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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-11-01
Letter List.

List of unclaimed letters remaining
in the postofiice at Reynoldsville, Pa,
week ending Oct. %, 1899:
Mrs. Carrie Corbett (2), Thos. Tench,
Miss Florence Gray, John Haugh, Miss
Lottie Jones, Walter Johnston, Jacob
H. Long, Mrs Mary Shaifer, Emanuel
Smith, Miss Cora Smith, Thos. B. Con-
nelly, Mrs. L. f. Dinger, Miss Cora
Miller, Mrs. Irene Morton, II. Lervey
Shaffer.
Say advertised and give date of list
when calling for above.
A. NJ. WOODWARD, Z. NJ.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-11-01

TO have your pocket-book
swell out with cash saved,
buy your groceries and flour
at Robinson & Mundorff's.
Prices always a little lower
than elsewhere at Robinson
e. Mundorff's. Buy and sell
for cash is the secret.
In cheese we stand right
up at head of class in quality.
One pound more sugar for
the dollar than others give.
What's in a name! It's a
biscuit all the same. sc. a
box.
Put the testing screws to
our 25c. coffee. You will
find it is the "stuff" you want.
Our coffee 2 lbs. for 25c. is
a winner. 15c. to 1Sc. else.
where.
Grape nuts, the great
food.
ROBINSON & MUNDORFF.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-11-01

TO have your pocket.book
swell out with cash saved,
buy your groceries and flour
at Robinson & Mundorff's.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-11-01

Prices always a little lower
than elsewhere at Robinson
& Mundorff's. Buy and sell
for cash is the secret.
Smyrna times., 1899-12-20
MIzPAH LODGE, A. o. U. W., GROWING.
From Fifteen to Twenty New Members Will
be Initiated the First of January.

Since the splendid banquet given
under the auspices of Mizpah Lodge,
No. Is, Ancient Order of United Work
men, there has been a new impetus
given to raising the membership of the
order in this community, and the first
of January will witness one of the
largest limitations the lodge has had
in long time. The excellent benefits
and the strong principles upon which
the order is founded, is having ten
dency to draw many INTO its fold.
The most encouraging feature of it,
the good women are lending their
hearty approval and are urging their
husbands and brothers to avail them
selves of the splendid advantages the
Order offers.
Smyrna times., 1899-12-20
WEDDING OF AN OCTOGENARIAN.
Mr.. John W. Oliver, Well Knewn to Many
Smyrna Folks, Was Married Thursday.

Mr.. John W. Oliver, the veteran
editor of the Yonkers Statesman, was
married at his home, ''Rose Cottage"
in Yonkers, to Mrs. Maria Dubois, of
Kingston, n. Y, on Thursday evening
in the presence of a large company of
friends. Twenty-Five years ago, his
family resided near this town, or rather
Mrs. Rachel Oliver and their three
sons, )Mr. Oliver retaining his business
in Yonkers, but making frequent visits
to their Delaware home, which he had
planned for place to retire to in old
age. After several years, however,
they returned to Yonkers, but it would
be impossible for two persons to leave
stronger friendships than did Mr.. aud
Mrs. Oliver. They each had rare So
cial gifts.
Nearly two yearsago, Mrs. Oliver, ten
years his junior, died, lamented by her
many friends in both Yonkers and
Smyrna. Mr.. Oliver is a remarkable
man, to be at the head of daily paper
at his advanced age, and none the less
so to take to himself a wife at his per-
iod in life.
In a private note from his son, Edwin
A. Oliver, who came into young man
hood when they resided here, says:
'Father is "a and the bride SO. l
think it will be happy union" They
have the best wishes of their many
friends of this vicinity for their
future happiness.
Smyrna times., 1899-12-20
IMPRESSIVE D.A. R, EXERCISES
WASHINGTONS DEATH COMMEMORATED
BY ELIZABETH COOK CHAPTER.
The Smyrna High School Also Held ApprO.
pirate Exercises and Interesting Ad'
dresses were Made.

