THE FOREST REPUBLICAN.
WKllNKHDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1ND0
BOHOUGH OFFICfcns.
Unrgexs.n, M. Herman..
Vunnnhnrn.S. 11. Osgood J. D. Davis,
1'. H. Lanson, Joseph Morgan, C. F.
Weaver N. Fitzgerald, Win. Smear
baugh. R. H. Crawford, 1,. I), Bowman.
J. D. W. Hook, (). W. Proper.
Justice uf the Peace C. A. Randall, S.
J. Netlov.
OnmihbleH. S. Cannold.
Collector I. It. Clark.
Nfl.mil Director U. W. Ilolcinan, L.
J. Hopkins L. Agnow, W, A. (iroyo, 11.
Jamioson, J. I!. Scowden.
FOREST COUNTY OFFICERS.
Member of Cotiirc Wm. C. AliNOI.n.
Member of .Semite Wm. H. IIydk.
J wrnK.V-.!. 10. Whnk.
I'rcxitlent JikIuc Cm aiu.ks 11. Noyks.
At.iocintc. JiitleiJuH, A. Nash, A.
J. MuCkav.
Treiititre) Jam km II. Fonks.
Prffthotuitury, Ilea inter & Heeorder, te.
CALVIN M. A II N EH.
iSVieri;". John T. Carson.
(Xiinimimioner W. A. Connely, Pk
tkr Younhk, W. M. Coon.
County Superintendent E. 13. STIT.IN
C1KR, IHstrie.t Attorney V. M. Cl.ABK.
Jury Comminiioners J. IS. Carpkn-
TKU, GkO. ZtTKNPKL.
County Nurvryot J. F. PROI'HR.
Coroner Ph. J. W. Morrow.
Ooitiif.i A nditarit M. K. Annorr, W.
L. STnour, J. W. Elliott.
KKIIULAII TKRMS OK COURT.
Fourth Monday of Fobrunry.
Third Monday of May.
I .nut Monday of August.
Third Monday of November.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
hmos-ekta lodge. No. i. o. o. f.
L Meets every Tuesday evening, ill Odd
Fellows' Hall, Partridge building.
IMIEST LODGE, No. 1S4, A.O. U. W.,
I Meets every Friday evening iu A.O.U.
W. Hull, Tiotiesta.
ASIUNGTON CAMP, No. 420, P.O.
H. of A., moots every Saturday eve
ning in A. O. U. W. Hall, Tionosta.
CAPT. GEORGE STOW POST. No. 274
G. A. it. MceU 1st and :tl Wednes
day ovoning In each month, in Odd Fel
lows, Hull, Tionosta.
CAI'T. GEOHGE STOW COUPS, No.
137, W. H. C, meotH first and third
" Wtvlncsdav evening of each mouth, in A.
O. U. W. hall, Tionesta, Pa.
rpiONESTA TENT, No. 101, K. O. T.
-L M., nioels 2nd and 4th Wednesday
evening in earh montli in A. O. U. .
hall Tionosta, Pa.
P M.CLARK,
1 . ATTORNEY-AT-LAW,
and District Attornky. Ollloo, cor. of
1 m and Bridge Streets, Tionesta, Pa.
Also agent for a numbor of reliable
Firo lusuranee Companies.
F. HITCH KY,
ATTO UN EY-AT-LAW,
Tionosta, Pa.
Jl. SIGGINS, M. 1).,
Physician, Surgeon it Druggist.
TIONESTA, PA.
J W. MO H HOW, M. r.,
Physician, Surgeon A Dentist.
Oluoo and Residence throo doors north
of Hotel Agnow, Tionosta. Professional
rails promptly responded to at nil hours.
LD. BOWMAN, M. D.,
Plivsieian A Surgeon,
TIONESTA, PA.
Ollleo in building formerly occupied by
Ir. Nason. Call promptly responded to
night or day. Residence oppositu Hotel
Agnew.
HOTEL AGN F.W,
L. AO N 1CW, Proprietor.
This hotel, formerly the Lawrence
House, has undergone a complete change,
and is now furnished wiih ul. the mod
ern improvements. Healed unit lighted
throughout Willi natural gas, bathrooms,
hot and cold water, etc. Tho comforts of
guests never neglected.
piiXTHAL HOl'SH,
V. C. F. WEAVER, Proprietor.
Tionseta, Pa. This is tho most centrally
located hotel in the place, and has nil the
modern improvements. No pains will
be spared to make it a pleasant stopping
place for the traveling public. First
class Livery in connection.
