fcfic Tfr Star. tntocriptitn tl.AD per i'ir, or $1.00 if paid nlridly in ndvance. . X, ATMMIItOKI, l-ulltor and 1'nb. , WEDNKSDAY. FEBRUARY 27, Anlnrirprnrintit liiciil pipit,pulMBhrtl every IVf dinilny ul UrynolilMvlHr, .JHTei-Hon l'o. ilnvoti'il to tin- lnliit of ItcyiinliUvlllo mini .!iilYcrtonoiuiiiy. Non-poUtlt'iil, nil I trout 11 wlih fnlrni'Mi, n ml will hri'ipwlully friend ly towurtls tho lulHirlnn i'Iiimm. Conimiinli'iilloiia liilrnilcil for niilillmtlim miiHt bo iii'i'ompaiilml by the wrftr' nnrnf, n.H for uiiiilli'iiiliui, lint ii n KimrnnliT of ood fnltn. Intori'Htlng new ItiwitH millrllrd. AdvflrlliliiK niton miulii known on iipnllrn llon nt . tlm ollli'o In I niolillcli-lli'm y ItliMk, Lntliiy noniinmiU-utlmi nnri clinnge of aflrprllsrmtMitH Hhould ruuoh tlilti olllce by M'mlny noon. niwrlptlon prli'i'?l.nOxryrr, In dvnni'e. .Vltlnvw nlli-oinmiinlrailons to U. A. Hteph- nnon, HevtioliNvlllc. I'll. Kntored nt the ponlotHra at ReynoldnTtll, Pa., nn noi'onil rlns mull mnltor. Brt cnrofiil how you let remark full, tln-y mny hurt, n frlond. lty hU cmitlnct. evory roan In the world fixe lito own viiluo. Any mini w!u Uoi'iwovurlustinulyatlt enn tench his cmir.eli'nce not to trouble him. Suocefw never honor uny overdrafts. We draw out only hh we put In. This Is as true of furmlntf iw anything else. Never call uny body bud names, no mnttur what tin-' call you. You cannot throw mud uud kwp your hands clean. Every Rood, cornlilcrnto man ought to carry a bin Insurance. After his death it would bu a great help to his widow In Rotting married again. It may bo a surprise to some to be In formed that the value of the corn ex ported by the United Slates In 1!)00 was greater limn the value of the wheat ex ported. Thin Im the first time corn has got ahead of wheat In exports. There lives in this town one of the bust hearted women on earth, whose sole fault is gossiping. She will give the last cent itho Iiih to any one In trou ble, but will always reserve the right to gossip about him. She will sit up all night with a sick pernon uud find recom pense enough for lost sleep In making thn discovery that the bod tho patient lies on has "bugs." She will go to u funeral and weep like a whipped child ami And hor reward In gossiping ubuut the relatives of the deceased not taking the loss of their loved one to heart enough to look well. Will her good heart eavo her for heaven or will her gossiping tongue lnnd her In hades? "Only a hired girl," is a mean and contemptible phruso. It was formed by some brainless flunkey and has been kept alive by u lot of hehetudlnous monkeys who have no conception of what constitutes merit In manor woman. An honest girl who works for an honest living Is entitled to all the respect due human buing. Some of the best and most talented women who ever lived were onee "hired girls," just as many of the most illustrious men who ever adorned tho pages of history were poor boys who performed the most menial kinds of service. That anybody of good sense could affect to despise a girl sim ply because she performs domestic ser vice is one of tho unaccountable Imbe cilities of custom. To It is largely due the fact that good girls for domestic Borvlce are scarce. Punxsutawney Spirit. Some pooplo who feel them selves above recognizing a girl simply because slio Is employed as a domestic in some household, might find by run ning buck over tho annals of time that their mothers hud worked lu somebody's Vitchcn. There Is nothing dishonorable about it. . 'The Education of the Farmers' Children," was one of the topics dis cussed at the farmers' lustituto held in Paradise recently. This Is an exceed Ingly important subject and one thut needs careful consideration. As a rule farmers' children only got about six months schooling in a year and they should have an able and experienced teacher, which Is pot always the case, and why not? One of the reasons Is the small salary paid to teachers. True tho farmer's taxes are high as stated in the institute yet we do not bellove It is wise economy to try to run the schools on a cheap plan. Wlnslow town ship has level-headed and wise school directors and It is not our intention to refleot on their judgment in this mat ter, for they pay as high wages as any other township in the county, even higher wages than tome other town- shlys, and we believe they pay as much as the