In keeping with the movement !
throughout this country to commemo-
rate the one hundredth anniversary of
the death of George Washington,
Smyrna was not in the background by
any means. Under the auspices of
Elizabeth Cook Chapter, Daughters of
the American Revolution, of this town
and the Smyrna Public Schools, the
life, the character, the great deeds, and
the sad death of the Father" of this
great country of ours, was impressively
bl fought out, and the occasion made
one of interest to all concerned.
Through the kind invitation of Mrs.
S. E. Cunningham and her daughter,
Miss Anna Cunningham, goodly num-
ber of the Elizabeth Cook Chapter.
met at their home on west South street,
last Thursday, the 14th inst, to COM
memorate the one hundredth anniver-
sary of the death of George Washing
ton. Mrs. Caroline Peterson-Speak-
man is regent and Miss Anna Cunning
ham is vice regent of our local chap
ter.
During the there were
some interesting papers read relative
to the sad death of Washington, nota-
BILE among which were extracts taken
from the private diary of Col. Thomas
Lear, a relative of Mrs. Speakman.
Col. Lear was for many years close
friend and also the private secretary of
George Washington. He was present
at his bedside when he died and it was
to Col. Lear that the Father of this
great country of ours spoke his last
words.
Principal Charles Howell LeFevre
was the honored guest of the occasion,
and he most delightfully."- entertained
all present with an address, inter
spersed with readings, as taken from
the scrap-book of his grandfather
Chas. M. Howell, of Lancaster, Pa.
now in his seth year.
The program throughout was inter
esting and instructive, and the enter
tainment afforded, one that can b.
, looked back upon with pleasure.
The death of George Washington
was commemorated at the High Schoo
J last Thursday afternoon with short ex
ereises. Miss Minnie McConaughy
; 90, president of the Literary Society
read biography of Washington; Mis-
: Elva Griffin, 'OO, read a short sketc
d on the Character of Washington, fol
i lowed by impromptu addresses b.
4 Director L. NJ. Price and Principt
e Chas. H. LeFevre. A short perio,
n was also devoted to the memory c
a Washington in all the other rooms.
Smyrna times., 1899-12-20
RETURNED FROM FOO CHOW.
Miss Mary W. Thompson Returns Home
Saturday evening, From a Years
Visit to China.

Miss Mary w. Thompson, who went
to China a year ago to visit relatives
there, returned home Saturday even
ing, accompanied by her brother-in
law, U. S. Consul S. l.. Gracey. They
left Foo Chow two months ago, travel
ling from the other side of the globe to
reach their destination here. On their
way, they stopped over a week in
Japan, visiting in the time, some of the
more remote and interesting parts of
the empire. They were several days
in Shanghai and Hong Kong, also in
Honolulu, the land of flowers, more
than a week, stopping at Port San
tiago, lower California, from which
place they went to Los Angeles, to
take the train east and to visit Miss
Julia Griffith, daughter of Mrs. Ella
Griffith, whom they found in excellent
health. Miss Julia, who grew up in
Smyrna, but went to California several
years ago with friend, expressed de-
sire to come East soon on a visit to her
mother and friends here.
| Rev. DIR. Gracey, who was pastor
of the Methodist church here in the
years '66, 81 and '68, addressed the
Sunday School in the afternoon. He
spoke most kindly of the late superin-
tendent, John H. HOffecker, who has
been called to the National Congress,
and congratulated l.. NJ. Price, who
was little boy when he was resident
of Smyrna, remarking that there was
no more honorable position than that
of being a Sunday School superintend
ent. He drew a strong comparison be
tween this land of Bibles and SUNDAY
Schools, and China and other heather
lands, where they have no knowledge
of the true God, but worship idols
no Sunday or day of rest, an,
no Christmas, to bring gladsomenes
to the home, as is the case in thi
country.
Miss Mary W. Thompson, who ha,
recovered somewhat from the fatigu
of travel, was out to church at nigh
At the close, as the audience was dlsper
sing, she had a welcome from man
glad hands for her safe return, in ia,
the expression almost amounted to a
ovation.
DIR. Gracey left on Monday for Bo
= | ton IN visit his brother Rav Dr JOh
T. Gracey, and sisters in Rochest,
and Philadelphia. His leave of a.
sence only allows him a month
this country.
Smyrna times., 1899-12-20
FIRE AT CHESWOLD.
Property of A. II. Moore With 1000 Basket
of Potatoes Slightly Burned.

