V Star Suhfrriplinn tl.fiO wr yiiiv. or $1.00 if paid Kl rii l hi i minim. t At MTKI'IIKNNON, I'.llt.ir and Pub. WEDNESDAY. DECKM BEH 20. 1 Him. You Rr Going To Buy Watch For Christmas). I hnvu a selection at prices that will Interest you. Don't ho deceived by newspaer ''lids'' ,1ml eomo ami see for yourself. C. F. HOFFMAN, THK .iKWKf.KK. ft Little ot Everuttiing. Merry Christmas. Williams fur shoo. No paper noxt week. Next Monilay Ih Christmas. Johns tV TlnMiimoti, tailors. ' Mltcholl, tho Ladles Tailor. Robinson's (or holiday slippers. French phony goods at Gooder's. Condor's window tells Its own Blory. Nlco holiday siiBiicndors at Mllllrcns. Fine line of china at C. F. Hoffman's. "The Colleen llawn" Christmas night. 8end Xmas presents by Amnrlcan Ex preM. . Examine Shlck & Wagner's holiday goods. Did you boo tho eclipse of the moon Baturday night? The latest thing In footwear at Wil liams' shoe store. The public school holiday vacation begins next Friday. Tho noxt Ihhiio of The Star will ho on January 3rd. 1900. A car-load of holiday presents at M II llrena at the lowest priced. Perfect fits guaranteed hy Johns & Thompson, merchant tailors. Teachers' county liiHtitute begin next Monday. It will be a good one. For Sale A fine lino of Christmas presents at Gooder's Jewolry store. Tremont cook stoves guaranteed to be good bakers, at Hull ti Burton's. The American Express calls for and delivers express to all parts of the city. The A. V. R'y pay car distributed considerable gold In this section Thurs day. The Republican National Convention will be held in Philadelphia June 11), 1000. See the novelties made by tho Amor loan and Canadian Indians at Shlck & Wagner's. John Hlmes, of Big Soldier, had his loft arm badly cut several days ago, accidentally. The Utopia turkey dinner at the resi dence of Dr. S. Reynolds last Friday evening was pleasant affair. - The Punxsutawney papers have de cided to abandon the project of Issuing 'dally editions for the present, at least. Edwin Soeley, jr., was skating on the sidewalks of Hill street one day last week when ho fell and sprained his left arm. By patronizing the Reynoldsvlllo Steam Laundry you holp build up the town. Good work guaranteed. Give us trial. We understand that it is the inten tion of the coal company to build at least one hundred new ooke ovens at Big Soldier. There waa almost a total eclipse of the moon Saturday night. The sky waa cloudless and many of our citizens gazed long at the eollpse. Misa Ella Seeley't display of artistic articles for Christmas present are very pretty. The articles are on aale at Froebllcb's tailor shop, M. M. Moore, a nearby farmer, lost the little finger of his left hand several days ago by having it caught in the cog wbeela of outtlng bos, It doesn't so much matter what Dewey gave away at what you are going to give way to your friends on Christmas. If in doubt call and see Stoke. August Domaroo, ten-month-old son of Serephine,. Damaroo, of near Pres- wkv'e- ' an -.''led in the Catholic the part oi J City. :orenoon, The man whiwn" at the opera ' d ,at Beaver Rt promises to be a w , Secure your aeata The barroom l ell rapidly. : and the large clU blankets, the goods valued at fya BUb,e blan' ' Charles T. He light robes com' - of New Cast'e, lynoldsvllle Hard with attempting! Goldstein o( 75 "The Joy of Chrlstmastldo," will bn Rev. Perry A. Reno's tliemo In the M. E. church Sunday morning. "A Breezy Time" at tho opera house Monday evening was greeted with a largo audience. It la a good show. Thomas Claulmugh and Jemima Fot- termnn were married at the home of Mr. Clnobaugh on Wednesday evening, December Mill, 'Squire E. Neff. Christmas Is almost hero and If you want t save 25 or cent on men's, boys' and youths'cloihlng call at the People's Bargain Store, A. Katzon proprietor. Don't miss "The Colleen Dawn" at the 0Mra house by homo talent Christmas night. Price of admission 2.1 