taxpayers in general .want them to pay, but there is the trouble. It re quires experience to beocme a success ful teacher, and bow many young men teach more than one or two terms In a country school? They cannot afford to prepare themselves for the work and teach six or seven months in the year at $25.00 to $30.00 per month, as some townships pay, and the balance of the year "tinker" around ut something else, Id many cases before time for the seo ood term arrives they have secured a steady position that pays bettor than teaching school and they give up teach ing and a new and inexperienced teach er take charge of the school, and thus every school terra most of the country schools have a new teacher. It I a wonder that some of the farmer' child' ren get a good common school educa tion a tbey do. There are always a lew experienced lady teachers to be found Id the township schools. Soft Coal Market. Coal Trndrt Journal. 1 It Is apparent to one who gives the subject due consideration that the soft coal trade Is at presutit In need of soino tonic Influence which would mako it more nearly what might bj termed steady, even if not active; the great and rapid development of property un der tho Influence of the prices which wore had during the first half of last your has boon productive of the result so often noted In the soft coal trade an excess of supply; notwithstanding the brightness of all Industrials, there Is the ability to produce more bituminous coal thnn can profitably be disposed of. Meetings of the state and district branches of the miners' union are being held In tho bituminous regions to ratify the action of their dulegates and repre sentatives, which assembled nt Colum bus on a recent date and made an agree ment with the employes; It is not at all likely that there will by any dilllculty In the lino of this ratification, for it is one of those formal acts, such as prevail In political organizations; there. Is no present talk of any cessation of produc tion In any district, and soft coal output Is beyond current requirements to such a degree that the prices are sagging; the wages paid for mining arc high enough to cause the men to take some Interest In the situation and go a little slow in tho matter of production en forcement of the eight-hour day might help a little at present. At Buffalo dealers In bituminous are experiencing dllYculty in getting ship ments forward, tho severe storm which swept down the middle of the state hav ing seriously Impeded New England shipments. Consumers, however, are the ones who become the sufferers, their orders having been filled at this end with comparative promptness. Indications of an increased shortage of cars is again apparent. All the prin cipal lines are somewhat handicapped, especially on divisions between Buffulo and Chiuago, uud a genuine famine is predicted on the Lake Shore St Michi gan Southern. On tho soft coal roads, notably the Buffalo, Rochester & Pitts burg and Pennsylvania, no serious short age is anticipated. - Letter to Daniel Nolan, IlrynnhUville, Pa. Dear Sir: You know all about shoes. How many customers have' you who know anything about 'em. You have bought and sold shoes for years, and have learned what you know by your customers liking one sort, and not liking another. They find out by wearing 'em. So with paint; but we go deeper. We are 145 years old in the business; and we mnkn, not buy we make a good deal of paint. We paint a good share of the railroad and stoamor property in the United Stutes, uud may us well paint the pri vate proporty. Yours as well as any body else's. Duvoo leud and sine is your paint. Costs half as much as lead and oil, be cause it wears twice as long. Yours truly, 3 F. W. DEVOE & Co. P. S. H. Alex Stoke sells our paint In your section. Letter List. List of unclaimed letters remaining In the postoftice ut Roynoldsvllle, Pa., week ending Feb. 23, 1001: Eugene Dafour, Wllllum Golst, W. D. Gronette, Hugo Gustafson, Miss Flor ence Hawk, Mr. John Hoar, Mis Mablo Long, Lnyal Y. Ramsey, Miss Addlo Sta , Miss Carlo Smuthers, Mrs. Tlllie Stoker, William Sutbard, Adam Sukol sky. Say advertised and glvo date of list when calling for above. A. M. Woodward, P. M. Just at this time the country needs a new religion that will make a mun pay his debts. Shouting and giving testi mony doesn't settle accounts with God or man. We bounce