CHEswoLD, Del, 2O:-Last Saturday
morning Mr.. A. H. Moore, at Moore's
Corner, near Cheswold, arose pretty
early and finding the weather much
colder, thought he would put more coal
on the fire in the house where he had
stored from 800 to 1000 baskets of
sweet potatoes, when upon opening the
door he was met by dense smoke.
Knowing that there could not be so
much smoke without fire, he quickly
summoned near neighbors, who found
the stove turned over and quite large
circle of the floor around it had burned.
The fire was extinguished without
much difficulty, because of the tight
condition of the building, which ex-
cluded the air. Mr.. Moore can only
account for the fire by tier of crates,
filed with potatoes, falling against and
turning the stove over. The loss at
this writing seems slight, but Mr..
Moore is yet unable to determine
the full extent of damage to
the potatoes. The larger part of the
potatoes were stored there by others of
the neighborhood. Had the fire got
ten beyond control, his dwelling would
have been in great danger.
Smyrna times., 1899-12-20
TROLLEY WAR PROCEEDINGS,
JURY RENDERS VERDICT IN FAVOR OF
THE STATE.
This Turns Out the Hawkins Company and
Leaves the Field Open for the
White Company

The quo warranto proceedings which
were brought against the Delaware
Electric Railway Company by Attor-
ney-General White in the interest of
a recently incorporated railway com
pany, and the outcome of which was to
decide which concern shall have the
right to construct trolley road from
Milford to Smyrna, were resumed in
the Superior Court at Dover, Monday.
After much contention by the counsel
on both sides, the case went to the
jury and resulted in verdict being
rendered for this State, ousting the
John d. Hawkins company and leav-
ing the field to the Attorney General
White Company.
Former Senator Anthony Higgins
and w. S. Hilles, of Wilmington,
represent the defendant company.
There was vigorous struggle over
questions of law and Mr.. Hawkins
| evidence. The Hawkins company
abandoned the case and may take an
appeal to the Supreme Court. The
question is whether the Dover and
Milford Company had valid organi-
zation and subscription of stock. II
was shown that $4,000 had been paid
in, though but 100 shares of stock had
been subscribed for at par value Of
$50 share. To have made up the
$4,000 it would have been necessary
to have had subscribed 200 shares O.
stock
Edward Ridgely, for the State
moved that the court instruct the jury
to render verdict for the State, as
sessing the defendants in cents dam
ages, besides the cost of the suit. Thi
the court did, aud the jury returne
the verdict. The court then CAV
judgement against the defendants
ousting them of their claim to act a
a corporation.
Smyrna times., 1899-12-20
WALLACE SENTENCED FOR LIFE.
MUST PAY THE PENALTY FOR THE MUIR
DER OF MRS. MARY c. PERRY.
Took His Fate Calmly, but Thinks His Days
of Confinement Will be Short as he
Will Not Live Long.

Harry Wallace was brought into
court on Thursday last and sentenced
to Imprisonment for life and also or
dered to pay $1OO. This was the finale
in the trial of the slayer of Mrs. Mary
G. Perry, at Deakynville, on the morn
ing of November 9Th. At that time
Wallace attacked and murdered the
woman by raining blow after blow
upon her face and head with hammer.
According to the evidence the poor
woman tried to ward off the blows by
shielding her head with her arms. The
arms were mass of bruises from the
wrists to the elbows.
Wallace probably knocked the
woman down and then crushed in
] her skull with the heavy hammer.
In sentencing him Chief Justice Lore
said:
Harry Wallace, stand up.
''You were indicted for murder of the
n first degree. You had fair and i'm
partial trial and have been very ably
defended. The jury, after protracted
consideration of your case, returned a
verdict of murder of the second de-
gree.
"The sentence of the court is that
ycu forfeit and pay fine of 800 and
the costs of prosecution and that you
be committed for the term of your life,
and you are now committed to the Gus.
tody of the sheriff until this sentence
is carried into execution.
''Sheriff, he is remanded to youl
custody"
The prisoner showed no emotion
when sentence was pronounced, al
though he is said to feel his position,
and thinks his life will be short il
confinement as he has always beer
used to hard outdoor work.
Mary, the little daugher of Mr.. Wal
lace, who made her first start to schOo
the morning that her mother was muir
dered, is to 60 to Missouri, we under
stand, to Join her younger sister, al
soon as her grandfather Mr.. Smith i
well enough to come on after her.
Smyrna times., 1899-12-20
AN ENTERTAINING "ECHO MEETING"
WOmans Christian Temperance Union Gives
Impressions of Their Recent Ma.
tiOnaI Convention.

