7 V ir Stan Subscription $1.60 prr year, or $1.00 if paid Mrirtly in entrance. A. TKPHKiIMW Editor mid Pub. WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 8. 1807. WATCHES! Ladies' Solid Gold. Ladies' Gold Filled. Gents' Solid Gold. Gents' Gold Filled. Girls' Solid Silver Chatelain. Girls' Gold Enamelled Chat elain. Boys' Silver. Hoys' Nickle. Large variety. Prices that defy competition at C. F. HOFFMAN'S, The Jeweler. Your Figure Is your peculiarity, nnd peculiar ities miiHt bo recognized. We study the figures of our customers and we tit thorn with absolute ex actness. Our figures also fit our customers pocket-books to a nicety. There Is a style about our Suits and Overcoats that make them as fashion's own. What's mom, the latest styles were never shown In butter goods. These Suits anil Overcoats go to show that we are tho only clothiers in the town, and what is more, our goods are not made in sweat Bhops, but are all hand mado, but ton holes are hand made, and there is nothing tho matter with the following prices: Suits or Overcoats for $4.00, 5.00, fl.00, 7.00. 8.00. 9.00. 10.00 and up to $15.00. Boys' Suits from $3.00, to 10.00. Child's Suits for $1.00 to 5.00. Mothers, see tho fine line of Reefers for your boys. BELL. tti6 Clothier. ft Little ot Everything. "A clilel'n smnna yo Inking notes. And fulth he'll print Vm." Court begins next Monday. Baby pin sets at Hoffman's. Snyder & Johns, fashionable tailors. The game season closes next WodnnS' day. Hoar "Love, Courtship and Mar riage." Small boys should have their skates sharpened. Millirons store is overflowing with holiday goods. Ladies' rubbers, first quulity, 25c. a pair at' Robinson's. Per fine foot wear at reasonable prices go to J. K. Johnston's. L -"' Say, John, you will moot me at Boll's puyinK one '""VJjove, C Assembly Vbuylng one of their fine suits. Courtship and Marriage" at hall Friday evening. Benjamin Eaugh has leased G. W Fuller's farm near Prescottvllle. We defy competition on 118.00 suits, strictly all-wool Hamblot & Swartz. Storm doors have been put up at the Main street entrance to Hotel Belnap, Robinson's give you a little better shoe for less money than you get else where, V Twenty-one persons visited the schools irivthls borough parents' and patrons' day Everything tU$ very beBt In quality and very lowest in prloe at Robinson & Mundorff's. s Did It ever occur to you that the place to buy sterling sliver novelties is atC. F. Hoffman's. J. E. Welsh & Co. keep a fine line of ladles,' gentlemen's and children's shoes constantly in stock. Two bouses for rent one on Hill street and one on Fifth street. Inquire of Miss Eleanor Reed. It will pay any lady to go out of ber way to sea the ohina In the wtudows at Hoffman, the jeweler's. Men are at work, this week stringing wires in Reynoldsville for the Summer vllle Telephone Company. The Paughters of Rebekab will bold ' ' 'me watch meeting (New Year's rttoulars next week. . V . "Little Trlxle" was played at the opera house last night. The company Is a good one. Cuff buttons, stick pins, lace pins Ac. Evory thing new and tholatestln Jewel- ery. No old goods. Atwooaors. A young man was in durance vile In the Reynoldsvlllo bastlle forty-eight hour last week for drunkenness and fighting. Phil Kearney Camp No. 30, Sons of Veterans, of this place, was Inspected Monday night by District Inspector A. S. Moulthrop, of DuBols. Girls If you do not know what to buy your beaux or a Christinas present, go to Hoffman, the Jeweler, and you will have no trouble to select something. "East Lynne" will bo played In tho Reynolds opera house by homo talent on Christmas night under the auspices of the Woman's Relief Corns of this place. A chicken thief visited tho Metho dist preacher's hen-roost Sunday night and the preacher did not have as many chickens to feed Monday morning as he had been feeding. James, three month and twelve days old son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Dona hue, died Sunday of brain fever and wos buried In the Catholic cemetery Monday afternoon. M. Gelsler, the morchant tailor, will move his tailoring establishment Into the new room near Williams Bros.' barber-shop, on Main street, about the first of the new year. John C. Bnrto, of this place, who had a job of lathing somo