4 -fr Star du'iHcriptiou tl.i0 prr 'i"i nr $1.00 if paid ttrtcthj in (inVnnrV. . HTliFlllilMO!"!. Kdllar and Flib. WEDNESDAY, JANUAHY 1. 1D01. Anlnlrpmlent 1nrdlpHiMr,piihHhidrery WednpMlny Ht Hynol(lHvtlU, ,lffT'ron !., rtcviiti-rt to Hip IntereM of Hinilflvlll and .Tflfformnuiity. Non-polltlriil, will trtat all with fnlrnem. mill will lwpfx'llly frlmiil It tnwnnln tln lulxirlng i-lium. Communion hum Intoncli'cl for uulillrnllon miint be atitimnnnlml liy llm wrItrr'B nm, nut for piiiillrHilon. lint A muttniMi of Rood fnlth. Imormtlnir noun ItnimaollrltMl. Advrrltxlmr ratra nindu linown on itpplli--Hon nt the olflre In r'nwIillrh-Henry lllin-k. I.enKhtv miiiniiinW'atlnii and vhmiKe of ilvHi'llu'moiiU should rewh till ofHVe by Stolidity nonn. cnliM'rlptlon prlofl.liipryr.ln dnre. AiSlri'sRllrommunlrtlon toll. A.Ctopli tiMin. KovnolfNvllln. 1'a. Entered nt the pontofflr lit Keynoldsvlllo, Ph., an nerond rlnnn mat I mutter. LETTER FROM NEW MEXICO. Written by Mil. J. O. Harshaw, an M. E. Preacher's Wife. CLAYTON. N. M.. Dec 28, UKX). Kditou The Star: Since coming to Clayton I havn ofton thought, of writing a lotttT to The Star, h It l Impossi ble for tin to wrltn to our niHny frlnnds In I'cnnxylvnnlB, and If you wish to let tho people know of Now Mexico through your paper will lx glnd to have you do HO. Clayton la n town of about seven or eight hundred inhabitant. We have a fine brick court house, jail (so If any ono don't bolmvo they are takun care of), a brick school hotiao, with Rood schools, two hotels, several dry goods and grocery store, bnkorloa and barber shops, harness shop, drug stores, sa loons, electrlo lights, water works, eto. The houses are most all cottages, a bouse with six or night rooms Is con aid o red a largo house, and It Is when one cloans It after a sand storm. When we have a hard mind storm you cannot see across tho street and your house In side will receive a share of sand. At first I thought It terrible, but am get ting used to It and expect to get our hare, Wn don't have these storms often. Houses are scarce and rent high. We can see ono mountain (forgotting tho name) flftv miles away; distance Is deceiving. The occupation Is stock and shocp raising. There are wealthy man here, came here poor men, took a claim of 11)0 ncros, got cattle as they could and to-day they are rich, and did not have hard work. The nearest mountain Is ten miles away; the land Is all a prat rio. Cannot raise vegetables or fruit h'.-ro on account of no rain and expen aivo to irrigate. Groceries are about the samo price as In Pennsylvania. Ap ples and potatoes sell by tbe lb. We pay H to 2o. per lb. for potatoes and from 3 to 6o. for apples. Nothing sells by the bushol, nil by pound. Tbe peo ple are very intelligent, I mean the Americans. There are a good many Mexicans; they are of a very dark com' plexion. We have two doctors. The altitude Is over 5,000 feet. There Is no finer climate for lung trouble. A number of people are here now fo ublo; they claim they have been greatly bene fited since coming bore. We bave peo ple here from moat all parts of U. S. All who havu come from the east tell mo they never want to go back east to live. I will not go back on old Pa., al though I like It here very much. The people here don't work like In Pa. must say, and tbey acknowledge It, they are lazy and I foar It is contagious. We bave had beautiful weather until last evening, wbon we got a little snow, There is one church here, the "Chris tian," but are not able to support minister. We are the first minister's family to live here. We are building a new M. E. church. There Is a great work to be done In Clayton; It Is like all towns, a groat deal of sin In It. Tbe peo ple are very kind to us, remembered us rery kindly on Xmas. If you come to Clayton while we are here let us know of your coming and we shall be at the depot to welcome you. This is a great place to eat and sleep. Mr. Harahaw has gained and Is enjoying the work. If you wish to know more of Clayton don't hesitate to write and ask any question. Your friend, Myrta Thompson Harshaw. Letter to L. ft. Snyder, Rtynoldsville, Pa. Dear Sir: You buy your horseshoes and nails; your grandfather, If he was a blacksmith, made 'em. You can't af ford to hammer them out by band, when you can buy as good, or better perhaps, readymade to your band, for a little more than tbe cost of tbe Iron. What do you think of a painter who goes on