There was a goodly number of peo-
pie at Asbury M. E. church last Thurs |
day evening, to attend the Echo |
Meeting" of the recent National W. G. |
T. U. Convention, held at Seattle,
Washington. The program was given
under the auspices of Smyrna Union,
and was a success all the way through.
The church had been beautifully dec
Grated for the occasion, and all that
potted flowers, flags. bunting and
streamers of ''pure white ribbon
could make, had been tastefully ar
ranged to give the pulpit recess, organ
loft, and chancel a good effect. On
the platform was an easel containing a
picture of George Washington, wrap
ped about with the American flag.
This was in commemoration of the one
hundredth anniversary of his death,
and it was quite coincidence that the
echo Meeting" should be held on
this date. Suspended across the pull
pit recess was a streamer of white rib
bon, and above this was w. G. II. U.
monogram, which was intended to be
illuminated had there been sufficient
pressure of gas to operate it.
Mrs. Kate E. Smithers presided, and
after Mrs. Marion Coverdale had rem
dered an effective organ voluntary, the
program opened with few remarks by
Mrs. .Smithers setting forth the object of
the echo Meeting" of that great w.
G. T. U. Convention and how fitting it
was that it should have been held upon
the anniversary of the death of George
Washington.
In the program rendered, the synOp-
sis of addresses we're relieved by some
vocal music, but there was possibly nc
feature of the program that brought
forth more wholesome enjoyment than
the collection speech" of Master Roy
Tucker, whose clear, distinct voice and
earnestness of manner, awOke favor
able impression.
A novel feature of the meeting was
four lady ushers: Mrs. j. Ed. DeFord
Miss Ida Lord, Miss Elizabeth Jones
and Miss Elva Armstrong. They alsC
passed the plate after the collection
speech" had been made. Following ii
the program in full:
Congregational Hymn.
Psalm.
PRAYER Rev. T. H. Haynes.
Anthem by the United Choir, with solo part b.
Mr. W. o. Hoffecker.
Address of fWelcOme............Miss Eunice Anthon
Response to the Address Of Welcome,
Master Maynard Grifiu
| COrnet Solo Mr. w. q. Anthon
! Clippings from the Annual Address of the Pres
! idenL Mrs. l.. Nj. n. Stevens,
Given by Miss Elizabeth Smither
Duet Mrs Coverdale and Miss Layfel
Mrs Ellis Legislative Report
Given by Miss Anna Becke
Platform Night....Given by Miss Bertha Smithel
MISS rOr
Mrs. Dunham's Address,
Given by Miss Ada Jarre
An Organizers Kodak......~.....MiSs Anna Haze
= SOlO-'NlctOry miss rOr
Mrs. Rounds Address. ...........M Miss Mary Letevl
, Mrs. Beauehamp's Collection speech,
Given by Master Roy Tuck'
DoXology and Benediction.
There will be no charge for admission, but
collection will be taken.
Smyrna times., 1899-12-20
SMYRNA HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.
Much Regret iu Losing Principal Chas. II.
LeFevre.-Literary Society Officers.