1.XHIKST HOTF.l,,
1 West Hickory, Pu.
Jacob Homier, Proprietor. This hotel
has but recently been completed, Is nice
ly furnished throughout, and oilers the
finest and most cjinlortahlo accommoda
tions to guests and the traveling public.
Hates reasonable.
OIL EXCHANGE RESTAURANT,
Cor. Senoca and Centre Sts., Oil City,
Pa., Thomas (icnt, Proprietor. Meals
and Lunenes served at all hours. Open
day and night. When in the city look
up' tho Exchange Ho.staurant, and get a
good meal.
pi II I,. EMERT,
FANCY HOOT A SHOF.MAKF.lt.
Shop ill Walters building, Cor. Elm
and Walnut streets, Is prepared to do all
Kinds of custom work from tho finest to
the coarsest ami guaranlct s his work to
givo perfect satisfaction. Prompt atten
tion given to mending, and prices rea
sonable. I F. ZA II HI NO Kit,
J. PRACTICAL WATCH-MAKER
and Jeweler of years' experience, is
prepared to do all work In Ins .lino on
short notice and at reasonable pricos.
Always guarantees satisfaction. Watch
es, Jewelry, Ac, ordered for parties at
tU lowest possible figure. Will bo found
If e building next to Keeley Club
jy.K ZO FULTON.
Mau. facturer of and Dealer in
HARNESS, COLLARS, BRIDLES,
Ami all khulrt of
HC ,E FURNISHING GOODS.
TIONESTA. PA.
red. (ilretteiiberger
GENERAL
BLACKSMITH & MACHINIST.
All work pertaining to Machinery, En
gines, Oil Well Tools, Gas or Water Fil
lings uud General lihu ksmilhing prompt
ly done at Low Rales. Repairing Mill
Machinery given upccial attention, and
sat islact ion LLiiarautccd.
Shop in rear of and just we-4 of tho
Shaw House, Tidiotile, Pa.
Your pMtroimjM solicited.
I'lil'.li. GRETTENISERGEIS
S. II. HASLET k SDE,
GEKERAl mERCHANTS,
Furniture Dealers,
AND
UNDERTAKERS.
' TIONESTA. FEN N.
JAS. T. 15UENNAN,
I .fill 10x4 a If Affinit and
Oonvf ymiff i.
f lft, Uft MO OCCI
DENT ITJSWNCE,
FAEM8, WILD LANDS, HOUSES AND'
LOTS TOR SALE OS EXCHANGE.
I roprosont tho oldest, strongest, and
best Insurance Companies in tho United
Suites.
C. M. ARNER,
CONVEYANCER,
REAL ESTATE BROKER
. AND COLLECTOR.
TIONESTA, - PEEN'A.
Deeds, Honds, Mortgages, Tyoasos,Wills,
Powers of Attorney, Articles of Agree
ment, and ail other legal instruments cf
writing, drawn with accuracy am) dis
patch. Titles examined and "Hriefs"
prepared. Ground rents, mortgages,
anil loans negotiated. Farms and wild
lands, houses and lots for sale or ront.
Registers of Property for salo or to let,
open to the inspection of those Interested.
Particular attention paid to tho collection
of rents, interest, etc. Also to the proper
assessment of lauds and payment of
taxes. Probating accounts, acknowledg
ment of deeds, and depositions takon.
Church unit Habbnlh Hrhool.
Presbyterian Sabbath School at 9:45 a.
in. : M. 10. Sabbath School at 10:00 a. m.
Preaching in M. E. Church every Sab
bath evening by Rov. W. W. Dale!
Preaching in the F. M. Cburch evory
Snbbath evening at tho usual hour. Rev.
F. K. Olass, Pastor.
Sorviees in the Presbyterian Church
every Sabbath morning and evening,
Rov. J. V. McAniiie.li officiating.
LOCAL AND MISCELLANEOUS.
Oil market $1.10.
Ilallow'ocn falls on Saturday night
thin year.
Rov. W. W. Dale was over from Ti
tusvillo on Monday.
Chostnuts are bringing only $1.25 per
bushel In this market.
October is considered as lucky as
Juno as a wedding month.
Chautauqua is to have an organized
firo department in the near future.
Miss Kittio Ileplor taught tho Jamie
son school for Miss Glass tho first of tho
week.
Tho J vry commissioners aro draw
ing tho Jurors for November term of
Court.
Goorgo DoMauorior, tho author of
"Trilby," died in London last Thursday,
Oct. 8.
Dr. John Brooks and wife of James
town, N. Y., aro guests at tho home of
Dr. L. D. liowman.
Mrs. Dora Carr, nee Blum, went to
Oil City yesterday to visit her mother-in-law
for a fow days.
