TUr rAOrcT nrnimi ? r m 0 lr, 0 3 571 f4 i I S51 DECEMBER 13, 1890. Is auy gift more thoroughly appreciated by those who love books than a volume from the pea of their fa vorite author? We have just received lor the holiday 6?ason a list (Dot large, but making up in excellence of selectioo), of standard authors. These are all iu pretty bindings and make exceedingly appropriate Christmas presents. They come ia single volumes and sels and the little uiohey that it takes to buy them will surprise you. The DeNovo series, Buuad in red and gold good paper and type SO cents each, some at 25. Single volumes in finer bindings, each in a box, from 45 to G5 cents. Sets containing two or three volumes, 70 to 90 cents. Bibles in flexible covers, from $0.75 to $3 00. A large number of children's books, from the linen ABC, at 5 cents, to Chatterbox that sells for $1.15. At the rale all th-.ee are selling there will be nothing left fur New Years. The book counter will be made a permanent feature of the store. We have said so roucb about books that it doesn't leave much space for auytbing else, but with them rarae a lot of other holiday specialties such as odd pieces of China, Mirrors, Mednllious, Clocks, Photo Frames, etc., that are pri'tty and inexpensive. The line of toys, games and other articles for the little folks is still complete. A fresh lot of Sparrow's and Teuney'i X-ruas candies will bo re ceived Suturnay. The Warts Fua&xacr Elm and Bridge Streets. THE FOREST REPUBLICAN. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 1:1, 1890. C. M. ARNER & SON, Fuie, Life and Accident Ins uiiance Agents ..AND.. REAL ESTATE BROKERS, TionEsta, Pa. ( oiiiinnlr Urirrriitril. North American, - -Soyal, Hartford, Orient, Phill'a Underwriters, - $ 9,686,808.08 7,454,943.11 10,004,697.55 2,215,470.92 15,609,932.32 Titles examined and "Briefs" prepared. Farms, wild land, houses and lots for sale or rent. Particular attention paid to tho collection of rents, intereHt, Ac. AIho to the proper nssosmnrnt of lands and payment ol taxes. Leasing and sale of oil and gas lands a specialty. LOCAL ND MISCEL LANE0US. 'ew Advertisements. Hopkins, Ad, aid locals. Miles A Armstrong. Ad. And kcals. Heath it Killmer. Ad. nnd locals. Tho Davis Piiannaoy. Ad. rammers. Ad. rue Aicuuen co. a. The Law Humor Co, Ad. Ainsler. Locals. Forest County National Bank. Slate mont. Landers A Wyman. Local. Ullor. Ad. F. Wallers A Co. Local. Nickel Plato 11'. Locals. C. M. A (St., P. H.y. Local. W. N. Y. A P. It'y. Local. It It . tf. Go to Amslor for toys. Oil market closed at f Oil and gas leases at this office. To Heath A Kilmer's for Toys. You can got it at Hopkins' store, Candy by the ton at Amslor's, .See wiidow display at Miles A Arm stronir's. It Finest lino of slippers at Milos fe Armstrong's. It Handkerchiefs, neckwear and useful gifts at Milos A Armstrong's. It The "Boston Ideals" at Court House Dec. 23. Don't fall to attend. S'oe Landers A Wyman's notice in this issue concerning railroad ties. Ifyou want a nino watch forapresont seo Miles A Armstrong's this week. It Amslor has the largest and finest as sortment of candies and nuts in town. 1 John S. Caldwoll of Byromtown has been granted a ponsion of fS p8r month. The display of holiday goods at Heath A Kilmer's is finer than ever this year. H Don' buy an overcoat until you Bee tlioso all wool overcoats for f!).7o nt Miles A Armstrong's. It Hopkins has the nicest line of China ware for the Holiday trade that has ever been shown In Tionesta. It Free delivery mail service will bo established in Kidgway, Elk county, on the first of March next. Don't fail to drop In and look over Hopkins' line of Holiday goods. Some thing there to please everyone. It Tionesta Summer School will Jbegin May 7, 1900. Those desiring Information address R. N. Speer, Tionesta, Pa. tf A business meeting of the QueoD Es ther Circle will be held at the home of Mrs. A. Carson, Thurpday evening, at 7::;0 o'clo.k. Dolls and toys of every description can be found at Hopkins' store. You won't have to mortgage your farm to buy thorn, either. It School teachers whe anticipate treat ing their pupils during the holidays should not fail to call on Amsler for can dies, nuts and fruit. It Telegraphic news will be found on tho fourth page of the fltPcnucAN tbis week, the iirst page being devoted to the President's Message. Some of the railroads have the pleas ant experience of selling their old