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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-09-21
Sight Seeing.

II. d. Beer is among the visitors to
washington, d. G this week.
w. II. and Lillian McCreight went to
Washington ID. c., Saturday morning.
B. F. Robb, John Huffman and Miss
Anna Cochran left here Friday morning
for a trip to Baltimore and the capital
of the United States.
G. G. Matson, proprietor of the
Commercial House, left Reynoldsville
Monday morning for Washington, d..
c., to attend the G. A. r. 'blow out"
Mr.. and Mrs. BENZ. Kline, BENZ.
Haugh, Mrs. ]. S. McCreight and
Mrs. Anna S. Gibson left Reynoldsville
Saturday afternoon for Washington,
DC.
Capt. T. G. Reynolds and wife, L. w.
Scott and wife, Rufus Kirk, Albert
Wading, DR.. J. w. Foust, J. H. Corbett,
Pat. Donahue, and Thomas Clawbaugh,
went to Washington, ID. c., on the
special train OF Pullman cars which
left Dubois on Monday evening.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-09-21
Murdered a Black Snake.

Miss Annie Strouse, daughter OF
Jacob Strouse, living near Reynolds
vile, was the heroine in snake episode
recently. Mrs. Strouse found venom
Gus creature coiled up near their barn
and Miss Annie was to watch it until
brave Curtis was called to slay his
snakeship. While the mother was
looking for the assassin the fair maiden,
perhaps in meditating upon the fact that
the crawling thing before her was a
descendant Of the race that tempted the
female Of the Garden OF Eden to sin,
her ire was aroused and she waited not
for assistance but maliciopsly murdered
the reptile, and when Curtis arrived on
the scene black snake six feet seven
inches long lay at Annie's fett US a
trophy Of her bravery.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-09-21
obituary notice:
MRS. ELIZABETH SHANER.

At t11.00 p. NJ. on Saturday, September
18th, Mrs. Elizabeth Shaner, relict of
Levi Shaner, passed into that land
from whence no traveller e'er returns" "
Mrs. Shaner had suffered intensely for
eight months, during which time hopes
of her recovery had been frequently
despaired of. She had almost reached
the two score and ten line in life's
journey. She was the mother of eight
children, three of whom preceded her
into the vast beyond, five yet living to
mourn the loss of their best earthly
friend-mother. Mrs Shaner was a
consistent member of the NJ. +. church.
Funeral services were held at her late
home in West Reynoldsville at 1000
A. M. yesterday, conducted by Rev. Jas.
III. Jelbart, and her remains were buried
beside her husband in Beulah cemetery.
The Guiding Star lodge, of which the
deceased was member, attended the
funeral in body.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-09-21
Were All Delighted.

1t was advertised that A. ID. David,
of Lackawanna county, would lecture
in Centennial hall last Friday evening"
and that Jas. G. Daley, the excellent
singer of Brockwayville, would be
present and favor the audience with
singing. The program was carried
out in the most pleasant manner.
Daley captivated the people with his
songs and David gave them some
plain, stubborn facts in an eloquent
style. His arguments were to the
point and were food for thoughtful
man to digest. The speaker and singer
were greeted by a large crowd who
were delighted with the evenings enter
tainment. The above named gentlemen
came here through the solicitation of
the Prohibitionists of Reynoldsville.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-09-21
A l,ivine's Opinion.

Rev. Harvey Greme Furbay In n
sermon recently in which he was
speaking of some of the practical things
Of life, said: "Behold gaunt death
standing at the portals Of the country
waiting for entrance, The scourge Of
Asia is within our borders. These
words are not spoken to excite undue
apprehension about cholera, but we
have before Ills the lesson and warning
of Hamburg and other places. We
have the possibility of the diseases in
this country. We know that IL thrives
in filth and its palace is sewer. Pass
along the Main street of our own town
and see the filth before business houses.
See the pools OF stagnant water, and
filth wherever you go In the town
breeding places for all kinds of dis
eases. How can it be otherwise when
all slops are discharged into the
alleys to find way into uncovered
cutters of Main street? This is such a
place in which cholera would thrive
we'll. If we are never afflicted by this
scourge of Asia it is only question of
time until we pay the penalty to some
other disease. Reason warns us of our
danger. 1t may be the cholera, it may
be typhoid fever or diphtheria. But
with the filth we have some epidemic is
inevitable sooner or later. Will you, to
save few dollars, jeopardize the
interests of the town, the happiness of
the citizens and the health of your
family? Let us clean the the Streets
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-09-21
or Interest to Sunday School Workers