houses at Showniut, almost cut the Index finger off his left hand one day last woek and had to come homo to nurse tho crippled hand. Ella E. Seeley, artist, will have the finest display of painted articles, of all kinds ever exhibited in Reynoldsvllleat Hainblct & Swart, store, December Kith. 17th and 18th. Trices very rea sonable. "Love, Courtship nnd Marriage," Is tho title of the lecture to lie delivered by Jahu DeWltt Miller In Assembly hall Friday evening, December 10th. Lecture begins at 8.13. Tickets on sule at Stoko's. Invitations are out for tho wedding of Waltor Bone, of this plaeo. and Miss Lizzie Robertson, of Coal Glen, Pa., which will occur at tho home of David Robertson in Coal Glen on Thursday, December 2:lrd, at 5.00 p. M. Rev. Howard H. Russell, L L. D., of Columbus, Ohio, National Suporlnten dent of the American Anti-Saloon Leuguo, will deliver a free lecture In M. E. church In this place, this, Wednesday, evening, December, 8th, at eight o'clock. It is not necessary for you to run and get all out of breath to get them first as the stock is large enough to last, but when you happen to pass just step In and see the large assortment of ladies' long guard chains, the price will sup- prisoyou, at Hoffman's. "Tho American Girl" was played in the Reynolds opera house last ThurS' day evening to a largo audience. Tho play Is a good one and It was presontod In first-class style. Tho company is composed of good performers. Soma pai-st of the play were very touching. James White, of New Bethlehem, aged 72 years, dropied dead in his home last Saturday evening from a stroke of paralysis. Ho was found lying on tho floor. Mr. White was an extensive lumborman and was a director In the First National Bank of New Bethlehem. District Deputy Copping Installed the following officers in tho Sons of St. George lodge last Friday evening: President, James R. Kolleway; Vice- president, John Broad; Mossonger, Thomas Justham; Treasurer, G. W, Sykes; Seoretary, Wm. Copping; As sistant Secretary, Wm. Reddecliff. Mike Shlnglebeck got the contract to do the digging for the laying of water line from Main street down Third street te woolen mill, and for the ex tension ot the water line on Brown street, West Reynoldsville. Tho con tract was taken at nine cents a foot. Mike put a crew of men to work Mon day morning on the line to woolen mill The Interest in Mr. Miller's lectures was so great that he was, by unanimous vote of the management, invited to lecture again at the next sessloa ot the Assembly. I can recommend Mr. Mil ler's lectures without hesitation. J. L. Hurlburt, Supt. of Instruction, Ottawa Assembly. At Assembly hall Friday evening, Deo. 10th. The farmers' institute at Aliens Mills on Tuesday and Wednesday of last week was well attended at every session even better attended than it was last year. The program, as published in The Star a couple of weeks ago, was carried out about as published. The institutes have been so successful at Aliens Mills the past two years that the institute will be held there next year. R. F. Morrison, one of Beech' wood's enterprising farmers, has been president of the institute both years and bad charge of the arrangement made, which may account some for the uooess of tbe institute. President's Message The President's message to Congress will be found In this Issue of THE STAR. Plough One Day, 81eighrlde the Next. Monday afternoon of this week farm ers near here were ploughing, yester day people, were out sluighrldlng. . . Farm Sold. Tho farm of Peter Cox, deceased, in Washington township, was sold Mon day by the executor, A. G. Milllren, to J. M.Craven, of Westvillo, Pa. Reynoldsville Oot All the Tutkies. There was a shooting match at George Buvkott's, near Emerlckvlllo, Monday and sixteen turkles were put up and every last one of them were won by Reynoldsville marksmen. Class Reunion. Cli as. B. Clark has Issued Invitations for a re-union of the survivors of the cluss of '84 and '85, which was taught by Prof. Bovnrd in this borough. The re union is to be held at tho Clark resi dence, oust Main street, on Saturday, December 11th, at 8.00 P. M. Asked for a Yard of Turkey. A Reynoldsville girl who was sent to a dry goods store for a yard of duck, asked the clerk for a yard of turkey. As that