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ownl lhr liilmrlim Huns.
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Cnmmtinlralltin. liitenilril fur niilillciillmi
miiMt lie urciiniiiiinlMl by I lie writer snnnie,
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Kixwl fallti. Iiitermtln news Items millrHoil.
Ailvertlslnif rules matin kniiwii mi appllm
tlon lit lli nniw In ArmililV UltM-k.
I,enli!y rniniminli-atlnns nml rhniiitn of
sdrertlsements nhoulil nni'h this tilth's ly
MomlBy niMin.
Ailcln mil iMimniiuilrnlliinii too. A.ftein
anmn, Keyiitiltlsvllli,, I'a.
F.nlercil lit the iKHlofllen nt. Itpynolilsvlllc,
I'll., rukkcoiiiI Hums mull matter.
During the your IW -ho H,l,''
coniinlnHloncln stocked the river,
Htri'iiiim nml lakes f Pennsylvania with
1V1,000.KMI fry. Tills was tlio largest
distribution over nuulo In ino year.
The time (Iraweth nigh for the hold
ing of the spring election. Some lin
iortnnt unices are to bo filled nml our
citizens ought to give the mutter their
eareful eoimliloration. One of the
political purl leu has already nnniinnteil
their CBtullriiitcs. Tim moat competent
men should lie eleeted, regardless of
political nlllHation.
The Pennsylvania railroad company
has placet! an order for 1(M,HK) tons of
steel rails with five dllTerent companies,
as follows: Pennsylvania Steel company
and Cambria Iron company, 2.'i,(NXt tons
each; Carnegie Steel company, IIO.OW)
tons; Lackawanna Iron company, fi.OOO
tons and the Illinois Steel company, l.V
(KM) tons. The tails will be of tho 101)
pound standard size, and will bo used
in building new lines and replacing old
rails.
Dr. Swallow, on politics and religion
says: "Tho declaration that 'religion
and politics will not mix,' Is one of tho
devil's lies which that arch deceiver Is
fond of putting Into tho mouths of In-
eonsidorate Christian people. At pres
ent there Is a good deal of politics In
religion and a minimum of religion In
politics, but tho porportlons can be re
versed, and should be. They must bo
If our state Is to bo redeemed from the
destroying grasp of the spoilsman."
Not long igo a man committed sui
cide who had read The Stab three
years, without paying for It, and then
had the postmaster mark It "refused."'
The "refused" was marked on tho paper
a year before tho man took his own life,
and It Is likely that this dishonorable,
dlsplcable, contemptlblo and niggardly
act had proyod on his mind so constant
ly that life bi'camo unbearable and he
hurled himself off this mundane sphere
with the hopo of getting away from his
troubled conscience.
"Ostentation," says Lady Cook, "is
older than civilization: ancient as the
primeval savage. The desire to appear
braver, handsomer, richer, stronger,
better or worse, and so on, than others,
or than we really are, baa been a unl
versal failing from remotest timos, and
ever attended with unhappy con
sequences. The Latin 'Os ten tare
means to show often in a boasting man
ner. Anything, therefore which is
done from vulgar pride to dazzle others,
is of this character. And it would seem
as if all changes of fashion prompted by
vanity are so many marks of this fail
lug, for these are at first adopted by the
rich, and by them forsaken as soon as
they become common."
A tidal wave of rollgion Is rolling
over Roynoldsvlllo at present and many
vile slnnors are manifesting a desire to
live hotter lives. Men who have boon
so steeped in sinfulness that they have
almost lost tho semblance of manhood
havo started on the "straight and nar
row way." Tho meotings in Centennial
hall each evening, conducted by Mr,
Schivorea, assisted by lie vs. Dean aud
Reber, are attended by large crowds,
the hall Is packed at each service, and
a great Interest la manifested, and the
orylce in the M. E. church, conducted
by Dr. Rumberger, is attended by large
congregations each night. The chris
tian people of the town have "a mind
to work." Mr. Schivorea conducts
prayer meeting in tho Baptist church
at 9.30 A. M. and Bible reading at 3.00
P. M. each day. These meetings are
interesting and profitable.
