The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-01-15

| ctuuluute lOr county COMMISSIONER, was
in Reynoldsville yesterday getting ac-
quainted with the Republican voters OF
this borough.
A German fell into one of the vats at
the tannery at Arroyo, Elk Co., one day
last week and was so badly scalded that
he died twenty hours afterwards. His
legs were cooked.
Do you expect to take supper Satur-
day evening"? If you want good one
come to the G.. A. II. hall. The ladies
OF the Lutheran church will give you a
warm or cold supper.
Ed. Hetrick was severely injured on
the head by being hit with falling
tree while at work on Martin Hetrick's
log job Thursday afternoon. 1t was a
close call for Edward.
Mrs. John Matson, of Brookville,
mother of Cad. Matson, former proprie-
tor OF the Commercial Hotel at this
place, died in Brookville last Thursday
| duu was Duiltu Duuuuys iout was ~
years old.
Hon. w. o. Smith, of Punxsutawney,
who has so ably represented Jefferson
county two terms in the Legislative
halls of this state, is candidate for the
| nomination for another term. His an
nouncement will be found in this issue.
The home talent entertainment given
in the opera house Saturday evening un-
der the auspices Of the Helping Hand
Society Of the M. T.. church, was good
and was well patronized, notwithstand-
ing the fact that the entertainment was
given in the opera house on Christmas
evening.
Henry Thomas, young man Of Pres
cottville, has been very Eighty during
the past week. At times it takes four
men to hold him in the house. The
only thing that will keep him quiet is
music. There is little doubt but that
he will have to be taken to Warren.
| He refuses to take medicine.
A citizens meeting will be held in
Centennial hall on Friday evening to
discuss the propriety OF nominating a
citizens ticket for borough offices, ire
spective of politics, and place it before
the voters OF this borough at the cleo
tion to be held next month. A number
Of people, so we have been informed,
are in favor OF this move.
Ed. C. Burns, the liveryman, who is
an ex-chairman Of the Republican
county committee, and E. Neff, a Justice
OF the Peace of this borough, and an old
soldier, are candidates for the nomina-
tion for sheriff. These two gentlemen
are both well known in the county and
the people will have the privilege of
saying by their ballot on the 18th OF
next month which one is the most
popular.
The following S. of V. officers were
installed by Capt. A. M. Wadding on
Monday evening: Captain, H. Alex.
Stoke; First Lieutenant, Earl Sutter;
Second Lieutenant, VIM. p. Woodring;
First Sergeant, DR.. B. E. Hoover;
Quartermaster Sergeant, w. Fl. Ford;
Chaplain, g. w. Stoke, jr.; Sergeant
Guard, A. M. Wadding Camp Council,
B. E. Hoover, Willis Barry, VIM. p.
Woodring.
James S. Stellar, of this place, will
be announced next week as candidate
for county treasurer. Mr.. Stellar is
very popular, and has wide acquaint-
ance. AS collector and treasurer Of the
borough Of Punxsutawney he has given
eminent satisfaction, and his qualif-
cations for the Office of county treasurer
are first class. Everybody who knows
Jimmy" Stellar likes him.-Punxsu-
tawney Spirit.
1t has been previously stated in THE
STAR that Dr. J. w. Foust and w. T.
Cox, a groceryman Of this place, would
be candidates for the nomination for
Assembly at the Republican primaries.
These two gentlemen were wise
enough to see that it would be folly
to have two candidates from Reynolds
vile for Assembly, and after talking
over the matter last Saturday, w. T.
Cox concluded to withdraw from the
campaign this time.
In this issue of THE STAR will be
found the announcement of f. A.
Weaver, of Brookville, for Congress.
Mr.. Weaver, who has been connected
with the Brookville Republican for over
twenty-nine years, needs no introduce
tion to the Republicans Of Jefferson
county, to whom he is so well and favor
ably known. The gentleman has the
ability to fill the office of Congressman
il elected. He has been Jealous work.
ar for the marty of his choice Mr.