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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-08-24
A DOSE OF sTRYcHNINE.
Being Weary of Life, Mrs. VIM. Hill
Committed Suicide Friday.

Being Weary of Life, Mrs. VIM. Hill
Committed Suicide Friday.
Something out of the usual routine Of
life occurred in Reynoldsville about
noon last Friday. The startling news
was rapidly spread through town that a
woman had committed suicide. II
proved. alas. too true. Mrs. William
A. Hill. Il young woman who was at the
| time living with her husband and his
parents in the eastern suburbs OF town,
had hastily 'shuflled of this mortal
coil" on the strychnine route. Friday
morning she came down town and
visited some friends. She borrowed
twenty-five cents from one lady friend
saying that she wanted to buy few
| little things with II. She returned
home about noon, told her mother-in-
law that she wanted to write letter
and retired to her room requesting that
| the children, whom she kissed, be kept
down stairs, as she did not want to be
annoyed with them. Not long after
groans we're heard up stairs and a
neighbor was called and upon going to
| the room her lifeless form was found
stretched out upon the bed. The
coroner, DIR. N. +. Holden, Of Corsica,
was telegraphed for who arrived in the
evening and impanelled the following
jury with DR.. ]. b. Neale as foreman:
G. ]. Kerr, II. G. Deible, S. 7. Daugh-
erty, James Campbell and f. X. Arnold.
The inquest began at nine o'clock and
the verdict was reached at 200 A. M.
Saturday, the substance of which was as
follows: That the deceased came to her
death by her own hands by taking
strychnine or some other poison
unknown to the jury, and that 1t was
through the abuse and neglect of her
husband that she committed suicide.
| Mrs. Hills maiden name was Maggie
Garner and her parents live near Echo
postoilice, and her remains were buried
in the Hill Church cemetery, Clarion
county, Saturday, August Goth. She
was married to William A. Hill De-
cember 1th, 1891. Marriage, in this
case, was failure, and happiness was
not one of the beauties OF their home
life, on the contrary family jars were
not unfrequent occurrences. The wo-
man, who was nearly twenty-one years
old, becoming weary of life with its
sorrows, coolly planned to end her
miserable existance and was successful
in the attempt. She wrote letter to
her husband, which she held in her
hand when found, relating his abuse
and neglect, and yet notwithstanding
his inhuman treatment, told him she
still loved him with all heart.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-08-24
The Grange Picnic.

The Grangers of Jefferson county
held picnic in the grove in Paradise
Settlement last Thursday, although not
as well attended as was anticipated, yet
IL was an enjoyable affair for all who
were present. There are Is Oranges
in the county and they were all repre-
sented but one. Soon after eight o'clock
in the morning farmers and their
families were on hand for day of
pleasure. The forenoon hours were
spent in various ways, the Paradise
orchestra made the woods ring with
their excellent music. A dinner in the
grove such as the farmers know now to
prepare, was not sighted by the hungry
Grangers. Speech-making was indulged
in quite freely in the afternoon. w. L.
McCracken, district attorney, delivered
the first address. aj.John McMurray,
of the Brookville Democrat, John w.
Phillippi, candidate for Assembly on the
Democratic ticket, and Ben. j. Sykes,
of Sykesville, delivered addre ,ses.
Each address was followed by some
choice selection from the orchestra.
McMurray, Democrat, and Sykes, Repub-
lican, used the politics of to-day as a
nucleus for their remarks. Supper was
served in the grove and a meeting of
the Grange was held in the hall in the
evening. The day was beautiful one
and everything passed of pleasantly.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-08-24
Results of the Primaries.

The Democratic primaries were held
last Saturday and the County Conven-
tion was held at Brookville Monday.
The following ticket was waited on the
political breeze for the consideration of
the voters Of jefferson county: Con-
gress, Capt. Hannibal X. Sloan, of
Indiana county; Senate, H. II. Brosius,
Brookville; Assembly, JohnW Philllppi,
of Winslow township; Coroner, DR..
Haney, of Sykesville; County Surveyor,
Eli Coulter, Of Punxsutawney. The
three candidates for Senate were the
only ones who made any special efforts
for the nomination, as the others had
no opposition. Gillespie was mot in it. '
The vote for Senate was as follows
Brosius. 1,576: Barclay, 1,50s; Gillespie,
Is. In this borough Barclay got Al
votes, Brosius 2l and Gillespie 1.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-08-24
Almost Cost q Finger.

id. Shearer, an employee at Hopkins
mill, met with an accident one day last
week by which he came very nearly
amputating the index finger of his left
hand and sustained a severe cut on the
second finger. He was hurriedly cutting
wood for his wife when the mishap
occurred. His doctor said: "A man
who is guilty of cutting wood for his
wife ought to lose a finger" Mr..
Shearer evidently thinks it is mans
business to cut the wood, for he said
he would be willing to lose a finger
every day.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-08-24
Cupid's Assiduity.

