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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-11-01
An Adventure With a Bear.

In the early days Of our towns his
tory 1t was not an uncommon thing for
hunters to find an occasional bruin
roaming the nearby forests, but In these
latter days. when even grey and black
squirrels are becoming scarce because
the white man and his dog and gun
have become numerous, II Is not strange
that considerable excitement would be
created II IL were announced on our
streets that bear had been treed with
In four miles Of the town. 6. r..
Hoffman, one of our jewellers, has n
good gun, an excellent hunting dog and
he loveth 10 spend an afternoon In the
woods looking for game. Last Thurs
day our above named nmrod shouldered
his gun and away TO the woodland. AZ
the evening shadows were chasing
daylight to China and II was difficulty
10 discern objects, Casper discovered,
what he decided in the twilight TO be u
young bear, climbing tree. The
nimrod had just one loaded shell left
which he peppered into his bearship
without bringing down the game.
Casper left his faithful dog as n watcher
at the base Of the tree and he came 10
Reynodsvlle on the evening train for
something better than small shot 10
kill the bear. The story was told in
town and was the leading topic Of
conversation In hotels and other evening
resorts. John G.. Conser and Thomas
Green, proprietors Of Hotel Belnap,
VIII +. Ford, David Cochran and John
Thomas accompanied Mr.. Hoffman in "a
hack to the lodging place Of bruin.
The night was clear and the gentlemen
had no difficulty in seeing the bear on
the tree. II was thrilling adventure
for the six men for II they missed their
mark and would make the bear ferocous
by an injury they might have a
hard tussle with the strong beast OF the
forest, but such thoughts were soon
banished when Will Ford, who had
his gun loaded with buckshot took good
aim and before the smoke cleared away
the beast fell TO the ground dead. The
hunters gathered around the dead
carcass and 10! and behold you the bear
was porcupine. II is needless to say
that the men were bored, but they had
considerable sport over their bear hunt.
Mr.. Hoffman, who is jolly fellow,
enjoyed the joke about as much as II he
had not been the first to call the porcu-
pine bear.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-11-01
Used for Dust Rag.

We have been informed that the flag
presented to the West Reynoldsville
public schools by a patriotic order of
this place a couple OF years ago, has
been used by the scholars for a Jump
ing rope and had pieces torn off
occasionally for dust rags, and the stars
and stripes are not now in fiji condition
to unfurl in the breeze. II this is really
a fact, and we have it from good
authority, the principal OF the schools
when this was done is deserving of
severe criticism for allowing flag to
be destroyed in that manner.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-11-01
Car Door OFF.

We published an article last week
about calf falling off freight train
near Hopkins, and said it was mystery
how 1t got out of the car. The mystery
has since been solved. The car door
had been broken off accidentally and
three calves fell out, one near O'Don-
nell, one at Hopkins one in the yards at
this place. The two that fell out of the
car down the road were returned to the
r. r. Co., but the one here is being
taken care Of by some unknown party.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-11-01
Very AHectionate.

The most loving affair we have seen
for many days, was the afrectionate
manifestations of friendship between
two men Of Polish nativity in West
Reynoldsville yesterday. The men put
their arms around each other and we're
extravagant with their kisses, and the
sound thereof, when they did kiss, was
similar to that produced by horse
pulling its feet out Of mud that was
deep and stiff. A little beer may have
been the cause Of the loving scene.
Swedes, Italians and Poanders are not
averse to kissing one another, but you
don't catch American born males in
dulging in any such affectionate out
bursts, but when pretty maiden, with
rosy lips, shows any signs OF willing
ness to kiss, then you can always count
on American lads.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-11-01
Throat Cut on Wire Fence.

