ft An independent journal devoted to the interests of Reynoldsville. Published weekly. One Dollar per year ttrictly in advance. VOLUME 13. REYNOLDSVILLE, PENN'A., WEDNESDAY, MAY 18, 1901. NUMBER 2. t. Gomel TaKe your rick i of our large stock of Furniture and carpets Buyers of fine Carpets will be pleased to learn that we have secured a large lot of fine .Carpets in new and up-tojdate designs in Wilton, Pine Axminster, Fine Wilton Velvet, Velvet and Tapestry. Also a large line of Rugs, same grade as carpets. 'Remember we always carry a full line of Mattings, Linoleums, Oil Cloths, Etc. J. R. HILLIS & CO. -WE KNOW The Naked Truth When we-say'wc have the Largest Stock and Lowest Prices of any Grocery House, in the County. Good, substantial goods the kind the people live on. Be low we quote a few prices as sample. Our store is chuck full of bargains for the careful buyer. Make out your list of wants and let us quote you prices on bill goods. We are always here to correct errors and make everything right. Mart, Pttl;ul Kiuur pur hack $1 .3.1 to tl.45. 18 It's Pine Gi-auulaied Sugar 1.00. i.ao. (l.)C. 25 tha. 8 Itis. Afbucklos' CoiToe Extra Fine Bulk Coffee, regular price 20 cent. 3 Cans Bt'xt Standard Tomatoes 1 Doz. Cans Bi'ft Standard Tomatoc 1 Doz. Cans Good Standard Tomatoes BostSuifar Cured Haras per lti. We nell Thou. J. Lip ton's Toas Robinson THE SMART SB T A Mngnrlne of Cleverness Magazines should have a well-duflnud purpose Genuine entertainment, anuixement and mental recreation arc the motives of The Smart Set, the MOST SUCCESSFUL OF MAGAZINES Its novel (a complete one In each number) are by the most brilliant authors of both hemispheres. Its tthort HtorlfM are matchless clean and full of human Interest. lls poetrif covering the entire field of verso pathos, love.' humor, tenderness Is by the most popular poets, men and women, of the day. Its joke, wlttlclumti, nAWcwm, etc., are admittedly the .fnost mlrth-provoklnff. 160 PAGES DELIGHTFUL READING ' No pages are wimteil on cheap Illustrations, editorial Vaportngs or wearying essays and idle discussions. Every page will interent, charm and refreith you. Subscribe now $2.iiO per year. Rmlt in cheque. P. O. Express order, or rogUlivd letter to THE SMART SET 452 Fifth Avenue. New York. N. B. Sample copies merit free on application. A Double Breasted Suit bat look ol aubitaatlallty that five the wearer a prosperous appearance. Tha long aweep of tht lape!, tha double row of buttom, often Deem nor "buelnaea like" than the usual tingle breasted style. We're safe Is) saying that tbe Clothcraft Standard Double treacled suit cannot be equaled for fabric, fit, finish, style, wear or price. Reeaetnber the materials are absolutely PURE WOOL and the prices are f 10 to $21. Vou get full valja lur every dollar you Invest In "Clothcrall" Clothes. Our style book la still waiting for you. Bing-Stoke Com'y WE TELL- 5 lta Good Wee, 25c 4 ttu a bettor (Trade 25o 7 ttia. Rolled Oats 25c 10 lts. Pure Leaf Lard 11.00 7 cake Gloss, Star or Lenox Soap, - 25o 5 Itw. big fat Prunes 25o 11 Hs. Best Navy Beans, 60c 4 It.a. Beat Lima BeanB, 25o Best Sugar Cured Bacon 13 and He pound 15c 25c i)5o 85o 13c and Coffees Best In the land. & Mundorff. SPECIAL EXCURSION Reduced Rates to Pittsburg via Pennsyl vania Railroad. To accommodate those desiring to visit the Carneirio Library and Museum and the Fhlpp Conservatory, Schonlcy Park, Plttshurir, the Pennsylvania Hatlroad Company will sell, on Sunday, May 22, seclal excursion tickets from the stations named below, at rates quoted. Rood only for passage on the above date and on trains mentioned : Train. Kn,e- Driftwood 4.H5a. m. $1 50 DuHols 11.10 " 1 50 Kalis Creek 0.17 " 1 50 rteynoldsvllle H.31 " 1 50 Fuller. fll.t " 1 40 Brookvllle 7.05 " 1 20 Summervllle 7.20 " 1 00 Pittsburg Ar. 11.15 " "(" stops on signal. Returning, special train will leave Flltsburu, Union Station, at 7.00 p. m., making all stops cast of Rod Bank and run through to