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WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 9.
M imrtt trrrr nrrr-ttr. rr 1 1 1
Mind your Eye
If it is causing you
any discomfort in
rending. If you can
not sec plainly by
artificial light it is a
sign of defective yis
ion. You should not
delay, but call and
have your eyes test
ed. I use nil of the
best methods and
make a careful ex
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Traveler' Guide.
Pnisi'iiKor trains arrive nnd leave Royn
olusvlllo as follows:
V. tf- E. It. li.LoicOrmk lHv.
Etistwrird.
No. 112, (I M n. m.
No. 114, ll.:r a. m.
N. 101. km p. m.
No. IHI, 6.12 iv m.
Westward.
No. I1T, it.t'B.m.
No. x.:r. it. ni.
No. mi. l.:i; p. in.
No. in, 5.:m p. m.
Ao. lill, 7.5s p. in.
?o, us, v.,n p. m.
SUNDAY.
No. 01 1.14 p. m. No. 117. 0.47 h. m.
No. HH.o..Tlp. m. No. Wl,4.:rj p.m.
n. it. a p. itt, (c. t- m. Dir)
Arrives I Departs
TrnlnNo7a 1 2J p in I Truln No ,i. 2 'JO pi
ft little ot Everything.
Williams' shoes.
Court next week.
Sutter's for coats.
' "A Noble Outcast."
Mitchell, the ladies tailor.
"A Noble Outcast" January 23rd.
Snag-proof footwear at Robinson's.
Some fine ice was put into Ice houses
last week.
Dr. Waters at Assembly hall Tues
day, Tan. 15th.
Roport of First National hank will be
found in this issue.
Tablets given uway with school shoes
at Johnston & Nolun's.
Low prices. Rood fits, first-class work
at John Flynn's tailor shop.
The Ridgwuy Stuam Laundry guaran
tees all work to be first clans.
L .A. local Institute will be held at Pura-
dise on Saturday, January 10th.
New styles in ladies' footwear; prices
that will please you, Hoblnson's.
Tom Reynolds has moved Into Isuao
London's large home In the east end.
All the students that were home for
vacation have returned to the colleges
and universities.
The county auditors are now auditing
the accounts of the various county of
ficer for the past year.
A new milk wagon was started tn
town Monday. Robert Rumsey is pro
prietor of the new dairy.
W. E. Lucas, the plumber, Is ready to
do all kluds of work in his line. Shop
'fjp Fifth street, near gas office..
The ladies of the Baptist church will
bold a bazuar and supper on February
22nd. Further particulars later
Mr. Desset, s glass outter, moved
from Bell Vernon to the Reynolds
Gorsllne property on Grant street last
' week.
M. MoCul lough, who lived in the
Peter Berry house on Jackson street,
-moved to California, near Pittsburg,
recently.
"A Noble Outcast" will be played la
Reynoldsville January 23rd by home
talent. Proceeds for benefit of Catho
lic church.
The frame work is up for the Reyn
oldsville Milling Company's new plant.
The mill will be in operation before the
1st of March.
L. W. Scott, an old veteran, slipped
nd fell a few days ago aud injured his
right shoulder badly. He has been car
rying bis right arm in a sling.
Albert Reynolds has received bis sev
enth commission aa notary publio and
was at Brook vllle Monday and was
oru in by Recorder John D. Evans.
. J. C. McEutlre, the blacksmith,
ed by a horse Saturday aud was
he house Sunday, but was able
Monday. The horse- kicked
tt lde. f
Constable Null's bailiwick
joently for shooting a rab-
bunting season olesed.
Vther expensive when they
j0 apiece.
ay Steam Laundry has es
agonoy in Reynoldsville,
V is In oharge of the
I collect and deliver to
f wpek
Miss Georgia Corhett gave a dinner
pnrty several days ago to a number of
her ludy friends. It whs an elaborate
affair.
A charter has been grantee! to the
Clarion & Summorvtlle Railroad Co.
It Is expected that trains will bo run
ning botweon Summorvillo and Clarion
before 1902.