A wedding took place at the residence
of Mrs. Harriet Repsher, on Jackson
street, Monday Of this week, in which
Rev. Jas. X. Noble, the Baptist minister
of Punxsutawney, who delivered the
address in the cemetery at this place
last Decoration Day, and Mrs. Lydia
G. Schreckengost, of Punxsutawney
daughter of Mrs. Repsher, were the
contracting parties. Rev. E. T. Derr
performed the marriage ceremony which
united these two in the holy bonds OF
wedlOck who have both stood before
hymen in other days. Mrs. Noble
spent her girlhood days in Reynoldsville
and has many old acquaintances here
who join with THE STAR in wishing
the newly married pair unbounded
happiness.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-08-24
THE wooLEN MILL.
Seventy-hve Hundred Pounds of Wool
Used MONTHLY.

A few days ago we visited the wooden
mill in West Reynoldsville and found
quite an extensive plant, larger perhaps
than many Of our citizens think 1T is.
First class machinery, representing
considerable money, is continually turn
ing out excellent work. The mill is an
old established one and has gained quite
reputation, and the goods are sold
from Boston to Chicago. The proprie-
tors, G. w. Sykes, G,sH. Allis and Eli
Moorhouse believe that It pays to make
things as represented. Through the
kindness of Mr.. Moorhouse we were
shown through the mill. We started
In where the wool is spread out and
sprinkled with oil and followed II up
until we come across very pretty
ilannels, blankets, lap robes, skirts, etc.
The first room visited Is where the
wool is blended This room contains a
picker and duster; next in order was
the card room where two sets of carders
were found. We ascended the third
floor where two large self-acting
spinners, with 54S spindles, were in
operation. These two machines monop-
olize the entire third floor. Next was
the weave room in which they have ten
broad and narrow looms, with all the
other necessary machinery for making
OF warps. Then we looked at two yarn
twisting frames and spooler and other
machinery connected with the yarn
department. The finishing room con-
tains napper, winder and one four
string scourer. There are five watts
In the dye house. There is long room
in which they have what is termed
tender bars. Five knitting machines,
closer and bobbin winder are among the
numerous machines to be found at the
factory. And the din within those
walls, with everything stirring and
the machinery all turning, Gathering
rattling, rumbling and roaring away
Is almost deafening. A person car
hardly hear himself think amidst such
an uproar. About seventy-five hundred
pounds of dirty looking wool is turned
into beautiful material every month
II is a wonderful transformation from
the raw wool to the fine pieces Of
flannel, etc. A forty horse power
engine and boiler furnishes the power
that keeps this hive of industry In
motion. When the mill is run full
handed thirty people find employment
there.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-08-24
Want Water.

Dubois is in precarious condition on
account of the scarcity of water. The
Courier, the faithful enterprising journal
OF that town, has been using its influence
to have the water company, which is
hardly worthy the appellation, make
such preparations as shall avoid water
famine, but their efforts have been in
vain so far. If another large coniagra-
tion visits our sister town during this
dry spell her citizens can retire to the
hillside and watch it burn, lamenting
all the while that they had not made
the so called water ercompany supply the
town with water. The street cars were
stranded for want of water.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-08-24
At Reynolds Opera House.

The play sour German Ward" has
been entirely rewritten since it was
last presented here, changing it from
a mello drama to very funny musical
comedy. During the action of the play
many refined musical specialties will be
introduced, also vocal selections by the
New Orleans Quartette, while the
descriptive overtures and medleys by
the superb orchestra connected with
this company are alone worth the price
of admission. At the opera house Mon
day evening, August Goth.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-08-24
Jonathan Whitmore, the drayman,

Jonathan Whitmore, the drayman,
was compelled to shoot one of his mules
last Friday. The long-eared animal
got the blind-staggers and become
a raving mad mule. 1t came very
nearly tearing the interior out of the
barn and Mr.. Whitmore was afraid it
would kill some one so dose of cold
lead put quietus to the devilishness Of
that mules life.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-08-24
Escaped from Jail.