Driftwood. Tickets will also be accepted on DuHols Express leaving PlttBburg at 5.05 p. m. Eastern Standard Time. Tbe excursion rate will not be accept ed on trains, and passengors not pro vided with tickets will ho charged the regular full fare. Memotinl Day. The Washington Township Memorial Association Is making exceptional prep arations for the observance of Decora tion Day this year. For many years this association lias been In the habit of properly observing tho day und there Is probably no place In this section where Memorial Day Is as religiously observed as in theBeechwoods. which community has always furnished its shares of the heroes to offer their lives for the benefit of tbelr country. It is a beautiful custom they have In Washington town ship in keeping tbe memories of those who have served their country fresh in the minds of the rising generation, and once each year paying a little extra ordinary attention to the grass that grows green over the graves of their heroes. This yoar an exceptional pro gram has been prepared and tho speak ers are better, If posslhlo, than usual. Many persons who formerly lived In the Beech wood s will come back and drop a flower to brighten for a day a sacred grave, and then to mingle itself with the dust ovor the bones of tho dead Falls Creek lhmhl. A Nitre liiltia. It is said that nothing is sure ex cept death and taxes, but that is not aitogetdor true. Dr. King's Now Dis covery for Consumntlon Is a sum mirn for all lung and throat troubles. Thous ands can testify to that. Mrs. C. B. VanMotro, t.r Sheperdtown, W. Va., says : ''I had a severe case of Bron chitis and for a year tried everything I heard of, but got no relief. One bottlo of Dr. King's New Dlsnovory then cured me absolutely." It's infnllihlo fur Croup, Whooping Cough, Grip, Pneu monia and Consumption. Try It. It's guaranteed by TI. Alex Stoke, Drug gist. Trial bottles free. Regular sizes 50o and (1.00. Excursion Tickets. Beginning May 1, tho Pennsylvania Railroad Company will place on sale at Koynoldsville thirty day excursion tick- ets to Philadelphia for $11.90, and six- teen-day excursion tickots to New York for S15.90. I m t 11 ado Young Again. "One of Dr. King's New Life Pilla each night for two weeks has put me la my 'teens' again" writes D. H. Turnor. of Dempseytown, Pa. They're the best in trio world for Liver, Stomach and Bowels. Purely vegetable. Never gripe. Only 25o at II. Alex Stoko's urug store. Varnish stains, decorative enamels, gold paint, of excellent quality, at Stoke's, tbe druggist. A Continual Htralii, Many men and women are constantly subjected to what they commonly terra "a continual strain" because of some financial or family trouble It wears and distresses them both mentally and physically, affecting their nerves badly and bringing on liver and kidney ail ments, with tho attendant evils of constipation, loss of appetite, sleepless ness, low vitality and despondency. They cannot, as a rule, got rid of this "continual strain," but they can remedy Its health-destroying effects bv taklnc frequent doses of Greon'a August flower. It tones up the liver, stimu lates the kidneys. Insures healthv bodily functions, gives vim and spirit to one's whole being, and eventually dis pels the physical or mental distress caused by that "oontinual strain." Trial bottle of August Flower, 25o ; regular size, 75c. At all druggists. H. Alex Stoke. EXCHEQUER TALLIES. (voodea Money Tans Wan at On Time Car rent la Encland. Wooden money In the shape of ex chequer tallies wns current prior to the establishment of the Bank of Eng land in 1004. Tallies was the name Riven to the notched sticks formerly In uso in England for keeping the ac counts of the exchequer. They were squnre rod of hazel or willow, in scribed on ono side with notches indi cating the aiim for which the tally was an acknowledgment and on two other aides with the sum In Roman charac ters. When the transaction was completed the tally recording It was