f. w. McMillen drives spirited
span OF black horses, which he has been
making good use Of in his political
canvass for election as sheriff Of jefferson
county on the Democratic ticket
Saturday morning he went to his barn
just about daylight to "hook-up" his
horses for big days drive, and when
harnessing one Of the horses the animal
ran out Of the barn and up onto the
vacant lots below Ed. Seeley's. Several
dogs ran after the horse and 10 started
down over the hill at the speed Of an
express train and ran into the barb
wire fence Ninian Cooper built around
Tests two vacant lots on Grant street
TO keep his cows in during the summer
The horse was cut up badly. Its throat
was cut, almost severing the wind-pipe,
and Its breast and front legs were badly
lacerated. Mr.. McMillen telegraphed
TO Brookville for +. +. Hoffman, the
veterinarian, who came up and sewcd
and dressed the animals wounds. The
horse doctor had TO put fifty stitches
into the horse.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-11-01
Received a Notice.

The Mayor Of Chicago was assassinat-
ed Saturday evening and our own
beloved Mayor, John M. Hays, received
notice through the mail Monday call
ing his attention to the deplorable con-
dition of several sidewalks on Fourth
street. The writer Of the notice ac-
cused Mr.. Hays of showing partiality
between the rich and poor, claiming II IL
were poor people on Fourth street whose
sidewalks needed repairing, he, or his
man Henninger, would soon be after the
property holder. We believe, so far as
possible, our Mayor serves all alike.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-11-01
Are they Guilty?

The indications are now that the G.
& M. passenger train between Reyn-
oldsville ard Dubois will be discontinued
in the very near future for the lack
of patronage. The company officials
claim the train does not pay. 1t is
rumored that Dubois hotel men ignore
the train and tell travelling men that
there is no train to Reynoldsville in the
evening only the one that gets here
at S.4S, thus making it too late for
them to do any business here and they
remain at Dubois until the following
morning. Commercial men can now
come to Reynoldsville on the 7.40 p. M.
train and have time to transact con-
siderable business before time to close.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-11-01
An Upset..

Tom Reynolds drove to Dubois one
day last week with two ladies in the
buggy with him, and on leaving Dubois
one Of the ladies wanted to drive, but
just got hold of one line when the horse,
which is a spirited animal, started off
at lively gait and the woman pulled
on the one line and an upset was the
result. Tom told a reporter on the
Erpress that one of the ladies was
killed. 'Tis wonder Tom did not tell
the reporter that both women and the
horse were killed and the only whole
piece OF the buggy left was one OF the
hubs. Tom could have given the re-
porter an exciting article had he been
so disposed. His ability along that line
was established when he was cores
pondent for the Punxsutawney Spirit.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-11-01
New Officers.

At the regular meeting of the Shin
ing Light Lodge No. 81, A. p. L. A.,
the following officers were installed for
the ensuing term: Past Mistress, Mrs.
Alice Guiny; Worthy Mistress, Mrs.
Susie Marshall; Worthy Deputy Mis-
tress, Mrs. Isabel Walker; Rec. Sec.,
Miss Mary Mcintosh; Fin. Sec, Mrs.
Mary Barckley; Asst. Sec., Mrs. Mag
gle Mohney; Trustee, Mrs. Maggie
Sarah; Chaplain, Mrs. Alice Stewart;
Cond., Mrs. Kittie Hays; Asst. Cond.,
Mrs. Bilender Clawson Inner Tyler,
Mrs. Catherine Cameron; Outer Tyler,
Mrs. Lizzie Walker.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-11-01
Ono at a Time.

We were standing in the postofiice
the other day when the school children
were homeward bound, and OF course
the postofiice was not passed by without
inquiring II there is "any mail" Many
of them would be greatly surprised il
they were to get mail, but this is one Of
the thorns in postmaster's life. The
noise made by the school children is
trying on p. ms patience, but when a
half dozen offsprings Of the same family
appear at the delivery window amid the
confusion and inquire, "any mail for us?"
then 1t is that the postmaster must sum
mon up his angelic disposition. School
children rush to the delivery window
like pigs to a trough, and have about as
much respect for each other.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-11-01
Sent Him to Pittsburg.