store did not keep turkles, the lufslo hud to go home to find out what sho wanted. When told It was duck, she said, "I knew It was somo kind of an animal." Shot Through His Hand. William Myrtle, of this place, who was working nt Oak Ridge, is now at his home nursing a crippled hand. Myrtle was fooling with a revolver ono day last week and it was accidentally discharged. The ball, a thirty-two calibre, ploughed Its way clear through his loft hand. Pensions Granted. On November 22, 18117, pensions were granted to Archibald Wynnt, of Ruth mel, nn1 Gordon R. Clark, of Sykes- vllle. Mr. Wyunt gets $8.00 per month, from May 13th, 185, nnd Mr. Clark gets $10.00 per month from June, 181)7. These pensions were secured by Esq. Noff, pension agent of this plneo. Tools Fastened. Lost Friday the tools were fastened in the well that Is being drilled neur this place by the Reynoldsville Oil and Gas Co. and have not yet been released. The drill is down to a depth of 1,.'125 feet, and was working In u red sand stone when fastened. This red sand stone is the kind found In the Bradford oil field. He Loved the Dog. Last Thursday Lawyer C. Mitchell bought a fine Beaglo dog from a stal wart coal miner, and while Mr. Mitchell was tying a rope on tho dog's neck the miner's eyes filled with tears. He said he was out of work and hod to movo away or he would not part with tho dog for $25.00. Mr. Mitchell shipped tho dog to his brother in Kentucky. Officers Installed. Two weeks ago wo published the names of the newly elected officers for The Pride of Reynoldsvlllo Lodge, No. 81, Daughters of St. George, and lust Friday night they were installed in Boll's hall by Worthy Grand District Deputy, Mrs. Mary I. Scott, of Ingram, Allegheny Co., Pa. After the instullu' tlon ceremonies a social was held in the hall. A number of the Sons of St George enjoyed the social feature of the evening. Lost Part of the Train. Tho Reynoldsville & Falls Creek R'y is almost as crooked as the river Jordan, and with a long string of flats tho on ginoercan never boo tho hind end of his train after leaving Falls Creekyards, Monday part of a train was lost about Pancoast and was not missed until tho train reached Reynoldsvlllo. The B., R. & P. passongor train, due here at 10.50 A. M., was delayed forty or fifty minutes while the freight crew were hunting the lost portion of their train, Meetings Still Going On. Special meetings are still in progress In the Presbyterian church. Rev, Cherry, of Natrona, who assisted Rev, Rober last week, had to go to his own charge Monday morning. Rev. Elder, of Derry Station, was to have been here this week to assist in the work, but on account of an epidemic of scarlet fever at Derry Station he could not come. Rev. J. Vernon Boll, of DuBols, assisted Rev. Re ber on Monday and Tuesday nights, and It is expected that he will be here each night the remainder of this week. He's a Whopper. Col. Henry Cooper, the giant, who claims to be eigbt feet and six inches tall, was at Frank's Tavern from Mon' day noon until yesterday afternoon Col. traveled with Forepaugh Si Sell Brother's shows, which closed the season at Texarkana, Ark., last Friday, and was on bis way to Eleanors, where bis mother lives and where be will spend the winter. Col. Cooper said to a Star representative yesterday that be was 37 years old. He looks all of that, with ton years piled on top of. it, Col. was born In England and came to America in 1882. He has some fancy birds at Eleanora and was anxious to reach that place to see bis birds and take care oi them. WE ARE TO HAVE NEW R. R. A Corps of Engineers are Now Surveying the Line. There is little doubt but that Reyn oldsville will have another railroad out let in the very near future. A corps of engineers, with B. P. Howell as chief, came to Reynoldsville Monday and are now at work surveying for a railroad line between Reynoldsville and Punxsu tawney. We interviewed Mr. Howell, but as usual in such matters, he was reticent and all the Information ho would glvo was that a railroad lino would be surveyed as above stated and that the line would connect with the V. R'y at this place. Somo of tho other members of the engineer corps, who wore not so reticent, Informed the scribe that the survey was being made by tho Pennsylvania