AUDITORS STATEMENT
Op the finances of reynoldsville
BOROUGH FOR THE FISCAL YEAR END
ING MARCH 5TH, 1906.
John Hewlett, Kx-Ponr nvrrr, In
necount nilk the llerouith of Hey
noWnvllle, (or the yenr enillnK Mnrch
I5R
To Amt. of Balance in hands
or John Howlett, March 7.
. .$ 65 64
By Amt. Due irom John
llowlott RE CI
iieo. V. Knurl., Kx-Tnx Collector, in
ncoiint wlih th llorouKh of Hpy
nolil.vlllf, i-n, for the yenr ending
jnnrrn , iinm.
HOHOIGH ACCT.
To ami. due from Cion w
Swartz, last settlf-ment ...I 30 07
UK.
By amt. due from Geo. W.
Swartz 30 07
HOM ACCT.
To amt. duo from Oco. W.
Swartz, lust settlement ...S 114 16
By amt. duo from Geo. W.
Swuitx $ 114 15
W A I K It Al'l'T.
To Hint, duo from Geo. W.
Hwartz, hist settlement ...J 10 SO
CR.
By amt. due from Geo. W.
B.niitz 10 30
I, Kill.' ACIT.
in.
To unit, due from Geo. W.
Hwnitz, lust settlement ... 114 89
ere.
By Hint, due from Geo. W.
Kwnrtz 114 89
1. M. Nwnrts. Kx-1'nv Collector. In e
. eonnt it hit tiie tioi-oiiich of lleynolds-
vine, I'n., rur iiic yenr eiimiiMT Mnrcn
ft, jiKMi.
IIOKDI C ll ACCT.
UK.
To nmt. due from 1. M. Swartz
lust settlement i 1,575 C5
t'li.
By nmt. exonerations 10.13 tax . 64 97
By nmt. exonerations 1904 tnx 122 16
By nmt treasurer receipts.. 1.1116 01
By nmt. due from I. M. Swartz 222 61
1,675 G5
noxn acct.
DR.
To nmt. duo from I. M. Swartz
' last settlement $ 1,139 04
CR.
Rv amt. exonerations 1903 taxi 3R 97
By nmt. exonerations 1904 tax 89 82
Bv nmt treasurer's receipts . . 742 96
By nmt. due from I. M. Swartz 267 29
$ 1,139 04
WATKR ACCT.
DR.
To amt. due from I. M. Swartz
last settlement 429 63
CR.
Bv nmt. exonernllons 1903 tax 12 99
By nmt. exonerations 1904 tax 33 33
Bv nmt. treasurer's receipts .. 110 00
By unit, due from I. M. Swartz 273 21
$ 429 53
LIGHT ACCT.
DR.
To nmt. due from I. M. Swartz
Inst settlement $ 647 68
CR.
Bv nmt. exonerations 1903 tax$ 12 99
By amt. exonerations 1904 tax 43 09
By nmt. treasurer's receipts .. 100 00
By unit, due from 1. M. Swartz 891 60
647 68
POUfP. ACCT.
DR.
To amt. due'from I. M. Swartz
lust settlement $
CR.
By amt. exonerations 1903 tax
By amt. exonerations 1904 tax
By nmt. treasurer's receipts . .
By amt. due from I. M. Swartz
664 03
12 99
52 72
684 86
63 46
S664 03
Wllllnm Copping;, tnx collector, In ne
eount with the niti-ougrh of Iteynolfls
Tllle. Pn.t for the yenr enilluR Mnrch
5, 1000.
borough acct.
DR.
To amt. duplicate S 6,420 88
To amt. 6 per ct. addition on
11,737.87 ' 86 89
6,607 77
CR.
By om't 6 per ct. rebate on
3,819.87 $ 190 99
By am't 2 per ct. collector's
per ct. on $3,628.88 72 68
By am't 5 per ct. collector's
per ct. on $863.14 43 16
By am't 6 per ct. collector's
per ct on $1,824.76 91 24
By am't treasurer's receipts.. 4,689 62
By am't due from Wm. Cop
ping 1,420 18
t $ 6,607 77
BOND ACCT.
DR.
To am't duplicate $ 1,346 39
To nm't 5 per ct. ndition on
$361.56 18 08
$ 1,364 47
CR. '
By amt. 6 per
ct. rebate
JS12.UU $
By amt 2 per ct collector's per
ct. on $771.97
By amt, 5 per ct. collector's per
ct. on $172.24
40 63
15 44
8 61
By amt 5 per c.t collector's per
ct. gi
By 01
18 98
1,004 91
276 90
Usurer's receipts . .
b from Wm. Cop-
By T
t 1.364 47
SINKING FUND ACCT.
