nc Star. Subscription $1.00 per year, in ailvante. C. A. ftTKrilKNftON.Kdltor and Pub. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 1SD7. An Expert Workman alone is competent to repair a Watch or valuable article of Jewelry, either of which in unskillful hands may very easily be spoiled. Your work will be done by an ex pert if you take it to C. F. HOFFMAN, iTeu'eJer and Optician. fl Convincing ArQument Clinches the point and eids dis cussion. The value of a suit Is the wear there is in it, and the wear comes from the wool. Our spring suits jive uou all the wear .possible In woolens. Then are made In a most thorough manner, with no trace of sloppu or care less workmanship at anu point. Fashion looks her latest whim In everu garment. Our fits can't he excelled. We aim to reduce cost of dressing well to a mlmlmum. Here is where uou can buu a fine dress suit for spring. Men's wool sults.for $5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and $10, Bous' long pant suits, all wool, for $3.50, 4, 5, 6, 7 and $8. Child all wool suit, double knee and seat, for $2,00. BELL, The Glotnler. vfl Little ol Evcruttilng. "A rhlnl'B nnionn ye taking notes. And futth he'll print 'em. Lilacs false hair. Load astray a lost pencil. Arbutus will soon be In bloom. Robin red breast is here again. Bead the ordinances in this issue. Bargains in Boys suits at Deemer's. Snyder & Johns, fashionable tailors. Spring house cleaning timo draweth hear. Some men dye years before they are buried. Toledo Blade and The Star one year for (1.25. Barrels of shoe bargains at Robinson's shoe store. "Kathleen Mavourneen" on St. Pat' jrlck's Day. The Sundy Lick Creek overflowed it's banks Suturday. Pure lard very, very cheap at Robin' son & Mundorff's. An extra session of Congress will lonvene next Monday. Shoes from 15 cts. a foot up to S3. 00 a foot at J. S. Morrow's. There are several casoB of typhoid fever in Reynoldsvlllo. I The Star and Toleda Blade one lyoar for $1.25, cash in advance. Richardson shoes, at J. E. Welsh & Co.'s, near postofllce, are the best to wear. Ttnva. mnrbulg and nrofana lanpuace ttwore conspicuous on Main street all day Saturday. Six persons were arrested Saturday evening. Mayor Stoke Imposed a One on each one of them. An Italian was Injured in Big Soldlor mine Saturday by being squeezed betweon a car and rib of the mine. Charles P. Sohultze and Miss Lottie J, Foster, both of Reynoldsvillo, were married In Clearfield last Saturday. "De man dat writes foh a living," nays Brother Wat kins, "am lalke a ihloken. He am got to scratch fob his Spit? fcrub." A few Ladies' and children's coats left at Deemcrs. The revival meetings in the Baptist church closed Sunday night. The best shoes at the lowest prices at J. K. Welsh & Co.'s, near postofllce. Soon time to seo Duniol Sharp on our streets with a bundle of "snssofrac." Come in and see our bargain counter; shoes must go regardless of cost. Robinson's shoe store. Esq. E. NelT and wife went to Pitts burg yesterday to upend a fortnight visiting 'Squire's brother and other relatives. The Ladies' Work Society of the Presbyterian church will meet at the home of Mrs. S. Reynolds on Thursday of this week. About seventy Sons and Daughters of St. George attended the eleven o'clock services in the M. E. church Sunday forenoon in a body. The Helping Hand "apron social" Id at the residence of William Barkley last Wednesday evening was fairly well attended. Notwithstanding the biting cold wind that was blowing Saturday the first harbinger of spring was seen on our streets small boys playing marbles. Allen Cathers, a stalwart farmer of Wlnslow township, has been near the gates of death during tho past three or four days. Pneumonia is what threat ened his life. The school directors of Winslow township met in this place last Satur day and paid the teachers their salaries for February and transacted some other business. The mercantile appraiser's list, which was published in three county papers last week, shows that there are forty one firms in Reynoldsvillo that pay a mercantile tax. The borough of DuBois now owns the water works of that town. Tho transfer of tho deed was made last Saturday. The borough pays the water company $54,500 for the plant. A special court of