steel rails for more than the new ones cost un der the contract price. --Santa Claus has unloaded for sure at Ucah A Kilmer's this season. Their stock was never handsomer than now. Go early and make selections. It A nicer lino of Holiday goods will not be found In any city store than the one on exhibition at Hopkins'. You can find presents there to suit anyone. It Willian, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. J Parsons, of Marienville, died on the 1st inst., after a short illness. His ago was . twenty-four years and six mouths. F. Walters A Co have a very nice dis play of holiday goods for ladies and chil dren and husbands, brothers and sweet hearts should bear in mind that the goods handled by this Arm are of tho useful sort and such presents are always appre ciated. C o and see what this firm has in stock. They will take ploasure in show ing goods whether you desire to purchase or not. Some cooka bake with oottolene, " " " " laid, " " use no grease at all, But their crust is mighty hard. Some men chew their plug tobacco, " " " the tag, " " never work their Jaw, Except to chew the rag. Some mon put their ds in papers, " " " them on the fence, " . " never advertise, Who ought to have more sense. The reason Hopkins always nas the nicest line of Christmas goods is because he goes direct to the city in person and picks out the best the market affords. 1 1 Throe car loads of evergreens, intend ed for Christmas trees, passed down tho road yesterday eu route to the cities. Tliis is a new industry in this Bection. One of the most profitable terms of school to students at the Clarion Normal is drawing to a close. The students speak favorably of their experience in that Bcliool. In dainties for your best girl drop in to Heath A Kilmer's store and look over thoir C. rlstmas stock. Tho follow who can't be suited there must be a very ciioicey chap. It The Boston Ideal Concert Co. is all right, and no one will be disappointed who bears them. Court House, evening of 23d inst. Secure your tickets now, They're going fast. Mail between Titusville and Plcas antville will hercaftor be carried by trol ley instead of by stage. The mail stage service between the two places lias ex istod for about 40 years. Following is list of letters remaining uncalled for in the Tonesta, Pa., post office for the week ending Deo. 13, 1899; Axtel Julln, Mr. D. W. Clark. S. Knox, P. M. Proper A Grove, of Tionesta, have purchasod a 500-acre lease northwest of Fauncetown near their well at Townville, which was reported to have flowed sev eral times, and aro drilling a number of wolls. Franklin Spectator. Farm Journal for 5 years, (all of 1900, 1901, 1802, 1903 and 1904), to every subscriber who will pay one year in ad vance for The Forest RKrunucAN, both papers for f I. No better farm paper than the Farm Journal. This offer is made to yon. As usual Amsler has made prepara tion for supplying candies,fruits and nuts for Sunday school and other school enter tainments, and his stock is larger than ever, and large quantities can be procured at wondorfully reduced prices. Consult him before purchasing. It Prosperity is abroad in the land and everybody who can work is able toe earn good money. If the printer has been trusting you for several years, why not make bis heart glad and his Christmas a merry one by paying up the old bill and start eveu with the new yearf Government census officials request the press to ask farmers to prepare lists of their crops and all production of the farm ol 1899 ready for the census enu (iterator who will call during month of June. 1900. Not what is sold, but the whole amount of all produce on the farm iucluding the approximate dozens of eggs. The Forest County National Bank's statement of its financial condition ap- YOU AND YOLK lUlLSUi. vis- pears in to-day's Republican, and is very creditable one to that flourishing in stitution. This report shows a large in crease in loans and discounts, and depos its over all former statements and would Indicate that the bank is on a vary solid footing. It would seem as if the capture of Frank Woodard, tho murderer-burglar, is now but a matter of time. Within the past two days, within a hundred miles of this city, a man has offered diamonds for saleata low price, and it is almost a certainty that the man who endeavored to dispose of them was Woodard. Ti tusville World. The Teachers' Institute will begin at Marienville