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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
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Sale.
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LADIES' SUITS.
110 Buits, -
- $7.00 s
13and$14Buit8,lH9.00 2
$16 and $18 3
BuiU, $12.00 3
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LADIES' and 3
MISSES' 3
JACKETS 3
One-fourth off.
FUR COLLARS
and 3
COLLARETTES
to go regardleps 3
of cost. :
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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.
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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
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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
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Jefferson Supply