and 35 cents. Tickets on sale at Stoke's drug store. A handsome stock of ladles' and gents' handkerchiefs and silk mufllors for Christmas present at low prices at tho People's Bargain Store, A. Katen pro prietor. The Hon Ton Imkery has just put In a stock of fresh groceries and a large sup ply of candles for the holidays. If you want fresh groceries or candles go to tho lion Ton. Four arc lights Is tho number the West Reynoldsvlllo town council has decided to havo put up In that Imrough. Just where they will ho located nas not been decided yet. A number of hunters made good use of tho last day of hunting season Fri day, lust enough of the "beautiful" had fallen the night before to make good rnhlilt hunting. The Red Men will hold a dance In the Ilea Hive llulhllng, corner Main and Fifth streets, Christmas afternoon and evening. Tickets will ho sold at the door three for 25 cents. "Undo Tom's Cabin" was played at the Reynolds ocra house last Friday evening by the Palmer Company. There was a large audience present. Tho company Is a good one. Prof. Devon, a blackboard artist from Washington, D. C, gave an exhibition of crayon work In tho West Reynoldsvlllo public schools Thursday afternoon. It was an instructive exhibition. John Dunklo broke the Index linger of his right hand last Thursday morn ing while at work In the quarry getting out stone for the electric light building. A wedgo flew out and struck his linger. This week closes one of the ploasant- cst terms In tho history of the Clarion State Normal School. Tho winter term nions January 2, 11)00. For thorough ness of work done this school Is unex celled. Rev. J. W. Crawford, of l'arksvllle, N. Y., who preached in tho Baptist church last Sunday, will preach hero next Sunday morning and evening. Rev. Crawford Is a candidate for pah torate of tho Baptist church. C. Meade Lucas, who had all tho toes of his right foot smashed on the P. V. & C. R. R., near Brownsville, Pa., about tho first of October, returned to Pitts burg yesterday to rctmmo work as a brakeman on tho P. V. A C. R. R. Frescoera aro now at work on tho chapel and main audlenco room of tho Presbyterian church. . Whun the church Is rcudy to hold services In, which will bo the second weok in Janu ary, ro-openlng services will be hold. Those of our citizens who failed to attend the entertainment by Madamo Fry last night missed a rich treat. They are artists of groat merit. Raolne (Wis.) Daily iSVirs. At the M. E. church to-morrow, Thursday, evening. Tho Masons of this place have re ceived an invitation to attend a banquet at the American house in Brookvlllo to-morrow, Thursday, evening, to bo glvon by tbo Brookvllle Masonio lodge, A number of the Roynoldsvllle gontle- men will attend the banquet. Alfred J. Williams, oldest son of Rev. J. N. Williams, formor pastor of tho Reynoldsvlllo Baptist church, waa so badly injured in a railroad wreck at Allegheny the first of last week that he died Wednesday. "All" had many young friends here who will be sorry to learn ot his death. Mrs. L. J. McEntlre received word Saturday that her slstor-ln-law, Mrs. H. A.'Kernott, died at East Liverpool, Ohio, Thursday. Mr. Kernott was well known bore, having been in the tailor ing business at this place some years ago.- He waa married after he loft Reynoldsvlllo and his wife waa not known here. At many times greater cost you can not send an absent friend from Reyn oldsvllle or vicinity a Christmas remem brance that will be more thoroughly appreciated than The Star for a year, There Is nothlng to the absent one that brings so much enjoyment as the local home paper, telling all about the old friends. A dollar does it. Preaching next Sunday In Baptist church morning and evening by Rev, W. A. Crawford. After the morning service the members of the church aro requested to tarry for a short time to consider a matter of vast Importance. Every member of the church, so far