this year on Christmas day. Supt. Stitzinger has arranged for a good corps of instructors and lecturers for this occasion, and will undoubtedly have a very successful week of institute work. If the weather and roads are propitious there will doubtless be a good attendance from this end. Quarierly meeting will be held at the M. E. church beginning on Friday evening next, when Presiding Elder Dr. Fradenburg will preach. Ho will also preach on Sunday evening, after which the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper will be administered. Preaching also on Sabbath morning at 11 o'clock. A cordial invitation to attend theso meetings is extended to all. The goods and prices speak for thom eelvos et Miles Armstrong's. It The Children's Aid Society of this place have secured a vory pleasant home for the little 12-year-old orphan girl mentioned in these columns two weeks ago, and the ladies of the Society inform us they have two other good homos for girls of about the same nge. Any com munications relating to these homes ad dressed to Mrs. T. F. Ritchey will receive prompt consideration. Postmaster Northjof this city, knows an attorney in Central Pennsylvania who is very "close." When be receives a let ter he steams it open and when the folds at the back of the envelope release them selves he turns the envelope and re pastes the folds. Then the sender of the letter receives his J eply In his own en velope, turned inside out. It is nod less to say that this lawyer is getting rich. Bradford Star. An eclipse of the moon will take place on Saturday evening next, the 10th inst., commencing at 5:30 p. m. and end ing at 11:35, and one of the greatest plan planetary conjunctions that have taken place in 5,000 years will occur at that time when Saturn, Earth, Neptuno, sun and moon will be all on one line. But tho knowing ones tell us tlioro won't be any serious trouble on this account, and the probability is the bulk of us won't know it happened. At Torpedo a few days ago Joe Hous ton of Clarendon was going through there with a 3000 pound load ot nitroglycerine, ho stopped to grease his wagon and in soinn way the wheel slipped off and he had to hold the load up and yell for help, To drop theaxel was sure death. As soon as the situation was understood every man lied. Tbero was not a man to help replace I he wheel. Finally two women wont to his assistance and a disaster was averted. Warren Mirror. Ti e Law Gas Burner, a good illus tration or which is given in an ad. ap pearing in to-day's paper, is said to be one ot tho finest on the market in point of heating propensities, beauty and low price. When placed in a grate it sots off a room in fine style aud lends cheer and comfort to all the surroundings. Our former townsman, Frank W. Law, is at the head of the firm which makes these burnors, and we would advise ihose put ting in mantels and grates to consult him before pi. icing orders. Stow Reief Corps, No. 137, at its reg ular meeting last Wednesday evening, elected the following officers: Prsident, Mrs. L. Agnew; Sr. Vice, Mrs. Fanny Grove; Jr. Vice, Mrs. Anna Proper; Chaplain, Mrs. J. W. Morrow; Treasurer, Mrs. Jennie E. Agnew; Conductor, Mrs. Emma Hunter; Guard, Mrs. Mary Thompson. The newly elected officers selecting Mrs. Suie M. Sharpe as install ing officer. Mrs. Kate B. Craig was elected delegate to State Convention which meets at Gettysburg next year. Biggie Horse Book is as full of good sense as an egg is of meat. Its :. otto : "Always speak to a horse as you would to a gentleman," Is the keynote of its treatment of the whole subject. There are twenty-five chapters including ad vice on feeding and watering, stable management, whims and vices, ailments and their remedies, harness hints, about stables, colts' education, care of the feet, etc. Many of the illustrations have been made from life. The book is handsomely printed and substantially bound iu cloth. The price is 50 cents, fi ee by mail ; ad dross the publishers, Wilmer Atkinson Co., Philadelphia. Messrs. S. H. Haslet aud T. F. Ritch ey returned Monday evening from an exciting bear hunt up in the vicinity of the Sheriffs on Tionesta creek. While they did not succeed In getting a bear, they had three of the ferocious animals on the run and one of their party got a shot at one of them. Another party bunt ing in that vicinity succeeded iu getting a bear which the Tionesta parties think was one they