buying bis Unseed oil and white lead, and mixing and, tinting, by band, and charging his time fdr work that Is tar better done than be can do It, done by machinery, done as your horseshoes nd nails are made. Mistake, isn't It? He Is wasting bis chance In the world. There Is no bet tor's tuff to do business . with than good horseshoes and paint; and no better work than putting tb,em on. Good horseshoes well put on: it's tbe putting 'em on that makes you a blacksmith: no matter who makes 'em. Who wants to go back to old times, nd make bis own horseshoes? Between us two, that painter don't know how to make god paint bo used too; but paint by run away from htm. Yours truly, H V. W. Devok ft Co. Hlyti School Bulletin. EDITORIAL ITArf. iiUr-ls-Okltf-CUBtst riy 'tl. AMltUit UlUr- OkrlttlM Brtwa '!. Lattl Hlttr Jy tw '01. The fact that the present school year Is drawing to a close was Impressed upon the members of the High School the other morning when the senior class was Informed that the time has now arrived when they should begin their preparations for commencement. And not only a realization of this fact wits presented but also that soon another class wilt depart from our doors anil begin their Journey on the sen of llfo. Hence as we contemplate this and realize what the parting from the fund scenes which cluster around our school days means, we find a sense of melan choly creeping over us. Tlut as this feeling Is counterbalanced anil we dwell Uioii the thoughts which are associated with the event, we find consolation In the fact that we are re ceiving that training which in a meas ure prepares us for tho Journey and will give est. to the cruise. As has been well said, life Is a drama in which we all havu a part to piny. Wblle some have stronger parts than others, yetall have parts assigned them, and our success In llfo will depend on how those parts aro acted. Hence realizing this It devolves upon us that we utlllxu these opportunities which are offered us and by which we shall bo able to attain that end for hlcli we strive. Principally among these opK)rtunities is education. For education is (hat mighty locomotive power by which we arocarrled from tho low lands of Ignorance and placed upon tho heights of underntandlng. It la the great weapon which shall he. the most potent factor In the struggles of the present century, and as our ability to wield it I demonstrated so will our re wards bo measured. x Or. J. W. Fouat visited the high school last woek nnd made a very in teresting address to the scholars. James Muir has returned after a long absence SOCIETY NOTES. Th following proclamation has been posted In the high school. The under signed are hereby notified to apiear In the Assembly hall on Friday afternoon, January 18, 1001, and proceed to ballot for a Senator to represent Pennsylvania In the U. S. Semite: Speaker Marshall, Ralph Kirk; Republican candidate, M S. Quay, Fred Smith; Democratic can dldale, Geo. A. Jenks, Tom Nolnn; nominating speech for Quay, Ira Bowser; nominating speech for Jonks, Clement Flynn; seconding speech for Quay, France King; seconding speech for Jonks, Ethel Winslow. Each member of tbe high school will Impersonate oc of our leading legal lights who are In session at Harrisburg. The society was treated to a side amusement Friday in the way of a run ning dobato in which several members participated. But the question that caused the agitation was amicably set tled snd the moonlight of peace and tranquillity again reigns supreme. Tho Shakospearean Literary Society met Friday, Jan. 11, and the following interesting program was rendered Reading by Jay McGaw; vocal solo, Vordle Dougherty; address, Clement Flynn; reading, Margaret Stokes; de bate, Fred Smith and Tom Nolan. In the business meeting the society decld ed to revise their constitution and the following committee was appointed, Clement Flynn, Prof. Leavenworth and Fred Smith. In the absence of both the president and vice-president, Effle Mllllren acted as president pro tern. Friday afternoon, All the members of the high school were In attendance Monday. On account of sickness this has been the exception but we trust to have them with us from now on to the close. West Reynoldsvllle Council. Tbe town council of West Reynolds vllle met in regular session January 8th with tbe following members in attend ance: A. B. Weed, In obalr, Samuel Sutter, John Benson, Henry Herpel, James Sbobert, Richard