right Into a fellow and put him out of the church if he goes to a ball or a theatre, but never say a word to the pious scamp who never pays his debts. The latter Is doing the church' more harm than dancers and drunkards, for there are more of thorn in ihe ohurob. Methodist Advocate. A big No. 9 0-plate range, 20-Inch oven, guaranteed to be satisfactory, only $21.00 at C. R. Hall's. Second-hand sleigh for sale cheap. L. M. Snyder, Jackson st. Williams' shoes. Havallnd, Austrian and German cblna at Hall's. Bing & Co. are selling goods at re duced prices, as they will raovo into the new building, cor. Main and Fifth sts. Wool mittens and balf hose at Mll liren's. Reduce your gas bills one-hulf by us ing the New Process gas range, the roost oomplete and satisfactory gas range manufactured. For sale at Keystone Hardware Store, opposite Hotel Bolnap, Johnston & Nolan have a One line of Emerson's shoes for gentlemen. See thorn. j Low prices, good fits, first-class work at John Flynn'a tailor shop. I For Sale Second band No. 8Tremont nange, good as new, with Tremaln pat ent gaa burner. Inquire at this offloe. fllgn School Bulletin. EDITORIAL STAFF. Hllr-ll-Chl.f-0rM Aitiittat Hitr-Irt Bwir. Owing to our recent loss wo were obliged to unite in the Met beillst church with the pupils of Room 13. It was thought best to unite the two literary societies. As neither society wished to give up its name, we decided to go to gether under the name of "The Shakes pearean Society and the Twentieth Century Club" for the few remaining week of thu term. Some of our students spent the great er part of Inst week In visiting their friends. Last Friday the Shakespearean So ciety rendered n i-peclul programme sultnhle for Washington's Blrthduy. During the past week our books have been somewhat tcarce. Wo hope to soon hnve some new ones to make p the deflclenev. Transactions in Real Estate. W. C. Sprankle to C. A. Smith, for land In Wlnslow township. $."0; Octo ber 11. 1!H1. T. M. Kurt!!, executor of M. L. Smith, to Michael Ilollolmugh, for land In Me Culmont township. $S0O: July 1. 18!3. Heirs of Thomas Mabon, deceased, to Mrs, Mildred McGrody, for land In Rose township. $100; May 31. WOO. Hannah Bracken, to Mary A. Marsh, for one-sixth Interest In lot In Royn oldsvllle. $1.00; May 31, WOO. Mi M. Fisher to W. W. Fetter, for lot in Rcynoldsvilli). $.'00; November 24, WOO. Thomas D. Carey to Mary Ann Marsh, for one-sixth lot In Roynolds vllle. $15; Juno 25, 181)7. Mary A. Marsh to Minnie Dill man, for lot In Reynoldsvlllu. $250; July 25, 11XX). Elk Run Co. to Mike Grlsook, for land In McCalinout township. $150; September IS, 1900. Fruncis M. Covert to Agnes Almlra Ohl, for property in Clover township. $1,000; January 30,W01. Abraham Shoffner to Trustees of Dora United Evangelical church, for lot In village of Dora, Ringgold township. $50; April 28, WOO. Had to Conquer or Die. "I was just about gone," write Mrs. Rosa Richardson, of Laurel Springs, N. C, "I had consumption so bad that the best doctors said I could not live more than a month, but I begun to use Dr. King's New Discovery and was wholly cured by seven bottles and am now stout and well." It's nn unrivalled life-savor In consumption, pneumonia, la grippe and bronchitis; Infallible for coughs, colds, asthma, hay fever, croup or whooping cough. Guaranteed bot tles 50o and $1.00. Trial bottles froo at H. Alex. Stoko's. For Sale or Rent. Our property and stock for sale, or will sell stock and rent the rooms. J. C. Kino & Co. Re-upholsterlng and mattress reno vating of all kinds and fancy upholster ing. Have had 28 years' experience in tho trade, and therefore cau guar antee your work to be done in a first class manner, or no pay. Lowest prices in the country. Please leave order at J. R. IIIllls' furniture store. N. J. Rossman. We devote our time, labor and ex perience catering to your shoo require ments. Robinson's. Latest Btylus In shoes at Johnston & Nolan's shoe parlors. Cull and seo shoes and get their low prices. John Flynn, merchant tailor, makes up-to-dute suits. Try him. Army leggings for mun and boys at Williams.' Hall keeps the biggest, best and hand somost stock of dinner and toilet sets In the town. ' Bing Si Co. will move Into tho now building, corner Muln and Fifth stroot, LOOK AT THIS i ? ? w Special Sole at . . The New store IN LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S