started. They -were so much encouraged by the prospects that thev mav return later when there is a better tracking snow. The black var mints are said to be plenty up in that re gion. We have directed the publishers of the Farm Journal to mail sample copies of that most interesting and excellent paper to a large number of the KuruBDr can's subscribers, and they have no doubt been received ere this. These are sent free for inspection, and we trust all who receive them will look the paper over carefuilv and see if they would not like to receive the Journal as a premium for the next five years. If so they can have it for that period by simply paying un arrearages and ono year in advance. This is done by us at heavy expense, but we desire to offer this inducement for limited timeat least, for the benefit of those who will rquare up and begin anew bv tiavinir inst one year ahead. Look at the label on your paper and soe "where you are at," then let us boar from you Lovers of fine musio will be offered the advantage of attending the richest entertainment ever presented in this place on the evening of Dec. 21, one week from next Saturday, when the Boston Ideal Banjo, Mandolin and Guitar Club will appear at ihe court house. This will open the season's entertainment arranged by the committee of tho Tio nesta lecture course society, and the so ciety has been fortunate in securing tbis renowned company of artists in their pe culiar line, as they happened to be in this section aud had an "off night." Course tickets can be had at the gas office en titling the holder to a reserved seat at this concert as well as the full course of lectures to tollow during the winter.none of which will be other than strictly first class. A few reserved seat tickets can still be had bv calling on Mr. Richards at the gas office, but they are going rap idly and we'd advise yon not to delay if yon care to partake of the rare treat in store. C. H. Lawrence was business itor to Oil City last Friday. Misses Adda aud Lucy Uuling were Oil City visitors last Friday. Miss Viola Corah of Warren is a guest of her sistor, Mrs. F. S. Hunter. Lyman Cook of Nebraska was a bus iness visitor to Oil City on Monday. S. L. Burnett of Kellotlvllle spent a few days of the past week in Tionesta. Misses Martha and Nannie Morrow were visitors to Oil City last Saturday. Geo. Hood returned Saturday from a two weeks' visit with Ids family fn Pitts burg. Miss Florence Klinestiver visited friends in Warren the latter part of the week. Mrs. G. H. Killmer visited her moth or, Mrs. Dunkle, in Oil City a part of last week. Mrs. Fontou Keiffor of Endeavor was the guest of her cousin, Miss Louise Killmer, last Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Lindel of New Castle are guests of Mrs. Lindel's parents, Mr. and Mrs. C..A. Hill. Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Gorton of Trunk ev villi) were guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Chadwlck over Sunday. Joseph Martin and son Ralph and Frank Hodges of Tidioute, were business visitors to Tionesta last Saturday. Miss Blanche Black who has beeu quite ill nt Hotel Agnew for a couple of weeks past, is able to be about again. Mrs. Harry Bruner came down from West Hickory Monday evening to see her parents, Mr. aud Mrs. S. S. Canfield. Mrs. T. F. Ritchey departed for Syracuse, N. Y., yesterday, where she will visit friends for a couple of weeks. It. G. Brownell was down from Shef field last Wednesday and shook bands with Tioues'.a friends for a couplo of hours. Mrs. Esther Calvin has returned to Tionesta, and will make her home with her daughter, Mrs. T. F. Ritchey, this winter. Mr. aud Mrs. Frank W. Law of Pitts burg, are re oleing over the arrival of a Bring Your Railroad Ties. Landers A Wyman pay 20 cents cash for Nos. 1 and 2 pin oak and chestnut ties ; 48 and 30 cents cash, respectively for Nos. 1 and 2 white oak ties, and six cenU per foot for white oak logs nine iucbes in diameter at top end, any length. Address, Tiouesta, Pa. It pound daughter at their boino on the 0th inst. Nicholas B. Arnold and Ella Brown, botn of Kellotlvllle, have been granted marriage license No. 723 by Recorder Robertson. Mrs. Swauson, of Jamieson, who has been quite ill for sometime past, has so far recovered as to be able to go to Oil City f r medical treatment. The rocordor of Jefferson county has granted to W. M. Crispen of Sigel, and Mollie E. Summerville of Clarington, Forest county, a license to wed. Mrs. L. A. Pollock of Plain Grove, Lawrence county, who has been a guest of her brother, O. F. Miles, for the past three weeks, returned home Saturday. Rev. R. E. Brown, a student of Alle gheny College, has been appointed pas tor of the State street M. E. church in Meadvilb, in place of Dr. A. J. Merch ant, deceased. Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Breckenridge of Monte Vista, Colorado, were guests over last Sabbath at the home of Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Armstrong. Mr. B. Is a son of the lato James Breckenridge, whom many of our older citizens will remember as the contractor who built the river bridge here in 1872. Harrison Dolterer and Chris. Zuen del of Ross Run, were friendly callers at our sauetum Friday and took occasion to havo the Republican sent to their friend Rev. E. E. DeHaven, of Lancelot, Alle gheny county, together with a live-year subscription to form Journal, both of which we are sure the Reverend gentle mau will enjoy as an extra fineCbristmas gift. Re '. J. V. McAninch left for Rimer burg, Clarion county, Saturday on re ceipt of the sad intelligence that a very dear friend, Mr. 8. II. Williamson, had died on the previous day. The deceased was aged about 70 years, and will be re membered by many of our citizens as a visitor to Tionesta some years azo. The funeral was hold Sunday from theLeath- erwood Presbyterian church. Mr. and Mrs. James Smith of Ne braska were visitors to Tionesta Friday and Mr. S. was a Dleasant caller at this office during his stay. James is engi neer on the Little Coon Creek lailway, which he says has been extended several miles further into tho pine forest within the past year. He has had no accident since he began running about three years ago, which is a pretty good record Mary M., wife of Rov. W. B. Roupe, Presiding Elder of the Bradford district, F. M. church, died at her home in Brad ford on Saturday last after a short illness ot pleuro pneumonia. The remains were conveyed to Franklin yesterday where the funeral took place from the Free Methodist church at 2:30 p. m. Rev Roupo's large circle of friends in this section will mourn with him iu his great bereavement, Friends here will be pleased to learn of the advancement of W. L. Klinestiver as acting Superintendent of the Sheffield Tannery, the largest of the Penn Tanning Comnanv'a n.anv institutions in the state. "Billy" has been one of the trust ed book keepers of this large corporation for many years, and this voluntary pro motion to so responsible a position clear ly indicates the confidence which his em ployers repose in him. Oil Xotes. Wm. Rochford A Co have drilled an 8-inch hole to the depth of 1500 or 1000 feet as an experiment on the John Berlin farm, one mile north of Whig Hill. It is to b't treated to-day, Wednesday, with 200-quart shot, probably the largest shot ever put offin Forest county. The well is showing some oil, and will be watched with much Interest. The Grove A Longwoll venture didn't materialize and the rig will be moved to a new location, Thoir territory is locat ed on the hill about a milo back from the county farm. Farmer Dean has a bad fishing Job on his lease back of Ban in station, President township. S. S. Canfield is drilling a well on the Copeland reserve at the bead of Jamieson Run. Proper Bros, have started another well on the Bowman tract, German Hill, near the headwaters or Little Hickory creek, Warrant 6IS9. A (.lose Call for All Hands. Yesterday morning a crew of men from this place boarded the 8:40 train for Tid ioute, a short distance below which a good-sized fleet of oak logs was tied, which they intended to run to this place. The very high wind nude it impossible to manage tho raft, and Just above what ia known to old lumbermen as "wh te oak chute" it took for the bill, aud the whole thing went to pieces. Then it wat a scramble for existence. The water was very deep, the current swift and the waves high, and it looked at one time as though Forest county might be minus two or her newlv-elected official, Judge and Sberitl-elect Crawford aud Jamieson being or the crew. The other members were Ed. Witheral or Endeavor, Con. Sibble, Billy Morgan, Constable Moody and Georgo Birtcil all of Tiouegta. Every follow got a good ducking, and while all are thorough watermen, there 1 not one that wouldn't have given a whole lot Just then to have