Tho M. E. Sunday school in this place
has organized the Home Department,
with Mrs. George Molllnger as superin
tendent. A number of persons Joined
that department Sunday.
On tho first page of The Star this
week will be found a half page adver
tisement of Shick & Wagner, tho pro
prietors of the large store nt corner of
Main and Fifth streets. Road the "Hd"
and son what bargains they uru offering.
The Rrnnkvllln 7tViniWiWin, one of our
highly esteemed exchanges, entered Its
forty -second year Inst week. It improves
with aire. We wish its present gonial
publiHhors and . proprietors continued
SUCOOSS.
'Sqmro John M. Hays, who has bm-n
In Missouri six months, Is at home on a
short visit. 'Squire is looking after a
zinc and lead mine near Sodalia, Mo.
They use lYnnsylvunlacoul ulthis mine
for sharpening tools and pay 33 cents
per bushel for the coal,
Charles A. H. rpel, Henry C. Delblo,
William Copping, Frank A. McConnoll
and Henry Herpol, of this place, were
at Ridgway Tuesday of last week at
tending the special conclave of tho
Knights Templar Commandery, which
was held tn Mnsonic hall.
A Reynoldsville lady bought her hus
band a very protty rug for a Christmas
present and as she hapHMied to glvo it
to him before he had bought a present
for her, he was not long in deciding
what to buy for hor. He bought her u
razor and a shuving mug.
"Tho Young Man in Religion." will
be Rev. W. Frank Rebor's subject at
Presbyterian church next Sunday even
ing. Special mooting will begin in
that church next Monday evening.
Rev. G. B. Robinson, of Clarion, will
assist Rov. Rebor next week.
Three-month-old baby of Mr. and
Mrs. William Pomroy, of Big Soldier,
died Friday and was buried in Beulnh
cemetery Sunday Hfternoon. Death was
caused by pnuumonia. Short funeral
services were held at residence of par
ents, conducted by Rov. Perry A. Reno,
pastor of Reynoldsville M. E. church.
It was reported in town Sunday even
ing that two accidents occurred at Big
Soldier Sunday, one Italian had his legs
cut off and another had a leg broken, but
when the report was chased down and
the facts learned it was found that one
Italian had his legs' badly lacerated
while dropping cars at the coke ovens.
Colgne's American Theatre Coin pa" y
arrived in town Monday of lust week
for a throe-night engagement, but after
the first night Manager Reynolds can
celled the engagement and the company
left town Tuesday. It was not the best
company traveling, it appears, and Mr.
Reynolds was wise enough to see "that
thuy would have an empty house the
second night,
The annual congregational meeting
was hold in the Presbyterian church
Monday evening, at which time a report
of the finances of the year was read.
Frank P. Alexander was eluoted a
trustee for three years and K. C.
Schuckers for two years, to fill unex
pired term of S. B. Rumsey. Dr. W.
Alexandor was eloctcd chairman for the
present year and M. E. Weed secretary.
At the annual moeting of the stock
holders of tho First National bank,
held in the bank office yesterday after
noon, the old directors wore re-elected,
as follows: Dr. J. C. King, C. Mitchell,
John H. Corbett, Scott McClelland,
Geo. E. Brown. G. W. Fuller and John
H. Kauoher. The directors re-elected
C. Mitchell presideut of the bank, Scott
McClelland vice-president, and John H.
Kaucher cashier.
Fifty years ago the first of this year
William Bond and Eliza Cooper were
married in Beecbwoods by Rev. Wray.
They celebrated tbeir golden wedding
at their borne in Brockwayville last
week. Nlnian Cooper, of this place,
brother of the bride of 1851, attended
the golden wedding. Mr. Cooper was
one of four who were present at the wed
ding fifty years ago who attended the
golded wedding.