A writer says that "some'men make
a guess, think thcy'vo thought, and then
givo it as an opinion."
Tho Blochor school opened Monday
with a good altoudance and with Miss
Alice Hassoy as teacher..
Mrs. Orion Siggi ns, of Hickory, is
visiting at tha rosidenco of Dr. and Mrs.
J. 11. Siggins. lllizzurd.
Miss Fstolla Kcmblo of Tidioute and
Sena Kemblo ot 11 ickory wore guests of
Mrs. P. Wyman over Sunday.
-Will Killmcr roturnod last wook
from Leechbnrg where lie had been look
ing after his business interests.
Tho Hunter run school opened Mon
day with a fair attendance. Miss Mary
Joyce of this place is tho teacher.
Tho consumption of beer in this
countr3' each year is said to be 15 gallons
to every inhabitant, young and old.
Rov. and Mrs. F. E. Glass and
daughter Bessie are attending tho confer
ence of tho Free Methodist church at
Butler.
Judgo Goo. W. Allen, of Denver, for
merly of Warren, Pa., has boon nomi
nated by the Republicans of Colorado for
governor.
Wintergreen berries aro being gath
ered in large quantities. These berries
are very plentiful and of more than us
ual size this fall.
Messrs. M". L. and Phil. Ekas, E. A,
Wolf, A. Showers and Chas. Huntington,
of Coopor Tract, wore business visitors
to town Monday.
Yalo isn't tho only college that will
havo fun with Bryan this campaign
Wait until tho. electoral college gets
Ui rough with him.
Miss Suio MaGill, who has been tho
guest of Jennie and Sarah Anderson for
two weeks past, returned to her homo in
Tidioute Saturday,
The real fashionable girl this fall will
wear minature painted buttons and will
look more like a walking exhibit of
photograph gallery than anything e'se.
H. J. Thompson, who with his wife
whs visiting relatives aud friends in
Brockwayvillo, returned home last week.
Mrs. Thompson will remain for a longor
visit.
R. W. Moon, of Gultonvillo, reports
a rather phenomenal growth of a potato
vino iu the cellar of Ins neighbor Jako
Guiton. It measured 1:1 feet and
inches.
Several rafts passed hero yostorday
on their way to Pittsburg from mills in
Forest county and several tied tip iu
Morau's eddy hist night. Monday
Derrick,
Grapes are boing sold in the field on
tho lake shore as low as $10 a ton
Growers aro dispondent, and the fall of
the bottom out of tho market will euibar-
rass many.
. Mrs. Dr. McCay, of Corsica, who was
a delegate to the missionary convention
hero lest week, remained for a few days
visit with Mrs. T. F. Ritchoy, returnin
homo yesterday.
J. T. Dale returned Monday from
wei k's visit through tho state of Ohio,
and Taj lor thinks tho man who has any
idea that llryan will carry that state eer
tainly 1ms a "shingle elf".
Chemists say that it takes inoro than
twice as much sugar to sweeten pre
serves aud sauces if put iu when they be
gin to cook, as it does if sugar is added
alter the cooking is done.
In New York tho betting amongst
thoso ho iiiuku a business of that sort of
thing is four to one that Major McKiuley
"til be tho licit President. And very
few bets can be secured at that price.
W. L. Kllnestlvor came down from
Sheffield last Friday to tako in tho Can
ton excursion, and on his return mado a
few days' visit with relatives here and at
Nebraska, returning home vostorday.
Eight electoral tickets will be on the
ballot In Pennsylvania. They lncludo
those of tho Republican. Democratic.
Prohibition, National, Free Silver, Jof
forsonian, Socialist-Labor and Peoplos
parties.
Friends of Mr. Flnloy Watson, a
formor Nebraska young man will bo in
terested to learn that ho was recently
married to Miss Alice Hoi,, of Cygnet,
Ohio, at which place ho is making his
homo now.
Miss Mabel Tobey of Franklin, who
has been visiting her cousin. Miss
Maudo Brennan, returned homo yester
day. Sho was accompanied by Miss
Bronnan, who goes to Franklin to at
tend a wedding.
Mrs. Jas. Haslet returned Friday
from a throe weeks' visit with relatives
in Pittsburg and Oil City. She was ac
companied from Oil City by Misses Hat
tie Gould and and Cynthia Walker, who
returned home Saturday.
Govornor Hastings has rocolved a
communication from the Governor of
North Carolina asking hitn to appoint
two dolegatcs to a convention which will
meet in Ashvillo on October 21, 22 and 23
to soleet a national flower.