The sixth semi-annual convention of
the Jefferson County Sunday School
Association will be held on Tuesday
and Wednesday, October 18th and 10Th,
in the Methodist Episcopal church at
Brockwayville. The executive com
mittee, ]. G. Kelso, S. Shaifer and A..
Blakeslec, earnestly request all Sunday
schools of every denomination to be
represented by two delegates. This
promises TO be an interesting conven-
tion. Entertainment and lodging will
be furnished free TO all who attend.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-09-21
Another Brick Building.

Samuel Tilton Reynolds, the ex-
hardware merchant. has commenced to
excavate the cellar for his new brick
building on the corner of Main street
and Willow alley. The new building is
to be ninety-three feet deep and forty
eight feet wide and two stories high.
The first floor will be made into two
elegant store rooms. Let the good work
go on. Such buildings are just what we
need to become a substantial town.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-09-21
All Should Advertise.

Dayton Ncws.l
A gentleman came into our office the
other day and asked for u Brookville
paper. We gave him the JederSonidn
Democrat and the Republican and he
scanned them both closely trying to
find Il card of certain lawyer, but
in vain. II the lawyer had had his
card in the paper he might have
profited by IT. But some people can't
see the benefit of advertising. A news
paper is u directory and every business
man in the town should have an
advertisement in his local paper, even II
it only contains his name, address and
his business. 1t will more than pay you
some time.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-09-21
A Sure Sign.

T.. Il. McGaw thinks he has a sure
sign of Cleveland's election this fall
Eight years ago, just before Grover was
elected, little boy came to make his
home with Mr.. McGaw, and on Monday
of this week another little 'snoozer,"
weighing eleven pounds, arrived in
town and he insists ON calling Mr..
McGaw papa, and that is the reason he
thinks Grover will be elected.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-09-21
Will Enforce the Law.

Complaints have been made to me
about various places of business in
Reynoldsville being kept open on
Sunday to sell goods, and 1 have
decided to enforce the law regulating
Sunday observance; and hereby give
warning to those who disregard the
Sabbath laws. desire, and therefore,
request all people who respect the
Lords Day to vie with me in this
matter, and ask that they make
information against all parties who are
guilty of keeping their places of business
open on Sunday for the sale of goods.
This is the only notice l will issue and
those who disobey it can abide the
consequence.
JOHN M. HAYS, Burgess.
Reynoldsville, Sept. 20, 1892.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-09-21
ROBERT O'HARRAH.

The subject of this brief notice, Robt.
O'Harrah, died at the home Of his son,
Wesley, at Camp Run, at high noon on
Wednesday, September 18th, 1892. His
remains were laid away in the Syphrit
cemetery Friday forenoon; Rev. H. G..
Furbay conducted the funeral services.
Mr.. O'Harrah had passed the allotted
time of man, three score years and ten.
He was one of the veterans who
promptly responded to his country's
call for loyal men in the time Of her
last great need.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-09-21
Local Board of Health.

The town council held special meet
ing last evening and organized local
board of health. The following gentle
men were appointed on the board: DIR.
J. B. Neale, DIR. J. G. King, M. G. Cole.
man, s. T. Dougherty and M. J. Farrell.
Now for results.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-09-21
Local Thieves at il Again.

Last Wednesday morning when Mr..
and Mrs. Sam'l h. Visor, of Jackson
street, got out of bed they discovered
that robbers had visited them while
they slept and carried away Samuel's
watch and about four dollars out OF
little Johnny's saving bank. Mr.. Visor
had left his watch lying ON chair at
the head of his bed and bright light
burned in the room all night The
robbers ransacked the entire house and
had knocked twenty dollars off the
bureau, with some other things, in the
room whore the family slept, but failed
to see the twenty. Whoever the parties
are that are following their profession
will be caught some of these nights
with dose of cold lead. Everything
they touched at Wilson's had finger
marks upon it. which indicates that the
thieves blacken their hands and faces
TO disguise themselves.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-09-21
Electric Railway.

The electric railway for Reynoldsville
is being agitated again and an effort
will be made this week to get subscrip-
tions for the new road. 1t is to be
hoped that men who have the money
will take hold of the matter in earnest
The interests of the town demand just
such manifestation of enterprise for
its future prosperity.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-09-21
Notice.