beeu out of their . perilous predicament. The owners of the raft, Lawrence A Smearbaugh, think they can save about a third of the logs which lodg ed between here and Trunkeyyllle. Created a Disturbance. Will J. McConnell, known in tbis sec tion as a temperance lecturer, whose ef forts to refrain from Indulgence in drink are not always successful, has created a sensation in Camden, N. J. According to Philadelphia papers, the pastor of the Cnindcn Calvary church, who assisted McConnell In a very successful temper ance revival, had a dispute about the com pensation McConnell was to receive. "The situation was in this unpleasant condition when, about 2 o'clock last Sat urday morning, Dr. Spoouer was ar- roused from sleep by a great racket at the door of liix residence, No. 414 North Sec ond street. He found McConnell on the stoop and the latter demandod an imme diate Interview. He was laboring under great excitement when Dr. Spooner ad mitted him. McConnell accused the pas tor of conspiring against him and threat ened tho pastor's life. Dr. Spooner suc ceeded In pacifying the man and gava him f 10 with which to reach his home in Pittsburg. On Sunday McConnell suddenly turned up again, aud, Dr. Spooner says, menaced the pastor's safety. Then Dr. Spooner called upon the Mayor ior pro tection, and a policeman was stationed at the church." Annual Teachers' Institute. The holiday season is again approach ing and with it conies the season for our Annual Tcachors' Institute. The Forest county Teashers' Institute for this year will convene in the Opera House at Marienville, Pa., on Monday, Dec. 23tli. A great effort has been made to secure only first-class talent, and give to the teachers, directors and al. other interest ed persons an institute that will excel any ot i a predecessors in tho quality of both instruction and entertainment. This effort has resulted in Ihe employ ment or Dr. E. B. Bryan, Dr. E. C. Mur phy, Prof G. F. Arps, Prof. W. W. Plrim nier, Prof. A. J. Mooney, Prof. W. A. Beer aud Miss Emma K. LofMor (vocal soloist), for tho day sessions. The evening sessions will be as follows; Monday evening, lecture by Dr. E. B. Bryan: subject. "Pedairogy of Jesus." Tuesday evening, lecture by Dr. D. C, Murphy; subject, "Womanhood in His tory." Wednesday evening, musical en- teitainment by The Boston Stars. Thursday evening, lecture by Dr. Lou J, Beauchamp; subject, "The Sunny Side of Life." With the above highly recommended and successful educators and institute workers we cannot help but have an ex cellent week intellectually and socially, and return to our woik tiled with en thusiasm and inspiration that will make us moro successful in the labor we have to perform. All aro invited to attend during every session and receive the benefits that may be derived from meeting with master minds, and listening to the valuable thoughts that have been gleaned through lives of study, experience and research Course tickets will be on sale at Noill's drug store at f 1 eacb. Single admissions lor Monday and Tuesday nights will be 25 cents each, and for Wednesday and Thursday nights 35 cents each. E. E. Stit.inokr, County Supeiintendent, Solid Trains to Northern Michigan The Chicago, Milwaukee t St. Paul Railway is now runninn solid trains of palace Sleeping cars, dining cars, (stv ing meals a la earle) and first class dav coaches, through from Chicago to Calu met, Houghton, Hancock and other points in the Cooper Country without chance of cara. with direct connection ior Mar quette, Negaunee, lshpeming, etc., and na-neneers from the East, South and Southwest will find this a moat desirable route. All coupon ticket agents sell tickets via the Chicago, Milwaukee A St. Paul Railway. 13 2t The Nickel Plate KoHd will sell holiday excursion tickets pood going on Deo. 23d 24th, 25th, 30th and 31st, iwt) and Jan 1st, uaxi, at ono and one third fare for the round trip, good r- turning to and including Jan. 2d, 1900. With its Peerless Trio of Daily Express Trains and an Unexcelled Dining Car Service, the Nickel Plate road offers special inducements for holiday travel. No. 181-2t Notice. Furniture, Stoves, Bedding, Tin Ware, ron Ware, Curtains, Shades, Rugs, Childrfu'i Carriages Go Carts, Cutierv, Silver Plated Ware, Tho shareholders of the Forest County National Bank or Tionesta. Pa will meet on Tuesday, January itth, 1900, at 2 o'clock p. m.. at the office or the Bank, for the Durnose or