common pleas will be held at Brookvllle, commencing next Monday and continuing two weeks, or longer, if necessary to dispose of tho ponding business therein. A newspaper is not the competitor of any business man in a town, but It is their servant, ready to proclaim their interests and publish thoir business always to their advantage. A Hungarian was killed In the mines at Helvetia Monday forenoon by being run over by coal cars. His head and one arm were cut off and his body was otherwise terribly mangled. Tho Iick Haven Erprenn, a bright and newsy journal, celebrated its fif teenth anniversary on tho 1st Inst, by putting on a brand now dress of type. The Expreux is a good daily and do serves suecoss. Members of Reynoldsvillo Encamp ment, No. 202, 1. O. O. F., will hold a banquet at Hotel McConnoll on Tues day evening, March lfith. They will meet at the I. O. O. F. Hall at 9.00 p. m. and go from there to the hotel. Charles Losllo, son of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Syphrlt, of Paradise, aged almost eleven years, died last Saturday from diphtheria and was burled In the Sy phrlt cemetery Sunday afternoon. Rev. Harsh aw conducted the funeral services. Dr. F. M. Free and M. M. Shaney, of DuBois, started for Juneau, Alaska, to-day. The Erpreitu says they are going In tho Interest of a local Syndicate to examine the gold district and report the oondition of the country in general. An exchange says: Pick out twenty young men as you moot them and not more than five out of tho twenty are making any effort to save money. Tho indications are that tho poor house of the future will have to be ton stories high, with folding beds in every room. Who are tho three fourth-class post masters in Jefferson county that sent thoir resignations to the Postofllce de partment about tun days before Major McKlnley was Inaugurated and asked that certain Ropublicuns, whom they named, be appointed, as tbey had taken charge of the vacant offices ? Mrs. Mary McCloskoy, of Rathmol, aged (16 years, died Saturday evening from the effects of la grippe. Funeral services were bold In the Cathollo church Monday morning and her remains were interred in the Catholio cemetery. Mrs. McCloskoy was born on the Isle of the Shamrock. C. H. Shefller, who has been proprie tor of a meat market In the Roa build ing, corner Main and Fifth streets, will take charge of the meat market in Smith building, near the Burns House, next Monday. Mrs. G. W. Buseard and brother will open a shop in the room Mr. Shefller will vaoate. A. Katzen, proprietor of the People's Bargain Store, has returned from the eastern cities, whore he purchased a large and fine line of goods, which he will sell at the lowest prices that first- class goods were ever sold in Reynolds' vllle. He invites everybody to call and examine his stock. Prices will be quoted In these columns in a couple of weeks. Will Remain Six Months. Evangelist John M. Dean haB accented an invitation from tho Baptist congre gation to remain and preach for them until the first of next September, although there is no binding contract on either side for him to remain that long. "Kathleen Mavourneen" Reproduced. "Kathleen Mavourneen," tho popular Irish melo-drama that was given In tho opera house by home talent on tho lost evening of 1W0, will be reproduced on Wednesday evening, March 17th, St. Patrick's Day. The play whs greeted with a packed house and gavo good satisfaction. Free Entertainment. Hon. S. B. Elliott cave a free stere- optican encertuinment In Assembly hall Friday evening to pupils of the schools and their parents. Tho views were mostly those Mr. Elliott secured while making a tour through Europe last year. Tho entertainment was interesting and Instructive. Prize Winners. David L. Postlethwait won the sixty dollar diamond prize given at tho prlzo shooting gallery week before last, and Legget, of Big Soldier, won the eight dollar diamond prize. Ed. Gooder won tho twenty-five dollar suit, off-hand shooting and booby prizes offered last week. These prizes were won with Winchester rifles. Employers Not to Blame. A. T. James, of Williamsport, Deputy Factory and Mercantile Inspector, was in Reynoldsvllle Monday to Investigate tho cause of Joseph Flvnn's death in the woolen