There will be a district meeting of all
the lodges of the A. p. L. A. of this
district on Thursday, September Goth,
at Rathmel and on September Both at
Reynoldsville. Grand Master Daniel
w. Reese will be present. Meetings
will commence at o'clock p. NJ. sharp.
All sisters are earnestly requested to be
present. BY ORDER OF THE D.D.G.M.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-09-21
THE scyrHE OF TIME.
Grape on the Doors, Sad Hearts and
Empty Chairs.
MRS. MARY L. HARTMAN.

MRS. MARY l.. HARTMAN.
On Wednesday afternoon Mrs. Mary
l.. Hartman, who has been an invalid
for ten years, confined to her bed nearly
all that time, succumbed TO the Death
Messenger. She was the daughter OF
w. X. Marshall, was born in Beech
woods on the oath of February, 1862,
was married to Clinton S. Hartman on
the 26th of Dec, 1882, died Sept. 14th,
1892, at the age of 30 years, months
and Is days. Although unable TO be
OF service in the home circle, yet she
will be sadly missed by one of the
kindest of husbands and three pretty
little children. Mr.. Hartman only had
the privilege Of being on the street
twice with his wife after they were
married. Medical skill at home and
abroad was called upon but apparently
Of no avail. She was taken to Phila-
delphia and Pittsburg for treatment:
returning each time to take her place
in bed as before. During the long
years of suffering she complained not,
but bore patiently her Affections. She
was blessed with a loving companion
who tenderly cared for her. Although
many times Mr.. Hartman's hired help
would leave and he would have to give
up his work to care for his wife and
children, yet he did it uncomplainingly.
f.s#fs. II. ii
affectionately supplied with all that her
husband could get for her. She was a
a member of the Methodist Episcopal
church and did not dread to pass over
the River of Death, but told her mother
several times before she died that the
way was as bright as II she could see
the Savior standing at her bedroom
door. BY faith she looked into the
Beulah land of eternal Joy.
Her funeral services were held in the
M. T.. church Friday afternoon con-
Quoted by Rev. Gearing Peters, of
Dubois, assisted by Revs. f. r. Derr
and w. p. Murray. Rev. Peters
selected for his text Rev. xiv-l3: "And
| heard voice from heaven saying unto
me, write blessed are the dead which
die in the Lord from henceforth yea.
saith the spirit, that they may rest
from their labor: and their works do
| follow them" The Reverend preached
in his usual forcible manner. touching
the hearts of all his hearers. The
church was filed with people. The
K. ofP. attended in a body. A large
concourse of relatives and friends
| followed Mrs. Hartman's remains to
Beulah cemetery.
The following lines were written by
Prof. w. j. Weaver especially for this
| obituary notice:
A precious one from us has gone,
The voice we loved Is stilled,
"A place Is vacant In our home
Which never can be filled,
For God, In wisdom has recalled
The boon His love had given,
And though the body slumbers here
| The spirits safe In heaven.
| IT'S hard to break the tender cord
When love has bound the heart;
| It's hard, SO hard to speak the words:
| We must forever part.
| Dear loved one we have laid thee down
| In tn peaceful graves embrace,
| But thy memory will be cherished
| Till we see thy heavenly face.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-09-21
Married at Buffalo.

Two lads and two lassies of Aliens
Mills, this county, after season of
love-making, concluded to have double
wedding, and in consequence thereof on
Tuesday morning Of last week they hied
away to Buffalo, N. Y, and on Wednes-
day, Sept. 18th, Rev. Bell, a Methodist
Episcopal minister, said the words that
changed the ladies' names. Before the
ceremony their names were Miss Laura
b. Moore and Miss May Burtop; after
the nuptial knot it was Mrs. Laura b.
Burtop and Mrs. May Moore. John
III. Burtop and Frank Moore, two
promising young men of Allen Mills,
were the groomsmen. The wedding
party visited Niagara Falls Wednesday
and came to Reynoldsville Thursday,
stopped over night at Hotel Mcconnell
and went to their homes Friday fore
noon
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-09-21
Wanted.

Everybody to buy $1,000 worth Of
goods and get the Good Farm Magazine
for year free as it is full Of useful
reading matter on many subjects OF
interest to the old and young
Call and see copy.
]. O. KING q Co.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-09-21
Notice.

