TOO MUCH BEST MAN,
A BACHELOR WHO OFFICIATED AT
FORTY WEDDINGS.
Why Lieutenant I'rlnre II m neh a Fine
follrrtlnn nt Urarfpln. Kach On of
Tlipm 4 III" Key to a RomaneeA
Wrnln In All Ynnnt Men.
!Jri:tcnntit Osnir Prince In rapidly
tfnt lii'm tho n(j8 wlwu his friends will
to)i ('hint! him the question, "Why
don't vn p t iiinrrleil?" anil substitute
for It, "How did it hnppcn, old man,
tlmt ymi iirvor itmrrlwly" Llmitfimiit
I'rin.'d in p k acppptiililo as the nvnnif'e
mini, ntnl hn has no aiitiiiiiitrimnniiil
views Ho in. linwuver, B victim of wed
dintiH, tu!'l ttx-ri-iii Hps tho exilnnntion
of his luiliirn to marry. Diib (if tho fin
est poilppliiiiiN of sriirfpliis in thir pity
tuny lm fennel In liis liacuulur apurt
uipiitH, tut no wifo.
"My collection of scnrfpins was be
pun nl'out tru years nRo, " he mild, "and
eiuh one represents n sour iikitb or less
seriou Ihpy buvo simply mnde a pin
cushion of my lioiut. My euro, 1 am
sure, in nil miusuiil one, and 1 am will
iiiK to discuss it, that it may serve a a
"wnrtiiiif to yoiniK niPU. Let me Mart
with tlio asM i-tiou that I believe in the
uol.lv 'institution of mti'rriiiRe, and it
Vta probably hit advocacy of it whllo
1 whs nt West 1'oint, that EupgeKted to
a cl:i smute Limvu to writo mo to
act us bin I put in in when he pot mar
ried Let nip n-e The date on that
p. in I pin Is HH?, Isn't it? Yen. that
van l;rovn's lirtlo token. firown bad a
fiiti! wptldiiiK, and iih I hud been stu
tinm d west at o d'od forsaken post since
leaving tlio I'oint it was my first op
portunity to ppt nt short ranite with
eastern girls There are no Kirls HUr
tlipm, my boy, nnd don't malic any mis
take al otit that.
"Brown was married In Newport,
ninl tti) diil have, r pood timo Let me
look at that pin upniii. Yes, Ethel was
her name. You see, 1 bavo it tapped on
the pin. Ethel was a mii.'hty Hue pirl
tall, pood awing and a hiph stepper.
We hit it off together in tine shape.
Who was Ethel? Why. iu this rnsu, sho
wait Hi" maid of honor We had a de
Hphtfti! week at Newport, anil when I
went hack to my post X bad Ethel's per
mis-niu to writo to her. 1 heard the
of In r day that her oldest hopeful wan
the tp.ur boy iu a kiiidcrpartnu. "
lirutpunut Frineo pulled his pipe
hard lor two minutes.
"1 iIjp.1 ns. nil things considered,
alior.i as tiipH asany of tlipm. Wemiplit
hav- i .'on very happy topether, but for
Jour- weddiup 1 think it was Jones.
Just . and uip that little clover leaf pin,
will 'iu? Yes, it was Joues. Here is
tli'i i hp, 1 8:-s. and tapped to the pin is
Mam; s name You don't understand.
No. i t conrso not Yon haven't acted
a9 b' -t man r usher in 40 weddiups. I
th ai, it a lot iilmtit Ethel while on tbe
rail: .'1 train that took mo to Unston,
wlii- i .Ioiiiih niairled. mid tliern 1 met
Aliiiiii There issoiiiPthinu very demoral-
izni : limit t t associations of a wed
diup , irty ii n i jnp is at all suscepti
ble i 'hogirh r.ll rejoice with the bride,
ami ':py nrn nil In their best frocks.
Bom iv you begin to speculate about
yon. if, you know, and wonder how
you would uppcar as the brideproom
with una of tint bridesmaids ns bride.
Mui. ' was (l 'lerent lroin Ethel, mora
vivu j , us, ai. I then film was short and
Etlii was t .11. On the uipht or the
wed .up I a- .od Maud if 1 nnpbt write
to bi :' Dear Maud I I wonder what has
bec.0' . of li r 1'nmit back ull of her
lettt: i uud b r p'jotuprapb just a short
time utter Ai mm pot murricd. That is
the p .i in 1 10 i -e-blou the one with
the Udia no-i i in theoeuter Adams
was i .ii'rieil ii.r , i mouths after Jonos,
and I una mi le ln r Those three ninuthi
were happy ncs, und 1 shall always re
uiem i r Maud. 1 had been sent east just
belot Adams was married, and he
Winn -.1 mo 1 1 bo usher beoause, aa be
put li, I bud been in the game before.