mill. Mr. James speaks very highly of the provisions mado for tho safety cf tho employes of tho woolen mill at this place, and does not consider that tho proprietors of tho mill wcro to blame in any way for tho awful accident that happened in the mill so recently. Breach of Promise Suit. A mock breach of promiso case was tried in Assembly Hall Friday after noon by the pupils of the school. Prof. Madden was the Honorable Judge, Raymond Brown and Jas. Pontz attor neys for the plaintiff, and Clement Flynn and Harry Whltmoro attorneys for tho defendant. Twelve girls com posed the jury. Tho jury rendered a verdict In favor of tho plaintiff, Miss Sallio Montgomery, and tho defendant, Chamio Armstrong, was sentenced to treat tho iury. Yoke Fellows' Band. A meeting was held in the Baptist church Sunday afternoon for the purpose of organizing a Yoko Fellows' Band. Rev. John M. Dean presided. Tho organization was effected with a membership of thlrty-threo. Tho following officers wcro elected: Rev. John M. Dean, president; S. M. Low- ther, vice-president; S. M. Clark, secretary and treasurer. All young men of Reynoldsvillo and vicinity aro cordially invited to attend tho meetings of this band, which will be held In tho Baptist church every Sunday afternoon at three o'clock. Post no Bills. Three new ordinances have been passed by the council of this borough and will become laws after having boon published In The Star threo times. Read the ordinances on another page. Section 5 of ordinance No. 30 makes it unlawful to paste or tack advertise ments on telephone and telegraph polos within the borough limits. Read that section carefully. Heretofore all the poles in Reynoldsvllle have boon covered with advertisements as high up as could be reached. The poles are unsightly enough without a variety of advertise ments being pasted on them. Too Many Wives. A certain man in this immediate vicinity is into trouble on account of being too muchly married. He is now living with wife No. 3. Wife No. 2 has shu filed off this mundane sphere, but wife No. 1, whom he left, some years ago with two little children to caro fur, is not dead, however much the old man may wish that she was numbered with tho "White Robed Throng." Wife No. 1, learning the whereabouts of the man who deserted her and that he has a little "coin of the realm" in his posses sion, has requested the law to compel her legal "lord" to appear before the tribunal In another county to answer to the charges she may there bring against him. Ball was given for his appear ance at the time stated. Polander Badly Beaten. Saturday afternoon four or five fellows from Big Soldier drew thoir pay and forthwith proceeded to gulp down the liquid that intoxicates and stirs up the devil in a man. When well filled tbey raised a row at the Burns House, When that was squelched and the bar closed the fellows started for homo and near Tom Reynolds' barn they mot Polander whom one of the party had had trouble with several weeks ago and they flounced upon the Polander and used him up shamefully, almost killing him. His nose was broken, both eyes' closod, gash out on top of his bead, one oar badly Injured, and he was otherwise bruised. He was a sorry sight when the doctor took charge of him. It required five or six stitches to tew up the wounds. Ws In Hurry. William Boyd, of Big Soldier, got in- to trouble at the coal company's pay of fice Saturday afternoon for being in too much of a hurry to got his pay. The men get In line and take their turn In getting their pay. William didn't pro- poso to await his tiirn.'bnt stepped In ahead of others. Constable Adolsporger requested him to take his proper place, which ho refused to do and got a little obstreperous about it. Adolsporger arrested Boyd, who hnd a shap hatchet In his hand, and In the sen (lie. the sharp edge of the hatchet punctured three or four Inches of skin on Adolsporgor's neck. Boyd was locked til) In the East Main street hostile, but ho was not con fined there long. As soon as the officer was gono Boyd proceeded to put tho lock-up in a condition for him to gain his liberty, In which he was successful. Adelsperger was Informed and he Jump ed on to an engine and headed Boyd off, who had started to Big Soldier, caught him, hand-cuffed him and lodged him In tho west end look-up. He was given a hearing before Mayor Stoke and fined for his bad conduct. Church Notices. Under this heading will be found the subjects and texts of the pastors of the various churches of Reynoldsvllle for the following Sunday: nAPTlST. Rev. John M. Dean, pastor. Morn- ng: "Looking Forward." Evening: Evangelistic service. Sunday school services at 9.30 A. M. 