We don't give tablets away, but We
do sell good footwear. We think it bet
ter to give the best shoes and no tablets.
Reeds Shoe Store.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-09-21

Wanted-C Counters and shelving for a
store room. ]. G. King a. Co.
Are you needing shoess Go TO Reeds
shoe store.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-09-21

ney fair this year promises to excel any
former one at that place.
In conversation with Clinton S. Hart
man on Saturday he spoke in praising
words of the helpful hand extended to
his wife by her numerous friends during
the many years of confinement to the
house, and also of the kindness OF the
people to himself and children after
death had robbed their home of wife
and mother. Mr.. Hartman fully appre-
ciates the kind words said and labor
done, and hopes that those who so
faithfully administered to his wife,
whose remains now rest in Beulah, will
find loving hands to administer to their
wants when affliction enters their homes.
Two fellows having the reputation Of
being dead beats" who struck the town
sometime ago, boarded at one OF the
hotels until their credit was ''n. e."
and by request moved to new boarding
place. They were ''star boarders" for
about month at the last place and
Tuesday morning left the hotel and
their board bill. Chas. Burns took the
noon train yesteday to look for the
fellows and to give them o pressing
invitation to liquidste an accoun the has
against them. A liveryman here has .
buggy they smashed for him, and he to,
e on the trail
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-11-17

the tiny warrior, whose holiness is
only equaled by the lightning like
rapidity OF his movements, thus battling
any attempt at resistance on the part of
the more powerful adversary. The
lance like thrusts of the needle-like beak
are usually directed at the eyes of the
enemy. When two or more individuals
of either sex happen near the same spot
spirited and often violent conflicts are
almost certain to ensue.
While invincible against other birds
of whatsoever kind, humming- birds are
sometimes chased by the larger species
OF bumble-bees, of which they seldom
take the least notice, as their superior
ity OF flight is sufficient to enable them
TO leave the slow-moving insect far be-
hind. These tiny feathered beings are
readily tanned and soon become accus.
tome d to the society Of human beings,
but they do not long survive confine-
ment. Whether for want Of sufficient
exercise or for some other cause un-
known, they invariably die within few
weeks. They are very inquisltive. One
OF them will sometimes approach like q
flash and poise itself directly in front of
ones face, its wings vibrating so rapidly
as to appear as a mere haze on each
side of its body, which itself remains so
stationary that the inquiring expression
OF its bright black eyes and the outline
Of nearly every feather of its compact
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-11-17
No silver wanted.

A gentleman who last winter Wis
listed in the South relates that upon
one occasion he went with some
friends to colored service. At the
close of the sermon a contribution
was taken up, and as the plate was
passed to him he dropped into it a
half dollar, meaning this to do for
the whole party. The colored deacon
who was passing the plate regarded
it an instant with a stupefled air,
and then said, ia hoarse whisper;
"Take out dat ar silber"
"Isn't it enough?" the gentleman
asked, much amused.
"Lor' bless ye," responded the dea.
con, I'VE don't put silver inter dis yer
plate. Dat old niger preacher get
so pulled up dat we uns couldn't libe
wild him noway."
The argument was too con vincing
to be resisted, especially as by this
time the whole congregation were
watching the colloquy between the
deacon and the stranger, and the gen.
tleman hastily exchanged handful
of pennies for the silver piece. The
deacon passed on, smiling, with the
air Of a man who had skilfully
brought the church bark past dan
gerous rapid, while the visitors ex-
changed secret glances indicative
rather of amusement than devotion.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-11-17
Physlc and Politics.

DIR. Oemenceau, the eminent Pa
risian physician, is also a member Of
the French Legislature, and divides
his attention between the political
maladies of his country and the phys
ical ailments of his patients. He is
brisk and busy man, keenly cogni-
Zant Of the fact that time Is money;
and the other day, as he was In at
tendance at his Montmatre consult
ing room, two men simultaneously
solicited an interview with him.
One of them, when admitted to his
presence and asked to state his case,
complained of pain In his chest,
whereupon he was asked to take off
his shirt, and was then subjected to a
careful examination. But before the
Doctor sat down to write his pre-.
scription he rang the bell and ordered
his servant to show the other patient
in. AS the latter entered DR.. Glenn
enceau, without looking up from his
writing, said to him:
"Just undress yourself too, IL you
will be so kind, to save time"
BY the time the Doctor had finish
ed his recipe, taken his fee and dis
missed the preceding patient, the
second, stripped to the waist, was
ready for inspection. Turning to-
ward him the Doctor observed:
"You are also suffering from pain
in the chest, are you not?"
The man smiled.
"Well, no, Doctor" said he; IL have
called to beg you will recommend me
to the government for place in the
postoffice."
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-11-17