Mary was her uanioat Adams' wedding.
That iliesn t describe ber at all. No
name ( ouU. blm was just as attraotive
as Ethel nud Maud, but different We
diaoossed very serious matters, did
Mary uud 1, tin. I 1 knew that she was
pirl v tjo would make sensible, think
ing ui.iu bappy for life. a
"It was a discussion of telepathy that
made mo forput Muud, that is disous
siiiu und a subsequent attempt to expert
meal; Mury didn't ask for ber letter
back niter Uogvrs wedding 1 told Hal-
ly sno wus one of the bridesmaids, and
a very jolly sou t her u girl all abont
Mary, nud sbo said she didn't mind. I
came very near proposing to Bully, but
by thin time 1 had become a professional
as an u sher mid" best tuau.aud since Bal
ly tin .i have heeu by actual count US
other kit's, iiny ouu of whom .might
have made me happy. 1 felt after moot
ing e.ti.b one (if them that if I oould
out) keep uwuy troiii weddings my hap
piness mipht be assured 1 oould marry
the In -t girl that is, of ooarse, if she
Would have tno, and they were all very
sympathetic uud feel that I wasluoky.
I ooul lu't dutlpi) tho weddiugs, though.
"All my frieuds are married now,
ami 1 have assisted iu each case. It got
so that wb lo 1 was at work 1 would
liue-.ii ii iously begin to whistle a wed
ding luuroh. Walking in time to it mad
me slow on parade. 1 couldn't keep up
with my oouipuuy 1 have, 1 am glad to
say. done my duty by my friends, bnt It
bas ruiubd me aeutiuieutally. When I
look ut that collection oj scarfpins, each
one labeled with the nutue of a girl wbo
wus tbe only oue in the world for .me, I
btt' H t tbe nerve to propose, 1 am a
victim of oircumstauoetr Now all of my
friends are married and I am not likely
to muroh apain to that familiar old
mnsia 1 have tbe finest oollection of
curfpins in this city, bnt 1 am still a
bachelor. Let my examples be a warn
ing to all youug men. "New York Sou.
J
Tbe English parliament bas met on
8anday.lt timet, the first In tbe reign
of Edward IU, tbe but at tbe death o
CsootU. ,
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Tlmt old established cough remedy, Down's
Elixir, still more thnn holds It own In the
publlr estimation, dpsplte sharp and active
nun pet It Ion. It Is a "home remedy," and In
this locality needs no words of praise from
us, so well nnd farm-ably known Is It. It Is
the standard remedy for rough, eotd and all
throat troubles, with (treat number of our
penple.and their continued use and unsolicit
ed recommnndntlon of It speaks volume In
It fuvor. Hnrllnfrton, Vt., Free Press, Janu
ary 211, tss-i. For sale by II. A. Hloke.
iittlertltanfau.
J NEFF.
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE
And Kent Estnte A Kent, Koynnldsrllle, Pa.
c
MITCHELL,
ATTOUNEY-AT-LAW.
flltlcp on West Main street, opposite the
Commercial Hotel, Keynoldsvlllo, Pa.
c.
Z. GORDON.
ATTOKN E Y-AT-LA W,
llrookvlllo, .toffcrson Co. Pa.
Oltlre In room formerly occupied by Oordon
A Cm liiitt West Main Hi reel..
q m. Mcdonald,
attouney-at-law,
Notnry Puhllc real estate axent, Patent
seemed, collections made promptly. Olllce
In Nolan hlis'k, Keynoldsvlllo, Pa.
JjiRANCIS J. WEAKLEY,
ATTOHNEY-AT-LAW,
Offices In Mnhoney bulldlmt, Main Street,
Reynoldsville, I'll.
gMITH M. McCREIGHT,
ATTOHNEY-AT-LAW,
Notary Public nnd Rent Estate Agent. Col
Ipi'tlnns will receive prompt attention. Olllce
In Kroclillfh Henry blts'k, near postofhee,
Itcynoldsvlllc, I'a.
QU. B. E. HOOVEH,
KEYNOLDSVILLE, PA.
Resident dentist. In the Froehlleh & Hen
ry hlurk, near the postolltre, Main street.
Lvnileness in oieratlng.
jyn. n. dkvere kino,
DENTIST,
tlltlce over Reynoldsville Hardware Co. store.
Main si reel, Iteynoldsvllle, l'a.
ftattlw.
II
OTEL McCONNELL,
REYNOLDSVILLE. PA.
Fit AN K J. BLACK, Proprietor.
The lending hotel of the town. Headauar
ters for commercial men. Htenm heat, free
bus, bat h rooms and closets on every flixir.
sample rooms, uuuara room, leiepnone von
nection &c.
JJOTEL BELNAP,
REYNOLDSVILLE, PA.
. C. 1JILLMAN, Proprietor.