DR.
To nmt. duplicate $ 897 43
To amt 6 per ct. addition on
$237.24 11 86
909 29
CR.
By nmt. 6 per ct. rebate on
$641.06 $ 27 05
By amt. 3 per ct. collector's per
ct on Jul 1.00 15 42
By amt. 5 por ct collectors per
ct. 'on $119.14 . . 5 96
By amt 6 per ct collector's per
ct on $249.10 12 46
By amt. treasurer's receipts .. 669 94
By amt due from Wm. Cop-
P'ns 178 46
$ 909 29
WATI1R ACCT.
DR.
To amt duplicate 897 43
To amt. 5 per ct. addition on
1237.24 11 gC
$ 909 29
CR.
By .amt. 5 per ct rebate on
IM1.06 $ 27 06
By amt. 3 per ct collector's per
ct. on $514.00 16 42
By amt. 6 per ct. collector's per
ct. on $119.14 5 go
By amt 6 per ct. collector's per
ct. on $249.10 , . 12 46
By amt treasurer's receipts.. 669 94
By amt. due from Wm. Cop-
P'hK 178 46
$ 909 29
MG1IT ACCT.
DR.
To amt. duplicate $ 451 02
To amt 6 per ct. addition on
JH18.56 , 5 93
CR. ' 466 96
By amt. 6 por ct rebate on
I' V ' X . 1 O K ft
ct. on $258.19 . . 7 74
(Ct on $60.68 8 03
iy amt. 5 per ct. collector's per
ct. on $124.49 6 22
y amt. treasurer's receipts . . 334 97
I- nmt. due from Wm. Cop-
W'B- 91 40
456 95
1,782 09
22 91
POLICE ACCT.
DR.
nit. duplicate $
mt. 6 per ot. addtMon on
8.28
$ 1,805 00
CR.
Int. 6 per ct. rebate on
$1,082.24 1 64 11
uy ami. 2 per ct. collector s per
ct. on $1,028.13 20 56
Hy amt. 5 per ct collector s per
ct. on $241.67 12 08
By amt. 5 per ct. collector s per
ct. on $481.19 24 06
By amt. treasurer's receipts ...1,339 88
By nmt. due from Wm. Cop
ping 354 81
$ 1,805 00
I.. M. yimnion. bnrn-enM. In neennnt with
the lloronich of Heynolilsvlllc, I'n.,
ror tne yeur ending; mnrch 0, 11100.
DR.
To nmt. ree'd from fines, li
censes, etc $ 280 89
CR.
By amt. treasurer's receipts ..$ 280 39
J. C. Knyern, noting; 1nrR-eNN, In ncronnt
with the Roroiiich of HeynnldNvtlle,
i'nM ror the yenr ending .nnren o,
104 Ml.
DR.
To amt. ree'd from fines, li
censes, etc $ 17 00
CR.
By amt. treasurer's receipts ..$ 17 00
I.. I Gonrley, burR-ess, In neennnt with
the llorntiirh of HeynnMsvllle. I'n., for
the yeur enillnK Mnrch A, 1IHIU.
DR.
To nmt. ree'd from fines, li
censes, etc $ 162 60
CR.
Hy unit, treasurer's receipts ..$ 162 60
John II. Knticher, treiiNiiror, In ncconnt
wllh the llorouKh of lleyunlilNvllle,
I'n.. for the yenr ending; .llnrch ft,
MOO.
nOROl'GH ACCT.
DR.
To nmt. due from J. K. Kauch-
To am't ree'd from Co. Treas. 156 60
or, Treas., lust settlement.. 1,095 01
To nmt ree'd from Co. Com
missioner, Hose House .... 20 00
To amt. ree'd from State Treas.
For'n Ins 67 91
To amt. ree'd from M. K. Tafi,
side walk 1 25
To amt ree'd from I. M. Swartz.
tnx .collector 1,166 01
To nm't ree'd from Wm. Cop-
pinp, tnx collector 4,689 62
To nm't ree'd from Clerk of
Council 326 61
To nmt. ree'd from Board of
Health 44 30
To amt. ree'd from L. M. Sim
mons, burcress 2S0 39
To nmt. ree'd from L. L. Gour-
lcy. bursress 162 60
To nmt. reo'd from J. C. Bay
ers, acting; Durgoss 17 00
fo nmt. ree'd from M. M. Da
vis, attorney 471 11
To nmt. ree'd from E. Neff, J.
