MTA8LI8HS0 ffc j5tnt IN 1802. An independent journal devoted to the interests of Reynoldsville and vicinity. C. A. Stephenson, Editor and Proprietor. REYNOLDSVILLIJ, PENNSYLVANIA, FEBRUARY, 25, 1903. WHEN DEATH HOLDS SWAY. The terrible bubonic plague, the scourge of Asia for several years, has mnde its nppenrance and gained frightful headway in Mexico. Sudden, silent and deadly, its ravages are hard to combat and of those taken ill, fully fifty per cent have died. Like all plagues it haunts the homes of poverty and dirt, and while the upper classes are not entirely free, the mortality is much lower. The plague travels slowly, but it is predicted that unless the most rigid precautions are taken, the United States will eventually experience the almost forgotten ravages of a plague. A few of the older gen eration can remember the scenes of a light plague of cholera which visited America early in their youth, wlien in certain cities it was Baid that every third house had crape upon its door. But America , has never witnessed the terrors of a genuine scourge, such as often decimated Europe. Cholera several times swept the land and of its ravages in raris one rrench writer gives the following vivid description: - "That was an awful time. During the period of the aoourire the skies were unusually clear, but the dazzling sun fell upon features contracted by a thousand agonizing foara. Kuch Humbled for hlnmtilf or Tor those dear to him ; every coun tenance was stamped with an expression of feverish dread. People walked with rapid steps as if they would escape from the fate that threatened tbera ; besides they were In haste to return to their homes, for often they left life, health and happiness, and two hours later found agony, death and despair. At every moment new dismal objects met the view. . Sometimes carts passed along filled with coffins. They stopped before every bouse ; men la black and gray garments were In waiting before the door ; they held out their hands and to some one coffin was thrown, to somo two, frequently three or four from the same house. In nearly every dwelling, from the roof to the cellar, there was a stunning tapping of hammers ; coffins were being nailed down, and so many, so, very many, that sometimes those who worked stoppod from sheer fatigue. - The churchyards were scenes for revelry. By the smoky flames of torches which threw a red glare upon the white tombstones, many grave diggers worked merrily, humming snatches of some favorke tune. They drank ofu n and much, they sang long and loud, for they had to keep their courage, up. -Sometimes It happened they did not finish the grave thi-y hnd begun, but soe obliging comrade placed them In It with friendly care. And yet the city was mad with a forced gayety. In terror of death, people plunged recklessly dee)) In pleasure to drive away the haunting fear." THE GOLDEN AGE. - Men long looked forward to a glad golden age when misery would not be ; looked till their hearts grew sick with hope deferred, and then because it did not come began to look backward t6 the atfes rtast. Somewhere, somehow, thev think it must have been. But if it is now past, it must have been the first day of man'n creation, certainly never after. The past can oner little to the present but the sad tale of misery and woe. The veil of mysterj' fascinates, the-glamor of romance has idealized, and the credulity of men has built upon the past a dazzling pageant of glory, but the unsentimental light-of hhstory shines beyond the dazzle of courts and reveals a world oT misery and rags. ' . . How fat back shall we look for the eolden ace r EtrvDt. earliest of empires, was ; a nation of slaves to the mighty pbaraoh ; of mil lions toiling building worthless monuments which perpetuate only their servitude. . Oriental empires can offer nothing better. The king's a god -upon'the tarth; the people dust beneath his feet, and it is a golden age for kings alone. Greece and Rome, the models of the world, built their power upon the conquered races. The few alone were hannv. the neonle wearv of life : sowearv.it i9 recorded. that mothers willfully drowned their new born babes irt mercy, lest growing up to face the grim battle of life ..they . should curse their day of birth. This was not the golden age save for the warrior and t.: ti .. .i . i . i:r ri j.i i ..r ma duiuicrs. i iicn itiuic me ruucriucui juuiu., meuujrs in miil;111-1' and barons, and France stands most typical. France, reputed the blithest, bravest, gayest of nations, whose kings were grand be yond compare, whose princes went to war in laces and perfumes, surrounded by servants and women this France of the feudal days was a hideous, horrible sepulchre wherein peasants by the million were literally starving to death. Princes living in golden palaces, peasants often found dead upon the earth with halt chewed grass in their mouths ; kings living in prodigal luxury, children gnawing clay to still their