Five prisoners in the Ridgway Jail
were conspicuous by their absence last
Sunday morning when the breakfast
hour arrived. They had escaped during
the night. The telegraph wires were
used Sunday in sending descriptions of
the men to various places in the hope
OF re-capturing them.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-08-24

If you want a bangle, bracelet or any
kind of jewely made to order go to G. F.
Hoffman as he is a practical jeweler and
has a shop fully equipped for doing all
kind of jewelry work. Old gold made
over into new jewelry. Engraving
speciality.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-08-24
Kicked by a Cow.

Mrs. John McCreight, who lives near
town, mother of DR.. j. S. McCreight,
received quite a severe kick from a
young COW last Thursday. The bovine
has areputation for her kicking propen-
stiles but had not succeeded in injuring
any one until last week. While Mrs.
McCreight was milking her she kicked
wickedly.
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1892-12-24
WORLDS FAIR.
Ladies Meet and Organize Co.
lumbar Association to Fur
nish Kentucky Parlor.

A Columbian Association of this
city was organized Friday evening OF
last week at the Capital Hotel by the
election of the following officers:
Honary President, Mrs. John Young
Brown; President, Mrs. William
Lindsay; First Vice-President, Mrs.
L. G. Norman; Second Vice-Presi-
dent, Mrs. j. Proctor Knott; Third
Vice-President, Mrs. VIM. F. Barrett;
Fourth Vice President, Miss Patty
Burnley; Fifth Vice-President, Miss
Mary Page; Sixth Vice-President,
Miss Carrie Weitzel; Seventh Vice
President, Mrs. Chas. E. Half; Eighth
e-President, Mrs Mary Hawkins;
Corresponding Secretary, Miss Cor
della Lindsay; Recording Secretary,
Mrs. j. G.. Morton; Treasurer, Miss
Margaret Russell.
Miss Ida Symms, of Louisville, and
Miss Lucy Hill, of Lexington, two of
the Lady Commissioners for Ken
lucky, who we're present at the meet.
ing, explained that the object Of the
association was to raise funds among
the ladies with which to furnish a
Kentucky parlor in the national
building of thes Worlds Fair. 1t is
the intention to charge an initiation
fee of one dollar, to be paid by each
member, FIVE thousand of whom
throughout the State will be required
to make up the needed sum. The
following persons then enrolled them
selves at the meeting as members of
the association: Mrs. Gov. Brown,
Mrs. Judge Lindsay, Mrs. L. O. Nor
man, Mrs. j. Proctor Knott, Miss
Pattie Burnley, Mrs VIM. F. Barrett,
Miss Mary Page, Miss Carrie Weitzel,
Mrs. Mary Hawkins, Miss Cordelia
Lindsey, Mrs. Chas. E. Half, Mrs. J.
O. Morton, Miss Margaret Russell,
Mrs. Mary Day, Mrs, J. w. Headley,
Mrs. A. E. Merriwether, Miss Marga-
ret Taylor, Mrs. j. Swigert Taylor,
Mrs. E. H, Taylor S. j. Shakelford,
Hon. w, w. Stephenson, Hon. E. H.
Taylor, and Mr.. Ed. o. Leigh.
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1892-12-24
DIR. Hale's Household Ointment

Is the finest remedy in the world.
1t absolutely cures catarrh. 1t cures
Neuralgia and Rheumatism. Cures
Piles like magic Cures Salt Rheum
in the most soothing manner. Cures
Infiamed and Granulated Eyelids.
Cures Coughs and Colds. Can be
taken internally. A positive specific
for Pneumonia. Cuts, Bruises, Burns,
Chilblains, Sores of long standing,
Corns and Bunions are cured quickly;
different from all else; superior to all
else; it has no equal, 25 and SOC. boxes.
Large size cheapest. Sold at CARPEN-
TER's drug store. s
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1892-12-24
A Happy Christmas.