Bradford has 'em, too. Hoar the
Fh-a : "Tho gossips have so much to say
around here of late that thoy make one's
cars ring with unpleasant sound-. Why
don't they talk loss about persons and
more about the weathor V
The old chestnut is starting on Us
trip. It Is that four months aftorMc-
Klnley's inauguration every national
bank iu ihe United States will be closed.
The diagram is that four months from
that date is the fourth of July.
The oldest voter in the country yet
heard of is Mr. Charles Bozo, of West
Virginia, who is 102 years of age. He
has always voted the Deinocratio ticket
and is now a strong sound-monoy man
and Intends to vote this year accordingly.
Titusvillo is to have a silk factory
that will employ over 200 people. This
industry was secured through the efforts
of tho Board of Trade. Our people are
anxious to secure manufactories for this
place, and why not organize a board of
trado?
The "power" on tho Cropp farm was
destroyod by firo last Saturday night.
The fire is suoposod to be of Incendiary
origin as no other causo can be given,
thore being no fire anywhere near. Tho
loss will amount to fully $500 before the
wells can be put in running order.
List of letters remaining uncallod for
at Tionesta, Pa., Post Offico, Oct. 10, 1890:
Henry Barr, Frank Correll, Joss Frey,
John Fitz, Geo. Foreman. P. A. Hepler,
O. W. Reangt, W. E. Rumsev. Miss
Mamie Carbaugh, Bessie Hill, Rosa
Price. R. Haslet. P. M.
Auislcr is still in the lead, and is al
ways up with the times In choice con-
foctions. He has candy "to sell." But
lie soils it so cheap that you could al
most call it given away. Choico fruits
and vegetables, cigars and tobacco al
ways in stock, and at prices the lowest.
Try him. It
Judge Whito, of Indiana, refused to
naturalize a German over there tho othor
day because lie could not tell at what age
a man was eligible to olection to the Uni
tod States Senate A good many people
who havo been citizens for a long time
would stumbloon that question. Punx-
autuwney .Spirit.
The annual district convention of the
Epworth League for the Franklin (lis.
triet will be hold in the M. E. church in
Tidiouto on Nov. 0, 7 and 8. Mrs. A
Carson and Mrs. J. B. Hacertv havo
been chosen as dolegatos from the League
at this place, with Mrs. P. M. Clark and
Mrs. F. R. Lansou as alternates.
Prepare to meet thy gas bill. The
old, reliable settler coincs forward again
and predicts a long, cold wintor. The
fur of tho rabbits and minks is thicker
than usual j the corn husks are double;
tho nut crop is an immense ono; tho
squirols have begun to lay in stores of
acorns. AH these are infallible signs of
cold weather.
Air. and Mrs. Jacob Coloman aro up
from the lower oil fields on a visit to the
former's parents in this place. "Jake'
and his lady were just recently married
aud this is the first visit of Mrs. Coleman
to tho parents of her husband. The Re
I'UiiLH AN joins tho many friends of the
groom hore iu extending most hearty
congratulations.
Dr. L. D. Bowman came around
Tuesday morning with a couplo of cigars
and a 10x16 smile, and that portion of his
physical make-up which contains his
"grey matter" is now so wonderfully
expanded that he can't wear his "silvor1
hat, aud its all on account ef the arrival
of a ten pound boy at his house. Won
der if "Doe" will name it Bryan.
A correspondent from Golenza sonds
in the following : Rov. F. M. Small and
wife of New Bethlehem spout last week
with Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Watson at Go.
len.a. Mrs. Keuccea Downey and son
of Kellottvillo spent Sunday with her
brother, G. F. Watson, at Goleuza.
Miss M. Mao Watson and'Mrs. Carucs of
Goleu.a, drove to President and npont
Sunday.
M. C. Carringer Esq., of Mat ionville,
spoke to a very fair sized audience on
Cropp Hill last Saturday evening. Mr,
Carringer is u lluent speaker and one of
tho best posted men on the financial
question iu this part of tho slate. Ho
presented his hearers with some very
clear and concise statements on tho is
sues of tho day, from tho Republican
standpoint, which wcro well received
Mr. C. A. Henry occupied a part of the
evening on tho opposite side of tho quos
lion.
A very sail drowning accident oc
cured at Nebraska, this county last Fri
dry afternoon, about 4 o'clock, when
J Ultimo Jones, an H-year-old hoy was
drowned iu tho creek. The child am
his grand-mother, Mrs. Frank Jones
were eros'.-ing tho bridge when the for
incr ran out on the abutment where he
lost his balance and fi ll into tho creek
where ho drowned before assistance
could reach him. The body was soon af
terward recovered anil tho grandmother
is frantic with grief at the loss of tho boy,
who was her fuvorite, and the shock of
witnessing his tragic death and impossi
bility of rendering him any assistance.
