one year from date of roinstution; also, not being In good standing, being over throe months In arreai-s for duos. article x constitution. Sec. 5. Any brother who is thirteen weeks in arreurs for weekly dues and shall become sick or disabled, and upply for the benefits of this Council, shall not bo untitled to receive any of said benefits during suoh sickness or disabil Ity, nor shall he, in case of death, bo entitled, to any lunerul benefits. ARTICLE XI BY-LAWS. Seo. 2. Every person who may bo elected tor reinstation Into this Council, shall pay tho sumo foe an a new Initia tive of the same age and in such caso shall not ho beneficial for twelve months; or If he pays all arrearages and claims against him at tho time of his susiension, ho shall become entitled to benefits at the expiration of four months. Tho ubovo Is a correct statement of tho fuels in tho above cuno und the laws governing tho same, us laid down by tho State and Nationul Councils. Every member is provided with a copy of these laws and consequently cun blame no one for dereliction of duty. Wo aro soppy that unythtng liko this has occurred In tho history of our Council, but trust that tho above statement will set tho mutter right before tho public. Respectfully, F. W. Dkemer, 4 Homer Schuuarts, J-Com. Amos Dkemer, It Is highly Important, in educating a girl to bo an efficient self-reliant woman, that her hand should bo trulned to be useful. Of course, the details of her education should be arranged wtth re' gard to the soclul position which she will probably eventually occupy. In ordinary cases the hand should be as carefully trained as the brain; for, to fill the ordinary duties which fall to the lot of the average woman, a useful hand is absolutely necessary. Girls who have the advantage of studying at our female colleges and high schools, do not as a rule, belong to the wealthy and aristocratic circles, where every domes tic duty is performed by servants. Tho generality of such girls will not, when they are married, have a staff of ser vants and a housekeeper to look after them; they will have to be their own housekeepers, for the most part, with probably only one servant under them In such a household as this the wife must assist if all is to go well, and her head and hands must be the chart and helm of the domestic ship. Shortsightedness. To waste your ruonoy on vile, dirty watery mlxturos, compounded by Inox perlenoed persons, when you have the opportunity of testing Otto's Cure free of charge. Why will you continue to Irritate your throat and lungs with thut terrible hucklng cough when the Reyn olds drug store will furnish you a free sumple bottle of this great guaranteed remedy ? Hold a bottle of Otto s Cure to the light und observe its beautiful golden color and thick, heavy syrup. Largest packages and purest goods, Largo bottles 50o. and 2.1c. Nlco, fresh, sweet bread at Robinson & Mundorff's. Boys' and Misses' school shoes at J. E, Welsh & Co.'s. in the Win. Foster building, they are Iron-clad and long wearing shoes. For neat fitting suit, go to Snydor & Johns, fashionable tailors If you want a barrel or two of flour it will be to your Interest to seo Robinson & Mundorff before buying. Richardson shoes, at J. E. Welsh & Co.'s, near postoffloe, are the best to wear. To Prohibit Treating. Following is a petition that Is being circulated over tho stuto, and Is receiv ing a large number of signatures thereto, for the passage of an act to prohibit treating to Intoxicating liquors: Section 1. Bo It enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Penn sylvania: That It shall ho unlawful for any person to purchase for, or glvo to nnotber poison, spirituous, mult or vinous liquors III any saloon, bar-room or club-room, whero tho same is kept for sale, or to treat unothor in any of said places or In any public place, to any of said liquors, and nlnn for any person to accept, of any of said liquors under any of the ubovo circum stances. Section 2. No person shall soli to another any of said liquors knowing the sumo to ho Intended for another as a treat, lo bo drank in tho same place where sold, or In ntiy room adjoining the room or place where sold, or in any public plnee. sti utloii .1. Any person op persons violating tho provisions of either of tho foregoing Sections shall for cneh nnd every olTor.no forfeit und pay tho sum of $10.00 to !)) recovered before any Mayor, Hurgenn. Xluglntrato or Justice of tho Peace us debts of like amount are now by law recoverable in any action of debt brought in the namo of the Common wealth, as wtfll for tho uso of tho School directors an for the person suing. Ono half of thu suid penalty shall bo paid to the prosecutor. Section 4. In addition to tho civil penalties imposed by tho preceding Section for a violation of tho provisions of tho First or Second Section of this act, every person who shall vlolato