First clnss In every particular. Located In
the verv centre of the business oart of town.
r'ree 'bus to and from trains and commodious
ample rooms for commercial travelers.
A. D. Deemer
ARE OFFERING
BIG
IN BLANKETS AND
TEN
or while they last. Call and Bee what they
have in this line. We also have a email lot of
Furs in Child's Seta and Muffs, which we will
Bell at Reduced Prices.
Handkerchiefs and
Mittens go at
Remember , we have Ladles' Jackets at One-Halt
Regular
AUDITORS' REPORT
Of thr ftnanm of Window TinrnMpfor
the peur ending Mttreh 8, mils.
Rond Fund.
A. M. Nortls. Supervisor,
lilt.
Toam'tof duplicates l.sss 14
irom eouecior i.ini su
" " county tren 777 41
" " Joseph S. Johnson HO 44
" " o. I. coal Co 7 no
" due A. M.Norrls tobal 12 44
CK.
By am't work on rond I.!W 04
" malerlnl nnd repairs 4:m 14
M legal fees mid dupUc's .'Si 00
" building and lot 4IS 17
" priming... ., is M
" to Jiwepb H. lohnson.. 4WI ill
ri'lurneil tocommls'rn 4.r Ti
esoneriitlons 10 W
' isl diivs services WB no
" paid on debts Pel Ml
i.s72 ;ti f i,r?j ;ci
Joseph H. Johnson, KuiMTvlser.
lilt.
To nm't of diipllcnte I.47S Oil
from A. M. Norrls 4tili ill
" due J. 9. Jobnxoii to bill Ml HI
(It.
Ry ain't work on ronils 1,4:W M
" for plunk and repairs T'. to
' reltirned its III
14 esonernl Inns 211 '.ill
" to A. M.Norrls HU 44
" 204 days services 4 m
f.'.oi4 w r;,oi4 7
W. II. Rcber, Collector of Koad Tax.
UK.
To bal on I.ydle diipllcale Dill
CK.
By nm't supervisors receipts. . NiO 78
ret in tied llftM
" -pen-entiige to Jim I.DN IH 211
" to balance 2SI 12
f M5 7.1 dun 7.1
Poor Fund.
W. J. Uoncr, Overseer,
lilt.
To nm't from collector SSI 00
" from county treasurer ft72 27
" from other sources I 4S
" from Kdwnrd lluglu- 400 00
" to balance ncc t 4iii ni
CK.
keeping paupers Wtl .12
services nnd exiienses... Is KH
medical allendaiice 101 .10
bills paid am W
funel-als ii'l 00
May Henry mutter S4 fll
Kdwnrd Hughes 2sil lit
I.Hjtt 2Ufl,K4li 2H
Kdwnrd Hughes, Overseer,
lilt.
To am't from Collector I.4W IB
" from McCiilniont twp Ift t
' from W. J. Honer 28 PI
on time HO d
CK.
keeping paupers 740 10
services nndexpensp...
Irtl I I
in I im paid nieipitai
medical attendance
funerals
W. J. Honer
transfers nnd relief ordr's
am't to balance..
is so
240 71
Ml (10
400 no
41 m
4S X3
SI.S.V' (HIJI.K',2 Oil
W . II. Relier, Collector of I'oor t unils.
UK.
To bal. on Lydle duplicate I,i:c! iKI
CK.
By overseer receipt WI7 01
" seated tax returned 144 7.1
" ft pur ct on 401. Sit 2it Oil
" on auditing account 20 70
" ain't to bnliiiM O 827 81
l,: HOfl.HM HO
These account ntidlted this IHIh day of
Alaicli, IMIH, niiu found to lie correi't..
l.KVl Hiipckrhs, I
W. T. Oati'KHS, V Auditors,
J. II. Cathkhh, I
'ubacrlb for
The -X" Star,
If you want the New
& Go,
Bargains
HAPS FOR THE NEXT
DAYS
BsS
Mufflers, Fur Top Kid
Reduced Prices.
Price.
CENTRAL
State - Normal
SCHOOL.
Lock Haven, Clinton CountUi Pa.
.--i-.-MslH---!'
Expenses low. The net
cost per week to tliope who
receive State aid is only
$3.75.
This imya for light, heat,
washing, furnished room,
board and tuition.
Extra State aid to cradu-
'
ates who agree to teach two
years.
Accommodations first-class.
Electric light in every room.
Fan system steam heat.
Abundance of pure mountain
water. Hot and cold water
on every floor. Gymnasium.
Athletic grounds. Pleasant
location, easy of access. Pro
gressive city of 8,000 inhabi
tants. Strong faculty. Su
perior instruction. Graduates
secure good positions. Over
700 students present last
year. Graduating class num
bered 122. Students may
enter at any time. Send for
Illustrated Catalogue and
secure room for next term.