No matter what business a man en
gages in people will want and expect a
certain amount of credit, . sometimes It
is only for a few days, but of tener longer,
Sometimes people, aro compelled,
necessity, to ask for trust, but there
are people who make it a rule to get
o very thing charged that tbey possibly
can. Every . time a person asks for
trust tbey are asking a favor of the
party with whom they deal. Every
honest person expects to pay the debt
some day, but It too frequently happpens
that when the dredltor presents a bill
the debtor gets mad. . This ought not
to be so. Don't act silly or owly If a bill
U presented to you. Remember that
the favor was from your creditor and
that you are the party under obligation
He gave you goods that be bad to pay
money for, and took your word that you
would repay him. It you can't pay, tell
,hlm squarely and honestly why you
can't do so, and be sure that your reason
Is truthful and valid. If you can't pay
All n&v tiaift ttiifc In ant auun, ,1 ' .
ce a courop ana kick.
A Cititen's Views of the Legislature.
Editor Star:
Tho Pittsburg Ihtputrh, In a recent
issue, speaks editorially about the neces
sity of good legislature, affirming
there are evidences that the people are
thinking. Among them are vommunl-
aliens to the nowspapers." Tho sug
gestions here following may, therefore,
be an evidence that Reyunldsvlllo citi
zens deserve to he classed among
thinking people."
Since the sonsatlonal exposures of tho
Ruv. Swallow, tho interest of all Intnlll
ent voters Is directed towards Harris-
bii i g, all recognizing the Importance of
honest and cometent representatives.
There aro two prerogatives which must
l)e exacted from legislator as well as
II public servants. No one will dispute
the well-known fact that in our county
re men of Irreproachable character,
hut, the question nriscs Involuntarily,
who ean vouch that a transplantation
to Ilarrisburg soil will bo rufo for thorn
and beneficial to their const itucnts,
and, moreover, are they fully qualified
to represent tho people V It should bo
understood, once fur all, that a public
trust Is not merely a favor bestowed
upon any one willing to accept It. Only
such men shall ho made public servants
w ho can serve the people well. It is a
question also of competency. Not in
business, nor on a farm, nor anywhere
so can every willing hand bo em
ployed. It would be lolly to do so. U
every applicant you ask at once: Are
you competent to do the work for which
you apply, what experience have you V
it Is high timo that common sense
and business principles were npplled to
the governing of our great common
wealth. Many candidates could servo
their country better buck of the plough
or counter, in their own shop or olllce,
than in public olllce. Many most cxccl-
unt farmers or store-keepers would
mako but sorry figures in legislative
halls, neither to their own advantage,
nor to the honor of their constituents,
The spoils-system must dtsniiear more
and more In politics. It Is money in
tho pocket of every tax-payer to have
only competent men in olllce.
Again it Is unjust to all parties con
cerned and very foolhardy to be contin
ually experimenting, having found a
good man, who has served acceptably,
to dlsposo of him anil elect a now man
for mere love of change. It is truly an
established fact that no man really
amounts to much in a legislative body
until he has had a good deal of experi
ence. fiXporlenco gives him confluence
and, consequently, Inlluenco and pres
tige.
Good and honest candidates for Leg
islature aro out In superabundant num
bers, yet in the opinion of your humble
correspondent only one man has so far
apiieared on the political horizon to
whom all of above criteria can most
satisfactorily be applied, ono who h
very efficiently served tho public in
the past and who would, beyond even
the shadow of a doubt, again be an
honor and a source of good to bis con
stituents and the public in general, the
ideal citizen and statesman, Hon. W. O
Smith. Very Respectfully,
A Quiet Citizen.
The Appraiser's Duties.
Auditor General Mylin Insists that
appraisers shall personally , visit all
stores or other places of business liable
to mercantile tax, and says that no
HoenBe is to be assessed whore the an
nual amount of sales Is less than tl.OOO.
If dealers In liquors sell other goods
thun liquors they must pay a lleenso for
tho sale of such goods. In all counties
the appraiser must furnish the county
treasurer a certified list of dealers with
their classifications.
The auditor gcnoral's department will
pay no bills for mileage unless It is sat
isfied that the appraiser has in person
visited in one continuous trip evory
place of business assessed. In accord
ance with a recent decision of tho su
premo court, dealers in live stock are
exempt and tbey must not bo assessed.