possible, is expect to be present, as all are personally Intijted in the bus iness that will come be.lre the meeting. Will Run NiRht and Day. Tho woolen mill has so many large rush orders that a night crew Is to he put on and tho mill run night and day. Services In Catholic Church. Special services will 1st held In the Catholic church Christmas. Father I Irmly and Father Drlscoll will say mass three times that day at 7.00, ft.00 and 10.00 A. M. Flist Series Mstuted. At a meeting of tho Reynoldsvlllo Building and Loan Association Monday evening the first series was declared matured. There are ,';I4 shares of tin hoi rowed slock In tbo first series. Stroke of Paralysis. Dennis Bell, of Big Soldier, son of John It. Bell, suwrlntcnilonl of tho J. C. C. tt. I. Co. mines at this place, had a stroke of paralysis yesterday. Ills entire right side Is parallzed. Pushing the Work. Thomas K. Evans, who has the con tract of erecting the eleclrle light plant building, Is pushing the work as fust as poHHihlo, The building Is to be com pleted and the plant ready forocrallon by tho 15th of February next. Will be Home for Vacation. The following students expect to come homo to spend tho holidays: Clarence It. Reynolds, Vincent lleynolda, Howard Kiiucber, Clifford Kaochcr, Harry W. Trultt, Francis McDonald, Philadel phia, Raymond Brown, Charles King, Ithlea, N. Y., Paul IUhIoii, Kisklmin- olas, Minnie Whllmorc. Elslo Ross, Tacy Dompscy, Clarion, Ollvo Jones, Indiana. New Tempeiance Society. True Blue Temperance Union Is tho name of n new society that has been organized among the young temperance workers in this place. Following Is tho list of ollleein: President, John Hcddo- cllff; vice-president, Fred Demmey; secretary, Claud Mumford; assistant secretary, Benjamin Gulllford; treas urer, Thomas Cricks; chaplain, Charles Doctor; conductor, George (iulliford. No Paper Next Week. According to our established custom, The Star will not ho published next week In order to give tho printers two or tbreo days' vacation. The office will bo oKn, however, to do Job work or re ceive cash on buck subscriptions, re newals or new subscriptions. Wo wish all tho reader of TllK STAR a merry Chrlittinaa and a happy New Year and that prosperity may reach every homo. Watch Meeting. A meeting will be held In tho M. E. church Sunday night, December .'list, to wutch the old year out and welcome tho New Year. Tho hour for tho services to begin will Iki announced next Sunday. Rev. W. F. Ruber, pastor of tho Presbyterian church, will preach the Hint sermon and Rev. P. A. Reno, pustor of M. E. church, will preach second sermon. There will also be song and pralHo services. Buried at Summervllle. Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Snyder were at Sumuiervillo lust Thursday and Friday to attend tho funeral of J. S. Kwonger, of Johnsoiiburg, Pa., who died of ty phoid fever on the 12th Inst, and, was burled at Summervllle Thursday fore noon with tho I. O. O. F. ceremony. Tho Odd Fellows of Johnsoiiburg had charge of tho services, assisted hy Rev. F. T. Brltt, of Corsica. Deceased loavos a wlfo and four small children. Ho was married to a sister of Mrs. Snyder. Strike at Tannery. Yesterday morning about twenty employes at the tannery, who work In the yard, whore the hides are started In the tanning process, camo out on strike. Their wages were ranging from 1.25 to $1.50 per day and they struck for an advance ot 15 cunts per day, Mon wore sent hero from Rldgway and several other places, but when thoy loarnod that there was a strike on only two or three would go to work. Some of tho strikers returnd to work this morning. Hear the Fry. Madame Fry'a celebrated entertain' mont, muslo and reading, will be given in the M. E. church at this place to morrow, Thursday, evening. This is high class entortainment and will be rich treat for the citizens of Reynolds vlllo.' Miss Eugenie Fry is a prima donna