Much Regret IN Losing Principal Cnas. II.
LeFevre.-Literary Society Officers.
There is deep regret on the part of
the pupils of the Smyrna High School,
They look upon him as kind indul
gent teacher, and they are naturally
anxious to know who his successor will
be. Naturally they fear that the Board
of Directors are going to put man at
the head of the schools, who will rule
with a rod of iron, and all eyes will be
turned upon the coming election with
anxious concern.
The last Teachers Meeting, under
the administration of Principal Charles
Howell LeFevre, was held Monday
afternoon and in reviewing the work
done the past four years, nothing but
complimentary words were said of
Prof. LeFevre. Besides a meeting, it
was in a sense a Farewell to the
Principal"
At a recent meeting of the High
School Literary Society, officers were
elected for the ensuing six weeks as
follows Miss Minnie McConaughy,
president; Miss Helen Start, vice.
president; J. Offiey Winford, libra
rian; Thomas Jones, correspondent
to the TIMES.
Smyrna times., 1899-12-20
THE "OLD MAIDS CONVENTION"
Presbyterians Preparing TO Give Home Tai
ent Entertainment Christmas Night.

An entertainment on Christmas
night is always looked upon by citizens
of this town with more or less pleasure
as some place to go to complete Christ
mas holiday. The Presbyterian G. E.
Society has arranged an entertainment
entitled "An Old Maids Convention,
composed of the best home talent, to
be given on that evening, and it prom
ises to be an entertaining affair. Tick
is, including reserved seats are only
25 cents, and the advance sales arerap-
idly filling up the chart.
Smyrna times., 1899-12-20
A cALITHUMPIAN SERENADE.
Mr.. and Mrs. John c. Maunering Given a
Midnight Serenade.

The young men gave John G. Man
nering and his bride a calishumpian
serenade on Thursday night, about
midnight-the evening they returned
home. The ''horse fiddle" and other
instruments of noise, predominated, of
course to the satisfaction of the boys.
1t seems little strange that while
some of the vicinity were not awakened
by the racket, Geo. @. Rothwell heard
it at his residence, nearly two miles
distant from here.
Smyrna times., 1899-12-20
A MILD WINTER PREDICTED.
Weather Prophets Claim it Will be One Of
the Widest on Record.

Elias Harty, the goose bone weather
prophet of Reading, Pa, predicts the
mildest winter on record On the
contrary, Hicks, the weather prophet of
st. Louis, that the Dover Sentinel
seems to believe in, promises us pretty
bad weather, because of conjunctions of
saturn, sun, earth, moon and neptune.
1t won't be long to wait for either pre-
diction. We have not heard what Jerry
Goldsborough has to say.
Smyrna times., 1899-12-20
SALE OF REAL ESTATE.
The Property OF A. Lee Cummins and L. W.
Springs Sold on Monday.

Sheriff Wharton, Thursday, sold
property here as follows: The farm of
A. Lee Cummins, near Smyrna, to
John W. Hall, Of Frederica, for 81 900;
A. Lee Cummins' brick dwelling, in
Smyrna. to Nathaniel w. Williams, of
Middletown, for S4.4O0, and the farm
of Leonidas W. Springs, near Bren-
ford. to his son, W. Lee Springs,
for. s.. .070.
Smyrna times., 1899-12-20
Moon Eclipse Viewed by Many.

The eclipse of the moon on Saturday
evening was success. 1t was called
''partial" eclipse, but it might as we'll
have been called total" for SO per
cent. of it was obscured, the little un-
covered section giving no more light
than star. The greatest observation
was between half past eight and nine
o'clock.
Smyrna times., 1899-12-20
AN ENTERTAINING LECTURE.
Rev. E. A. Boyle Gave a Good Lecture, But
II was Shiny Attended.

The lecture given under the direc-
ton of Principal Charles Howell Lee
Fevre, last Wednesday evening was a
good thing. Unfortunately the aud
ience was conspicuous for its absence,
and in sense. mortifying to both
speaker and manager. However, Rev.
E. A. Boyle, in his lecture, ''The Seen
and the Unseen," gave out, very elo-
quently, some thoughts that we're worth
the while to hear.
Smyrna times., 1899-12-20
HANCOCK POST CAMPFIRE"
Old Veterans OF this Community Will Recall
Scenes of the Civil War.