The 'foot sore" Polander, whom we
mentioned last week, was taken in
charge by the poor overseers OF West
Reynoldsville. The Polander wanted
to go to Pittsburg and DR.. j. b. Neale,
who was attending the crippled man,
raised a subscription Of &.90, with
which he bought ticket for 1920 and
gave the Polander 70 cents In cash and
sent him to Pittsburg Monday. The
Polander kissed DR.. Neale's hand when
he bade him good bye. The man
walked from Buffalo, N. Y, to this
place without anything on his feet but
an old pair Of shoes. DR.. Neale says
the mans left foot was walked to death.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-11-01
An Unfaithful Gun.

Father Brady, who is n good marks
man, went TO the creek Monday to shoot
ducks. He found six and they were in
such a position that he had good shot
to kill two and probably three. Father
Brady took good aim and pulled the
trigger. A few feathers few and so did
the six ducks. He got second shot at
them but was not successful in breaking
the half dozen. After the ducks had
flown he discovered a dipper in the
creek, which he shot at five or six
times, but he came home without even
the dipper. or course IL was the guns
fault that the game was not bagged.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-11-01
Religion and Politics.

Rev. Slattery preached the third SER
mon Sunday evening in his series Of
sermons on "What makes man." His
Sunday evening subject was "a Christian
in politics." The Reverend thinks 1t is
not only possible for christian to take
part in political affairs, but that 1t is
his duty to do so. There is no use in
trying to deny the fact that christian
people do not take the interest in politi-
cal matters they should, and the
time to get interested is not on election
day, but at the caucus and primary. It
is common saying that the politics Of
to-day are very corrupt, which we do
not propose to deny, but who is to blame?
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-11-01
Warning to Farmers.

We notice by exchanges that swim
dlers are travelling over the country
with samples Of seed wheat which they
show and claim will yield so bushels to
an acre. They propose that they will
furnish the seed and 100 pounds Of phos-
phate per acre, and ask in return one
half Of the crop. This is certainly a
bargain for the seed, but IL is still bet
ter when the signed paper turns out to
be a note for two or three hundred dol
lars
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-11-01
No Fortune.

The following dispatch from Berlin,
Oct. 22, to the Pittsburg Times explodes
the story that the Hetricks of this
vicinity would soon be in possession of
an immense fortune. 1t was evidently
a money-making scheme of some sharper
who required cash in hand to get hold
of the fortune for the Pennsylvanians:
''Last April Pennsylvania newspa-
per advertised German estate of $70,-
900, 900 as awaiting distributions among
George Hettrick's heirs in Germany.
There is no foundation for the stories
beyond the cupidity Of claim agents."
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-11-01
Committeeman.

The Republican county committee
men at this place are: Charley Ritzie,
John Fink, Jerry Hickman and George
Harris. Winslow township, o. H.
Broadhead, L. A. Hays, ]. H. Null,
Joseph Hutchison, VIM. 7. Cox. West
Reynoldsville, S. E. Brilliant, S. E.
Brewer, S. G. Austin. The Democratic
committeeman at Reynoldsville are:
j. B. Neale, S. T. Dougherty. Wins
low township, L. L. Henry, James
Hughes, ]. NJ. Moore, F. w. Deemer.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-11-01
Nothing to Lose.

The Dubois Courier said in Monday
edition. "a German tailor hailing
from Reynoldsville came up here Satur-
day and had the misfortune to lose his
pocket-book. Since the accident he
has been getting along as well as could
be expected" The lost pocket-book
racket may have resulted in few extra
beers which the German otherwise
would not have poured down his throat,
for the elephant tramped on his pock-
et-book" several years ago and is still
on it.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-11-01
LOCAL LAC0NICS.
The Angelic Husband.