soprano. Her voice Is high, pure and sweet; her songs are classic and popular. She is also a very suporlor violin soloist. Madame Fry is also a very talented and pleasing vocalist, Admission 25 cents. Entertainment be gins at 8.15. Broke Out of Jail. "Hawk" MoKee, who was arrested Wednesday evening tor being drunk and disorderly and on failure to pay the fine, was sentenced to forty-eight hours In tho borough jail, escaped from "dur- anoe vile" Friday afternoon by prying the iron bars in the oell door and mak ing a bole large enough to crawl through. His whereabouts since his un announced departure are unknown, The reason "Hawk" was so anxious to leave jail before the forty-eight hours wore up was because tie Knew that Con' stable P. J. Ward, of West Roynolds vllle, had a warrant for bis arrest for disorderly oonduct at a bouse on Hill street and for hitting one member of the family. WORKING ON GLASS PLANT. Ground Was Staked off Saturday and Men Put to Work Monday. R. W, Kunx, secretary, and August Boulanger, general manager, of the Star Glass Company, arrived in Reyn oldsvlllo the latter part of last week and on Saturday staked off tho ground for the glass plant, full particulars of which was published In TllK Star last week. Monday morning a doxen men were put to work getting tho land ready to begin work of erecting tho buildings as soon as Mwslble, Tbo rain yesterday stopped work for a day. It. L. Dixon, of Pittsburg, who has Ilia contract for tho erection of tho plant, Is expected here In a few days. It Is estimated at three hundred men made application to tho Star Glass company Monday for work. Tho water company and gas company will extend their lines from the silk mill to tho glass plant. Tho A. V. R'y company will put In a switch to the glass plant. Messrs Kuna and Boulanger have made an examination and find that there Is an abundance of good sandstono near the sltn of their glass plant. Sunday 8chool Christmas Treats. Tho scholars of tho Presbyterian, Methodist, Baptist and Lutheran Sun day schools will get Christ mas treats, as follows; I'KKHIIVTKKIAN. Tho scholars of the Presbyterian school will meet In Centennial hall at three o'clock Saturday afternoon to re ceive treat. M K.TIII II HUT KPIHt ,'l PA I,. Tho scholars of tho M. E. school will meet In tho church at seven o'elis'k Saturday evening to receive treat, and at seven o'clock Sunday evening a Christmas program will ho given In the church by scholars of the Sunday school. IIAITIHT. Tho Baptist Sunday scIiikiI treat will I hi given In tho church at half past st ven o'clock Saturday evening. A sHclal .program will be rendered at that time. t.UTIIKKAN. Tho Lutheran Sunday school troat will ho given In that church Sunday evening. A special program has boon prepared for that tlmo. The Colleen Bawn. Tho Colleen Bawn, tho famous melo drama, a play depleting life among the pesantry during tho darkest days of Ireland's history, will bo produced In Reynolds opera house Christmas night, Monday, December 25, by homo talent for tho benoflt of the Catholic church. Tho Hues of the play are pure, clean and elevating and humor, wit, sentiment am pathos aro most Ingeniously inter woven. Following Is tho cast of char acters: Myles na Coppaleon Clement Flynn Wardress Crcgan Alliort (ieisler Danny Mann ... Wm, Ward Kyrlo Daly - Peter Burgeon Father Tom Walter Kerr Mr. Corrlgan - George Farroll Bertie O' Mourn - Peter Tanfo Hyland Creagh - - Charles Sumner Servant - Eugene Flynn Corporal Edward Hardman Eily O'Connor - . Mary Drlscoll Anne Chute . Llzzio Sohughrow Mrs. Crcgan . . Katie Nolan Sheelah ... Evalino Fisetto Kathleen Creagh Katie Felcht Duulo Blunnerhasset Maymo Gelsler Holding Revival Meetings. Rev. J. C. McEntlre, of Wost Royn oldsvllle, Is holding an Interesting and well attended revival In tho ion M. E. church near DuBols. Rev. McEntlre goes to DuBols on tho 0.1)2 p. in. train and returns home on