hunger. Surely it is not this that men will style the golden age. Happy the man in this day who sees and believes his own the best of ages, and this fair land of ours the best upon the earth. What we call the hardest times would have seemed unbounded prosperity to that nation whose king wished, as the lieighth of . ir ... . i ..1 i, rr , 1 t .1: wj?nare 10 nis people, inni mey couiu anoni a cmcKen lor miiiier once a week. The humblest American cottage is palatial com pared with the rude hovels of the peasants in centuries gone. Life itself would be unendurable to the American of to-day if bound 1y the restrictions of a few centuries ago. The past is dead, and it is well it is. The present is the golden age ; if any man thinks it is not, let him strive to make it so. THE MAN IN THE MOON. The "man in the moon" may really be there, after all. It has long been held that the moon is a dead, cold, utterly lifeless mass, either previous to or long past the age of vegetation and of men. It has not yet been proven that it is not so, but astronomers by long and vigilant watching have discovered traces of something very much resembling volcanic activity. The surface of the moon is covered with craters of supposedly extinct volcanoes, and several ot these have not only changed shape ,but entirely disappeared One was formerly seven miles in diameter ; it has now shrunk to three-quarters of a mile. Another continually changes its shape from round to elliptical, from small to large. Though it is impos sible tor water to exist in the moon in liquid state, yet there is something there, in the neighborhood of the poles and around many craters, which astronomers pronounce to be hoar frost or snow. Now if these two things can be proven the existence of volcanic heat and vapor there is every reason to expect the presence of veg etation. The difference between the atmospheric temperature of the earth and the moon is no greater than the difference between the temperature of the surface of the ocean and its bottom, and we know that organic life is as abundant in the ocean's depths as on top. Therefore, astronomers, though by no means sure, are in clined to think that certain dark masses in the bods of craters and in chasms may be genuine vegetation. And where there is vegeta ti6n animal life will in time develope. The European coalition forces Venezuela to mortgage her im port duties to pay their demands ; Venezuela agrees to this, waits until a peace protocol has been signed and then increases her tariff on imports thirty per cent. President Castro is a statesman of the first watea v .By. this move he forces European traders, who are the heaviest importers, to pay their own governments claims At the last census there were 483 silk mills in the United States giving employment to 65,416 wage earners, and the total pay roll amounted. to $20,982.194.. 1 hirty-seven per cent ot all silk manu factufed in the Union is done in New Jersey. . .,: . . u. . j . . . ... ' . Many an act, ascribed by the world to courageous heroism, has been in reality the' last reckless effort of despair, when there was nothing to lose and all to win. ,k . . One croaker In a community Is worse than two criminals at large. The form er goes about spreading his Infectious pessimism, polalmilri)? the business, commercial and elal life of a place, doing untold hm-m yet nothing IxHlljy can be done to Hup him. A criminal can bu Inturcoiitid mid hl evil In fluences cliecekd. Every business man, property holder and good citizen owes It to himself, his family and his busi ness to bu over alert with an antidote of permeating oonfldencu to destroy the poison of the disgruntled pessimist and to resent tils croak lugs In a most affect ive and summary manner. We have them In ClimiflVld. Watch for them, hear them and punish them then and there. Clearfield I'ulilir Spirit. How cart anybody enjoy being mis erable? Men do and so do women. They surround themselves with an atmos phere of glonm. They bug trouble to their breasts. They make mountains out of mole hills, and there are tears and groans whore there should be unties. St. Marvs Gazette. Millions put to Wot k. The wonderful activity of the new century Is shown by an vnormous de mand tor the world s best workers Dr. King's New Life Pills. For Con stipatlon, Sick HeHdache. Biliousness, or any trouble of Stomach, Liver or Kidneys they're unrivaled. Only 2f0 at ii. Alex suiKe s arug store. Try I ho "Menu" brand of deviled crabs at the City Hotel restaurant this ween. It l uleHsure and economv to ileal at Mlinreii department store. Want Column. . ftiitftt! Dnn rmnt. nat wrtA mint nwl For Sale Good Jersey cow. In quire at THE STAR office. For Sale Second band cook stove. Inquire at THE STAR office. bor Sine A seven' room house, lot 60 by 1.10 feet, in West Uey lioldsvllle. ji. r.. uoeu. For Sale Newromo fly shuttle enrpet loom, inquire at TIIR STAR office. Notice Employees of the silk 01111 using