1' 16 00
ro nm't ree'd from Sewer as-
sessment 459 66
To amt. ree'd from paving as
sessment 3,U!J3 85
$12,065 71
(JR.
By am't vouchers redeemed. . .$11,271 73
isy ami. treasurers 1 per ct.
of $5,027.44 50 27
By nmt. treasurer's 14 of 1
per ct. ot $6,244.29 15 61
By nmt. due from J. H. Kauch-
er, Treas 728 10
$12,065 71
BOND ACCT.
DR.
To nmt. due from J. H.
Kaucher, Inst settlement ..$ 782 29
To nmt. ree'd from I. M.
Swarlz. collector ill III
To nmt. ree'd from Wm. Cop
ping;, tax collector 1,004 91
To amt. ree'd from J. B.
Means, Co. Trens 122 27
To nmt. ree'd from State Tax
collected 13 88
$ 2,666 31
CR.
Hy nmt. vouchers redeemed. . .$ 855 78
ny nm 1 paia state Treas., 4
mills tax 16 14
By nmt. treasurer's 1 per ct. 8 65
By amt. due from J. H.
Kaucher, Treas., 1,786 84
$ 2,666 31
SINKING FlrND ACCT.
11R
To am't ree'd from Wm. Cop-
liiiiK, collector s tifty 94
CR.
By nmt. due from J. H.
Kaucher, Trens $ 669 94
WATER ACCT.
rR.
To nmt. due from J. H.
ivaucner, Treas., last set
tlement - 1: Si fU
To nmt. ree'd from Wm. Cop-
iniiK. iux collector tics 94
To amt ree'd from I. M.
swartz, tax collector 110 00
To amt. ree'd fro J. B. Means,.
co. Treas 68 75
$ 933 38
CR.
By am't vouchers redeomed. . .$ 650 00
v am t treasurer s 1 per ct 6 60
By am't due from J. H.
tvaucnor, treas 276 83
$ 933 83
LIGHT ACCT.
DR.
To am't due from J. H.
jvaucner, treas., Inst set
tlement c 1 n
To am't ree'd from Wm, Cop
ping;, tax collector 834 97
To am't ree'd from I. M.
Swartz, tax collector 100 00
To am't ree'd from J. B.
means, to. Treasurer 67 63
1,819 71
CR.
By am't vouchers redeemed 1 sm 70
rty amt. treasurer's 1 per ct 18 01
To am't due J. H. Kaucher.
Treas 123 93
$ 1,819 71
POLICE ACCT.
no
By amt. due J. H. Kauclier,
treas., last settlement $ 506 88
To am't ree'd from Wm. Cop
ping;, tax collector 1,339 88
To nm't ree'd from I. M.
Swartz, tax collector 534 86
To am't ree'd from J. B.
Meuns, Co. Treas 11 44
$1,980 63
CR.
By am't vouchers redeemed.. f 1,459 06
y uiii 1 ireumirer a 1 per ct 14 bv
To am't due J. H. Kaucher,
IICMH,, V4
1,980 53
An Itemised Statement of the Rxnensea
01 ne norougrn 01 Reynolds rtlle, Pn
for the Yenr Ending .Mnrch W 1IMKI.
Day Lnbor on street .
H. M. Iseman, St. Commls'r 434 06
All other day labor 904 87
Team work 222 18
$ 1,661 11
nmber, Cement, Hnrdware, Sewer Pipe,
Reynoldsvllle Hardware Co. .. 419 84
"cjBiuim ruuuwaru LO, ..... 31IZ 12
Reynoldsvllle Lumber Co. ... 137 81
Y.- yV."B 6 79
U G. Lidle 1 85
T. E. Evans 206 16
W. H. Cummins, blacksmith's; 6 82
Reynoldsvllle Clay Mfg. Co... 6 26
Kevnoldsvllln Rrirk A T!l Cn on ci
The Burch Plow Works, Sew-
er iiiiein s (jl 20
... W87 47
J. C. Hirst f 722 80
Jncknnn Street P-avlnir
Thos. E. Evans . 4(44 29
8th Street Opening;
M. M. Davis, purchase Scott
property , 400 00
M. M. Davis, pro. services... !0 00
uuvi scnucKers, viewer 4 00
A. W 1Ulllll,nllnH T
Geo. Hughes, expenses I iS
t 1,481.58
Street CI...