tho O.o.'l a. m. train every day and works in his black smith shop most all day, and while working the bellows or hammering the red-hot Iron ho thinks of the message ho will glvo tho people in tho evening. This Is not tho first revival ho 1ias con ducted and at the samo tlmo worked In his shop during tbo day. It Is said that during some times of double work of this kind he has been known to take a shout whllo working the bellows in his shop all alono. Forgetmenot Present. If you want to sond your frlond a Christmas present that will remind them of the giver at least once a week during the entire year, then send them The STAR for one year. Only 11.00 a year, cash in aavance. 8avs Your Oaa. 50 different gas heaters, a line of gas ranges, uiiiorenl styles oi gas burners, Welsbach lamps and mantles, gas pen dents and brackets at Hall & Barton's. Save 25 per cent by buying men's stiff and soft dress hats at tbe People's Bar- faln store. Remember I always give argalns as advertised. Tobeoonvlnced that I am giving real bargains, call and see my stock. I am thankful for the patronage received up to tbe present and solicit a continuance of tbe same. Road Robinson's "ad" this week. We have just received a large ship ment ot A mas dishes, at a low figure. Come and see them. RoynoldBville Hardware vo. Manioure sundries, sterling silver mountings all prices at Oooder . A Cinderella stove or range would make a very acceptable Christmas pres ent for your wife. Sold by Reynolds- vine Hardware Co. You all know what our past repute. tlon has been for low prioes. Our prices on watches will surprise you this year. Come and see for yourself. C, F. Hoff' man. We still have a nice assortment of carpet samples for rugs. Reynoldsvllle Hardware Co. New Officers Elected. KPWOMTII liRA'ltin. Tho K.p worth League of this plson elected tho following ofllerrs last Wednesday evening lor the ensuing six months: President, K. l. Hotter!; 1st vice-president, Orphs Beer; 2nd vice- (resident, Kloannr Heed; .trd vice-prescient. F.rma Robinson: 4th vice-presi dent, Mary Burge; secretary, Olovla Murray; treasurer. Will llurge; organ ist, Clara Carrier: chorister, John HcddcolilT: librarians, Charles Burge, Fred Denipsey and George White. Y. I. A. V. r.. Tho Christian Endeavor Hisdetv of tho Presbyterian church has elected the following new officers: President, llertlia McOaw; vice-presiuoiit, Kdward Foster; recording secretary, Inea Brown; treasurer, Harold Arnold! or ganist, Sara Corbolt; Chairmen of coin- In It lees, IjtHikoul, Alls'i'la Bossier; rayer Meeting, llello Arnold; Mis sionary, Bertha McOaw; Sunday School, Mary tamper; Hoclal, r.lla Seeley. JOHN M ItKAII MlfXir.. r. A. M. The Masonio lodge of this place elect ed tho following o Ulcers on Tuesday evening of last week: W. M., Richard Jennings; S. W.. !wls li. Lvillc; J. W., Thomas E. Evans; sttorotary. li. J. McEntlre; treasurer, llenrv (!. Doihle; trustees, John M. Ilnvs, Frank S, Hoffman and William Coimlng; rep resentative to drain! 1odgo, Will II. Bell. ii. v. p. tt. Tho Baptist Young People's Union of this place elected tho following offi cers last week: President, Ooorgo Ren; vlce-presldont, Fred BiHith; recording secretary, Mildred Moon: corresponding secretary, Maud Ilea: treasurer, Marry Kirk wood; organist, Mildred Hisin; as sistant organist, Lucile Mitchell. HONS RT. (iKOHIIE. . Tho Sons of St. Oonrgo elected tho following officers for thellrstslx months of WOO: Worthy President, Wm. Norlh.v, Jr.; vice-president, Thomas Cricks, jr.; messenger, John Trudgen, jr.; secretary, Alhcrt II. Neal, treas urer, (S. W. Kykes. An Old Lady Dead. Mrs. Joseph Zimmerman, of Emerlck- villo. died fast Thursday morning and was hurled in tbe Emerickvillo ceme tery Sunday. Funeral services were held In the Lutheran church at Emer ickvillo at 10.00 a. in., conducted by Rev. J. P. Hicks, pastor of the M. E. church. The deceased was horn In Berks