the election o directors for the ensuing year. 12-fi-4t A. B. Kelly, Cashior. Xolice. Following his usual custom Santa Claus lias appointod a spclal distribuiingagem for Tionesta. This year it Is in the per- son of Rudy Fredrikson, who can be round at Hopkins' store and who will be pleased to show you the many things tLe Kind Old lan ' lias leu mere ior main bution. Pine Bolt Wanted. The und. rsigned will pay $2.50 pr cord Tor bd nine bolU (round) at least four feet long, delivered at Turner's mill West Hickory, 1'a. tf J a mks G. Carmon MARRIED. X-MAS HEADQUARTERS. St suvo ogaixi uaii ia vuaua "a - honored us by making our store his hearlquar tera. He has left all kinds of IX TOYS, SLEDS, DOLLS, Hobby-Horses. and Hundreds of other pretty things, all f which are to be distributed sraoog the Little Folks. The larger folks have not beeu for gotten either. Here you can 6nd a pr. te t to suit anybody. No display half as large ever was tliown iu Tionesta. Don't fail to look at our liue ol CHINAWARE before vou buy We will ave y.iu m nev. ft L. J. Hopkins. A HAPPY HOME. Without doubt the desire to have a Happy Home is ooe of the dearest wishes of every human heart, especial ly iu this free America, which is pro verbialy a Laud of Homes. The first requisite for a Happy Hiine is Love and Affection, for without these a gilded palace is but prisou cell to achii.g hearts starv ing for human sympathy aud love. The next great desideratum is to make the home (however humble it may be) as Comfortable as possible. In these days of low priced bouse- hol.i irmids. it s ccmuara;ivelv ao easy thing to have A WELL FUR NISHED HOUSE, eveu for the man wh ise daily wages are small. It only needs a .veli direcied ertoii. lo make this effort still easier, the system of selling goods on the kASl iai mi-in i PLAN has within a few years been inaugurated, and has proved it hissing to many thousands of families. Carpets, Oil Cloth, Linoleum, Matting, Crockery, China, Glassware, Lamps, Wooden Ware Baskets, Step Ladders, Etc., Etc. What is the EASY PAYMENT HAN? 1st, It enables people of small oieacs to procure thof needed urticlvs which they could not get If Required to Vay Cash Down. 2d. It gives tJe use of the articles While you are raying for Them. 3d. It Leads lo Habits of Economy, for knowing that you have certain payments to meet al a certain lime, you are more disposed to deny yourselves of some unnecessary expenditures iu order to meet thsi payments promptly. And What is there that gives more solid, every day eoinfort and happiness than a well furnished house? AnJ now one word in conclusion, I want it distinctly uudrrt od that ray prices f .r goods on the easy paynieut plan are fully as law as you would have to pay cash down at other stores. Look over (he catalogue of goods for sale at my Matnmot Store, and you will see that it contains Everything Essential to Comfortable Housekeeping. It is my iuteution to keep on hand a full assortment of every ariicle which a housekeeper may need. My stock is Indeed enormous. At my store you may always rest assured that you will receive kind and polite attention and every accommodation that it is in my power in ive. LET ME KNOW BY LETTER IF YOU NEED SOME GOODS, AND MY AGENT WILL CALL ON YOU. I remain, very truly yours E. T. HALL, PROPRIETOR OF HALL'S MAMMOTH FURNITURE AND HOUSE-FURNISHING ESTABLISHMENT, iO, ii, ii and 56 Eait Central Are., Cor. Martin St. Opposite Trolley Waiting Room- An Old Story, m ft - The comfort of a House Coat is an old story. That's why this garmeut holds a foremost po sition among suitable gifts for men. It is a uecessity to the married man, a lux ury to the bachelor. We offer the ladies selections from a choice aud varied assortment Some are plain, but beautifully so. Others are in the reigning two-toned plaid effects with fancy linings All are well made and handsomely Gnixhed Hi UP. It won't do to wait. We expert to be clean out of House Coats before Christmas Day. What Ise have we for a man? The finest Neckwear, for one thing. Fancy Vets, Um brellas, Silk Suppeoders. Fancy Hosiery, Dress Shirts, Mufllcrs, and Handkerchiefs for seven others. $3 CO LAMMEB S 5 M Y K RS TUOMPHON A the M. K mtraonairA. Jamntiwn. Pa.. Iev 1899. by Key. It. A. Huzz, Mr. Wm. M. Myers anl Mim Maml E. Thonip aon, both of Nebraska Fa, 34 SENEGA ST.. OIL CITY, PA. Arlington UoteMirectlybpposltsn.
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