Samuel Hiple irj rn
T. W. Rhodes ' , ' gin
$ ' lf9 40
Clerk. NlntL.n.. T-l T
L. J. McEntyre, Salary, Post-'
Aire. Rent, (lull air. .mi fro
C. A. Stephenson, printing" II!. 0 10
W. r K1lil.tr. nrlntln. ii L
" " ' . " ........ uo pu
C. D. & P. Co., telephone 18 00
iuuiliiik uuruugn account ... mo uo
E. Jennett, typewriting- rdl- -
1 63
$ 400 22
Police Kxpenne
P. P. Adelsperger $ 780 00
Wm. Dickey 665 43
Care of prisoners 23 63
$ 1,459 06
Attorney Fees
M. M. Davis, solicitor t 60 00
M. M. Davis, sewer collections 75 00
M. M. Davis, U'Nell case 100 00
C. Z. Gordon, solicitor 100 00
$ 825 00
' llnnrd of Health
II. A. Stoke, supplies $ 2 00
J. 11. Howlctt, catching dogs 25 00
Pasteur Dept. Mercy Hospital 25 00
J. A. Myers, dog muzzles 2 85
K. C. Hums, hauling dogs... 3 00
Geo. Wurnlck, serving notices 4 00
Wm. McDonald, services .... 6 00
67 85
15 23
13 00
99 00
80 00
25 39
15 65
6 00
10 00
6 00
150 00
13 60
60 00
25 35
11 59
31 90
7 40
12 00
412 00
443 78
1,801 70
650 00
Sundries
Freight & drayage $
R ?. Hums, team to fires
J. H. Corbett, rent hose house
M. M. Fisher, ground rent ...
llerpel Bros., repairing hose..
U. C. Gibson, making 1905 du
plicate Chus. 1). Reese, dog tags ....
Nlnlun Cooper, assessing dogs
Cyrus H. Blood, tax liens ...
Cnry Safe Co., safe
G. M. McDonald, insurance ...
Hey. School District, use of
hewers
Rev. Light & Power Co., set
ting poles
Mrs. Albert Reynolds, refund
4th St. Paving
J. H. Kaucher, witness fees, J.
J. Shnffer case
J. P. Slaver, costs, Rey Boro.
vs. E. H. Moore
A. G. Milliren, viewers
Bond coupons redeemed
interest on borough bonds ...
Reyn'dsv'le Light Power Co.
Heynoldsvllle Water Co
$ 3,829 49
Sniiininry' of KxpenseN
DR.
To total expenses, day labor
on streets $ 1,661 11
To total expenses, lbr, cement,
hdw., sewer pipe, etc 1,187 47
To total exp., engineering . . . 722 80
To total exp., Jnckson St. 4,8'4 20
i'n totnl exp., opening 8th St., 1,481 68
To totnl exp., street cleaning 169 40
To totnl exp., elk., stationery,
printing, etc 400 22
To total police exp 1,459 06
To total nttorney fees 325 00
To total exp., Bd. of Health 67 85
To tbtnl expenses, sundries .. 3,829 49
$16,038 27
OR.
By total am't vouchers re
deemed $15,626 Vi
By totnl nmt. bond coupons
redeemed 412 00
$16,038 27
I'lnnnelul ntnnillng, of the borough of
Iteynolflsville, I'n., for the yenr end
ing Mnrch nth, IIMW.
Resources
To nm't due from J. H. How-
lett, ex-poor overseer $ 55 64
To am't due from Geo. W.
Swartz, ex-tax coll., boro.
ace't an n7
To nm't duo from Geo. W.
swartz, ex-tax coll, bond
ace't 114 16
To am t due from Geo. W.
Swnrtz, ex-tax coll., water
acc't i.i an
To am't due from Geo. W.
wwariz, ex-tax coll., light
acc't 1 1 1 so
To am't due from I. M. Swartz,
ex-tax coll., boro. acc't .... 222 61
To am't due from I. M. Swartz,
ex-tax coll.. bond ace't .... 9R7 3
To am't due from I. M. Swartz,
ex-tax coll., water acc t 273 21
To nm't due from I. M. Swartz,
ex-tax coll., light ace't .... 391 60
To am't due from I. M. Swartz,
ex-iux con., ponce acct ... 63 46
To am't due from Wm. Cop
ping, tax coll., boro acc't... 1,420 18
To nm't due from Wm. Cop
ping, tax coll., bond acc't.. 275 90
To nm't due from Wm. Cop
ping, inx con., sinking fund
acc t 17R 4R
To am't due from Wm. Cop
ping, tnx coll., water acc't.. 178 46
To nm't due from Wm. Cop
ping, tax coll., light acc't . . 91 40
To nm't due from Wm. Cop
ping, tnx coll., police acc't. . 354 81
To nm't due from J. H.