There are husbands who are pretty,
There are husbands who are witty,
There are husbands who In public life are as
smiling as the morn.
There are husbands who are healthy,
There are famous ones and wealthy,
But the real angelic husband-well, he's
never yet been born.
Some for strength Of love are noted
Who are really so devoted
That when'ere their wives are absent they
are lonesome and fororn;
And while now and then you'll find one
Who's n fairly good and Kind one,
Yet the real, angelic husband-oh, he's never
yet been born.
So the woman who Is mated
To n man who may be rated
AS pretty fair" should cherish him for ever
and a day,
For the real angelic creature,
Perfect quite In every feature
lie has never been discovered, and he won't
be, so they say.
-Scissored.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-11-01
A Fast Runner.

The Dubois Evening Express of Mon
day contained half column article
headed, "HIow George Sykes got there"
The article was giving Mr.. Sykes
experience on his way home from the
Worlds Fair. AS the story goes
George was riding on the "limited''
and the train stopped at little town in
Ohio to change engines and George and
fellow-traveler went to nearby
soloon for Il glass Of beer, but the train
started, and so did Mr.. Sykes, before
the beer was drank George done his
best and the people at the depot
shouted: "Go it old mani" "Turn on
more steam!" "Where did you get that
gait ?" etc, etc. The colored porter
saw Mr.. Sykes chasing the train and he
pulled the bell, orperhaps the "limited'
would have runaway from our towns
man.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-11-01
Rather Discouraging.

Ed. G. Burns, the liveyman, hauled n
valuable gray mare to the bone yard
last Saturday morning. This makes
nine hundred and three dollars worth
Of horse flesh Ed. has hauled out for
burial inside Of two years. Knocks the
profits off livery business.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-11-01
No Room for Them.

Occasionally few "soiled doves"
come to town and open Il house Of i'll
repute, which is curse and cancer
ON the morals Of the community where
they locate. At present there is Il
house on jackson street, not far from
Fifth street, that Is disgrace TO our
town. A man who will rent his build
ing to such CRITTERS is very greedy
for paltry sum Of money and is not
deserving of very much respect from
the people at large. A man may rent
his property to people before he knows
who or what they are, but when they
become as bold as the parties whom we
refer TO, when the man who let's the
house cannot help but see for himself,
then IL Is time TO oust them, and the
quicker the better. Reynoldsville has
plenty of room for respectable people,
but none for low, lewd women.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-11-01
Broke His Arm.

The heavy frost Monday night made
the ground and sidewalks slippery
yesterday morning and as Todd"
Seeley was descending the hill near
the school house he took a tumble and
in doing SO he broke his right forearm.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-11-01
A Good Time.

The Daughters of Rebeckah gave a
Halloween basket social in the 1. o. o.
F. hall last evening. After the well
filled baskets were sold and the contents
devoured, a short program, consisting
of singing, recitations and tableau,
representing "Rebeckah at the well,
was rendered.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-11-01
Tuesday a Holiday,

BY an act Of the last legislature,
Tuesday, Nov. 7th, election day, will be
legal holiday from ~ o'clock noon, un-
I'll midnight.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-11-01
Badly Scaided.

Miss Dillie Sibert had her right side
and arm very badly scalded Sunday by
upsetting bucket Of hot water upon
herself.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-11-01
November lst.