The following officers wore Installed
in the Knights ot Pythias lodge at this
place last Wednesday night by District
Deputy W. S. Weaver, of Brookvllle
Chancellor Commander, David Hart-
man; Vice-Chancellor, John Yenewlne;
Prelate, John Cottle; Keeper of Record
and Seals, Philip Koehler; Master of
Exchequer, William Copping; Master of
Work, F. G. Corbett, Master at Arms,
S. E. Wiser; Inuer Guard, Henry Bone;
Outer Guard, o. 11. J. buxton; Trustee,
S. E. Wiser.
. "Mr. Water is a lecturer of versatile
and splendid ability. His subject
oovor a vast area of thought and study,
aud are in constant demand at home
and abroad. His Individuality a
minister or lecturer is marked and
strong, and is never lost in the lights
and shadow of hi work, as In ploture
the preaenoe of a great artist is always
jolt, li not seen, id toe glowing tint,
,na nnea ana tone tnat are tue lan-
uage of the soul. St. Paul Globe. At
'Assembly Hall Tuesday, Jan. 15tb.
Appraiser Appointed.
The county commissioners appointed
W. S. Reed, of Adrian, Inst woek as
mercantile appraiser for 1901.
Wetk of Prayer.
The week of prayer Is being observed
In the Baptist and M. E. churches, and '
will also be observed in tho Presbyter
ian church Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday evenings.
Cleared s Snug Sum.
Tho Altar Society of the Catholio
church cleared over f.200.00 out of the
festival held in Reynolds block New
Year's eve and New Year's. A cushion,
chair and quilt were chanced off. Miss
Annie Degnan. won the cushion, Mrs.
Chas. Wordon tho chair and Miss Fet
terhauck the quilt.
Died in Philadelphia.
Frank Test Elliott, youngest child
and only son of Mr. George .1. and Net
tie Elliott, of Philadelphia, died in that
city Saturday evening from diphtheria.
Ho had only been slek a couple of days.
Frank, who whs eight years old. was a
very pret ty boy and unusually bright.
His death is a sad blow to tho parents.
Mr. and Mrs. Elliott have thesympalhy
of their numerous ReynnlrtHVille friends.
Literary Club Enteitained.
Miss Ellu E. Seeley, tho artist, guve
a pink and white (club colors) marsh
mallow toast to tho member of
the Presbyterian Literary Socioty
Monday evening. It was a unique
affair. Pink candles were con
spicuous on the tables and the guests
found their places by their mom grams
cutout of pink card board, tied with
white baby ribbon. MlssSeeley was a
genlul hostess and those present hud an
enjoyable, time.
Arrested for Illegal Liquor Selling.
Last Thursday Constable P. J. Wurd
went to Sherwood mine, near Sandy
Valley, and arrested Peter Stornofskio
on a churgo of selling liquor without a
license. Peter was given a hearing
before 'Squire . I. D. Wood ring In West
Reynoldsville and was bound over to
court. Being unable to secure hail he
was taken to Brnokvlllo jail where ho
remained until Saturday afternoon
when a PnBois man put up tho neces
sary bail and Peter was released.
Jumped From a Train.
The latter part of December Hurry
Cribbs, of Sandy Valley, camo very near
being kllltd by jumping off tho B., R.
& P. passenger train at the Main street
crossing in this place. Tho train was
running about fifteen miles an hour
when Cribbs jumped off. There is a
small platform on south sldo of street
and Cribbs was thrown against the plat
form so violently that those who saw
the accident thought he had boon
killed. lie was injured internally, but
is now recovering as rapidly as could bo
expected.
Death of Georgle Radebach.
Georgia Eliza Radebach, aged 13
years, 4 months and 4 days, second
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Rade
bach of West Reynoldsville, died De
cember 29th. Consumption was the
cause of her death. She bad been sick
eleven months and was a very pationt
sufferer. Funoral so r vices were bold at
the house at 2.00 p. m.,' Sunday, Deo.
30th, conducted by Rev. W. Frank
Rober, pastor of tho Presbyterian
church, and the mortal remains of
Georgie were burled in the Reynolds
ville cemetery.
Horse Choked to Death.
H. B. Myers, the blacksmith, owned
a horse which ho left in his shop last
Friday night and when ho went to shop
Saturday morning ho found the horse
dead. There was a trap door in shop
and some time during night some per
son gained an entrance into shop and
removed the trap door and tho horse,
which bad been tied with a rope around
its neck, stepped Into the opening and
was choked to death. The horse was
not very valuable, but It will not be well
for the person who removed the trap
door if Mr. Myers finds out who it was,
Only a Lamp Smoking.'