Kaucher, treas., boro acc't. . 728 10
To am't due from J. H.
Kaucher, treas., bond acc't 1,785 84
To am't due from J. H.
Kaucher, treas, sink g-fund
acc't KAQ 01
To am't due from J. H.
Kaucher. water ace't 27 US
To nm't due from paving as-
Bessiiienis , 335 (jo
$18,134 03
i, inhume
By am't of bonds outstand'g. .$13,535 66
By am't of certificate of in
debtedness 4 in.i on
By am't of orders outstanding 280 09
Hy am't of overdraft, light
acc't 12S 98
By nm't of overdraft, police
acc't 94 35
To nm't actual Indebtedness
Reynoldsvllle borough ....$10,296 49
$18,134 03
it
We respectfully recommend that all
moneys due the Borough, taxes or oth
erwise, oustanding for 2 years or more
should be paid atxonccrand if not paid.
proper action laxen to entorce pay
ment. These accounts audited this 12th dav
of Murch, 1906, and found to be cor
rect W. R. REED,
D. H. BR15AKET,
W. H. MOORE,
Auditors.
The Lnxnrlonn Homans,
Tbe Romans had no flower shows.
There were "bread and circuses," but
not bread and flowers. The luxurious
Roman used roses in enormous quanti
ties at his banquets. It was a fine Joke
to hare roses full from above on guests
reclining at their tables and the flow
ers in such quantities as to smother
them'. A writer recalls a picture of Al-nia-Tudema's
"The Kose Feast of
Eliignbnlus," which shows the super
abundance of roses. To spend on a
banquet in roses 4,000,000 sesterces,
equivalent to about $100,000, is record
ed by Suetonius, but possibly Suetonius
exaggerates. -
Hereditary Name.
According to the lnvarlable-custoimof
the Duke of Richmond's family. It Is
prescribed that the eldest son and the
eldest son of the eldest son shall be
named after King Charles II., to whom
they owe so much. The same principle
Is preserved In Lord Salisbury's family,
where the eldest sons are named James,
after James I., who bestowed the earl
doin of Salisbury and viscounty of
Cranborne on the original founder of
the house. London Graphic. -
The Liberty Boys.
The name of Liberty Boys ls'themame
by which the Sons of Liberty of the
Amerlcun Revolution were familiarly
known. They were the men who fought
the first battles of the colonists, who
opposed the stamp act and participated
in the Boston tea party. A flag hoisted
upon the flagstaff that stood beside
Liberty tree, in Hanover square, Bos
ton, was the signal at which they assembled.
A BALL OF FIRL.
Pranks ot a Thnnderbolt In a Honse
In Paris.
Camilla Flnuimnrlou In bis book
"Thunder and Lightning" describes
some of the phenomena of electrical
storms. Of the actions of a bull of Are
in Paris he says: "It was in the Rue
St. Jacques, neor the Val de Grace. The
flrs ball burst Into the room from the
chimney, knocking over the paper
guard In front of the fireplace. In ap
pearance It sngRPStPd n young cat gath
ered up In a ball, as It were, and mov
ing along without using Its paws. It
approached the tailor's logs as if to
play with them. The tailor moved them
away to avoid the contact, of which he
naturally was In terror.
"After some seconds the globe of Are
rose vertically to the helpht of the
man's face as he sat, and ho to save
himself Ion noil quickly back and fell
over. The Are ball continued to rise
and made Its way toward n hole which
had been made at the top of the chim
ney for the Insertion of a stovepipe In
the winter, but which, as the tailor put
It afterward, 'the fire ball rou'dn't see,'
because It was closed up with paper.
"The ball stripped off the potior neat
ly, entered the chimney qulf- quietly
and, having risen to the sun mlt, pro
duced a tromendous exphwlcu, which
snnt the chimney pot flying nnd scat
tered It In bits all over the np'uhboring
courtyard and surrounding roofs."
LIFE'S LITTLE THINGS.
They On a Very I,onnr Way Toward
Milking; the World Hm py.
A wild bird's song Is a lltti.? thing
lost In the deeps of a frownh s sky.
And yet as It falls on a listening ear
and leaves Its message of melody
earth's green seems brighter and life
is sweeter all through an autumn day.
The coo of a babe Is a little thing
meaningless sound from a vacant
mind.
But 'tis the only sound that all na
tions heed the one clear language that
all races know.
A mother's love Is n little thing too
soon, alas, forgot!
But It typllles to blind humankind
the love and trust and hope divine that
bear with patience calm and sweet the
willful wrongs In these lives of ours.
