V THE OLDEST ESTABLISHED HANK IN THE COUNTY When Rebels Camped Near f Reynoldsville AN INTERESTING REMINISCENCE OP CIVIL WAR DAYS. That there was oucu a camp of South ern rebels witblo two miles of Reyiiolds vllle, that it wus maintained three years, that In Its defense murder was committed, and that Its remains are yet vUlble to prove the truth of the talo, are historical facts little known to the generation grown up since '05. In 18H0 an old State road existed run ning from a point north of the Groves farm In the Beechwoods, through Pau coaSt and over the hills to what Is now Wheeler' farm, tbenco Into Reynolds vllle. Long since abandoned, Its trailing course may still be followed from Pan coast to the Wheeler farm, and along this stretch in the days of the war, dark deeds were done and men lived obeying no law but the dictates of their, own wild hearts. There were but few set tlers In Reynoldsvllle then and the dark forest told no tales, hence the quick forgetfulue8S of this strange chapter of local history. Shortly after the war broke out be tween North and South In IStiO, there appeared suddenly in Winslow town ship four strangers whose manner and talk betrayed their southern origin. Regarded with suspicion by the resi dents, the men associated only with each other and were driven by necessity to erect a shelter and borne for them selves. Going off to the north of Reyn oldsville, they selected a spot midway between the present farms of R. M. Fug ate and David Wheeler, but then a dense wilderness, where a ' spring of pure, cold water flowed from the ground, they cleared a space almost an acre in extent and built thereon a rude cabin for themselves. Around it, with a thought fulness which betokened previous life in more peaceful pursuits, they planted wild app1r. plum and other fruit trees and transplanted from the forest many wild grape 'vines which clambered over their cabin and the over-arcblng trees. The men were heavily armed and de pended for existence mainly on the slaughter of game which abounded in the forest about them. Lumbering was just commencing in the region and oc casionally they would work under con tractors in the woods. But between them and the local settlers there was little In common and the men guarded their little camp as rigidly as a fort In time of war. One day, it is said, a soldier of the Union army, a courier, possibly, or scout, came riding along the road. His appmnoh wr Immediately detected bv the Southutne s In the camp atid for reasons beat knowu to them rega d d as hostile. Wlihln threo rods of their cabin camp a rifle cracked In the furest. The Uaion soldier was never seen again nor was there any Investigation made of his disappearance. Other tules of the kind were once common, which may and may not be founded on fact. It seems that the little band of rebels In a Blrange lacd were Isbmaelltes whose bund was against every man and every man's band agaliibt them. After the shooting of the soldier one of the Southerners disappeared for a time, three only bolng seen until the follow ing year, when thu fourth reappeared. Their life In this manner continued until Lee surrendered at Appomatox, when they hastily abandoned their camp and left, accorulng to report, for British Columbia. Hostile apparently to both North ana South, they could And no rest within the borders of the Union. Who they wore and what their mission here has never been discovered. To-day the remains of their camp are still visible. A lod below the path of the abandoned road the "rebel spring" still flows and the wild grape vines hang from the gnarled old apple trees planted nearly fifty years ago around the camp of the men whom tradition has branded as deserters from the Southern army. Ladies Ail the latest novelties will be found at Bin?-Stoke Co. Want Column. . Rates: One cent per word (or each and Bvorvlnsertlon. FOR Rent House and large lot. In quire Mrs. R. D. Beer or W. L. John ston. For Rent Two six room houses i West Reynoldsvllle. G. G. Williams. For Rent Store room. Inquire of Mrs. R. L. Taafe. For. Rent or Sale Property on Pike street, West Reynoldsvllle. In quire at Building and Loan office. For Rent Six room bouse on corner of Third and Hill streets. In quire of Mrs. C. Mitchell. For Sale Hot blast Peninsular stove; only used one winter; a bargain. Inquire at The Btar office. For Rent Six room house, with bath, on Grant street. Inquire of Agnes Rtston. UT WOOL If this advertise ment will help you to receive something b e 1 1 e r something more than you have ever had before for like money, then you ought to be glad to read every word of it. You are going to buy your Fall and Winter suit or over coat anyway. Then don't toler ate any cotton you don't need to cot ton in men's clothing means trouble and dissatisfaction sooner or later. Wool is the only thing that is good enough for you. Wool suits and overcoats keep their color, hold their shape, stand the wear. Yet, in these days of clever imitations cotton is often