A fire alarm was sent Id from the Jef
ferson Supply Co. store about 9.30
Wednesday evening and Hope Hose Co.
responded promptly, but before the fire
laddie reached the company office they
were itopped and notified that tbeir
service was not needed. A lamp is kept
burning beside a barrel of miners' oil
in the cellar to keep the oil warm
enough to run and this lamp took a
smoking spell, filling the cellar and
store room full of smoke, and the young
man who sleeps in the store jumped to
the conclusion that the building was
afire and gave the fire alarm.
Kicked by a Horse.
George H. Small, the butcher, had a
narrow escape from instant death last
Friday forenoon by being kicked la the
face by a horse. Mr. Small went into
Samuel Sutter's blacksmith shop to bor
row a monkey wrench and was going
out of shop when the horse kicked him,
knocking him at least ten feet. Mr.
Small was unconscious ten minutes or
more, and tho men in the shop thought
be had been killed. New shoes had Just
been put on the horse and bad the sharp
point struok Mr. Small bis earthly
career would have ended very quickly
The animal, which has the reputation
of being a kicker, is owned by Mr. Cra
ven' near Sandy Valley.
Brumbsugh-SwonRcr.
An Interesting event took place on
Christmas evening at the home of Mr
and Mrs. John Kennedy, of Beech street,
when Earl Brumbaugh, of Anita, Pa.,
led to the marriage altar Miss Iva V.
Swonger, of this city. The attendants
wore Irvln Swonger, of Johnsouburg,
brother of tho bride, and Miss Daisy
Henry, of Reynoldsville. The bridal
party stood under un evergreen arch
with a Christmas tree covered
Ith cotton In imitation of snow
for a back ground. The mar
riage ceremony was performed by Rev.
Dr. A. J. Meek, pastor of the Baptist
church, in the presence of about thirty-
live invited guests. After congratula
tions hud been extended the party was
invited to tho dining room where a
splendid supper was served to which all
did ample Justice. Mr. and Mrs. Brum
baugh have 'he best wishes nf VX.tr
many friends in their new home at
Anita, whero they havo gone Into
housekeeping.
K. O E. Officers.
The following lire the officers of
Mountain Cliff Castle, No. &V of Reyn-
Idsville, for the ensii'ng six months'
term: Past Chief, llininas Justhnm;
Noble Chief, Holiert Barker; Vltv Chief,
Earl Johns; High Priest, Wm. II.
Trudgen; Venerable Hermit. John Lees;
Master of Records, Edwin IIoiiiv; Clerk
of Exchequer, J. G. Musser; Keeper of
Exeequer, John Trudgen, sr.; Sir Her
ald, A. Tyson; Worthy Hard, John Red
decllff; Worthy Chamberlain, Wm.
Bolt; Ensign, John Davh; Esquire,
Wm. E. Reed: First Guardsman, John
Yonowlno; Seeond ljuardsiuati. James
Tyson; Trustees. Wm. Booker, Robt.
Sayors, Jas. Tyson; Representative to
Grand Castle, John Trudgen, jr.
Died on Trams.
Robert Robinson, of DuBuis, died on
a P. U. R. passenger train Saturday,
December 20th, on his way to Reynolds
ville. Robinson, who was un old vet
eran, had heart trouble and ho had to
run a short dlstanco to get to truln In
time. Ho expired soon ufter gottlng
Into train. Priestor Bros., undertakers,
took charge of tho body hero and kept
it in their undertaking rooms until the
following Monday afternoon and then
took the remains to DuBois nnd mndo
the Interment without a word of cere
mony or tho presence of one friend to
drop a tear. The deceased was the
fathor-in-luw of Will Greene, who was
at ono time a printer In this pi nee, now
postmaster nt Pulton.
At DuBois in Augjat.
Saturday evening, December 2!lh, a
delegates' convention of the Northwest
ern Reunion Association, Knights of
Golden Eagle, was held In DuBois.