split length wlso, ro that each section contained a half of eaah notch and one of the writ ten sides. One half, called the tally, or check, was given to the person for whose service it was Intended, and the other half, called tbe counter tally, was retained in the exchequer until Its corresponding tally should be brought in by the person who bad last given value for It It thus became a current token rep resenting cash. After the establish ment of the Bank of England govern ment payments were made through its agency. The use of tallies In the ex chequer was abolished by statute 23, George III. Tbe old tnlllea were by acts 4 and 5, William IV., ordered to be destroyed, and it was burning thctn that caused the conflagration by which tho old houses of parliament were de molished. London Tit-Bits. AN ABRIDGED BIBLE. Why Only the Two Cover and a Few Tattera Were Left. At a gathering of several ministers one of them, who is opposed to the so called "higher criticism," told the fol lowing story: "One day a member of certain church, who had listened attentively for Ave years to tbe preaching of his pastor, took to tbe divine his Bible, which was truly a sight to behold, with whole books clipped out here or a pas sage gone there. Indeed, between the covers there was little else left but a few shreds of paper. Tbe pastor was horrified and rebuked his parishioner for using the Bible so shockingly. The parishioner meekly replied: " 'It is all the result of your preach ing. When I went home from church each Sunday I cut out of tbe book that which you had criticised In your ser mon of that day. That verse on the Trinity was an Interpolation, so out went the strong Terse. Then the can onlclty of this book and that wus doubtful, so out went this book and that John did not write the gospel of John, so out went what was called the gospel of John. This bit of history was not history, only allegory, so out went that false and deceiving thing. Positively, sir, I have been faithful with my shears, and this Is all the Bible I have left the two covers and a few tatters.' "Baltimore Sun. Tha Snbnaarlae Boat. One of the earliest uggestlonavof the subntarlne was that of a British smug gler, Johnson, who Invented a boat that was to travel under or above wa ter. With this vessel he proposed to carry Napoleon from St Helena, but tho emperor died while the boat was under construction. Tbe adherents of the emperor promised Johnson $200, 000 on the day tbe boat was ready to start and an Immense sum If it proved successful. Some years later Johnson built a boat with which be experiment ed In the Thames for the British admi ralty. In this connection it may be mentioned that one of Napoleon's mar shals, Massena, began life as a smug gler on a large scale, and. Commodore Thurot of the French navy of that time obtained his knowledge ' of tbe British coasts while In the employ of a smuggler. Glaat Brae. The earliest notice of artificial eyes I am acquainted with occurs In a very rare work by the French, surgeon Am brose Pare, entitled "La Methode Cura tlve des I'layes et Fractures de la Teste Humalne," Paris, 1001. Pare gives a description and figures of artificial eyes to be worn In cases where the eyeball has given way and all the hu mors have escaped. They are to be segments of a hollow sphere, made of gold, coated with enamel painted In natural colors. With the exception of tbe gold, they are exactly like the eyes In use at the present time, which are made wholly of glass. Notes and Que ries. Bow It Happened. "Is It true, ma," asked the lfttle rab bit, "that pa was shot by an amateur gunner?" "Certainly not," replied tbe mother rabbit. "Vou see, the amateur gunner was shooting at me, while your poor ia sat behind him and laughed. Un fortunately the gun kicked, and the man sat down on your pa and killed him." Philadelphia Press. Rarer Rita It. Gadsby That fwUow Nose ads Is a regular fortune hunter. Baynor Well, he's a mighty poor shot Judge. The