Railroad Company. We believe it Is an extension of the Pennsylvania and Northwestern Rail road that now runs into Punxsutawney, and if that be tho case, Reynoldsville, Instead of Punxsutawney, would be tho terminus of the roud and It would bring a number of railroad crews to this place, besides being a great benefit to the town in many other ways. This would give the Pennsylvania road a direct line to the lakes, and that com pany Is largely Interested In coal fields south of here. Tho coal would be hauled over the new line to Reynoldsvlllo, over V. R'y to Falls Creek, over Ridgway and Clearfield R'y to Clermont and over the Erie lines to tho lakes. The Penn sylvania Company Is interested In all these roads. The now line will be quite a boom for Reynoldsville, as there will bo no other town In this section with any better nilroud advantages than our own town. Accidents in Mines. Oliver Fulmore had his right leg broken In the Sprague mine last Satur day. Dnvld Lewis had one of tils big toes smashed Saturday on a patent dump at Big Soldier tipple. S. L. Fltcklnger was Injured In the Hamilton mine lost Thursday by being caught between four loaded cars, an empty car and mule. John McClosky, a lad who worked In John Goodwill's coal bank, had the mid dle finger of his loft hand crushed Sat urday by a prop falling on it. John Trudgen and son, William, and James Henry narrowly escaped sudden death while at work In Big Soldier Sat urday by a full of coal and slate. All three were slightly Injured. Mr. Trudgen was buried in the coal and slate and had to be dugout. His escape was miraculous. Visitors on Patrons' Day. Last Thursday was the day designated by County Suierlntendent Teltriek as parents' and patrons' day to visit the schools of Jefferson county. Twenty one persons visited the schools in this borough, as follows: Directors Dr. J. W. Foust and A. M. Woodward, M. C. Coleman, J. J. Sutter, C. II. Freas, Miss Sykes, Miss Long, Mrs. W. M. King, Mrs. Hito, Mrs. Joseph Shuffer, Mrs. J. S. Morrow, Mrs. E. C. Soncor, Mrs. Carll, Mrs. 'Ed. Seoley, Mrs. Wm. McCreight, Mrs. A. H. Bowsor, Mrs. Thomas Booth, Mrs. R, J. Mulholland, Mrs. Frank MeConnell, Mrs. Thomas Shellds, Mrs. Wm. II. Lucas. Great Platform Speaker. Mr. Miller Is so widoly and favorably known throughout tho length and breadth of tho land that any com mendation from tho management Is superfluous. Ho has delivered lectures In every state In the Union, and tho demand for him Is such that almost evory day in the year, summer and winter nliko, is given to the work. Even then, so much is he In request that applications must be made far In ad vance in order to secure a date. lie is acknowledged to bo one of the greatest platform sieakers of the ago. Central Lyceum Bureau. Assembly Hall Fri day evening, Docombor 10th. Stockholders' Meeting. The regular annual meotlng of the stockholders of the First National Bank of Reynoldsvlllo, Pa., for tbe election of Directors for ensuing year, will be hold in the Banking Room on Tuesday, January 11th, 1808, at 3.00 P. M. John H. Kaucher, Cashier. Beware of tbe merchant who misrep resents qualities. Aiiuirens uon t. Men's nailed mining shoes, worth $1.50, our price $1.25 Robinson's. Gloss and Lenox soap, 8 cakes 25c., at Robinson & Munuorrr s. Your watch repaired and guaranteed to give satisfaction at uooders'. For neat fitting suit go to Snyder St Johns, fashionable tailors Extra good $2.00 work shoes at J. E, Welsh Si Co's. Knives and forks at a apodal price at Honman, the jewoior s. Fine shoes for ladles,' gent's, misses,' and children at Johnston's Arbuckle's and Lion coffee only lOo. at uobinson & Mundortl s. To save monoy and get the latest In shoes buy at Johnston's. It Is well worth your attention to see Milllreus stock of holiday goods. - Bell Is selling an all-wool blue or black Kersey overcoat for $8.00. Watch and clock repairing aspeclulty at uoouerv Meeting of Town Council. Town council met in regular session Monday evening. Pres. Stone in the chair. Minutes of the last meeting read and approved. Members present, Stone, Elliott, Smith and Corbett. L. F. Hetrlck presented a petition praying the council to cause the open ing of Jackson street from First to Third streets, which wbb refered to the street committee. An ordinance