Such it will be at the humble,
though honest home of Thornton
Glore, an employee of the firm of
Miles & Son. "The Lord loveth a
cheerful giver" is an old and true
saying, and Mr.. Chores fellow
laborers at the mill, acted on the
suggestion given in those words, and
among them made up purse of
several dollars, with which they pur-
chased groceries. fuel, and other
necessaries of life, and presented
them to him. Mr.. Glore has been
unable to work for several weeks on
account of an injury received while
moving some barrels, and, having a
wife and child to support, he will
find it very convenient to accept this
gift from his friends, with their best
wishes for his speedy recovery.
A son Of Mr.. M ID. Pusser, a mer-
chant of Gibraltar, N. c., was so
badly afflicted with rheumatism for
a year or more as to be unable to
work or go to school. His father con-
cluded to try Chamberlains Pain
Balm on the boy. 1t soon cured him
aud he has since walked one and
a half miles to school and back
every school day. so cent bottles for
sale by j. w. Gayle, druggist.
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1892-12-24

and we bespeak a full house again
this afternoon and tonight. If you
want to be carried through wonder
land, verging on the marvellous, go
and see them tonight. Admission
rs and So cents. Reserved seats so
cents.
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1892-12-24
Profs. Granger and Brown.

The exhibition given at the Opera
House last night by Profs. Granger
and Brown was rich, rare and racy
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1892-12-24
Chicago Rates.

The holiday rates, Frankfort to
Chicago and return, will be So via
Kentucky Midland Railway. See
their agents for datses and particu-
lars.
G. ID. BERCAW,
G. f. & p. A.
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1892-12-24

Sol. Harris will sell you boys
suit from to 10 years of age, for
$3.50. You can't buy the same any
where else for double the money.
eff.
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1892-12-24

W. l.. COppersmith gives the strictest
attention to his repair department. III
your watch or clock stops, take it to Cop
persmith, the Jeweler. 15-tf.
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1892-12-24

Albums, music rolls, wall brackets,
hne writing pads and paper weights
at Barrett's. 14.3t
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1892-12-24

Holiday novelties in endless
variety at Coppersmith's, the
Jeweler. l5-tf.
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1892-12-24
Miles Nerve and Liver Pills.

Act on a new principle-regulatin
the liver, stomach and bowels though
the nerves. A new discovery. DIR.
Miles Pills speedily cure biliousness,
bad taste, torpid liver, piles, constipa-
ton. Splendid for men, women and
children. Smallest, mildest, surest.
so doses for % cents. Samples free at
J. w. Gayle's, Frankfort, KY. 45-1y
We have the largest
and most complete line
of holiday goods ever
brought to Frankfort.
Odor cases, dressing
cases, collar and cuff
boxes, mirrors, shaving
glasses, picture frames
and holiday books. We
are selling all books at
cost. If you can't find
what you want at other
places call on us; you
Will lind what you are
looking for, and the
prices will he right.
Holmes & Halloran.
loot.
Children Cry for Pitchers Castoria.
Children Cru fnr PitcherJc Caetoria
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1892-12-24
Stakeholder. Meeting.

HERE WILL BE A MEETING OF THE
Il stockholders OF the Deposit Bank of Frank
81 1888, between the hours of 10 a. M and ~ M
ensuing year. avn ''-0
noo. Ii. II. WATSON,
Dec' sat Cashier.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-12-10
Gas Gives OUT

SPRSayELD. O., November 30-An CT
Ohio using natural gas is greatly aroused
over the unmistakable evidences that the
supply is slowly failing. The pressure in
the great Mercer county fields has decreased
from 400 pounds to seventy-five and eighty
pounds, and new wells are being constantly
drilled in what has been discouragina
effort to fulfill contracts to supply gas to
cities on the big pipe line such a. Dayton,
Springfield, Sydney, Troy, PiQua, etc. To
facilitate the distribution of gas, new
tangled force pump is being used to hurry
the gas through the mains.
al! manufacturers have been cut of, and
nothing larger than a hotel is now sup
piled with the convenient fuel. The pressure
is getting SO unreliable and variable that
hotels are taking out their burners. The
local officials of the company are discour-
aged over the prospect, and consumers fear
they will have to return to the use of coal.
Some are inclined to think that the large
flow from tho big wells in Indiana, and the
largely increased flow of it there, have some
thing to do with the pressure here.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-12-10
About Rev. Dr.. Scott.