JACKETS. It will be irresistible for money-saving shoppers. Ladies' All-wool Kersey Jackets, silk lined, worth $10.50, now $4.79. Ladies' All-wool Kersey Jackets, in black and colors, worth $8.00, now 8.49. Ladies' Jackets in black, brown and blue, worth $6.00 go at $2.49. Misses' and Children's Coats for only $1.79. Come early and take advantage of this, extraordinary offer." We mean to close out all Coats and Capes at your own prices. We have quoted juBt a few of our special bargains. Give us a call and be convinced that you can purchase a garment for one-half its actual value, at J. J. Sutter's New Store. Centennial Hall Building. We will Save You Money. Everybody wants to save money and at the same time get the best for what money they spend. The plnee to bring about both these re sults 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 nt most any price. JOHNSTON & NOLAN. Nolan Block, Main St. ftki(WasAaiA4sWssWMsAhabhkslVsWsSsV0 Fire insurance SIXt'ti 1X7S. Norwood G. Pinnky, Ag't., k urookvule, I'a. John Tri'Doen, Solicitor, Reynoldsville, Pa. SOLID IXDICMXITV. 4 Twelve first-class compan ies represented. 4 The oldest established Fire Insurance Agent in Jef ferson county. All business will receive prompt attention. Q MITCHELL, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. Office on West Main street, opposite the Unmnmrclal Hotel, Huyiioltlsvllle, I'a. G. m. Mcdonald, attorney-at-Caw, Notary Puhlle, real estate agent, Patents secured, rollt-etloiis mnile promptly. Olllee in aoian ukh-k, iieytioiunvuiu, ru. g.MlTII M. MoCUKIGUT, ATTORN EY-AT-LAW , Notary Public and Real Kstate Airent. Col leetioiiR will receive prompt attention. Oftlce In Prnrlillrh tc Henry block, near pontofflce. nUJItOIUHYUlU IK D R. B. E. HOOVER, REYNOLDSVILLE. PA. Resilient (lent 1st. In the Froelilleh ft Hen ry Diuck, aear tho postotllce, Alain street. ueiiiieneHii in operating. D U. L. L. MEANS, DENTIST. Office on second Moor of First National bank bulluliiK, Main street. D R. R. DkVEUE KING, DENTIST, Office on second door Rynnldvtlle Real battue uiuk., Ajaui sireoi, uuynoiuMvuie, ra. E. NEFF. JUSTICE OF THE PEACE And Real Estate Agent. Tteynoldsvllle, Pa. J H. HUGHES, UNDERTAKING AND EMBALMING. A full line of supplies rotiNtiintly on liand. I'iciiire iritnunii a Hoociauy. utnee anil ware' room in the Moore building on Muln Htroet. H OTEL BELNAP, REYN6LDSVILLE. PA. FHANK JtlJSTZ. l'roprleto First class In every particular. Located In the verv centre of the bUHliitiNH nurt of town. Free 'bus to and from truliis mid commodious sample rooms fur commercial travelers. H OTEL McCONNELL, REYNOLDSVILLE. PA. FRANK J. JiLACK, Proprietor. The leading hotel of the town. Headquar ters for commercial men. bteain heat, f re bun, bath rooms and closeU on every floor, sample rooms, uuuaro room, loiepnone con. neetlons ic. N. HANAlTj" Great Bargains in Ladies,' Misses' and Children's Jackets I don't want to entry 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, sold 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 MIND 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 G 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 Removal - Sale Will move to the New Building at corner of Main and Fifth Streets BING Reynoldsville FOR THE We will offer for sale all of our Coal. Oil V and Gas Heating Stoves. We need the room for our Spring and Summer Goods do not wish to carry them over. If you are in need of any thing in that line now is the time to get a bargain. rixixixuixtixuxrxrxtixcri The Jefferson SupdIu Co, 1 BIG i STORES AT Are in position now to furnish a new and complete line of Men's and Boy's Suits and Overcoats for Fall and Winter. Cotton and Woolen Blankets. A complete line of the celebrated W. L. Douglas Shoes for men. Hate and Caps, Dress and Working Shirts and Men's, t j: 1 1 ru:i,i ttj juuics uuu viiiiuicii a unucrwcur. r Our Millinery Department will be more complete than -ever and we can save you money. We can furnish you anything in the line of Furniture, : Moves ana carpets. And our Groceries and Call and See us. 1 1 1 1 1 1 6c GO. Hardware Go. NEXT 30 DAYS at greatly reduced prices V Reunoidsviiie Hardware. mm, 1. mxnxrexixu, Liixirr; REYNOLDSVILLE, RATIIMEL, SOLDIER. Fresh Meats speak for themselves'. Jefferson Supply Co 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1,1 t 1 r in.