A passing smile Is a little thing lost
In a world of toll and care.
And yet the soul with gloom oppress
ed and the life grown wearied with
burdens hard will happier lie in the
afterglow of a smllo that Is warmly
kind.
A kindly word Is a little thing a
breath that goes and a sound that dies.
But the heart that gives and the
heart that hears may know that it
sings and sings and sings till at last
it blends wllh the wild bird's song and
the coo of babes In what men call the'
celestial choir. Milwaukee Journal,
Lessons For Schoolboys.
There Is no question that our fore
fathers supposed that benellt might be
derived from causing schoolboys to be
spectators of the hangings of criminals.
Sir Walter Scott has borne testimony
to this custom being not unknown in
Scotland. ' In "The Heart of Midlo
thian" Mr. Saddletree is represented
as saying:
I promised to ask a half play day to the
schulo so that the bairns mlrrht Rung and
see the hnnrring. which canna but have a
pleasing effect on their younK minds, see
lng there Is no knowing what they may
come to themselves. Chapter 20.
Sir Walter would not. we may as
sume, have written the above had he
not known that such things had actual
ly taken place. London Notes and
Queries.
The Sen Otter.
The sea otter Is nearly twice the size
of the common river otter, and the fur,
without finishing or preparation of any
kind, is more beautiful us It Is stripped
from the animal than the richest seal
skin, which has to be scraped, plucked
of the long upper hairs and then dyed
before it could be recognized as the
beautiful object which the finished fur
undoubtedly is. In the sea otter's fur
tho soft undercoat, the true fur, is as
thick as that of the seal and nearly
twice ,ns long, while the long outer
hairs are as soft as a sable's tail and
often a pale gray, which gives to the
whole coat an appenranco as of dark
fur slightly frosted over.
Bird Confidence.
Mr. Boll's aviary presented a pretty
evidence of mutual confidence among
birds. A pair of Java sparrows lived
In a compartment with a "bleeding
heart" pigeon. The latter fell In love
with them and at night always cuddled
a sparrow under each wing. When
seen by the light of a lantern the
pigeon seemed to be cuddling two ba
bies, one under each wing, from which
(he cheerful countenances of the little
sparrows looked with blinking eyes.
London Spectator.
Hit Definition.
A teacher in a certain school asked
for the definition of a furrier. A hand
was raised. "Well, John, you tell us
what a furrier is." "A man who deals
in furs," correctly replied the pupil.
Then, turning to another scholar, tbe
teacher asked for the definition of a
currier. "A man who deals in curs,"
was tbe unexpected reply of the eager
boy.
All In the BI1L
"I'm afraid," said the junior member
of the law firm, "that we are causing
our client unnecessary trouble."
"Oh, that's all right," rejoined the
senior member. "We'll charge him for
It." Chicago News.
Goo 41 Old Reme.
"How did you cure your boy of
swearing?"
"By tbe laying on of hands, principal
ly." Chicago Record-Herald.
AN INDIAN LEGEND.
The Grnndfniber of All Mosqnltoea
and Hln tilant Descendant.
There are pretty big mosquitoes in
the world, but If report be true they
have greatly degenerated in size and
strength since the days when this leg
end was believed by many tribes of
Indians.
The grandfather of all mosquitoes
lived In the neighborhood of Onondaga,
N. V. When he grew hungry he would
sully forth ami eat an Indian or two
and pick his teeth with their ribs. The
Indians hud no arms that would pre
vail against this monster, so they call
ed upon the holder of heavens to come
down. Finding that he hud met his
match In this person, the i;Aqulto flew
away. lie flew around the great lake,
turned eastward, sought help from the
witches that inhabited the Green luke
and had reached Lake Onondaga when
his pursuer came up and killed him.
As his blood poured forth on the
sand each drop became a smaller mos
quito. They gathered about the hold
er of tile heavens nnd slmif; him bo
cruelly that he half repented the serv
ice he had rendered to the Indians.
The Tuscaroras say that two of the
mosquitoes stood on opposite sides of
tho Seneca river and slew all who
passed. Hiawatha killed them. A res
ervation sione marks the place where
the holder rested during his chase, and
tracks were until lately seen south of
Syracuse alternated with the footprints
of the mosquito. These footprints were
shaped like those of a bird nnd were
twenty indies long. These marks were
revered by tho Indians for many years.
Brooklyn ICagie.
THE GOLD STANDARD.