granting the Summer vllle Telephone Company permission to erect telephone poles and string wires for the purpose of doing a general tele phone business, passed first reading. Treas. W. T. Cox made the following report: Taxes collected in November, $1 15.04. Orders redeemed In November, flllit.73. Mr. Elliott, chairman of street com mittee, reported expenditures on the streets for month of November to be J31.H1. Total expense for the year, $795.75. Secrotary Board of Health reported receipts for fines, &c, to be $0.50. Chairman of the street committtco reported that he had made a map of Gordon and Willow alleys, giving grades, Ac. On motion bills amounting to $00.04 were ordered paid. On motion orders were ordered drawn to redeem three $100.00 bonds. Encircled in Syrian Desert. In our last Issue we stated that Father John P. Gelsler, who had been at Jeru salem, started for his home In this place last July and had met with difficulty on the way and only reached Constantinople November 2llth or 27th. The following dispatch from Washington, D. C, Nov. 28tli, to the Hiahttrlitir, a German paper In Pittsburg, will explain tilQ patl"o (! his delay: "The State Department Was asked some time Ago by cablegram as to the whereanouts of Father Gelsler. who was encircled about the end of August by Arfilw In tlm Hyrlnn Desert, The De partment complying with their wishes notified the Ambassador at Constanti nople to Investigate the matter without delay.- To-day a letter was received from the Consul agent at Aleppo stating tlmt he had received a visit from Father Gelsler September 17th and that he loft Aleppo October l;th for Constantino ple." Enemies Being Judges. 'Rev. Howard Russell Is tho most pestiferous and annoying assullant the saloons of Ohio know anything about." H'l'iir ami Spirit AVtro (Columbus), official organ of the Ohio State Liquor League. Will lecture in the M. E. church this evening. Speaking of Holiday Attractions, You will find the prettiest and most complete assortment, consisting of plain and fancy toys, fruits and candies, at Bohrcn's old reliable bakery and con fectionery, arranged in a manner to please the most fastidious, and at prices to suit everybody. Give us a call. In securing Rev. Howard Russell upon our program for 1807, we have added a name worthy to stand beside Wooley, Bain, Searles, Sims, Vincent and others of recognized ability who havo spoken from our Pavilion platform. His magnificent address gave the groat audience intense pleasure, and the com ments of our oltiens were most favora ble. J. S. Robertson, President of the Canudiun Tomporance Lcaguo, Toronto, Canada. Rev. Russell will deliver a free lecture In tho M. E. church this evening. Last Thursday evening the following officers wore elected for the M. E. Sun day school for 181)8: Superintendent, S. S. Robinson; assistant supt., Philip Koohler; superintendent primury de partment, Solomon Shaffer; secretary, John T. Barkley; assltant secretary. Miss Jesslo Smeltzer; treasurer, A. T. Bing, librarians, W. B. Stauffor and Miss Mary Burgo; organist, Miss Car rie Albright; chorister, John Redde- clitT. Baby shoes 20 to-35 cents tier ualr at J. E. Wolsh Sc Co's. Call and see Boll's fine line of over coats. All goods sold at Gooders' are en graved free of charge. Any style let ters you wish. Johnston . carries the ladies shoes in town. finest line of Will be here this week, bric-a-brac, at Hoffman's. A beautiful line of warm shoes and slippers at Robinson's. An exchange very pertinently re marks. "A chronlo kicker Is a sour, crusty, crabbed objector; a discord in the harmony of life; a warty excre scence on the face of nature, to miser able to enjoy life himself and too soul less to appreciate its enjoyments in others." Did you ever see a chronlo kicker. We Invite the public to call as we are closing out our stock of drygoods, groceries, Hardware, Shoes Sio. and thoy can seoure bargains from this stock, when later public sales will be made to close out balance. J. C. Kino 4 Co. First qualitv hams-only lOo. per lb. at Robinson Se Mundorff's. . Boll oan show you the finest line of $8, $0, and $10 suit in the county. No chestnuts. Holiday goods are coming in now. Come and see them at Gooders', the jeweler, Arbuckle coffee ' lOo. at Robinson 4c