Miller and James Orr. The; minutes of last regular meeting read and approved. R. D. Beer was present and gave bis explanation to council as to bis indebt edness to the borough. After discussion It was decided that the matter be re ferred to the borough attorney by the finance oommlttee. Tbe report of burgess showed 10.23 In band. G. W. Dempsey, tax collector, ported collecting 1117.03. Tbe report of W. L. Johnston showed a balance In treasury of 1551.23. inns to tbe amount of 9Ti.m were ordered paid. Tbe secretary was Instructed to notify tbe County Commissioners that the up per room of the town ball was being used for school purposes, and therefore could not be used as a voting place, but tbat tba lower room of tbe building could ba bad whenever required for tbat purpose. After discussing the matter of laying a sewer pipe on left hand side of Pike street, from the railroad to Seoond Avenue, It was decided to bold this matter over for further considera tion. . . Letter From C. A. Bhugars. Wayckoss, OA., Jan. fl, 1001. Editor The Star: I left Reynoldsvllle, Pa., on the 20th of November and got to Klnston, N. C, Nov. 2", and found It a great deal warm er than In Pennsylvania, but after stay ing there for two weeks I found It was not as warm in North Carolina as I ex pected to find It, and Dr. C. B. Woodly advised mu to go to Southern Georgia Florida, so 1 came south as far as Waycross, Ga. Waycross I 75 miles north of Jacksonville, Fla., and la a nice town of ft.000 or 7, (KM) people. It seems more like Penn'a to me than the towns in North Carolina. Waycross Is a tem perance town and also Ware county, The nearest town to Waycross that hits llei-nso is Brunswick. It Js 3T miles from this town, but by tho looks of the Jugs that come here to tho freight and express offices, tho town might as well avo license. It has beon nice and warm since I cntno here, but wu havo hud Very wet weal her for the last week. It has rained every day alncolastThurs- ay Bnd is raining this evening, but It Is much cooler to-day than it has been nd the natives say it will end in ft sleet, or snow storm. The frogs havo Co n chirping the past week down hero like they do in Pennsylvania on an April tiny. It is my Intention to leave ero mid go to Bartow, Florida, next week. My health lias improved consid erable In this fine southern country. Hoping this climate will fully restore my health, I remain Yours truly, C. A. SlIUUARS. Soft Coal Market. Coal Truiin .IniiriiHl.l Soft coal Is In fair shape. At Pitts' burg trade Is quieter than In some weeks past; a largo amount of coal is accumulating al lhi river anchorages, in anticipation of the spring freshets. nd as a large nurab.tr of empty barges have been brought up by the home coming boats, mines are busy loading thorn, while a considerable number of new barges and coal boats have been added to the available floating tonnage. The lower river markota have a fair supply of coal on hand, but It Is plenty for the demand, and cut prices would make no greater trade than at present exUta. At the eastward tbe market is quiet and arrivals havo not been largo, but this Is a good feature and no one will stocK up largely at present; pos sibly nearer to the lstof April there may be more activity. with the colU wave which ha now reached Buffalo, doalers are driven to extremities to supply tholr trade. NeV' or at this sonson of the year, havo Buf falo dealers been harder prnssed to fill ordors. "It Is not that the demand is more pressing than usual at this season," said a prominent shlpiier. "but that never in tho history of Buffalo were stocks so low as at tho beginning of 11X11 Everything was sold out at the time the strike was settled, and since that time we'vo scarcely been able to bold our customers In many casos, owing to the fact that we couldn't got the coal from tbe mines fast onough." More ooke is being utilized for fuel by Buffalo people than ever before, and oven soft coal Is taking tbe place of an' thraclte in many furnaces. The soft coal trade at Buffalo Is very qulot. as a natural consequence. Tbe market has not yet recovered from the holiday lay-off ut the mines, and as result not so much coal as usual Is com ing in. The railroads are protecting themselves by stocking, and all the shippers are thus enabled to get rid of their surplus and save the market, and Incidentally oar service charges. Sudden Death From Onp. Ueorge U. Brown, who has boon em ployed as clerk In the hardware store of G. C. Brown, for the past eight years, died suddenly last Sunday evening after an Illness of only 48 hours. He bad violent attack of grip whloh affected his heart. He was a son of O. H. Brown, deceased, late of Reynoldsvllle, and of Mrs. W. T. Gardner, of Bell wood. He was 32 years old, and leaves a widow and two small children. The deceased was a genial young man of good habits. Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon, and tbe ro mains were interred In Circle Hill cem etery Punxsutawney Spirit. Letter List. List of unclaimed letters remaining In the postoffioe at Reynoldsvllle, Pa. week ending Jan. 12, 1001: Harry Coder, Esq., David Densmore Geo. Hopper. Say advertised and give date of list when calling for above. A. M. Woodward, P. M. Blown to Atoms. i n a old idea that the body some times needs a powerful, drastlo, purga tive pill has been exploded, for Dr, King's New Lire fills, which are per fectly harmless, gently stimulate liver and bowels to expel poisonous matter. cleanse the system and absolutely euro constipation and alok headache. Only 25o at H. Alex. Stake's drug store. The color of gold. As good as gold. Worth Its weight In gold. Can be bought for25o. Clydesdale Ointment. Tba jar with a red top. King of heal' ert, Used by people of sense every hero amnimnmimmmmmmi & BING & CO. 3 3 3 H Marked- down H Sale. 3 LADIES' SUITS. 110 Buits, - - $7.00 s 13and$14Buit8,lH9.00 2 $16 and $18 3 BuiU, $12.00 3 3 LADIES' and 3 MISSES' 3 JACKETS 3 One-fourth off. FUR COLLARS and 3 COLLARETTES to go regardleps 3 of cost. : 3 3 3 DRESS GOODS go at a deep cut. And many other goods. We know you can save money by get ting some of theBe bargains. BING & CO. uuuumuuuiuiuuiuiuuK We will Save You Money. Everybody wants to save money and at the same time get the best for what money they spend. The place to bring about both these re. suits in SHOES is at our store. We sell Men's Dress and Work Shoes from $1.00 up to $7.00; La dies' Shoes from $1.00 to $5.00; Boys' and Misses Shoes at most any price. JOHNSTON & NOLAN. Nolan Block, Main St. o 9 1 I o CO o I 43 i O o .ga W ad T J mil N. HANATJ Great Bargains in Ladies Misses' and Children's Jackets I tlon't want to carry any over so I will give the buyers the benefit of the GREAT REDUCTION. Ladies' Jackets, were sold for 10 and $12.50, now $5 and $6 Misses' Jackets, " " " 7, 8 and $9, now 4 and $4.50 Children's Jackets, Bold for 2 and $3, now 1.25 and $1.50 Childrens Dresses, cost 50c, now ... 39c Ladies' Fleeced Underwear, .... 19C Calico, . . . 4 and 5c per yard CLOTHING. IN MEN'S AND YOUTH'S OVERCOATS, Men's Overcoats, were 10 and $12.50, now 7 and $8 Men's Overcoats, were 8 and $10, now 5 and $6.50 Boy's Overcoats' were 6 and $8, now 5.00 Boy's Overcoats, were 5.50 now - . 2.75 Men's fleece-lined Suit, - - - 85c Boy's fleece-lined Suit, sold for 80c; now - 50c No Clearance -MMJam Baroains to oner On HEATING STOVES, CARPETS AND RUGS, KITCHEN UTENSILS, LAMPS AND DISHES. O. R. HALL. Folks We Read About The Man Behind the Gun The Man Behind the Hoe The Man Behind the Plough All have trying moments at some time in their lives, but The Man Behind the Times I always unfortunate. He doesn't enjoy tbe comforts, conveniences or advantages of his upto-date neighbor and Is dettervlng of sympathy. Tbe old ways seem (rood enough for him and when tbis Is said it sets aside all tbe good thing tbat make "life wortb living." This Is the beginning of a new century. Let us keep up with the time.. In order to do so, you want to call on Thb REYNOLDSVILLE HARDWARES FURNITURE CO. and see their up-to-date line of HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS In all tbe latest styles before purchasing. Reynoldsville Hardware Co. The Jefferson 5 BIG STORES AT Are in position now to furnish a new and complete line of Men's and Boy's Suits and Overcoats for Fall ana Winter. Cotton and Woolen Blankets. A complete line of the celebrated W. L. Douglas Shoes lor men. Hats and Caps, Dress and Ladies and Children s Underwear. Our Millinery Department ever and we can save you money. We can furnish you anything in the line of Pu Stoves and Carpets. And our Groceries and Fresh Meats speak for the: Ciill and See us. Sale AND COOK Supplu Co., REYNOLDSVILLE, RATHMEL, . SOLDIER. Working Shirts and Me will be more complete i Jefferson Supply
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