District Grand Chief W. E. Roea, who
was also a delegate from Mountain Cliff
Castle, Reynoldsville, presided over the
convention. It was decided at this con
vention to enlargo tho Association by
admit ting such other castles as desire
admission. The eleventh annual con
vention will bo held In DuBois August
2llth, 101.
Please and Amuse.
"Wherover he is hoard once he is
sure to receive a warm welcome. His
lectures not only please and nt limes
amuse, but Instruct and ennoble those
who hear them. Mr. Waters has tho
true idea of what a public lecture ought
to be and nf tho mission ot the lecturer
in our civilization. I regard him as ono
of tho great lecturorsof this country."
Dr. J. W. Bissell, President Upper
Iowa University. At Assembly Hall
Jan. 15th. Tickets on sale at Stoke'
to-morrow, Thursday.
New Year Greeted.
The meetings hold in the Baptist and
M. E. churches to watch theold year and
old century out and wolcome the new
year and new century were well attend'
ed and were very Interesting meetings,
If noise counts for anything the new
year was given a royal reception In
Reynoldsville. Drums, horns, re vol
vers, fire crackers, church bells,
SiO., &.O., wore in evidence and
made the welkin ring with the noise
thereof.
For Sale.
Eight-room bouse, large lot, good
barn, etc. Nicely located on Jackson si
Will be sold cheap. James Irvino.
Very special meeting at Salvation
Army hall on Jan. 20th and 30tb, 1901.
Staff Captain March of New York,
Captain V. Urben, and Ensign and Mrs
Helft, of DuBois, corps, will conduct
special meeting In Salvation Army
ball on Jan. 29th and 30tb. Everybody
come. Also big banquet on the night
of the 30th. Supper 15 cents.
Captain Herman, In Charge,
Pretty shoes for the little ones, most
tasteful styles. Robinson's.
Sweeping roductlon on ladles' and
children's ooats at Suitor's.
Williams' shoo excel! all others in
quality and price.
Johnston & Nolan have a fine line of
Emerson's shoes for gontlumon. See
them.
Comfortable footwear for borne use, a
wonderful variety at Robinson's.
Tablet with every pair of hool shoe
Williams.'
Coat at one-half price at Sutter's.
Public Installation. v
The annual installation of officers of
the John C. Conser W. R. C. No. 73,
place In G. A. R. hall Friday
night. Margaret R. Gorsllne, Dep't
Ass't I. I. Officer, installed the officers,
who were as follows: President, Edith
Phllllppl; Sr. Vice. Eliza Woodrlng; Jr.
Vice, Annlo Hoover; Treos., Julia Reyn
olds; Chaplain, Eva M. Evans; Conduc
tor, Mary Shaffer; Guard, Tatnar Buy
ers; Ass t Con., Uoruelln Haxlon; Ass t
Guard, Hannah Yenewlne; Color Bear
ers, Carrie Herpel, Nancy Foley. Jennie
Barclay, Philadelphia Burns. The in
stallation was public and there was
qultoacrowd present. An Impromptu
program was gathered tip. Rev. A. J.
Meek made some appropriate remarks,
after which all wore entertalnod hy tho
following short program: Recitation,
Mildred Sutter; song, Florence Ferrln;
recitation, Nellie Foley; song, Florence
Harris; recitation, Paulino Miller; reci
tation, Leonard Harris.
Christmas Tree Burned.
It was only by cool headedttess nnd
good generulshlp that P. McDonald's
house was not burned down Christmas
morning. A Christmas tree, well load
ed with pretty and valuable presents.
wus arranged In Mr. McDonald's parlor,
and under the tree was a littlo cotton
house. One of the little tots nf tho
family who was somewhat excited over
the tree, put a lighted candle into tho
cotton houso and accidentally set tho
house afire. In a very few seconds tho
entire tree was enveloped tn flumes, but
thn members of the family got till the
buckets and vessels handy and lined up
between sink and the burning tree and
passed water along tho line to Mr. Mc
Donald who dashed tho wntor on to
tho tree, and thus they saved the
houso from being destroyed. The
Christmas tree and the presents not de
stroyed were a sorry looking sight.