Mundorff's. PERSONAL PARAORAPHS Glimpses of the People who are Passing To snd Fro. Ed. MeConnell was in Punxsutawney over Sunday. Nlnlan Cooper visited in Brockway vlllo last week. Mrs. Thomas Booth went to Pitts burg Saturday. Miss Ada Scott returned last week from a visit In Clearfield. M. G. Swartz and George Adams spent Sunday In Clearfield. Mrs. Solomon Shaffer is visiting Mrs. P. J. Slattery at Sherman, N. Y. Lawrence J. McEntlre was In Phila delphia a couple of days last week. Mrs. Chas. Witter, of Keating, Pa., Is visiting her parents In this placo. Edward Windlo, of Bradford, spent Sunday with his mothor In this place. Dr. Harry King and Vincent Reyn olds attended a party at DuBols Friday night. George II. MundorfT, of Robinson Sc Mundorff, grocerymen, was In Pittsburg ,' last week. ' Clarence Reynolds and Frank Alexan der attended a party at Falls Creek Friday night. Mrs. D. Purell, of Baltimore, Md., Is visiting her daughter, Mrs. A. Katzen, In this place. Mrs. II. Cochran, of Klttannlng, is visiting Mrs. W. C. Gibson In West Reynoldsville. Frank Schlablg, who has been attend ing school at West Sunbury, Pa., Is at home on a visit. MIsb Gertrude Milter, of Corry, Pa., was the guest, tit Mrs. H. DuVore King a dy hint wwk. Mrs. James M. Canning, of Brook- vlllo, was the guest of Mrs. Caroline Armor last week. J. H. Hughes, of the firm of Hughes ft Dinger, furniture dealers, was in Pittsburg last week. Miss Anno Collins, of New Bethle hem, was tho guest of Miss Katie Nolan In this place over Sunday. W. S. Sankey, at one time a merchant of Reynoldsville, now of Mt. Pleasant, Pa., was In town yesterday. Mrs. M. Johns was called to Monterey, Pa., last woek by tho sorious Illness of her brother, Reuben Davis. L. J. Arnold, an engineer on the A. V. R'y, will move from Driftwood to West Reynoldsville this week. W. R. Martin, who has been a resi dent of Reynoldsvlllo for a number of years, moved to Klttannlng last week. Will Soott, who has boon traveling with Norrls Bros.' circus In Texas, came home yesterday to stay until after the holidays. C. H. Freas, who was doing local work on tho Volunteer, has given up that position and returned to Punxsu tawney yesterday. Mrs. William Barkloy, of Shawmut, came to Reynoldsville last week to attend the installation in the Daughters of St. George lodge. M. C. Coleman, R. L. Miles and Miss Ida Miles were In DuBols yesterday at tending the Bible School Convention of tho Clearfield Baptist Association. Mrs. John Johns and Mrs. W. A. Johns, of near Brookvlllo, wore the guests of the former's son, J. O. Johns, in West Reynoldsville over Sunday. Rev. J. M. Dean went to Brockway ville again on Monday to assist in the special moetlngs in the Baptist church. He will be there three nights this week. Frank Richardson and wife, Frank Mitchell and wife, and James Martin, ot Driftwood, and J. C. Hirst, of Tyler, wore here yesterday attending J. S. Morrow's funeral. Hurry Kline, after an absence of five years, Is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Kline, near this place. Harry Is located In Montana. Ho will remain at homo a couple of months. J. R. MeConnell, who has been at Willow City, North Dakota, two years, returned to Reynoldsville Saturday evening. Mr. MeConnell expects to go back to Dakota some time, as he has purchased considerable land there. James H. Clover, proprietor of the National Hotel at LewUtown, Pa., at one time proprietor of Hotel Belnap In Reynoldsville, was circulating among old time friends In this place last Fri day. Mr. Clover is a good hotel man. E. F. Rumberger, of tbe firm of Mc Coy & Rumberger, wholesale grocers of Pittsburg, is visiting bis brother, Dr. C. C. Rumberger, pastor of the M. E. church. Mr. Rumberger came to Reynoldsville yesterday to attend the funeral of J. S. Morrow. Don't forget Gooders' make a special ty of watch repairing and all work guaranteed to give satisfaction. See Bell's $2.00 overcoats. Flue oomb boney 14o at Robinson & Mundorff's. See Bell's fine all-wool suits for $5.00. Subscribe for The Stab and get all tbe local, county and general news. See tbe fine assortment of watches at Gooders', the jeweler. I will meet you at Bell's. Clocks cheaper tban ever at Gooder'a, tbe Jeweler.
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