deeper the sorrow the less tongue i bsttojlt Tulsnud. HER PRECIOUS SPOONS. (be Used Them For Show at I.anetl eon With Dlxastroue Reanlta. Considerable quiet laughter tins been going on among tho guests at n lunch eon given by a youn West Philadel phia brldo tho other luy to tho attend ants at her wedding. There Intel been among the hostess' presents at tho time of her marriage a particularly beautiful set of spoons, and, while iilie had no occasion to line them nt tills particular luncheon, she tlioiiHUt that she would put ono beside each cover for well, Just for instance. Unfortunately, however, there was one stranger in the merry little com pnny which sat down about the table, a pretty, outspoken, somewhat ''gushy" young woman from the w-rxt, mid It was she who caused all the trouble. As the luncheon nenrcd Its end and It became apparent that the spoons were not for use she kept eying the one at her place, and finally she burst forth with this llnnli of Inspiration: "These spoons what perfectly lovely souvenirs 1" The chorus of nrnlso wns Immediate ly taken up by i(fl about the board. The confused hostess found explana tion Impossible, nnd every guest went away from tho lioiwo with one of those precious spoons. Philadelphia Press. GOING SCOT FREE. The Source Prom AVhlrh This Old Sarins; Kmannted. Tho origin of tho old saying, "Going scot free," is this: Scot, from the An-glo-Saxou "sceot," a portion, signified In old law a customary tax or contri bution laid on subjects according to their ability and embraced all paro chial assessments. Tile conclusion is obvious namely, that to escape "scot free" was to avoid all such payments of dues and taxes. Before the reform act the right to vote for parliamentary and municipal ofllcers wns vested exclusively In flay ers of "scot nnd lot." Itastall (15.'i.S) speaks of it as a certain tallago for the use of tho sheriff or his bailiff, and lu Kent the usual rates paid in Komney marsh for repairing sea walls are known by the same name. "Scot" snys Camden, "Is that which from various sources Is gathered into ono heap" literally that which Is "shot" into a general fund, from the Dutch and low German "schot." This may have come to us through the old French "escot," diner a escot, to dlno at an ordinary whore each guest pit Id his "shot," and any ono who did not contribute would bo said to get off "scot free." London Answers. THE WORD HUMBUG. There Are Various 1'laaalble Riplu anflona of 11a Orlaln. The word "humbug'' lias been traced back to tho tltlo pago of "Tho Uni versal Jester, a choice collection of merry conceits, bonmots and hum bugs, by Ferdlnnndo Kllllgrew, Lon don, 1735-40." The following are the most plauslblo and posslhlo deriva tions: In the tlmo of Jnincs II. n worthless coin was minted at Dublin from a soft mixed metal, which beenme known as ulm bog, pronounced Ooombug 1. e soft copper, worthless money. Some see In it a corruption of Ham burg, from which town so many fnlne reports, came during tho war of 17DD 1800 that such news was received with "Oh, that is a Hamburg!" Others refer it to limn, in tho senso of hoax, and bug, in tho old sense of bugbear. Others sny it is merely hum buzz, used In combination to signify sound without senso. Others, agnin, think that it was first applied to Hom berg, a chemist and an ardent seeker ef tbe philosopher's stone. Notes and Queries. Drawino; Two Thlnvra at Onee. At an evening party it was remarked that nobody could draw two things at once. Sir Edward Lnndseer, who was present, replied that ho thought; he could, and, taking a pencil In each hand, be drew simultaneously and without hesitation with the right band the profile of a stag's bead and all its antlers complcto and with the left band a lovely horse's bead. Tbe acts of draftsmanship were strictly simul taneous and not alternate, and the drawing by the left hand was as good as that by the right Ton Bnlow'n Advice to a Girl. It is to Dr. von Bulow that is debit ed the