Butchers who sell the moat of animals
they have slaughtered are also exempt,
but those butchers who purchase cattle
already killed and sell the dressed moat
are liable to the payment of license,
All foreign and resident dealers or firms
who have a shop for the sale of meat
apart from the slaughter house must be
taxed. '
Under tho opinion of the attorney
general appraisers are Instructed here
after to assess all owners of restaurants
eating houses, etc, not soiling liquors,
and provision has boon made by the de
partment for returning this class of
licenses.
Rev, C. S. Curamlngs, of Bridgetown
Maine, says: . "Bridgetown was de
lighted with Eli Perkins. Behind
the laughter was solid nbllosoDh v. The
lecture waa moral, orthodox, full
of
laughter and tearful sermon. Our
M
E. society netted 175. but the trood
thoughts, temperance and Information
of Mr. Perkins were worth more than
money." At Assembly ball Friday
evening, Jan. 21st. Lecture begins
8.15.
at
It was stated in last week's Issue of
the Brockwayvllle Jiecord that the
glass works at that place has suspended
operations. The plant has been losing
money Irom the start and the directors
took this action until a further plan
deolded upon. It la thought the shut
down will only bo temporary.
Our Educational Column.
"UmU Wllllta," Biltar.
Address nil emnmmilf'At tons relntlri fn tills
i-imrtmr-nt In Killtor Kdiientltittal ('oltimu.
ureiif ThbStah.
Hoys and girls, your uncle wants to
avo a plain, everyday talk with you
this week. You are fully aware, boys
and girls, that at tho last examination
there seemed to have been a general
failure In arithmetic, a universal slump
In tho mathematical market, so to
sM-ak, In which the stock declined to
a ridiculously low figure; and who was
to blamo for this mathematical crash?
Ask yourselves this question and see If
you cannot trace the cause directly to
your Individual selves. Many of you
make a great mistake In this way: You
go through your Arithmetic lessons In
a mechanleul manner. You neglect to
ommlt to memory the principles and
rules pertaining to the several subjects.
This Is a grave mistake. These rules
and principles are placed In the book
bv the author as a guldo for vou and
not for ornament, and unless you learn
'Beli and every ono of them In a thor
ough manner you will fall every time.
Again, many of you neglect your les
sons more or less In this wny, you wait
until recitation time and then only
work the single problem assigned to
you, Instead ot solving ever proolem In
tho lesson. Unless you work out nil
tho lesson you will never succeed, for
neh one from first to Inst Is a link, as
it were, which completes and holds to
gether tho chain of the lesson, and If
but n single one of these links Is left
out tho chain is separated and worse
than useless. Don't do this, boys and
girls. Wake up and havo moral stam
ina and munition enough about you to
say "l will succeed." itememner, that
less than four months vet remain In
which to complete the course laid down
for your several rooms, and nothing
but hard work will securo tho coveted
promotion. How many of you passed
above tho examination averago tho first
half? Take your books home with you
and study at night. You cannot afford
to loso a single hour. Let outsldn friv
ollties go by the board for a timo. You
haven't time for them. We are glad to
see you attend tho religious meetings
now In progress, but these are no excuse
for neglecting school work. You can
easily find an hour between four and
seven o'clock In the evening for study:
and how much better you will enjoy
the meetings when you know that you
have dono your duty relatlvo to school
matters. Temporal and spiritual edu
cation go hand In hand and each ismado
bettor by the help of the other. Now,
boys and girls, you cortalnly have been
warned and advised enough and you
lire old enough, tho majority of you, to
think and act for yourselves. Then
why not take advantage of the golden
opportunities glvon you and try your
best to so acquit yourselves as to be an
honor to yourself, your parents, your
teacher, your school and your town.
Give up those trilling little childish
follies and fripperies and be model stu
dents. Think, work, act, and apply
yourself dillgontly and earnestly and
you will succeed, and In after-life will
thank those who during your school
days urged and advised you.
Struck by a Passenger Train.