Ladies of the Golden Esgle.
Mrs. Tamar Sayers, District Grand
Templar, Installed the following officers
of Pleasant Valley Templo, No. 25, of
Reynoldsville for the ensuing six
months' term: Pnst Templar, Mrs.
Dorothy McGtnnis; Noble Templar,
Mrs. Mary E. Robertson: Vice Templar,
Mrs. Kato McKoe; Prophotoss, Mrs.
Laura Hetrlck; Priestess, Mrs. Frances
Reed; Guardian of Records, Mrs. Tamur
Sayers; Guardian of Finance, Miss Mary
Wltherow; Guardian of Exchequer, Mrs.
Hannah Yenewlne; Marshal of Ceremo
nies, Miss Mary Scott; Guardian of
Music, Mrs. Eliza Rcod; Guardian of
Inner Portal, Mrs. Elizabeth Mason;
Guardian of Outer Portal, Mrs. Hannah
Tyson; Trustees, Mrs. Luura Hetrlck,
Mrs. Frances Reed and Mrs. Ellen How-
lott.
Suggestion Meetings.
The Republicans of this borough will
hold a suggestion moeting In tho 1st
precinct hose bouse at eight, o'clock
this evening.
Tho Republicans of Winslow town-
shio will hold a suggestion meeting in
2nd precinct hoso houso in this borough
next Saturday afternoon, Jan. 12th, at
two o'clock.
The Democrats of Winslow township
will hol('. a suggestion meeting In Law.
yerG. M. McDonald's office, this bor
ough, next Saturday af tor noon, Jan.
12th, from two to four o'clock.
Date Cancelled. ' .
"A Wise Woman" was booked for
Reynolds opera house for January 7th,
but to accommodate A. P. Way, mana
ger of tho Curwonsvillo opera house
who wanted this Co. for the opening of
tho new opera house at that place and
Manager Reynolds consented to the
cancelling of the date at this place, as
the company did not have an open date.
Letter List.
List of unclaimed letters remaining
In the postoffloe at Reynoldsville, Pa.,
wenk ending Doc. 22,1900:
Lyery Fading, William Dougherty,
S. B. Dunsmore, Miss Hattle Jones,
T. J. Malone. Ed. Shlrey, Esq., P. Sea
burn, Mrs. Mary Miller.
Say advertised and give date of list
when calling for above.
A. M. Woodward, P. M.
Card of Thanks.
We desire to gratefully acknowledge
the many act of kindness and sympathy
accorded us during the illness and after
the death of our daughter, Georgle, and
hereby tender our sincere thank to the
kind neighbor and friend who assisted
In the time of our affliction.
Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Radebach.
For 8ale.
Eight-year-old horse, sound, and safe
for lady to drive; also buggy, harness,
sleigh and equipment. Will, sell at a
bargain. James Irvino.
I John C. Consor Post, 192, G. A. R.,
1 Dopt. Pa., Deo. 31, 1900.
There will be a publio installation of
Post officer on the second Monday of
January, 1901, the 14th Inst., at 8 o'clock
p. m., to which the public the S. ot V.
and W. R. C. are cordially invited.
By order of the Post. .
R. D. Beer, Adjt.
For good work try the Ridgway Steam
Laundry.
Sixty pairs of misses' shoe that were
formerly 11.50, now 75o., size 11 to 2 at
William.'
AIR PIPE BURSTED.
One Man Killed and Thret Other Badly
Iniured St Big Soldier.
An Hccident occurred near the tipple
at Big Soldier Saturday about 11.00 a.
m., which caused the death of an Italian
and serious Injury to three or four other
men. The men were working under
the compressed air line when thn pipe,
which is about as largo in circumference
as a telephone pole, bursttd and felt
upon them. Nlekotas Prince, an Ital
ian, was Instantly killed, nis head
was almost Severed from his liody. Al
bert Strauss, ot Paradise, was Injured :
on tho head. He was unconscious for
sometime and It was reported that
he had been killed. Perry Hoover, of
West Liberty, had his left, arm broken
and Thomas Smith, of Sykesvllle, wns
Injured ulxiut the breast. Several other
men received slight bruises.