'Yoke Fellows' Bund" at 3.00 P. M.: all young men Invited. B. Y. P. U. at 0.30. On this, Wednesday, ovening cottage services will bo held at the residence of J. M. Humphrey, E. Main Btreot, at 7. .10. Evangelistic services at tho church on Thursday evening. Bi ble clnss for everybody every Tuesday, consisting of an hour of study, followed by a social time. You are welcome to all services. Killed by an Engine. Robert F. Farrell, a stono mason of Ktttanntng, brothor of M. J. Farrell, A. V. R'y ticket agent at Reynoldsvllle, was killed by an A. V. passenger train at Klttannlng last Friday ovening. Mr. Farrell was crossing tho railroad when run down by tho Iron horso. His right leg was cut off, left leg broken, fleBh torn off his arms and his body badly bruised. Ho lived about two hours after the accident. He leaves a wife and two children. About four years ago Robert Farrell narrowly escaped death at Putneyvlllo, Armstrong county, Pa., by a large stono falling upon him. At that tlmo his left leg was broken In two plnccs, right arm broken, skull fractured and flesh torn off his left hip. Killed it With an Axe. A follow was riding a horso from Sandy Valley to this place Monday evening and the animal fell down near tho tannery and could not get up again. Tho man was afraid of being arrested for cruelty to annimals If ho loft tho horso lying in tho road alive, and ho borrowed an axo and killed tho horso. A little boy belonging to the family from whom tho man borrowed the axe to kill tho horso said: "I would'nt kill tho horso as long as It is alive." A Little Sufferer. Walter Fredorlck, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred. Burns, aged nlno months and ten days, died Friday and was burled in Beulah cemetery Saturday forenoon. Evangelist Dean conducted services at tho homo of the boroaved parents on Grant street. The little fellow had been a sufferer for six months. When three months old ho took the typhoid fever and never fully recovered from that disease. Temperance Rally. Neal Daw's birthday will be celebrat ed in the G. A. R. hall Saturday even' ing, March 20th. Lunch will be sorved from 5:00 to 8:00 p. M., consisting of sandwiches, coffee, pickles, saluda, cakes and fruits, after which an enter tainment will be given, consisting of songs, recitations and short addresses. All are cordially invited to attend, Admission ten cents, which includes lunch and entertainment. Assignee's Sale. Watches, Clocks, Jewelry and Silver ware; these goods will bo closed out at onoo regurdloss of cost. C. B. GUTH, Assignee of E. Gooder, I hereby give notice to owneiu of cattlo that after April 1, 1807, 1 will tear down the fonoo around ray projiorty In West Reynoldsvillo. Mrs. J. B. Orh. Fish, fish, salt fish, all kinds, winter catch. Prices very low at Robinson & Mundorff's. The best "bike" bIioos in tho world at Robinson's. Prices $1.25, $1.50, $2.00 a pair. All odds and ends will be sold at a great reduction at Deemor's. Five hundred dollars worth of shoes just reoelvod at J. S. Morrow's. For neat fitting suit, go to Snydor & Johns, fashionable tailors When you want a nloe little shoe for your babies call at J. E. Welsh & Co. 'a, near poitoffloe, tbey have the nioest and beet line. Plastered the Wrong Man. An aged couple were registered from Punxsutawney at a Smlthflnld street hotel. Tho wlfo, over 00 years of ago, was near sighted and wore glasses. In spite of her Infirmities, however, sho seemed to bo the most active of the two. She carried with her a supply of mustard with which to make plasters for her husband, who Is subject to cramps. Ho was seized with an attack early yester- ay morning and tho woman leaving the light burning In the room, went In search of hot water to prepare tho plaster. A Chicago drummer had also left his light burning and door unlocked. She got Into his room and