passed off as wool and some clothes made of cotton look well at the start but only at the start. You can be sure. The makers of CLOTHCRAFT are the oldest fash ioners of men's cloth ing in the country. Their name stands for honesty and fair dealing. They guar- antee C LOT H CRAFT suits and overcor.ts to be all wool every time, all the time. Their guarantee is good; we put ours on tcp of it. Ycti ere safe when you buy CLOTH CRAFT the only all wool guaranteed all wool clothing selling at from 10 to $25 the suit or overcoat. . We piciced the swellcst things from nearly 1,000 designs. Come early, before the big demand breaks up stock. Bing-Stoke Co. 1 Kuril VA Puncture Proof Bicycle Tires at Manufacturers Prices. For a short time we will sell the Famous Hedgethorn Puncture Proof Tires for only $4 80 per pair. JM-80 is the manufacturers' prices In Chicago and they send same by express collect, which costs you 6O0, making the tires cost you $5.40. Remit ns $5 40 and we will ship by express ALL CHARUES PREPAID, one pair of these tires. Tires coat you but $4.80 witli 60c added as the express charge. We save you several days time. Address OTTO J. NUrP, DetUr m Hcrdtt mi Sapplin, SYKESYILLE, PA. This offer holds good in Jefferson, Clearfield, In diana, Armstrong, Clarion, Forest and Elk counties, Pa. $0.50 PUHGTURE-PROOF TIRES ? " kl VI .80 B NAILS. TACKS fVaOR CLASS "V WON'T LET OUT THE AIR o Introduoe We Will Sell You m Sample Pmif fof Only NORORE TROUBLE FROM PUNCTURES. DuitU vf tf r nSI ITW It! ttrS) making No dknger from THORNS. CAC TUS. PINS, NAIL, 3. TACKS or ULASS. feriou punctures, like intentional knife cuis, can Je vulcanized like any other tire. Two hundred Thousand pairs now In actual OSS. Ovsr ttnntr-nvs Thousand pairs toM bit year. gJaMkasi,3 f P PAIR I I Kotle th thiol? robber tread "A" and puoetar atrip "II" and -u," alto rim itrfp "H" to pmnt rim catting. TMr tin will ontlmt nr otke nka MPT, fcXAsIU) Hi KADf UWLXU. Capital and Surplus $125,000.00 Resources $500,000.00 Drafts and Money Orders issued on all parts of the world. Interest compounded semi-annually on savings accounts, having excellent withdrawal privileges. Liberal treatment and every courtesy consistent with sound banking is assured all at The Peoples National Bank REYNOLDSVILLE, PA. OPEN SATURDAY EVENINGS THE PEOPLES BANK BUILDING. Gold and Silver Mounted Umbrellas,' Watches, Jew elry, Cut Glass, Silverware, Lockets and Chains, Bracelets (all kinds and sizes), Phonographs and Records. All goods new and up-to-date at prices to suit everybody. We engrave all goods free when purchased at - GOODER'S JEWELRY :: STORE In the Peoples National Bank Building Reynoldsvllle, Pet. We pay particular (Mention to Watch Repairing. Cg wm fat JL5? jrr. ..S, A Doll PcUicoai-KTEtnnLillU Girt in ioum,who brinqs her mother or big sister down to our petticoat department on the jirsi dayoj our jail petticoat opening-. Hie Highest Ort in ShicK Wagner The Bio Store mm Fall Opening In Our Petticoat and Corset Department Which is of vital interest to EVEKY WOMAN OF TASTE Petticoats We have jUBt received our Fall and Winter line of the world-famed IIY-ART PETTICOAT STYLES a petticoat which needs no comment from us. Ev ery lover of the beautiful in dress knows them as America's leading Petticoats. In our petticoat section you will find on display a brilliant assortment of styles in all materials, Silks, Sateens, Heatherblooms, Parisiennes, Mistletoes and other lightweight fabricB. We have planned carefully for this opening and are prepared to show a large variety of designs in order that every woman will find just the style that best pleases her at the price she wants to pay. As to quality, we will quote the title won by the ten years' success of Hy-Art the Highest Art in Petticoat Making. Come to-day before they are picked over and make your selection. We have them in colors and blacks colors to match your Fall Suit. Heatherblooms and Mistletoes, $1.00 to $3.50. V, SilkB, $4.00 to $10.00. A Doll Petticoat Free. We will give free to every little girl in town who comes in with her mother or big sister to see the line of Petticoatsr-a nice little petticoat for her Doll. Best bring the little girl in before '.they are all gone. American Lady Corsets ' We have received also our Fall and Winter Btyles of American Lady Corsets. This line of Corsets is like the line of Hy-Art Petticoats needs no comment from ua. -You are acquainted with the merits of the American Lady Corsets both as to quality and style. The new fall styles will interest you. All we need to say for this line of corsets is that it has no equal. This fact has become recognized and that is what has made this the leading corset in America. Their motto is, A Style For Every Figure, and if you get the Btyles you ought to have, you will have the best corset that money can buy. See the new Fall Styles, $1. 00 to $3. 50. We have also the best corset on the market for 50 cents.
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