county October 15, 1HH, making her over H:i years old at tlmo of death. Mr. and Mrs. .iuimerman moved to Jefferson county almost sixty years ago. Mr. t. m merman died eight years ago. Mrs. Almmermnn was tho mother of nine children, seven of whom survive her, as follows: Joseph, of Emeriek- vllle; John, of Beech wishIs; Host, of (iirard, Ohio: LI I lie, of Mercer; Eliza beth, of Tarontum; Mary, of Falrmount, and Lydla, of llowthorne, all of whom were present at her funeral. (She was tho grandmother of .'III children, and tho great-grandmother of 73 children. An Old Story. Another victim has been added to tbo list of those who use oil from a can to start a lire. Last Wednesday morning Mrs. A. .1. Clurk, or walston, was burned to death, her husband was tak en to Adrian Hospital not exHicted to live and her little daughter was serious ly burned. Mrs. Clark used tbe oil can to hurry tho lire and the ahovo was tho result of her rash act. People will con tinue to pour oil on fires as long as there Is oil to Iki had, so comment on such dangerous practice Is only a waste of words. Card of Thanks. We deslro to thank the kind friends and neighbors for assistance and sym pathy shown us during tho Illness and after the death of our son and brother, also tannery mon and Woman's Relief Corps for flowers furnished. Mrs. Hakky and Family. Sleighs, Sleighs, Sleighs. If you wish to buy a neat, substan tial and stylish cutter at a re markable low price, quality considered, call and examine our lino. Great Im provements on our line this year. L. M. Snyukr, Jackson St. The magnetic attraction of our holi day goods and the low prices push all competitors aside. No matter how hard you are to suit wo can suit you in new and beautiful fancy goods. Our aim has always been to give our custo mers tbe best and we believe that you will And our assortment just a little better than elsewhere. Stoke s. For cold foot buy warm shoes. All kinds at Robinson's. Brumbaugh & Hillls are now in the now brick on the west side of Main st, with many new specialties for Christ mas. It will pay you to call and see them. A package of neat calling cards Is an appropriate Christmas present for lady or gent. Samples may be seen at The STAR office. Orders should be loft now. No present can be given to your wife on Christmas that will be appreciated more than a Blssell carpet sweeper. Tbree different styles at Hall & Barton's. Lost If you don't hurry, a good chance to buy holiday presents cheap at Liooder s jewelry store. Buy your holiday goods and Christ mas goods trom tbe store that Has the crisp, snappy bargains for wide-awake buyers. Our store Is replete with all the novelties that go to make a first- class stock. Stoke s. The largest and best stock of rubbers in town at Robinson s. Christmas is almost here and If you want to save 25 per cent on men's, boys' and youths' clothing call at the People's Bargain Store, A. Katzen proprietor. Found That Gooder's line of holiday presents Is the largest and best ot his line to be round in Iteynoldsvtlle. ' You will never miss the water till the well runs dry and you will never know what a variety of pretty and useful nov elties we nave tor tbe holidays till you come and see. btoKe s. Brush and comb sets, not the kind you find in drug stores and clothing houses, but the genuine articles, at Gooder s jewolry storo. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS Qllmpses of the People who are Passing To and Fro. G. J. Cor win has been In Plttaburg the past week. Mrs. L. W. Huyck was In Brookvlllo a day last week. Mrs. E. S. Voshurg, of DrlflwiMxl, was In town Saturday. Mrs. Andy Denny, of Driftwood, waa In town Saturday. Miss Mary Cooper visited In Broek- wayvlllo last week. Father Drlscoll returned Friday from a short visit In Erlo. Martin Feoney Is endtng a short time at California, Pa. A. P. King went to Pittsburg this morning on a business trip. Mrs. A. W. Adam, of Drockwsy vlllo. visited In this place last week. Mrs. William Mahon, of Marlon Cen ter, Pa., Is visiting In this plana. Miss Alice Bittenbotidor, of Curls-1 vlllo, pa., Is visiting at Dr. J. C. King's. Mrs. O. J. Stover, of Blanehard, Pa., Is visiting Mrs. Irvln Kunes, on Hill street. Miss Blanche lllakoslon, of Coal Glen, was the guest of Miss Edna Lowla over Sunday. O. II. Boyer, who has lived at John- sonburg for some time, has moved hack to Reynoldsvlllo. Miss Bertha I loch, of New Maysvllle, Is visiting her brother, I. M. HtMih, In West Reynoldsvlllo. Col. John P. Wilson, business mana ger of tho Punxsutawney Spirit, was In Koynnldsvillo Monday. Mrs. (leorgn Million, of Buffalo, N. Y., visited her sister, Mrs. A. T. Hlng, on Grant street last week. David Eason, Jr., a drug clerk of Al legheny City, visited his brother, Ward Eason, in this place last week. Mrs. J. I). Kelso, of Punxsutawney, returned home Saturday after a short visit with Miss Angus Warniek. Mrs. Dr. H. P. Thompson, of Port land Mills, visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Sutler, In this place the past week. liiiiils O. Mcllinger, student In tho Princeton University, Princeton, N. J., arrived home Monday to spend tho holiday vacation. E. A. Ferrin left hero last night on a business trip to Philadelphia and New York. Ho will sond Christmas with his family In Philadelphia. Charles Felcht and J. Clair Dough erty, who are students In the Medlco Chlrurgical College, Philadelphia, are homo to ssind tho holidays. Albert Strauss was In Lock Haven last wtek attending the twenty-seventh annual session of tbe State Grange as delegate from tho Paradise Grange. Mrs. L. J. McEntiro left hero yester- day morning for East Liverpool, Ohio, to spend a short time with her brother, II. A. Kernott, whoso wifo died last Thursday. Mayor II. Alex Stoko and lawyer G. M. McDonald were over In Indiana coun ty two days last week rabbit hunting. They had no trouble getting their game homo, but the weather waa unfavorable for good hunting. .Tamos G. Pnntz, a student in tho Allegheny College at Moadvllle, came home the latter part of last week to spend tho holidays. Jamea Is succeed ing nicely In his studies at the above institution. He stands at the head of three of his classes. Hon. W. O. Smith, of Punxsutawney, who wilt get the Republican nomination for Congress at tho next primaries, was In town last Thursday. Smith will have at least one opponent for the Congres sional nomination, but the other fellow might as well save his money and spend bis tlmo In some other way, for Smith wilt defeat him. C. W. Espy, the florist of Brookvllle, will be in this place on Thursday, Dec 21, with a large display of holly, wreath ing and cut flowers suitable for all Christmas decorations. Mr. Espy will be located In front of Gooder's Jewelry store. Don't be late, come early and get your choice of tho fine line of holiday pres ents at Gooder's. Chatelaine purses at Gooder's. Something new In the shoe line at Johnston and Nolan's for railroad men. Call and see them. Stable and horse blankets, 5-a and Burllngtons, in fact a full line at Hall & Barton's. The best assortment of watches at C. F. Hoffman's. Solid gold scarf pins at Gooder's. A cloud burst of Christmas beauty, radiant with good values and sparkling with low prices awaits your Inspection at Stoke's. Call and get prioes on the Edison Phonograph at Gooder's jewelry store. A full line of ladies,' misses and chil dren's leggings at Williams' shoe store. If you Intend buying a holiday present buy a useful article. At Milllrens is where you get it. Engraving on goods bought ot Gooder done free of charge. Umbrellas fram 50c. to 110.00 at Mil llrens. What is nicer for a holiday present? Tbe sweet, true natural sound Is what the Edison phonograph reproduces. For sale by Gooder, tbo jeweler. V
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