Prince was buried in tho Catholio
cemetery Monday afternoon. Thu fun
eral was it very largo ono.
. ,
Female Minstrels.
As Thk Star did not have a repre
sentative at tho Female Minstrels, we
clip the following from tho Reynolds
ville Items in Punxsutawney Spirit,
which was written by a person who
witnessed the performance;
"Tho Female Minstrels pluyed to a
packed houso Christmas night. It
proved to be u success In every way.
Behind tho dusky masks were thu face
of the pretty girls ot our town, and the
end men who were women cracked
jokes and were real Titmbos and Bones,
while singing and dancing were ot the
kind that if Hi Honry or some other
noted minstrel had been present, a
season's engagement would havo been
assured. Thu staging was excellent and
no pains were spared In producing the
show, from th" hilling with flno litho
graphs to tho stugn settings und effects.
Each female minstrel deserves spoclul
mention, but ns no names appeared on
thn programme it can only be said that
all did well and thu managers, M. R.
pnd T. R. Gorsllne, and tho Woman's
Relief Corps lire to ho congratulated on
their success."
Rorhatic Incident.
A romantic little Incident wns the re
union ut tho homo of William Stanford,
on Christmas day. nf two brothers,
Robert and Dnvld Stanford, who hnd
not seon each other for 34 years.
Through the mls-carringo of letter
way buck In tho '70s they had each been
lead to believe the other dead. A
month ago Mr. William Stanford, of
this place, heard from a traveling man
of n curtnn Robert. Stanford who lived
in Mahoning county, Ohio, and after
making enquiries ho became satisfied
that the said Robert was his unclo. He
then communicated with the other
brother, David Stanford, who lived in
Jefferson county, this State, and ar
ranged for them to meet here on
Christmas. The brothers are aged re
spectively 05 and 00 years, and it is
noodless to soy they wore ovor-joyed to
meet ouch other after such a long sepa
ration. Oil City lkrrkk.
Sheriff's Sales.
On Friday, January 11th, Shorlff J.
M. ChoBnutt will expose to publio sale
or outcry, ut tho court houso In Brook-
villa, the following real estate:
Property of Erloand Mary Frederick-
son, in McCalmnnt township, one lot and
frame house.
Property of Eli Stahlman, in Beaver
township, 81 acres of land, one frame
bouse, barn, good orchard.
Property of R, K. Warnock, In Punx
sutawney, li town lots, one frame dwell
ing bouse.
Property of Clara and H. H. Cunning
ham, In Punxsutawney, one town lot
with frame dwelling bouse thereon.
Property of Samuel and Rebecca
Skivlngton, in Reynoldsville, one town
lot and frame dwelling thereon.
Council's Doings.
The regular meeting of the town
council was held Tuesday evening, Jan.
1st, 1901. President Delble being ab
sent Mr. Ferris was chosen president
pro tern. Members present: Cochran,
Smith, Cottle, Pierce and Ferris.
Minutes nt the lait regular and special
meetings were read and approved.
Tax Colloctor G. W. Swartx reported
taxes collected as follows: Borough
$327, bond 1272, water 9109, light 1381,
poor 1327.
C. Mitchell, burgess, reported fine
and licenses collected to be $26.40.
Bill amounting to 1181.67 were or
dered pald
Annual Banquet Last Night.
The ladles of the Cliontan Club and
their husbands enjoyed the Club's first
annual banquet last night at Hotel Mo
Connell. It is said that a Fourth street young
lady bung mistletoe on her parlor chan
delier three days before Christmas and
that not one young man has called
since the mistletoe was hung up.
H, B. Myers, the blacksmith whose
shop is located on Main St., near Tom
Reynolds' dwelling, .has a 11)01 horse
dipping machine, the latest clipper on
the market. When you want your
horse ollppod cull at My ars' shop.
Ask to see the bunion shoe for men,
at Robinson'.
If you want a perfect fit, order suit
from John Flynn, tho tailor.