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The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1893-12-29

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Christmas number Of Union Signal: tsfbe
st4aightf0rwaFa christian ag eesaiFeness
which lighted the fires Of the WgIaanss
Temperance Crusade q score Of years ago,
ought 10 burn In all the fett departments
Temperance Union, national and inter
mationalH
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1893-12-29

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beaFkag She Red Cross relic L for I'll pusands
until fhey shall be well on their feet
again.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1893-12-29

During the recent annual session, the
grand ledge oi the Knights Of PytliiaH
rejected IN vafe of thirty-one to ten,
tie proposificn to change the cDnstitn-
tien 10 ~ to allsw liquor sellers to join
tho order.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1893-12-29

III was reported at tbaEa ti9nal caliyell-
tian that tile E5 600 pledged by Evangel.
ist Charles al. Grittenion 10 Miss Willard
at tile Denver Convention for Sounding
five kleFeaae ritteBton homes, has been
bestowed BY the national executive 10
tlis VIC. 70. u. Of Chicago, Portland,
Oregon, Denver, Ea1go, NJ. D,, and Nor.
folk, va. "A fall description Of these
homes 81 found III the new h0eiE, on
Florence CFittenton Missions Miss
willard paid Mr.. Crittentan b high
tribute III praise III her annual address.
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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-09-20
A Suspicious Chap.

Friday evening after the postoffice
was closed Miss Lou Foust started home.
She went up Main to the Presbyterian
church and down Russ to Jackson st..
She had only gone down Russ, which is
dark street, a short distance until a
man got up from the edge of the side
walk ahead of her and tip-toed slowly
on. Lou stopped and so did the man.
She got frightened and retraced her
steps back to Main street and there met
her father who was on his way up town
to make a professional call. She told
him of the suspicious actions of the
man, and while they talked about it,
the fellow took near cut across the
vacant lot next to the Catholic parson-
age. Doctor followed him down town
and at the same time looking for Ad-
dlesperger. The fellow walked along
leisurely until he reached the alley at
the Reynoldsville Hardware COmpany's
store and he quickly disappeared in the
darkness. The man was stranger and
wore a slouch hat.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-09-20
Buried Thursday.

Mary ]. Medley died at her home in
Dubois on Tuesday, Sept. 18th, 1893,
and was buried in the cemetery at that
place Thursday afternoon, Sept. IA.
She was 20 years, months and days
old. The deceased was the wife OF
Robt. Medley, to whom she was mar
ried at Reynoldsville early in Nov. of
1892. She was a daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Lockyer Of this place. Six
teen days before her death baby came
to their home and only lived five days,
and from that time on the mother be-
gan to decline and at last succumbed to
the destroyer OF family circles-death.
Mrs. Medley was member Of the
Daughters Of st. George and twenty
six members of Reynoldsville Lodge at
tended the funeral. The bereaved hus-
band is member the X. of G. and that
lodge attended the funeral. A large
number Of Reynoldsville people besides
Daughters of st. George followed the
remains of Mrs. Medley to the tomb.
Rev. P. ]. Slattery, Of this place, con-
Quoted the services.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-09-20
Shot Beans.

A calithumpian gang visited a house in
West Reynoldsville one night last week
to serenade couple who had just gone
into the state of matrimony. The
woman Of the house stuck her head out
OF an upstairs window and informed
the calithumpians that the parties they
were looking for were not there, and
warned the boys to leave II they did not
want to get hurt. The boys kept right
on with the serenade until the window
was raised again. This time the
muzzle OF a shot gun was pointed at
the serenaders, four or five OF whom
were standing together, and the pesky
thing was discharged. The gun had
been loaded with beans and three of
the boys got bean apiece. One chap
was shot on the forehead, one on the
left cheek just below the eye, and
the other one was hurt on his hand.
A calithumpian serenade Is not the
most enjoyable thing in the world, only
for the participants, and many people
get "miffed"' when rendered with that
kind of "blow out" The party who
shot into the crowd would certainly
have felt very badly had he blinded
one Of them for life. In this nineteenth
century 1t is time to do away with
calithumpian serenading, but it should
be done by some other means than with
gun.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-09-20
Is Drawing a Crowd.