electric cars uolne to and from woi k can pure huso car tickets at lowur rates. Wanted Girls that are looking for sieuuy employment, apply at siik mill For Sale Brown and whlto single comb Leghorn and Plymouth Itock e'tfs for hatching In season. - Inquire of l. J. Moiimau. Spinners Wanted Apply to Brook ..111.. Ilf I Will . . . vine wooien muip. .; , . , , T , j, -For Sale IjiI on Main struct. Iu quire of L. J. McKnllre. or fiulo or Kent A irood oroourtv including a store room, on Worth street, Inquire at THE Star ollloo. Furniture & Carpot Emporium IN SYNDICATE BUILDING CARPETS Finest line of Carpets ever shown In Reyn oldsville. Brudsi'lls, Ingrain, Sultana. Hug, Frulrle Grass, etc. Latest style and patterns. FURNITURE Iron Beds. Brass HoiIk. Bed Room Suits, Bedding, Couches. Chairs. Tables, Sideboards, ball racks, desks, book cases, etc. See my carpets and furniture and get prices. YOU WILL BE SURE TO BUY HERE J. R. HILLIS The Man Who Says it Doesn't Pay to advertise, has never tried it. It not only pays, but pays one hundred per cent on the dollar. It des not cost much to advertise just ask us about our rates. It is not necessary to run a page ad a small one, if run regularly, will keep your name before the people and briug rich returns.. (.The Star, by the way, goes Into almost every' . home la Reynoldsville, West Reynoldsville' . and Winslow township whut can be better to-: advertise In V) " . Fancy White Etamine and Pique Vests.- 1, 'if MILLIRENS Greatest Department Store in Jefferson County Arrow Brand Collars, Two for 25 Cents. Wear Sacrificed ' - .......... . ... . ....... . ........ . -; , Winter Goods are being hard-pressed by the inrushing spring stocks. We will not pack jay any heavy goods, hence the only outlet Is through slashed prices and this we do. Ladies' Coats and Men's Over- ' coats must be worn for some time yet, and can be secured here for ridiculously small figures, 'y t . . . i. J jne avnceguard of our spring apparel is here and shows that we have bought to surpass all previous seasons in richness and completeness of display. ': '; - .' , ' V. Si. mm. 1 V aw. fiv -v " ' A-L A - - Special Offer of Women's -V ' Early Spring Suits An immense assortment fjom one of the leading makers of tail ored suits of the country. Made in right up-to-date styles, includ ing collarless blouses, Norfolk and coat effect, trimmed with fancy braids, straps, puff sleeves, coats 6ilk lined, postillion backs, skirts in shapely flare. Materials are Venetian cloth, homespuns, ch ev iots and fancy mixtures in blue, brown, gray, castor and black. Perfect in fit and shape. A saving on every one of these Buits $10.00, $12.00, $15.00 $20.00. ; WOMEN'S SKIRTS. 1 Here in abundance. Dress or walking skirts, made of broadcloths, Kerseys, home spuns or meltons, in plain colors or new stripes and mixtures. Walking skirts with finished or slot seams.' DreBs skirts have silk trimmings. $2.00, $3.00, $4.00, $5.00, $6.00, $7.00, $8.00. , 1 Spring Waistings- Now Here. Etamiaes, Wool Voile, mercerized etamines and foulards, in I all the late predominating colors. Come in and see them and air the new trimmings in grape and medallion effects. Shoes for Ladies. i In all the late toes and all widths from A to EE, in wide extension sole or the nice, neat turn fole. They are all made for service and comiort.. Home are lace, otters are button. mmmmmm right clothing right priced . . I : ? : MARK A CLUETT, PEABOOY i C9 j Full Dress Shirts s; 5 ' p ' ready to put on m H they re of faultless fit j ZiZ the boJomi never hulge 2 the finest garments possible m, to produce JJ At Your Furnisher or Clothier 2 5 CLUETT. PEABODY 6 CO. J ! Makers 2 mm. Spring Top Coats. In tan covert lined with skinner's satin, short length, ' $10.00. . Clearing Out Winter Weight SUITS at a sacrifice. Made of fancy cheviots and mixed cnssimen'n in stylish effects ; well tailored and finished, $5.00, $6, $7, $8.00. WINTER OVERCOATS in black and bine Kersey, oxford, vicunna or black astrichan. All must go at $3.50, 4.00, 5.00, 6.00, 7.00. Look them over for your selection. First Spring Hats. Shown here in griyit array. All the late spring shapes in narrow flange brim or the wide full set with medium low crown, to be worn with double crease, $1.00. 1.50, 2.00, $2.50. Come in and see our new Howard stiff hat J Howard Style. MILLIRENS Department Store. Men's Shirtsand Collars. Monarch colored shirts in stiff bosoms or soft negligees. All the late colors in dots or neat effects in stripes. Some have sep arate cuffs, all to be worn with white collars. $1.00 and $1.50. Princely shirts, this year's styles, 50 cents. Shoes for Men and Boys. Hera in abundance. Florsheim and Bostonian make. All the late toeB, all widths of soles, some are cut plain, others are cut. on Blu cher style. $ J, 25, 1.50, 2.00. 2.50, 3.00, $3.50, Vl.lt our rhn Department fur value. Trunks, Suitcases and Telescopes.
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