The Gen. w. S. Hancock Post, No.
30, G.. A. r., will have an entertain
ment-camp-fire, supper and public iu-
stallation of the officers-elect for the
ensuing year-at Odd Fellows Hall,
Smyrna, on Thursday evening, Jan.
4th, 1900. There will be speaking
by the Rev. L. W. Layfield,
and experiences and anecdotes
by old soldiers. Music will be
furnished by Alfred Tilghman with
the new Edison standard phonograph.
Tickets Is cents, can be obtained at
any of the drug stores or of any of the
comrades.
Smyrna times., 1899-12-20
SteagIe-.Ward NupilaIs.

The Rev. Charles I. Stengle, for
merly chaplain of the Delaware House
of Representatives and pastor at Leip-
sic, and Miss Katherine Ward, of Nor
folk, Va, we're married at Hertford,
n. O., last Wednesday. This is Mr..
Stengle's third matrimonial venture.
Smyrna times., 1899-12-20
Large Quantities of Poultry Shipped.

Large quantities of dressed poultry,
mainly turkeys. are being sent to the
city market. A purchaser on the
Steamer Brady is also buying a large
quantity of live poultry. The latter
may be the better way considering the
warm weather, but the other in cold
weather may be the most pr ofitablc.
Smyrna times., 1899-12-20
Kings Daughters Christmas Tree.

The Kings Daughters are preparing
for their annual Christmas treat at the
Opera House, Saturday afternoon.
Dec. 23rd, at o'clock. Any donations
will be gladly accepted.
Smyrna times., 1899-12-20
ST. PETERS CHURCH.

Christmas Services and Offering to be Made
on Monday Night.
st. Peters Church will be open for
divine services and the celebration of
the Holy Communion on next Mon
day-Christmas Day-at 1890 A. NJ.
The offering will be for disabled clergy
also widows and orphans of clergy
men. The Sunday School celebration
will be held in the Chapel on Christ
mas.evening at 6 o'clock. All persons
cordially invited.
Smyrna times., 1899-12-20
Silver Offering Reception.

The Woman's Christian Temperance
Union of this town will hold ''Silver
Offering Reception"at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. A. L. Hudson ON Thursday
evening next, December 2Sth, from
80 to 10 o'clock.
Smyrna times., 1899-12-20
DEATHS OF THE WEEK.
Mrs. Catherine II. Douglass Died Early this
Morning and Mrs. Joseph B. Hunn
Passed Away Sunday.

Mrs. Catherine H. Douglass, widow
of the late Henry Clay Douglass, died
this morning at s. 30 o'clock at the res
idence of her daughter after a painful
illness of some months from cancer,
aged G3 years. She was the youngest
daughter of Col. David Lockwood,
Smyrna S original druggist, and prom
inent citizen in Ills day. The deceased
grew up in Smyrna and has resided
here all here life Like her father, she
was vivacious in temperament and
characterized by ready wit in her de
pertinent in social circles. Her hus-
band, Col. Henry Douglass, died
fifteen years ago. leaving her two
children, H. l.. Douglass now residing
in Tennessee, and Kate, who married
J. Harvey Speakman. Her illness,
the past several months, has been char
acterized by great patience and re
signation.
The funeral will take place on Satur-
urday afternoon at one o'clock, Rev.
Henry Thomas officiating. Services
at the house; interment at Glen
wood cemetery.
Smyrna times., 1899-12-20
MANY Applicants for the prlueIp.IshIp.

Secretary of the Board of School
Directors e. M. Fowler, has received
between forty and fifty applications for
the vacancy caused by the resignation
of Principal LeFevre, and the Board
will meet tomorrow evening to elect a.
successor.
Smyrna times., 1899-12-20
Severely Crushed His Foot.

Jas. Purnell Shorts, of Raymond's
Neck, had his foot crushed and ankle
broken Monday, while loading an old
engine on the steamer Hildegarde, at
Smyrna Landing. DR.. Moore reduced
the fracture.
Smyrna times., 1899-12-20
Felt the Earthquake Shock.

The earthquake shock, which was
felt so severely at Chestertown and
other places on Thursday, was noticed
in several households in this town.
where there was absolute quiet.
Smyrna times., 1899-12-20
NJ. E. Sunday School ReeeptIon.

The Nj. E. Sunday School will give
a reception to the congregation of the
church and members of the Sunday
School, in the lecture room, Friday
evening, Dec. Goth, from to 10
o'eIock