did not at first recognise her mistake. When she did, she rushed about till she found her own room. Her husband, who had been suffering keenly, asked why sho did not come sooner. "O! George," sho said, "I got Into tho wrong room." "Well, where Is the mustard plaster?" "I put It on the wrong man!" The drummer was unconscious of the whole preceding till daybreak when he reported the matter to the clerk. Ho was much heated up over It, to. Pitts burg Time. Odd Fellows' Anniversary. The Odd Fellows' meeting which will be held at Kane on the 2Kth of April promises to be one of more than usual Interest. The occasion is the celebration of the Seventy-eighth Anniversary of Odd Fellowship in America. Tho Kane meeting is under the auspices of the Northwestern Central District Anniversary Association, I. O. O. F., of Pa. This association is composed of Lodges, Encampments, Cantons and Kcbekah Lodges of Elk, Clarion, Clear field, Indiana, Armstrong Jefferson, Warren and McKcan counties and has for Its object tho advancement of Interest in the Order of Odd Fellowship In this wet Ion of the state, the bringing of the lodges In the several counties represented Into a closer fratornal relation, and the establishment of a suitable observation of the birthday of the Order In America. Speakers of well known ability will be at Kane and tho parade will be worth going mllos to see. The members of the ordor all over the district aro waiting anxiously for the big day. Local Institute. Following is tho program for the teachers' local Institute to be held at Sandy Valley on Saturday, March 20th: Morning Session, 9.00. Devotional exercises; singing; organization; "Meth ods of Toachlng Spelling," J. M. Hoi ben; music; "Methods of Teaching Languago," Miss Katie Lydon; "Paren tal Influence," Prof. Mitchell; singing. Afternoon session, 1.30. Singing; ad dress, Prof. Toltrlck; "Good Health a Necessity," Miss Rebecca Wyant, M. L. Dompsoy; "Advantages or Disadvan tages of Examinations," Miss Almeda Johnston, II. M. Foltz; address, Thomas Huthlson; music; adjournment. Birthday Party. Tho birthday surprlso party glvon at tho homo of Charles Kellur. In Paradlso, on the evening of tho third Inst., for their son Harvey, was a pleasant affair. It was a completo surprise to Harvey, who had gone to Sykesvillo to church, and returning bome found thirty-four of his young friends gathered to celebrate hlsolghteonth birthday. Tho guests spent a highly enjoyable evonlng and after partaking of delicious refresh ments returned to their respective homes feeling that tho affair was a success. Master Harvey received a goodly number of useful and ornumuntal presents. Something to Know. It may bo worth something to know that the very best medicine for restor ing tho tired out nervous system to a healthy vigor is Electrlo Blttors. ThU medicine is purely vegotablo, acts by giving tone to tho norvo centres In the stomach, gently stimulates the liver and kidneys, and aids these organs in throwing off impurities in tho blood. Electrlo Bitters improves the appetite, aids digestion, and Is pronounced by those who have tried it as tho very best blood purlfior and norvo tonic. Try it. Sold for 50c. and $1.00 per bottle at II Alex. S toko's drug store. A Car Load of Immigrants. On Wednesday a carload of Italian immigrants arrived ovor the Pennsyl vania railroad direct from New York. They wore on route for Shuwmut to work tn the mines. The party number ed in the neighborhood of thirty, and was re-enforced by a small contingent next day. They are but recently landed',. and it Is said the greater part of the immigrants came from the same towa In Italy. Tho Shawraut coal company has boon enlarged in capacity lately, and the mining force la being increasod. Brockwayvllle Ileeonl. Full stock, best goods and lowest prices all along the line at Robinson & Mundorff's big grocery, At King & Co.'s you will find baled hay, suit, flour and a full Hue of general merchandise. Boomer's never carry goods from one season to anothor this Is tho time to got bargains in heavy goods. If you want a barrel or two of flour it will bo to your Interest to sea Robinson & Mundorff before buying. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. Olimpses of the People who art Passing , To ana Fro. Mrs. William Stewart visited In Du Bois last week. II. A. Sherwood moved to Reynolds vllle Inst week. Benjamin Huiigh visited his sister at Knoxdale this week. Mi's. J. T. Coax visited In Brookvllle several days last week. Mrs. C. N. Lewis Is visiting her mother In Emerlckvlllo. Mrs. D. B. Hibnor, of DuBois, visited Mrs. J. C. McEntlre last week. Mrs. G. B. Repsher, of Johnsonburg, visited In Reynoldsvllle last week. Miss Emma Steel, of Brookvllle, was tho guest of Miss Hottle Beer last week. Miss Annie Euvor, of Lock Haven, was the guest of Miss Eleanor Reed last woek. Mrs. George B. Mulford, of Buffalo,. N. Y., spent Friday last with her sister in this place. Miss Besslo Shellenberger, of Al- - toona, is visiting her aunt, Mrs. John' T. Smyth, on Main street. M. C. Coleman was In Oak Ridge a..- day or two last week helping his mother -get ready to move to Reynoldsvllle. Charles Kah, furniture dealer of New Bethlehem, an erstwhllo Reynoldsvllle young man, spent Sunday In this place. Mrs. C. K. Hawthorne, of Summer- . vllle, is visiting her parents, Mr. and : Mrs. Philip Koehler, In West Reynolds- -vllle. Miss Annie Mitchell is visiting her cousin, Mrs. Dr. W. II. Ulsh, In Drift-. wnnil whit lina lumn 111 f n . tt,a iiaot tuui weeks. Sheriff Burns and wlfo, of Brookvllle, . were In Reynoldsvllle Saturday attend ing the funeral of Fred Burns' son, Walter. J. E. Durnoll and family, off East Brady, spent Sunday with the former's sister, Mrs. A. B. Weed, In WesfrRoyn oldsvllle. Francis D. Smith, of the Rqynolds- vlllo Hardware Co. store, mewed his family from Pancoast to ReynaldsvIIlo last week. Mrs. A. IL McKUIlp, of East Brady, and Mrs. R. Dingor, of Now Mnysviile, aro visiting Mrs. Dr. J. W. Warnick on Grant street. Mrs. Jonothan Coleman, of Oak Rldgo, came to Rcynoldsyilla-last week to miiko her homo with her daughter, Mrs. J. C. King. Richard Farrell,of Tyrone passenger conductor on tho P. R. R., spent Mon day night with his brosher, M. J. Farroll, in this place. S. B. Riunsey, superintendent Low Grade Dlv. of tho A. V. R'y. and wife left hore yesterday for a five weeks'" tour through California. Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Lassnrd went to. Butler Friday. Mr. Bussard returned. Monday. Mrs. Bussard. 'will remain in Butler a week or ten days. William R. Smith' and wife, of Costollo, Potter countj, Pa., aro visit- . Ing tho lattor's parents, Dr. and Mrs. J..' W. Foust, on Jackson street. J. O. Crum, of Klttannlng, deputy Bhorlff of Armstrong county, had ,o(H- . clal business in Reynoldsvllle last week. Mr. Crum is a cousia of D. F. RobiOson. A. W. Graham, it MnKeesnort. who . was cashier in F. K. Arnold's bank in this pluce a number of years Bjjo, was the truest of Dr. W. B. Alexander the first of this week. Mrs. M. J. Favrell and daughter, Miss Winnie, were at Klttannlng orer Sun day to attond, tho funeral of. Robert Farrell, of whose death mention is made elsewhere In tills papor. Mrs. Mary J. Lewis and Joseph. Butler were-at Sugar Hill, last woek attending at birthday pariy given to . Mrs. Butler's brother, John Robinson. Sixty-five people attended tho party. - The Grandest Remedy. Mr. Ri B. Greevo, merchant,, of Chllhowie, Va., certifies thut he hod consumption, was given ap to die, sought all meciieul treatment tjtat money oould procujm, tried all co h , remedibs .he could, hear of, but pot no relief; spont many nights sitting up In a chuir; was ind'j:cd to try Dr King's New Dis covery, and was cured by us' of two tattles. For past three yours has been, attending to business, and. says Dr. King's New Discovery is thd grandest romedy ever made, as' it has dono so much for him ami also for others In hi community. Dr. King's Now Discovery Is guurunteed, for coughs, colds, and consumption. It dout full. Triul bottles free at II. Alex. Stoke's drug store. Assignee's. Sale. Watchus, Clocks, Jewolry and Silver ware; These goods will be closed out at once rvurardloss ol eost. C. B. GUTH, Assignee of E. Gooder. See J. E. Welsh & Co.'s mien's $2.00 work shoos thoy can't bo beaten for wearing quality neur postoftlco. Doomors expect to gull all winter goods at a bargain. Subscribe for The Star and got all the local, county and general news for I $1.00 a year,