Will j. Mcconnell, the great temper
ance lecturer, began series OF meetings
in the Centennial Hall Sunday evening.
The hall was packed and then some
crowded in. There was no services in
the Presbyterian, Baptist or Methodist
churches. The speaker need have no
fear Of being compelled to speak to
empty seats, as he has ability to draw
the people. He will lecture every
evening this week.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-09-20
Clip Il.

Have you read the new Borough
ordinance "for the better preservation
of the public health and to prevent the
the spread of communicable Diseases"
which was published in the STAR last
week and which is also published In
this issue? Every reader Of this paper
should clip the ordinance and save IL
for future reference, for II IL is en-
forced, and we believe it will be, there
will be a few changes in our town.
House refuse, offal, decaying vegetables,
butcher shops, livery or other stables,
pig pens, privy-vaults, cess-pools,
cellars, sewers, precautions to be taken
when contagious disease appears, &C.,
are all dealt with in the new ordinance,
and for that reason you should preserve
copy of 1t. Typhoid fever and diph-
iberia are now lurking in our midst.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-09-20
Pancoast Picnic.

The reunion OF the ex-coal miners
and operators OF Pancoast was held at
that place last Friday, as previously an
nounced. A large crowd was in attend
ance and pleasure ran riot all afternoon.
1t was one of those gatherings where
the people return home from feeling
exceedingly glad that they had been
there. Men who had not looked into
one anOther's faces for seventeen years,
shook hands and chatted OF by-gOne
days. Hon. John TRULY, of Gazzam, f.
M. Lucas, Of Rathmel, DIR. w. III. Reyn-
olds, of Prescottville, and F. X. Mullen,
OF Reynoldsville, entertained the pic
nickers with speeches, the ladies FUR
nished chickens, mutton and an abund-
ance of good things to tickle the palate,
Alfred Wiggett had supply of soft
drinks on the grounds to quench the
thirst OF those present, and the Pancoast
brass band enlivened all by playing
some very delightful music. This band
is coming to the front rapidly. The
whole affair wound up by many of the
young and supple Gripping the light
fantastic" on platform erected for that
purpose. The picnic was such success
that it was decided to hold them an
nually henceforth.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-09-20
Erie Conference.

The ffty-eighth session Of the Erie
Annual Conference held In the M. r.
Church at Dubois since our last issue,
closed at noon on Monday. The next
one will be held at Fredonia, N. Y.
The Conference Just closed was very
interesting one, and many ReynOldsville
people had the pleasure OF attending
Conference and hearing Bishop preach
for the first time. Bishop Hurst, who
presided, Is q learned man. He has
mastered eight or ten different langu-
ages. He Is graduate Of two German
Universities, besides the degrees con-
ferred upon him by American institu-
tions Of learning. Be IL said TO Dubois
credit, that the citizens entertained the
Conference nicely. The list OF APP
pointments for the Clarion District for
the ensuing year Is as follows:
+. II. Beck, Presiding Elder; Arroyo,
w. r. Buzza; Beechtree, ID. A. Platt:
Bellview, Ed. Platt; Big Run, J. II.
Miller; Brockport, George Collier;
Brockwayville, w. w. Dale; Brookville,
j. W. Blaisdell, Callensburg, w. +.
Frampton, Clarion, J. G. Gillette;
Clarion Junction, b. f. Delo; Corduroy,
to be supplied; Corsica, to be supplied
Cranberry, Abram Bashline; Dubois.
Gearing Peters; Dubois Circuit, w. II.
Robinson, East Brady, G. G. Rum
barger; Emerickville, J. II. Jelbart;
Falls Creek, J. =. Hicks; Glen Hazel
T. w. English; Hazen, II. +. Miller;
Knox, ID. S. Steadman, Luthers-
burg, Thomas Pollard; Marion
vile, j. II. Vance; New Bethlehem,
w. S. Gearhart; President, o. II. Sibley;
Punxsutawney, j. G. McDonald; Put
neyville, l.. o. McElhattan; Reynolds
vile, =. J. Slattery; Ridgway, A. II.
Rich; Rimersburg, Joel Smith; Ring
gold, Anthony Groves; Rockland, w. F..
Flick: Rolfe, Clinton Jones; Salem, j.
G.. Harshaw; Shippenville, j. G..
Wharton, Sigel, Lewis Wick; Sligo,
+. N. Askey; Summerville, F. s. Neigh;
Walston to be supplied; Washington,
J, X, Adams.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-09-20
Preacher No. 4.