NONe1nDtr ISL.
New shoes at Reeds.
Thanksgiving month.
Go to Riston's for guns.
Gum boots at Robinson's.
Fatten the turkey gobbler.
Read Bells ad Why?
Rabbit season opens to-day.
All kinds of rubbers at Robinson's.
It is misnomer to call mail train
"she."
Plain and decorated dishes at
Schultze's.
A little less than eight weeks until
Christmas.
Buy your childrens high cut shoes at
Robinson's.
The first snow of the season visited
this place Sunday.
Fresh oysters at the City Hotel res
taurant at all times.
Eastbound mail train was two and
one-half hours late Friday.
Australia raises the only kangaroos,
but Reed sells kangaroo shoes.
Some of our exchanges are talking
about Christmas presents already.
A new line of queensware and glass
ware just received at II. ]. Nickle's.
Capt. Tilton Charles Reynolds was
half hundred years old last Thursday.
Gentlemen call and inspect Bells fine
woolens for fall and winter suits. Why?
A young man who delights in loafng
will never amount TO much in this world.
A break down at Hopkins mill last
Friday gave the men two days of
idleness.
Silas Brooks found pocket book
which the owner can have by proving
property.
The new school bell made its first call
Monday morning. The new bell is not
very noisy one.
The Christian Endeavor of the Bap-
tist church held a social at William
Aimans last night.
Fifteen hundred dollars worth of
English woolens just arrived at Bells
for fall suits. Why9
The Lecture Association will meet in
L. M. Simmons Office at eight o'clock
next Tuesday evening.
The time has come to try your soles.
II you wear Reeds $4.00 shoe, your soles
will stand the test WELL
Luther Harris has superseded August
Anderson as agent for the Dubois
Courier in Reynoldsville.
Hon. NJ. V. B. Bennett will deliver
an address in Centennial hall at eight
O'Clock on Monday evening, November
9th.
Do unto others as you would have
them do to you. Deal fairly. That is
Henry A. Reed, "the shoe MANS"
motto.
A few of the men who always close
doors in summer and invariably leave
them open in the winter, are still
living.
The Hose Co. boys got their new
shirts, but as they were not what was
ordered the shirts were shipped back to
the firm.
We can't blame man for being
watchful of his dollars, but all are not
watchful; If they were, they would trade
at Reeds,
An elevated railway and ferris
wheel is an attraction in one of
the display windows at H. Alex. Stokes
drug store.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1893-09-05

Jockey Slocum, who is at present
in the employ of Mr.. w. H. Corn
well, will probably return to his
home in California by the next
Australia.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1893-09-05
A Monster Centipede.

A blue colored centipede, some
six and a half inches in length,
with an extraordinary large body
was caught yesterday morning on
the washstand in the room of Mrs.
T. G.. Thrum. 1t is of the most
deadly species, and the occupants
of the house are to be congratu-
lated on detecting the monster be-
fore he had an opportunity to bite.
The centipede is supposed to
have found its way into the room
by crawling up the waste pipe.
He has been preserved in alcohol.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1893-09-05

Married..

Mr.. George P. Denison, the poRu-
lar general superintendent of the
o. R. & L. Co., whom everybody
knows and who knows every
body, has shaken off the ties
of bachalordom and assumed
those that bind. The pleas
ing event took place last night at
the residence of Mr.. G. II. Kluegel,
at Punahou, when he was united IN
marriage to Miss Anne McLaren,
one of Honolulu's most popular
and beautiful young ladies, the Rev
E. G. Beckwith officiating. Only
a few invited guests witnessed the
ceremony. After which the newly
welded couple repaired to their fu
ture home on King street, where al
elegant and sumptuous luau wa
rendered them by Mr.. and Mrs. Z
3. Wilson.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1893-09-05
A Slight Collision.

A serious accident came near
happening early last night on the
corner of King and Hotel streets.
A hackman attempted to pass in
front of a moving street car, and
but for the driver stopping, the
car would have collided with the
hack. AS it was the horse attached
to the hack received quite forci-
bic bump. Occurrences similar to
this have been noted several times
lately, and the police should
promptly arrest anyone attempting
such a foolhardy venture.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1893-09-05
Deer Shooting.

OMessrs. Eddie Damon and Rob-
ert Atkinson have lately returned
from a visit to the Molokai ranch,
where they spent week shooting
deer. The boys bagged some two
dozen deer during their stay on the
island, sent two carcasses to Homo
lulu, and brought large number
of fine hides and horns home with
them. They report that the herd
of deer on Molokai at present num-
Der at least two thousand, and that
they are damaging the crops and
underground of the island and neeo
hunting.