alton would entangle him lE the COM
pick intricacles Of ropes md gnys. On
the approach OF the angry owner, the
robber shoots OF like a sunbeam.
1t used to be supposed that the brill
liant hues OF humming- birds were due
TO pigments, but IL Is now known that
they are attributable t. the structure OF
the feathers. Each feather, when mi
nutely inspected, exhibits myriads Of lit
tie facets so disposed as to present so
many angles 10 the incidence OF light,
which Is thus dlffracted or broken up
into vivid rainbow tintA In most
species the gorgeous celebration is pecu-
liar to the males, the females being, as
a rule, devoid OF refulgent hues and or
namental plumes- In only one species.
found In jamaica. Is the female more
beautiful than the male. The colors are
yariously distributed In different species:
Some, instead of having, luminous
throats, have thehalo Of radiance trans
ferred to their crowns, which are blue.
violet, red. or green. Frequently there
Is spot OF glitterlng emerald green on
the forehead. But no description In
words can give a notion OF the vivid
beauties of the humming-bird which
fits from, flower to flower
While richest roses, though In crimson dressed
shrink from the spiendor OF his gorgeous
breast,
What heavenly tints in mingling radiance fly;
Each rapid movement brings different dye:
Like scales OF Furnished gold they dazzling
show
Now sink to shade now like furnace glow.
Nature, having provided the hum
ming birds with such brilliant plumage.
did not give them voice for song, and
the notes they utter amount to nothing
more than warbling twltter, which the
males produce during the pairing sea-
son. They havo remarkably large
breastbones, for the attachment of the
powerful wing muscles. 1t is reckoned
that their wings vibrate as fast as 500
times In minute. So great an exer-
else of muscular force as Is involved by
such rapid movements calls for an am
pie supply of blood, and this Is provided
for by heart of unusual size. The
actual flying speed OF the humming bird
is less than the ordinary observer might
suspect, for the small size OF the Great
ure adds to the seeming rapidity of It's
flight, just as the little putting tug APP
pears to move faster than the yboat,
though it really does not do 80.
So far as the celebration OF the head
Is concerned, no other humming- bird
equals the ruby and topaz. 1t is the
species of which the greatest number
are exported from South America to
Europe, for the purpose OF adjoining
hats and bonnets, for the manufacture
of artificial flowers, etc. Hummning-
birds were great favorites of the
ancient Mexicans. They used the
feathers for their superb mantles in
the time OF Montezuma, and in en-
broidering the pictures SO much ex-
tolied by Cortez. Their name signi-
fies, in the Indian language. sun
beams" and their feathers are still
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-11-17
Tho Rattler.

The structure from which the rat
tlesnake takes his name-the rattle
consists mainly Of three or more
solid, horny rings, placed around the
end of the tail. These rings them
selves are merely dense portions of
the general outer skin of the body,
but the rattle has also solid founda-
tion of bone. For the three last
bones of the tail become united to-
gether in one solid hole or core,
grooved where the bones join, while
they increase in size toward the
hinder end of the complex bone thus
formed. This bony core is invested
by skin also marked by grooves,
which correspond with these at the
functions Of the three bones, and this
skin becomes much thickened and so
forms an incipient, imperfect rattle
of such young snakes as have not yet
cast their skins. When it is cast,
the skin investing the tail close to
its termination is not cast off, but is
held fast by the enlarged end of the
bony core before mentioned.
The piece of skin thus retained be-
comes loose ring in front Of the in
cipient rattle and thus forms first
joint or ring of the future perfect
rattle. The same process is repeated
at each moult, a fresh loose ring or
additional joint to the perfect rattle
being thus formed every time the
skin is shed. Thus the perfect rattle
comes ultimately to consist of num-
Der Of dry, hard, more or less loose
horny rings, and in this way a rattle
may consist Of as many as twenty-one
co-existing rattling rings. 1t is the
shaking of these rings by violent
and rapid wagging Of the end Of the
snakes tail which produces the cele-
brated rafting sound-a sound which
may be compared to the rattling of a
number Of peas in a rapidly shaken
, paper bag.