NJ. w. Womer, young man who so
far in life has worked much of the
time in and around the coal mines, left
Reynoldsville Monday with his brother,
Rev. G. S. Womer, for Delaware, Ohio,
where he will enter the University to
prepare himself for the ministry.
Wayne has ability, II he applies him
self diligently to his books, to make a
good preacher. Rev. G. s. Womer will
graduate at the Delaware University
next spring. Rev. Farley p. Womer is
now student at Yale. He also attend
ed the Delaware University. The three
young men who are preparing them
selves for the Methodist Episcopal
ministry are sons OF our well known
and worthy townsman, ID. r. p.
Womer. Our wish is that Wayne
will be as successful in his search
after knowledge as his two older broth
ers have been.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-09-20
Killed on the Rail.

The following message was received
at the Western Union telegraph Office
at this place at 9.45 last Sunday even
ing from st. Paul, Mimi: "A man by
the name Of John f. Cox fell from the
top Of a freight train last night near
saltwater Mimi, and was badly hurt.
He was taken TO nearest hospital across
the river at Hudson, Wis, but died
from shock early this morning."
The man who met his death on the
rail as above described, was the young
est son Of Peter Cox, Of Sandy Valley,
and brother Of VIM. Cox, who runs
the grocery store in this place. The
young man had been away from home
for many years, but returned over a
year ago and remained few months
and then went west again. His remains
are expected at Sandy Valley to-day and
will be buried in the Epworth cemetery
at that place. John Cox was thirty
six years old and leaves wife and two
children In Venango county to mourn for
him. He expected to visit in this
section in couple of weeks.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-09-20
Borough Schools.

The borough schools began Monday
with an enrolment OF over 800 pupils
for eight school rooms, with the follow
ing corps of competent teachers: Prof.
w. H. Stamey, principal of schools and
teacher of room No. 1; No. 2, w. J.
Weaver; No. 3, Mollie Mcdowell: No. 4,
A. A. Wingert; No. 8, A. J. Postleth-
wait, assistant principal; No. 8, Britta
Butler; No. 7, Mamie Altman; No. s,
Edith Sechrist. The school opens in a
way that betokens success during this
term. One great difficulty, which is
not a new one by the way, is how to
manage 800 pupils-and all who expect
to attend have not been enrolled yet
in eight rooms, when we should have
at least sixteen rooms. 1t is to be most
earnestly hoped that the day Is not far
distant when our citizens can agree on
the school building question and fur
nish the required amount OF school
room for the scholars Of our public
schools to be able TO attend without be-
Ing crowded uncomfortably.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-09-20
Resigned Monday.

Monday evening George Mellinger,
superintendent Of the mines at this
place for the Bell, Lewis Il Yates G. M.
Co., handed the company his resignation
10 take effect soon. Mr.. Mellinger has
accepted position from Hall and Kaul
as general manager Of the Shawmut
mines, in Elk county, and will take
charge Of those works the first Of
November.
While we regret TO lose Mr.. Mellin-
ger and family from Reynoldsville,
which will be the outcome of the
change, yet we congratulate him on the
promotion, and Hall Il Kaul are TO be
congratulated on securing such a capa-
BILE man TO manage their Shawmut
works, for Mr.. Mellinger is shrewd
business man and is thoroughly compe-
tent TO assume the position. Mr.. Mel
linger has been In Reynoldsville eight
years the 2Sth of this month and he has
been hard worker during those years.
The b., L. & Y. G. M. Co will find few
men who can ill his place. Besides
the duties his position with the compa-
ny brought him daily, he is n public
spirited man and was interested in the
towns welfare. At present he is a
school director, vice-president Of the
Board Of Trade, president Reynolds
vile Building e. Loan Association, and
a director Of the Reynoldsville Water
Co. Mr.. Mellinger has many friends,
not only among the people who do not
work in the mines, but also among the
miners.
Mrs. Mellinger is one of those kind
and pleasant woman who creeps into
peoples affections without trouble and Is
one that is credit to the best OF
society, and is a good christian lady.
Mr.. Mellinger will either move to
Brockwayville or Ridgway next year.
The town that gets them will find what
we have said to be true.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-09-20
New Landlords.