Kncliwul. In IS HI, Wnn the First of
111 XntloiiM to Adopt It.
The first nation to adopt tho gold
standard was Knglim '.. She adopted
the gold Rtandard nominally In 1810,
but practically not until three years
later, for in ISM England was on the
pupw basis. Germany, which adopted
the single silver standard In 1S37, took
steps toward the establishment of the
gold standard In 1ST1, but it was not
until July, 1873, Unit she demonetized
silver, undertook to melt down her sli
ver coin, sell It for gold and establish
the single gold standard. The Scandi
navian nations adopted the single gold
standard at the Riune time. In Septem
ber. 1873, France restricted the free
coinage of silver nnd three years later
entirely suspended such coinage, hut
bus never undertaken to discard the
silver coin bIib has In use or to treat it
otherwise than ns on an equality with
gold. The action of France In restrict
ing and then suspending the coiuage
of silver on private account was fol
lowed by the other nations of the Latin
union Belgium. Switzerland, Italy nnd
Greece and Spain suspended the coin
age of silver In 1878. Holland, which
bad established the single silver stand
ard In place of the bimetallic standard
In 1.847, suspended the coinage of silver
In 1872 and opened her mints to the
coinage of gold on private account in
1877. Watson's Magazine.
Echoes From Horses SkullM.
Those curious twists and turns super
stitious take are to be found lu the in
troduction of horses' skulls In or about
the church buildings in Kngland and
Scotland, tho reason alleged being to
help the sound In church. Tills habit is
unquestionably a relic of heathenism
where an animal was sacrificed. Some
years ago, wheu an old meeting house
In Edinburgh wns lulled down, the
sounding board space above the pulpit
wns found to be filled with horses'
skulls. In some ports of England there
still exists the idea that if a horse's
head Is bnried In a field there will be
nn echo.
Success In Society.
The secret cf success in society Is a
certain heartiness and sympathy. A
man who is not happy in company can
not find any word in Ills memory that
will fit the occasion. All his Informa
tion Is a little Impertinent. A man
who is happy there finds In every turn
of the conversation occasions for the
Introduction of what he has to soy.
The favorites of society are able men
and of more spirit than wit, who have
no uncomfortable egotism, but who ex
actly fill the hour and company, con
tented and contenting. Emerson.
An Artist's Whim.
In the church of Tasow. In the gov
ernment of Kursk, Hnssin, the altar
piece Is a painting of the lust Judg
ment, the foreground being a vivid
representation of hell. Among the fig
ures of lost souls a prominent position
Is occupied hy Tolstoi, whose portrait
presents a fairly good likeness. The
painter's name Is unknown, but that
his work is oppreclated Is shown by
tbe fact that the town authorities paid
$125 for the picture.
An Indicator.
"But, doctor," asked the young prac
titioner, "why do you always order
champagne for every new patient that
comes to you?" "Because, my boy,"
replied the wise old medical man, "I
can Judge by what he says whether or
not he can afford it. That helps when
I come to make out my bill." Phila
delphia Tress.
Driven From Home.
"Dljl you hear that the daughter of
that rich man in the next block had
been driven from home?"
"No. When did It bapponr
"Just after she got Into the car
riage." Baltimore American.
A Bad Head.
."They say," murmured Mr. McSosb,
"thut two heads are better than one,
but I doubt it. If I had two like the
one I've got this morning blamed if I
wouldn't commit suicide." Cleveland
Leader.
BLACK FRIDAY.
Tha Mad Scene In the G61d Roam
Tbnt Falefnl Occasion.
In tbe middle of the gold room was a
small fountain. Around this the day'a
proceedings began, writes T. Ileudrlck
in the American Magazine. Jay Gould's
owu brokers, pale, huggurd, half dis
trustful and half ashamed of their
work, started the bids. Gold bad closed
the day previously at 114. Now a
Gould broker offered 145 for $100,000
gold.
Ills only response were the curses
and list shakings of a bedraggled, per
spiring crowd.
"One hundred nnd forty-six for $100,
000 gold."
Still there wns no response.
"One hundred and forty-seven."
Each advancing point meant millions
in profits to Gould and likewise mil
lions in losses to the community. At
every advance the crowds, losing alt
restraint, nlteniately roared and wept.
"One hundred nnd forty -eight."
"One hundred and forty-nine."
Above the pandemonium the monot
onous voleog of the Gould brokers could
be heard, quietly, remorselessly putting
up the price.
"One hundred nnd fifty."
"One hundred and fifty-one."