H. D. Frazlor, an old soldier of Du-
Bols, and his son Robert, were struck
by a Clearfield & Mahoning passenger
train at a railroad crossing near DuBols
about 7.10 Friday evening and Mr. Fraz
lor died at tho DuBols hospital between
twelveandone o'clock the same night
from Injuries received. The DuBols
Expret gives tho following account of
how tho accident occurred:
"Earlier In the day they had hired a
rig at Sparks' llvory. They wero
travelling in the same direotlon as the
train and either did not hear or see it
or misjudged its distance or rate of
speed. They were fairly on the track
when hit. The buggy was smashed to
pieces, the horse was ground up by the
wheels and when the train was stopped
the battered body of Mr. Frazier was
found on the pilot and his son Robert
was lying unconscious beside the track."
Does It Pay to be Sick ?
Besides the discomfort and sufTerlng,
Illness of any sort Is expensive.
Hundreds of people consult tho doctors
every day about coughs and colds. This
is better than to suffer the disease to
run along, but those who use Otto's
Cure for the throat and lungs do better
still. It costs loss and the cure la
certain. You can get a trial bottle free
of our agent, II. Alex. Stoke. Large
size 25o. and 50o.
Found A pocket book containing
small amount of money was found on
Main street Christmas week. Call at
this office.
Wo are taking orders for spring deliv
ery on phosphate and McCormlck
mowers and binders. We are selling
sleighs, hay, salt, flour, feed, dry goods,
groceries and drugs. Come In and see
J. C. Kino & Co.
Subscribe for The Star and get all
the local, county and general news.
For rent Building on Fifth street
with rooms suitable foroffloos. Enquire
J. Van Reed.
A
ale.
good second-hand cook stove
Inquire at This Star office.
for
Our 12.00 shoes have no equal, buy
pair at ttomnson .
CALIFORNIA.
Personally-Conducted Tour via Penn
sylvania Railroad.
American and especially trans-contl-
nehtal travel has been revolutionized
by tho personally-conducted Tours of
the Pennsylvania Hull road. California,
tho "land of promise," the dream of the
tourist, has been made easily and com
fortably accessible. Through trains of
palatial appointments run between the
Atlantic and Pnclflc, affording ample
opiMtrtunlty to visit tho most interesting
points en route, and insuring a degron
of comfort aud special attention not
otherwise attalnablu. The next tour to
California under this matchless system
will leave New York, Philadelphia and
I'lttsburg Thursday, .lanunry 27, visit
ing St. Louis, El Paso, San Delgo, Riv
erside, IjOS Angeles, Pasadena, Santa
Barbara, Monterey, San Francisco, Salt
Lake City, Glenwood Springs, Colorado
Springs and Munltnu, Denver, tec.
Ron nil -t rip rate, Including transporta
tion, meals, carriage drives, hotel ac
commodation, and Pullman accommo
dations, en routs, and Pullman berth
Los Angles to Sun Francisco, and trans
Mirlation in California, $:U0.0O from all
stations east of Pittsburg; with hotel
accommodations, meals, transfers, and
carriage drives, through California for
four weeks, $ll'.'i.(K) additional. An ex
perienced chaperon will accompany tho
party for tho benefit of tho lady tourists.
For Itineraries and full information,
apply to ticket agents; Tourist Agent,
1 1 (Ml Broadway, New York; or address
Ouo. W. Boyd, Assistant Genoral Pas
senger Agent, Broad Street Station,
Philadelphia.
Free Pills.
Send your address to II. E. Bucklon
tc Co., Chicago, and get a free
sample box of Dr. King's New Llfo Pills,
A trial will convince you of their mor-
Its. These pills are easy In action and
aro particularly effi ctive In the euro of
Constipation and Sick Headache. For
Malaria and Liver troubles they have
been proved Invaluable. They aro
guaranteed to bo perfectly free from
every deleterious substance and to be
purely vegetable. They do not weaken
by their action but by giving tone to
stomach and bowels greatly Invigorate
the system. Regular size 2"kj. per box
, Sold by II. A. Stoko, Druggist.
FLORIDA.
Personally-Conducted Tour via Penn
sylvania Railroad.
With Its matchlcssolimate, Its orange
groves, its rivers and lakes, its boating
and bathing, Its fishing and hunting,
its primeval forests, Florida presents
unrivaled attractions for the valetudin
arian, the lover of nature, the sports
man and theexplorer.