J. G. Burns took charge Of the Burns
House about twenty-five years ago and
has been landlord Of that hostelry ever
since save about three years. Eighteen
or nineteen years ago j. =. Dillman run
the hotel for short time. About ten
years ago Harry Karstorp run the hotel
for two years. Last week J. G. Burns
again stepped out and rented the hotel
to Thos. Mcpherson and Barney Shan
non. The license was transferred to the
new landlords last Thursday. Mr.. Nc
Pherson has been the bartender at the
Burns House for sometime and under
stands catering to the public. Mr..
Shannon is mine boss at the Big Soldier.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-09-20
Fifth Year.

Rev. Jas. III. Jelbart was returned to
the Emerickville charge for the last
time, as this will make his fifth year
there and that Is the limit for Meth
odist minister's stay at one appointment.
Emerickville charge was Rev. Jelbart's
first work in the ministry and during
those four years, besides doing his work
as pastor, he had studies to pursue TO
pass examinations at conference each
year. Last Sunday afternoon he was
ordained by Bishop Hurst as an elder
in the M. Il. church and he is now full
hedged Methodist Episcopal preacher.
Rev. Jelbart has done an excellent
work on the Emerickville charge and
his people were glad to have him re-
turn for the fifth year.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-09-20
New Schedule.

A new schedule went into effect on
the c. & NJ. R'y last Monday morning.
The morning train will leave here at
the usual time, 7.10 A. M, and arrive at
Clearfeld fifteen minutes earlier, 8.45
A. M. The train leaves Market street,
Clearfeld, 600 p. NJ, half hour later
than before, and gets here at 7.35, five
minutes later. This shortens the time
fifteen minutes goirg to Clearfield in
the morning and twenty-five minutes on
the evening train
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-09-20
Tannery Resuming Work.

The first invoice Of hides, since the
tannery shut down, was received Mon
day and few men have gone to work
in the beam house and II will be q
matter OF but short time until the
entire plant will be in operation again,
although not as many men will find
employment right away as worked
there before,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-09-20
Donation Last Night.

The donation party given to Rev. H Il.
r. Johnston, the new Presbyterian min
lister, last evening, was we'll attended
and no one went empty-handed. Besides
the things for the "inner man." each
one took with them a generous supply
OF good cheer, and Notwithstanding the
fact that they filed the pastor and his
wife with cheerfulness, yet they all re-
turned home with more cheerfulness
than they had when they went.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-09-20
Will Want a Teacher,

l. @. Faulk, who was to have taught
the Steele school in Winslow township
the coming term, has resigned that
school and accepted the principalship
Of the Mt. Pleasant schools, which is q
more lucrative position. l. G. is a bright
young man and will make a good princi-
pal for the Mt. Pleasant schools. The
Winslow township directors will now
have to look for another teacher for
the Steele school.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-09-20

The Lecture Association will meet in
Centennial Hall at the close of the
temperance meeting Friday evening
Of this week.
Fifteen hundred dollars worth Of
English woolens just arrived at Bells
for fall suits. Why?
Those laced bluchers at Reeds are
easy as an old shoe.
Dish pans for 20, % and 35 cents at
H. ]. Nickle's.
Have you seen Reeds $500 shoe?
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-09-20
Family Reunion.