WASHINGTON, d. c., December Not
withstanding his 80 years DR.. Scott has en-
ioyed exceptionally good health up to the
time of his last sickness, and his mental
.vigor seemed to have kept pace with his
physical soundneSs.
Rev. John Witherspoon Scott, D. D., was
born in Beaver county, Pennsylvania, June
y, 16OO, and was 81 years old. He was a sou
Of George McElroy Scott, native of Bucks
county. DR.. Scott graduated from college
at Washington, Pa. and subsequently took
post graduate course at Yale. Afterwards
be accepted q professorship in the college
from which he graduated, which position he
he for two years. At this time b married
Mary Neal and accepted q profe .sorship in
Miami university in 1926. While there three
children were born to him. Elizabeth. after
yards Mrs. Lord; Caroline, afterwards Nm.
Harrison. and John Neal Scott A number
Of years later Dr.. Scott founded the oxford.
OHIO. female college and in 1850 became its
president Az he advanced in years, DR..
Scott gave up college work and, coming to
Washington, was appointed to q clerkship
in the interior department, which be held
untI President Harr:son's inauguration.
.hen he resigned and took up his abode at
tho White house.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-12-10
To Restrict Immigration.

To Restrict immigration.
New YORK, December 1.-The senate COM
mittee on immigration met here.
Previous to adjourning the committee con.
sidered the following proposition, without,
however, reaching a conclusion: ''All lmmi-
grafton except from North and South Amer
lean countries shall be suspended for one
year from March 1, 1893, the law be framed
as not to hinder the free return of American
citizens or the easy admission of visi ors. "
It is believed the resolution will be passed at
to-morrow's meeting. 1t was decided that as
the danger of the coming of cholera dur
ing the summer of 1893 was apprehended,
to limit the present consideration of the re-
striction of immigration to question of to-
tai suspension for one year. The committee
also decided that it was advisable to submit
to congress for consideration law embrac-
ing the following propositions: ''That no
Immigrant shall be admitted unless he can
read and write his native language, and un-
less he possesses 500 in money OF its equiv
alent: that intending immigrants shall bring
with them certificates from United States
consuls, showing that they have right to
gain admission as immigrants; that all per-
sons seeking final naturalization papers shall
give reasonable notice to the court and some
officials representing the government shall
investigate the facts upon the other side.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-12-10
fCabbelI Defeated.

S1OOSll D6ISdCSus
TOPEKA, December 1.-The state Canvass
ing board finished the count on the electoral
icket.
The board held that the returns from
Sedgwick aud Wilson counties showed that
the name of E. B. Campbell had been re-
turned instead of E. B. Cabbell, (p. p. }, and
that the 1000 votes cast for E. B. Campbell
for presidential elector could not be counted
for E. B. Cabbell. Attorney General Ives,
the only peoples party representative on the
board, objected to this action, but the four
republican members stuck to it and adopted
the following, offered by Secretary of State
Higgins.
Resolved, That the board of state can
vassers has no legal authority to make any
changes of the returns as certified by the
various county clerks, nor has said board
any authority to call for or demand any
amendatory or supplemental returns. That
the duty of said board is ministerial one,
and consists in tabulating the returns from
the various counties, so as to show the result
on presidential electors. state officers, men,
bers of congress. and members of the state
senate, where the senatorial district is COM
posed of more than one county. The re-
turns of legislative districts to be accepted
as certified by the abstract of the county
clerks, mere clerical errors apparent at a
glance may be corrected, but with this posi-
BILE exception, the face of the returns govern
in all cases where 1t can be ascertained there
from what the result is"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-12-10
Political Reasons Urged.

WASHINGTON, D. c., December 1.-Con
gressmen are beginning to arrive in the city
preparatory to the meeting of congress. All
of them have views on the question of call
ing an extra session of congress, the opinion
being equally divided on both sides of the
question.
Representative Holman, chairman of the
house appropriation committee. said that so
far as the tariff is concerned he thought much
more could be accomplished by doing that
work in the ordinary manner, and through
the ordinary channels than by calling an
extra session. He was not prepared to say
that there would be deficit that will de-
mand an extra session of congress.
Representative Livingston. of Georgia, a
democrat with alliance leanings, said the
people wanted to know how long the rob
bling under the Mckinley act was going or .
He did not see how an extra session could
be averted.
Representative Tarsney, (Dem.,) of Mis-
sour, believed an extra session to be q mat
ter of policy. The democrats should pass
their tariff bill in time to give it fair trial
before the next election, and not make the
mistake the republicans did in going to the
country on an unknown issue.