tho provisions of said First and Second Sections shall bo takon and deemed to hnvo committed a misdemeanor, and shall on conviction thereof in any criminal court of this Commonwealth bu fined In any sum of not less than $10.00 or more than $100.00 and tho cost of prosecution, and bo Imprisoned in the county jail for a period of not more than sixty days at the discretion of the court. Dr. King's New Discovery for Consump tion. This is the best medicine In the world for all forms of Coughs and Colds and for consumption. Every bottle Is guar anteed. It will cure and not dlsapiolnt. It has no equal for Whooping Cough, Asthma, Hay Fever, Pneumonia, Bron oh I tin, LaCrlppo, Cold In the Head and for Consumption. It is safe for all ages, pleasant to take and, above all, a sure euro. It Is always well to take Dr. King's New Llfo Pills in connection with Dr. King's Now Discovery, as they regulate and tone tho stomach and bow oln. We guarantee perfect satisfaction or return money. Froo trial bottles at H. Alex. Stoko's drug store. Regular size noc. and $1.00. For Sale. Draft team weighing 1500, also sleighs for salo. J. C. King & Co. Bucklen's Arnica Salve. The Itesl salve In the world for cuts, Hrulses, sores, ulcers, suit rheum, fever sores. Tetter, ehupped hands, chilblains, enrnn, and all skin eruptions, and positively cures piles, or no pay required. It InitunruiitoedtoKlve perfect satlnfuctlnn or mutiny refunded. Price 2ft cents per box. For sale by II. Alex, stoke. Reduced Rates to Washington. For tho benefit of those who desire to attend the ceremonies incident to the Inauguration of President-elect Mc Klnley, the Pennsylvania Railroad Company will soil excursion tickets to Washington March 1, 2, 3, and 4, valid to return from March 4 to 8, at the following rutes: From Erie, $11.00; Corry. $10.75: Warren, 10.75; Willlumsport, $8.70; Wtlkesbarro, $11.40, und from all other stations on the Pennsylvania system at reduced rates. This inauguration will be a most Interesting event, and will undoubtedly attract a large number of people from evory section of the country. The magnificent facilities of the Penntylvuniu Railroad make this line the favorite route to the national capital at all times, and Its enormous equipment and splendid terminul advantages at Washington make it especially popular on such occasions. The West Roynoldsvllle Summer Normul school will open April 10th, 1807. For further particulars address tho principal, Prof. Lex. N. Mitchell, Revnoldsvllle. A few Ladles' and children's coats left ut Deemors. At King & Co. 'a you will find baled bay, salt, flour and a full lino of general merchandise. Through Sleepers to Washington. For the accommodation of Washing ton travel account of Inauguration March 4th, the Pennsylvania Railroad Co. has arranged to run through sleepers to Washington on train 4, leaving Erie 3:25 p. M. March 2nd and 3rd. This no doubt will bo greatly appreciated by Washington visitors. Five hundred dollars worth of shoes just received at J. S. Morrow's. Caramel oereal, a good and healthful substitute for coffee, at Robinson & Mundorff's, Toledo Blade and Tub Star one year for $1.25. Men's, youths' and boys' suits go In Deemer's clearance tale. Stole' Xdrtrtlslng Space. upon the system and when he specifies a particular kind of drug he has scientific reasons for so doing. He means what he writes in the prescriptions and not something else "just as good." The recovery or death of many of his patients rests with the druggist. We fully realize this great responsibility every time we compound a prescription. We back up the doctor's knowledge and judgment by furnishing the exact quantity and quality of the drugs and medicines required. We solicit the pat ronage of all thoughtful and justice-loving people. Bing & Co. We will soon begin, stock-taking and now is the time to get Bargains in Dress Goods, Notions, Handkerchiefs, Wool Blankets, Ladies' Jackets. Come and see what we are doing. You can save money by buying now. When you find you can make up your mind that the management of the store is right, that the prices are right and that they have what you want. Therefore if you are in need of Hardware, the proper thing for you store of the We are always receiving new goods and can always give you good values in Dry Goods, Notions, Clothing, Hats and Caps, Shoes, Etc. We carry a complete stock of everything and you will find our GROCERIES and PROVISIONS always up to Btandard in quality, and the very lowest price. We invite a Bhare of your trade. YOUR DOCTOR IS SICK of having his prescrip tions juggled by drug gists who are given to substituting. He knows precisely how certain medicines will act STOKE, Reliable Druggist. BING & OO. . a store thats busy all the time, Stoves, Etc., to do is to hasten to the Reynoldsville Hardware Co. JEFFERSON SUPPLY CO.
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