The first Jacksonville tour of the
season via the Pennsylvania Railroad,
allowing two weeks in Florida, leaves
New York by special train Tuesday,
January 25, Excursion ticket, Includ
ing railway transportation, Pullman
accommodations, (one berth), and meals
en route In both directions while travel
ing on the special train, will be sold at
the following rates: New York, tTiO.00;
Philadelphia, 918.00: Canandaigua, $T2.
a'; Erie, $54.8.r.; Wilkesbarre, $50.35:
Pittsburg, $53.00; and at proportionate
rates from other points.
For tickets, itineraries, and full Infor
mation apply to ticket agents; Tourist
Agent, 1 KM1 Broadway, New York; or
addrossGeo. W. Boyd, Assistant Gen
eral Passenger Agent, Broad Stroet
Station, Philadelphia.
The Surprise of All.
Mr. James Jones, of the drug firm of
Jones & Son, Cowden, 111., in speaking
of Dr. King's Now Discovery, says that
last winter his wife was attacked with
La Grlppo, and hor case grew so serious
that physicians at Cowdon and Pana
could do nothing for her. It seemed to
develope into hasty consumption
Having Dr. King's New Discovery in
store, and selling lots of it, he took a
bottle home, and to the surprise of all
she began to get bettor from first dose,
and half dozen bottles cured her sound
and well. Dr. King's New Discovery
for consumption, coughs and colds is
guaranteed to do this good work. Try
it. Freo trial bottle at H. Alex. Stoke's
drug store. ,
Bucklen's Arnica Salve.
The best salve In the world for cuts.
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, tetter, chapped hands, chilblains,
corns and all skin eruptions, and posi
tively oures piles, or no pay required
It is guaranteed to give perfeot satis
faction or money refunded. Price 25
cents per box. For sale by H. Alex,
Stoke.
All thoae who have used Baxter's Mandrake
Bitters speak very strongly In tlielr praise.
Twenty-nve cents per bottle. For aule by
II. A. Btoke.
In case of bard cold nothing- will relieve
the breathing so quickly as to rub Arnicas:
Oil Liniment on the cheat. For sale by II. A,
Btoke.
The name of N. H. Rowna' still lives, al
though he has been dead many years. Hi
Elixir for the cure of coughs and colas has
already outlived blm a quarter of a century,
and la still growing In favor with the public,
For sale by H. A. btoke.
ADMINISTRATRIX'S NOTICE.
Where, letters of Admlnlntratloo to the
EHtate nf JiMxnh a. Morrow, late of Bevnoldn-
vllle. Pa., dweased, have been granted to the
subscriber, all persona Indebted to the auld
estate are requested to make Immediate pay
ment, and those having claims or demands
against the estate of tbe said decedent will
make known trie same without delay to
UABMun I,, ktoaaow, Adulolatratrix.
Men
Women
Have You
TENDER FEET?
THEN BUY
WW
CUSHION SHOE.
For Sale by
J. K. JOHNSTON,
The Shoe Dealer.
Ladies' Goats and Gapes
We liave a
and nell them at cot.
Bargains
in Dress Goods
Now is the
the place to
Ladies' Mackintoshes
have a good
A. D. Deemer
ARF OFFERING
Big
IN BLANKETS AND
TEN
or while they last. Call and see what they
have in this line. We also have a small lot of
Furs in Child's Sets and Muffs, which we will
sell at Reduced Prices.
Handkerchiefs and
Mittens go at
Remember we have Ladles' Jackets at One-foil
Reoular Price.
Here's to
your health!
Certainly, and one of the very best
, ways to Insure your health Is a
timely use of those standard reme
dies of prevention which one should
always have on hand In cuse of
need. To havo them costs but lit
tle, not to have them mny result In
a long period of Illness. We rec
ommend only medicines of approved
and woll-known valuo. Our stock of
DRUGS
Is standard and complete, and per
sons desiring absolute security
against errors In compounding pro
scriptions will do well to give us
their pntronngo.
Stoke, Reliable Pharmacist.
very good and nice line, y,
time to buy and this is U
get them.
and Wrappers
are also reduced in prices, and we (l
assortment to select from, p
BING 6c CO.
& Co.
Bargains
HAPS FOR THE NEXT
DAYS
K8
Mufflers, Fur Top Kid
Reduced Prices.