At this point the buying began, nith
erto the crowd had been held magical
ly spellbound. The audacity of the
Gould brokers had paralyzed all. Board
brokers were particularly dazed. In
face of the clique's demonstrated pow
er no one seemed able to bid, even to
make the feeblest attempt to check the
terrible rise,
A few uptown merchants now, how
ever, started to purchase. Soon the
bidding degenerated into panic. Ev
ery one scrambled to get his gold
uow while the price, Ju lged by what
had already happened and the unques
tioned power of the gang, seemed low.
All purchases, however, meant enor
mous losses.
Fortunes accumulated through years
of self sacrificing toil were swept away
In a moment. In their craze men rau
aimlessly about the room, moaning,
screaming, vainly appealing; for help.
Outside, where the crowds breathlessly
waited announcements, the same scenes
were repeated. Ruined men, unable to
get Into the building itself, pushed,
cursed and fought: At each rise In the
price the rage against Gould increased,
When the bid reached 150 there were
cries of "Lynch! Lynch!"
And meanwhile what was the plotter
of ull this mischief doing? He was
selling gold. To whom was he selling?
To Flsk and all his own associates. He
was the only man who really under
stood tho situation who knew, that is,
upon what a illmsy busis his "corner"
rested. He tient Flsk, Belden and
Speyer Into the gold room to advance
the price ostensibly for the benefit of
the clique, and when it had reached a
certain point unloaded on his own ac
count. He had sold largely, unknown
to bl confederates, the day before.
PURE FOODS
Many states have passed laws prohib
iting the sale of sea foods that bavo
been treated by preservatives, un'ess so
labeled.
The above, trado mark Is a guarantee that tho oysters or other
sea foods bearing it are absolutely pure and free from pre
servatives of any kind. Sealshlpt Oysters aro free from
water, from ice, from germs, from dirts. Tboy are sealed in
air-tight cases at the bods and opened at the dealer's. The
ice is packed around tho case.
FRESH SHIPMENTS DAILY AT
Frank's Restaurant.
err:
Special
15
Days'
Sale,
THE SECRET OP SUCCESS
"No, Slrl Yon cannot palra off nv mbitlttitea
on me. I've been utlng Auemt Flowtrsincc
I was a boy, and I'll have no other."
JForty million bottles of August Flower
sold in the United States alone since its
introduction I And the demand for it is
still growing. Isn't that k fine showing
of success? Don't it prove that August
Flower has had unfailing success iu the
cure of indigestion and dyspepsia the
worst enemies of health and Impplnets?
(Does it not afford the best evidence that
August Flower is a sure specific for all
stomach and intestinal disorders? that it
i9 the best of all liver regulators?
QAugust Flower has a matchless record
of over 35 years in curing the ailing mil
lions of these distressing complaints.
qTwo sizes, 35c and 75c. All druggists.
For sale by Stoke & Feieht Drug Co.
I
"PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT JAN. 1. 1900.
TRAINS LEAVE REYNOLDS VILLE !
l'or New Retlileliem, Red Bunk, and piln
rlpal Intermediate stations, OH City mid
Plttwlmrg, 0:30, H:0H ft. m, 1:2, 5-.07, 7:1 (New
Bethlehem only) p. ni. week-days. Hundajs
(I: 0 a, m., 4:20 p. m.
Kor Dutiols. llrlftwood, nnd principal Inter
mediate stations, HarrisburK, Philadelphia,
Baltimore and Washington, 11:39 a. m., 12:52
6:5li p. m. week-days. Hundays 12:W p. m.
Kor Ilu Hols only 11:42 a. m. week-days, 9:50
p. ni. daily.
V. W. Attbrbuht, J. R. Wood,
Gen. Munager. Passenger Traffic Mgr.
Gso. W. Boyd,
General Passenger Agent.
Wedding Invitations and Visit
ing Cards neatly and prompt
ly printed at The Star office.
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ALL GOODS REDUCED from
15 to 35 per cent.
Special on Winter Overcoats
and Suits for Men and Boys.
DRESS GOODS which sold for
$1.00 now goes at 75c.
Dress Goods, was 75c, now 50c.
Meltons, were $1.00, now 75c.
LADIES COATS which were
sold for $10, $12 and $15, you
get for $5, $6 and 7.00.
FURS I have a few yet, not
manyA One-third and one-half
off. $4.50 Furs now $2.50.
LEGGINS 50c kind now 39c.
FASCINATORS-In black and
white, were 50c, will go at 39c.
10c Ladies' Hose for 9c or 3 for
25c. 25c Ladies' Hosefor21c.
Boys' Fleeced Undershirt and
Drawers 25c, none better at 40c.
Fleisher Yarn 98c a pound.
Come and see for yourself.
N.HANAU