A family reunion was held at Joseph
Syphrit's, in Paradise, yesterday.
Joseph has four sons and six daughters,
two Of whom are married to Methodist
ministers, and all were present. Rev.
Hicks, one Of the son-in-laws, was ap-
pointed by the Conference to the Falls
Creek circuit.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-09-20
An Excursion.

Parties who want to attend the
Barnum & Bailey show at Dubois
next Monday, can buy excursion tickets
at the G. & M. R'y office in this place
for 80 cents, which includes admission
to the show.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-09-20
Special Meeting Tonight.

A special meeting of the Board Of
Trade will be held In the Masonic hall
this, Wednesday, evening. Business Of
Importance will come before the Board.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-09-20
Deaths Doings.

Mrs. William Mcconnell died at her
home in the Beechwoods at one o'clock
Saturday morning, Sept. 10Th, 1893.
Her maiden name was Catharine
Rodgers, sister Of Jas. Rodgers, OF
Pancoast. In the fall OF 1856 she was
married to VIM. Mcconnell. Mrs. j.
III. Corbin, OF Kansas, is the only child.
Mrs. Mcconnell was an estimable lady
and had host Of friends, and when the
funeral procession followed her remains
to the Cooper graveyard Sunday after
noon almost one hundred conveyances
were in line. The deceased would have
been 81 years old had she lived until
the fourth Of next month.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-09-20
Arm Broken.

A little daughter Of o. H. Johnston
fell of porch yesterday morning and
broke both bones OF her left forearm.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-09-20

On Sunday, Sept. II, Mrs. Rebeckah
Shick, wife OF Christ Shick, died at her
home at Aliens Mills, Pa, at the age
OF three score years. Six children and
husband mourn for the mother and
wife who has left the family circle
never more to return.
Oxford eagle., 1893-07-27
whIsscap. Ia Marion County.

MERIDIAN. July 2t.-Accredited re-
ports have been received here that the
Whltecsps of Marion County are plan
ming TO duplicate the scenes enacted al
BrOokhsven when court eonyenes there
on the 50th instant
The rescue Of Will Pgrvis. the alleged
murderer Of William Baekley. a witness
against the Nhitscaps, has been deter
mined on furvis IS in Jail here for
safekeepine and on the 50ih instant
will be taken TO Furvis By rail and
thence twenty miles through a wild
country TO Columbia. the county seat OF
Marion County. The programme il to
meet the train at Purvis. rescue the
prisoner, and. IL chance offers. assassl-
nate Judge Terrell and District At
torney Neville.
The Whitecaps are very bitter against
these officers for arresting Purvis and
putting down lawlessness, aud have
determined TO kill them. Should the
rescue not be made at Purvis. the lonely
road Is expected 20 bo the battlefield.
but in ease the whitecaps fail in both
cases. they intend to muster all their
forces and burn the courthouse.
Oxford eagle., 1893-07-27
THE FINANCIAL FURRY.

Tho Worst ThoaEht ts ~ Ov~r-Ths Bank
FsiIar-s Eeprs.~as Nothing Mer~ than
Temporary Inability tn Fay eat rnusasl
sums on raa.asIIy short Notice.
WksHISeroS, July al.--Secrctarv Car
Isle will not be AZ the treasury de-
partment until tomorrow morning.
Mr. Eekles, the comptroller. i still of
the opinion that the worst Is over. and
that the failure Of a ma jority of tho
national banks that are insolvent rep
rcsents nothing more serious than tenn
porary inability to pay out unusual
sums of money that could have been
provided had the panic-strieken share
holders given reasonable notice.
The comptroller received notice that
the Second national bank of Ashland.
Ky, which closed its doors June 81. re-
opened for business on July -. having
complied with the requirements OF the
law. The opening day the deposits
amounted to 81. T4s. and Withdrawals,
g.. 500
News that the First national hank OF
Cheyenne. wyo., had failed was re-
eeived- The comptroller to-day APP
pointed John T. Hopkins. Of Kensing-
ton, Chicago. receiver of the Chemical
national bank of Chicago.
Reports received from nearly all the
national banks in New York city show
them TO be in excellent condition not
withstanding the grea, demands that
have been made on them