curt criticism of a young and very pretty girl's effort on tbe piano forte. When sho bad struggled through one of Bach's fugues after the fashion of the ambitious maiden aspirant and asked tbe great master what ho would advise bcr to do, "Go and get mar ried." be answered as he turned away nd left her. Too Violent am Innovation. t "You told me you had an original idea In your novel." "I had," was the reply, "hut the pub lisher discovered it in tbe proof abeeta end made mo tuke it out." Washing ton Star. . When a man marrlea in some other church everybody wonders whether h will go with bis wife or site wltb him. Washington (U.I Democrat 2f PER CUNT REDUCTION on tuition olTored for a limited time to students In Bookkeeping, Shorthand, at the Reynoldsville Business College, Ileynoldsvlllo, Pa. Wrlto for terms. MtllCSTEH BROS., UNDERTAKERS. ' It! nek mul wliHn funeral rum. Minn ntrrnt. Ut-yiiutdHVlilo, 1'ik, 1 ACTION NOTICE. in ii'i"'rm nri' m:rtirjr uiiin iimru ihii hi nit ildle with tho following nunincl property ! tU.M..uuir... .. ivi......ir...r Id yimWlM lih, I'll., n I piirchii'M'iJ nil of hii tf m 1 1 hi i j n ii iii, i.ii, niiu iimi inoniiiim nun htilii Ml.'htii'l I'lunnlgiin, sutijrct to my order lit liny tlrno : I-' chiilr. 1 Htovo, 8 beds nnd im'ikiiuki rupiioiirii nun (iimiii1, i iuwiij, i Hewing iiiuehliiu, 1 lounge, und mrpeU. II. H. HritN. l.nynoIdxvMIn, April A, 1M4. V A NTFJ HFVKRAL INPI'HTRIOIIH PEU- Mins In each Ht lit o to travel for house rttil) lKhed eleven yenrw find with a large riipttnl. call upon niiTi'liuntH una nfxent for mic--sful find ptotlttthle line. Permiinetit en- (tiiLM'ment. eerily earth milury of tl4 and nil 1 1 a velluK expense H'id hotel hills advunred in easii t urn week, r.xperieiiee not . ossentnil. Mention re fere nee nnd enclose se I f-iiddret..t1 envelope. 'I'lIK NATIONAL, HiMirhori. Htieet. Chlcu.r". If yon have anything to sell, try our Want Column. Men's Now Is the time to buy Oxtords. Tho Bmnrtost and moet gensiblo Oxfords rnado are here In shapes and leathers that assure easo and comfort. Our Oxfords fit the hool and fit the instep. Patent Colt, Ideal Kid and Vlcl Russia Calf is the popular Oxford. Walk-Overs $:i.G0and $4.00. You'll not get poor Oxfords if you come here for them. Robinsons Shoe Store. Highland Park On Electrlo Una at tho Summit, half way between Punxsutawnoy and Koynoldsville. This Beautiful New Pleasure Resort Will be open for the first tlmo on DECORATION DAY Blli DANCING PAVILION AMERICAN BIOGttAPH MERRY-GO-ttOUND, LAUGHING GALLERY Refreshment Stands, Lunch Counter, Etc., Etc. Tables, Seats, abundance of Pure Spring Water and evory accommodation for picnics, with NO CHARGE for samo. Music and Blopraph Afternoons and Evenings. HARRIS & GILMORE, managers P. O. Address, Reynoldsville, Peun'a. luBtauuamaaat m a.4rAavtmAtuu T H. HUGHES, UNDERTAKING AND PICTURR FH AMINO. Tho 17. H. nrlnl Lewrtie hnn been touted And found till riirlit. Cheapest form of In surance. Heeuro n contract. Woodwind itu-lldltiff, UeynoldHvlllo, Vn, For The name Eldredee'hae atnod for the BEST In the Sewlne, Machine World. rr4 . Mere la new biarcdre) rttllr-K I hirrV ihan EVER, and Superior lo all a others. I'ostlve tnke-up; arlf aet- mr '"K m'uc; inrrnciuiH; nnuuir; I AlfQ antomntic trntolirelcnw;nut(mitic 1 MIO tK1liliiwliiflrr;tioalllvc fourmotion fced; cnpprd neiUUc- bar; noi:lcs iwlf el jiwtlnij flnller bcnriiiR wheel, Meel pitmnn; five py l&minntcri woodwork, with a beautiful act of nickeled ateel attachment. Ak your denier for the Improved F,1drcdfre n" nmldo not buy any machine until you have! Seen it. National Sewlne Machine Co. . BELVIDERE, ILLINOIS. V. J HOl lWAX, AGENT. JleifHoMnrHle, Pa. Oxfords 6EBIP1B SIMPS BRHK Pays Z. PerCent On Savings Accounts. Cnaaaniaarti rl etemLAajtneOly. Just as Safe and Easy to Bank by Mail as Coming In Person. Ask How. ABtcTe oven 7,000.000. WOOD AND DIAMOND STREETS, PITTSBURGH, PA. U i
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