JAMES ELD0N, A. M., Hi. D.,
Principal,
Central Stato Normal School,
Lock Haven, Pa.
DOWITS'
23 LI 21 1 R
Cures Coughs,
Colds, Croup,
Whoopin g-Cough,
, Consumption and
all Lung Diseases.
People stand by Downs' Elixir
because It cures and hns cured for
slxtv.flTa Tears. This Is the
I strongest possible endorsement of i
its merits, rnce z.ic. duo. aim
l 91.00 per bottle. At Drugglata.
Hairy, lohnuxi t Lord. Prop., Burllngtos, Vt
For sale by II. A. Stoke.
OF REYNOLDS VILLE.
Capital,
Surplus.
$50,000.
$5,500.
C. Mitchell, Preldent
Hrott Menellaiul, Vice Pres.l
John II. Kanrher, Cashier.
Director!
C. Mltohpll, Scott McCU-lliind, J. C. King,
John ii. roMieii, u. r;. nrown,
G. W. Fullur, J. II. Kuuohur.
Doen a general hnnk I nrhuMlntwuind Hollclta
the acpounU of mm-nlmntt. profciHlnnttl men,
farmers, moi'tmnW', niltuuM, lumlmrnmn nnd
other-, proinUliitf the numt caruful attention
to the buHlneHH of all pornoim.
Hafo DepoHtt lioxon for rent.
First National Bank bulldli.fr, Nolan block
Fire Proof Vault.
L. M. SNYDER,
Practical Horse-sHoer
And General Blacksmith.
Hnme-nhoelnK rto mo In the noaiiwc munner
and by the Intent iniriveil iihiiIkhU. he
pulrliiir of nil klmlH furvfiilly hiiI prouiplly
dune. HitTixrAirruia UUAHANTaau.
HORSE CLIPPING
Have JiHt received a eomiilute set nf ma
chine horn rliipor of liilcti wlyln 'IM pattern
und am prepai-fd iu do rllmiliiK In tue beat
puiwible miinber ut nmsonuble rate.
-JacluonSt. near iriftli, EuynoldsvUle.Pa.
First
National
Bank
Down They Go!
Quality all rlpht. but fiinntlty ton
tfi'i'iit. Tha time fur tho unniiiil fleur
ln(r up of Block and accounts mnkos a
less crowded store and more cash desir
able. To effect a rnpid change of own
ership In
FURNITURE
we have sacrificed our profit and are
offering wonderful bargains. This Is
tho opportunity that the thrifty house
wifo hBR watched for. Thn opportunity
to beautify tho house at small cost is
here. Don t lot It slip past.
Hughes & Schuckers.
Jefferson Supply Go.
STORE
mul
Queen-
ware.
Ih Headquarters for
Dry Goods, Notions, Hats and
Caps, Boots and Shoes.
iisr our
Clothing Department we have
yo to come in and examine our line. It is
no trouble to show goods.
Our Furniture Garpet
Department is complete and prices that cannot
be beat.
Largest and Finest Selected Stock of Fresh Groceries
in town.
Jefferson Supply Co.,
Pleasant Avenue, Reynoldsville, Penn'a.
Handy Tools
7
Great Reduction in Dry
Goods and Glothing.
Fine Dress Goods, 15c. for 10
" 18c. " 10
" 35c. 25
ii
40c. 25
65c. " 50
75c. " 55
This is in Fine Henrietta
and Novelty Goods.
Percale, worth 10c. for 8i
12,Jc. " 10
Shirting Print, 04
Blue " 4i
Red and Black Print, 41
44 Good Muslin, 3
4-4 Bleached Muslin, 4i
44 51
4-4 61
4-4 Hill 6
Men
Women
Have You
TENDER FEET ?
THEN BUY
JWft'.A'jr
kit
CUSHI0M
For Sale by
J. K. JOHNSTON,
Tne Shoe Dealer.
Complete
LAnr, of
Cook
f Heating
Stove.
great bargains. We invite
are more than convenient;
they're necessary. You want
tools, and you want good
ones, too. In our stock of .
hardware we carry the best
tools made in this or any'
other country. It's a maxim
in hardware that the better
the article the better it pays
to buy it. There's value in
such goods and you want
value for your money. To
insure that we confine our
stock to top grade Don't
go elsewhere for something
that's too poor even for a
gift.
Reynoldsville Hardware Go.
The Tsame great reduction
in Clothing.
Working Coat, $1.00 for 85
" Pants, 65
u . 75
Child's Suit, ' 75
" 2 00 1 25
" 2 50 1 35
" " 2 75 1 50
" 41 3 50 2 00
' Reefer 4 00 2 50
Knee Panta, 20
Never was goods sold as
low as at present.
Come and see for yourself.
N. HANAU. '
I