The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-07-29


afternoon on account of the funeral of
Mrs. A. G. Hopkins.
Some of the tiling in large culvert
put in opposite the West End Hotel in
West Reynoldsville last year broke and
the work had to be done over this week.
There was case Of assault tried
before Squire Neff Wednesday, in which
married woman and young man
from Rathmel were the plaintiff and
defendant.
A man with five very small ponies,
who travels from place to place and
hires the ponies out to children for five
cents for short ride, was in Reynolds
vile Thursday.
Prof. G.. X. Hawthorne, who was
principal of the West Reynoldsville
schools last year, has been elected
principal of the Summerville schools
for the ensuing year.
The Epworth League will give an
entertainment in the lecture room of
the NJ. f. church this, Wednesday,
evening. A good program has been
prepared. Admission 10 cents.
VIM. II. Lucas, the engineer who runs
engine No. l on the r. & +. G. R'y,
went to Dunkirk, N. Y, last week and
brought his engine to this place. The
engine had been taken to Dunkirk for
repairs.
One of the large smoke stacks at the
tannery fell down one day last week.
With so many employees in and around
the tannery it is almost miracle that
some one was not badly injured when
the stack fell.
Two drunk and disorderly fellows
were placed behind the bars of the
Reynoldsville bastile Friday who re-
fused to pay their fines, and consequent
ly they languished in the lookup forty
eight hours.
A red and white heifer strayed from
the premises of John Goodwill, near
this place, about four weeks ago. A
reward will be paid for the return of
the animal or information concerning
her whereabouts.
Rev. Dewitt M. Benham, of Pitts
burg, who filled the pulpit OF the
Presbyterian church of this place dur
ing summer vacation from college
few years ago, will preach in that
church next Sunday morning and even
ing.
Viola McGaw, who is about fifteen
years old and tips the scales at 145
pounds, has been assisting her father,
Postmaster McGaw, during the past
two weeks while Miss Bertha McGaw,
the regular assistant, was taking a va
cation in the Beechwoods
The Reynoldsville and Rathmel base
ball teams played game on the
diamond at this place last Thursday
afternoon. The score was 10 to s, in
favor of the Reynoldsville club. The
game was played without any jangling,
which was one pleasing feature.
Frank J. Black, proprietor of Hotel
Mcconnell, Thos. Green and John C.
Conser, proprietors of Hotel Dillman,
c. F. Hoffman and Ed. Gooder, jewellers,
and Chas. A. Dickinson, groceryman,
went to the camp in Beechwoods yester-
day to remain few days.
The edge of very heavy storm struck
Reynoldsville about three o'clock Mon
day afternoon. AS the dense black
clouds rolled furiously over this place it
was apparent that there was great dis
turbance in the air high enough above
the town not to do any serious damage,
however, there was strong gale blow
ing, lightning flashed, thunder rolled
and the rain came down in torrents.
A Winslow township farmer has given
the names Of number OF people, whom
he claims trespassed on his lands while
gathering berries, TO Justice of the
Peace in this place and the Justice is to
collect certain amount of ''coin OF the
realm" from each person whose name
appears on the list. Most all have paid
the amount stipulated on the notice
they received from the Justice. The
trespass law is very strict.
There will be lawn fete and social
given by the ladies OF the Presbyterian
Missionary Society at the home OF Mrs.
j. B. Arnold Thursday evening, July
30th. The ladies will sell ice cream,
sherbet, cake and coffee. All ye thirsty
may be refreshed by the modern drink,
lemonade, or the ancient Egyptian nee
tar from Rebecca's we'll, A band of
gipsies will be encamped on the
grounds. By crossing their palms with
silver the young people can have the
mysteries OF the future unfolded to