The funeral wus held Sunday and was
conducted by Rov. R. A. liu.zu. Iho in
terment taking place at Hickory.
The Home Missionary Convention.
Tho Twolfth Annual Convention of the
Woman's Homo Missionary Society of
Clarion Presbytery was hold in the Pres
byterian church at Tionosta, Pa., on Oct.
and 0, 18(H). Following are tho minutes
of the convention :
TittntsDAY F.vr.mno.
Convention opened on Thursday even
ing at 7:45 o'clock, Hov. J. V. McAninch,
pastor, presiding. Anthem by the choir;
devotional sorvlees conducted by Rev,
McAninch; song of greeting by the choir.
The address of weleoino by Mrs. T. F.
Ritchoy mado us all feel that this, our
first missionary convention held in this
community was truly welcome. This
welcome was greatly added to by four
young girls epreonting fruit .and gar-
and bearers and, each repealing appro
priate passages of scripture. Hong by tho
choir. Rosponso, by Mrs. G. A. B. Rob
inson, of Clarion. Greetings from tho M.
E. church of Tionosta wore brought by
Rev. Mr. Buzza; from tho F. M. church,
by Mrs. Moleman; from tho Ladies' II.
M. S. of the M. E. Church by Mri, Wy
inan. Music; address by Mrs. J. A. W.
Knapp, lato matron of Mary Gregory
Memorial School, on tho subject, "Our
work among the Indians;" collection,
$9.00; singing; benediction, by Rev.
Buzza.
FRIDAY MORNING.
Meeting opened at 9:10 o'clock, Presi
dent Mrs. J. II. Evans presiding and
conducting devotional services. Rollcall
of auxiliaries and bands, by secretary.
Twenty-five delegates respondod. Min
utes of at annual meetin t read by re
cordingocretary ; accepted. Reporfs of
auxiliaries, bauds and C. K. societies
were now listened to. In all 3(1 reports
were made, either by delegates or through
corresponding secretary. Rcportol Treas.
of contingent fund by Mrs. J. V. Boll.
Report of Sec. of Literature, by Miss
Maggie Long of Seigel. Committee on
resolutions announced as follows: Mrs.
G. A. B. Robinson, Clarion; Mrs. Gates,
Oil City; Mrs. J. B. Jones, Corsica. Com
mittee on nominations: Mm, W. G.
McCain, Brock wayvillo; Mrs. E. E.
Sloan, Emlenton ; Mrs. T. F. Ritchoy,
Tionesta. Committee on place : Mrs.
McLouth, Oil City; Mrs. J. L. Guthrie.
Now Rehobeth; Mrs. Madge Jones, Cor
sica; Miss Maggie Long, Seigel; Mrs. J.
V. Bell, DuBois. Two invitations were
oxtonded to the society for the meeting
iu 1897 Oil City and DuBois. The mat
ter of uslug a ribbon badge by our dole-
gates was talked of. Invitation to dinner
was extended to the convention and all
friends by Rov. McAninch, in behalf of
the Y. P. S. C. E. of the church. Beno
diction by Rov. F. P. Britt.
FRIPAY AFTERNOON.
Session convened at 1:45 o'clock. Short
prayer and praise service wan conducted
by Mrs. E. F. Johnston, of Mt. Jackson,
Solo, by Rov. Buzza of tho M. K
church of Tionosta. Mrs. Robert Corbelt,
Cor. Sec., then gave her report. Forty
five auxiliary bands and C. E. societies
report to our Treasurer and Cor. Sec.
Two new auxiliaries have beon organ
ized during the year ono at Johnson-
burg aud one at East Hickory. Mrs. F.
P. Britt, Treasurer, made her report,
showing a slight falling oil' of roceipts
:4 in cash and boxes. A prayer of
thanksgiving was thou ofibred by Rev.
Buzza. A solo was sung by Miss Vinnie
Randall, assisted by tho choir. Parlia
ment of plans of work conducted by Mrs.
J. V. Bell. Mrs. E. F. Johnson told of
her methods of conducting missionary
meetings in tho Mary Holmes Seminary,
which was very interesting. Papor on
Junior C. E. work by Mrs. W. II. Wise,
of Erie Presbytery. This was full of in
terest and gavo us many ideas for work
among the young of our churches and
towns. "Throw Out the Life Line,"
was sung by Rov. Buzza, assisted by llio
audience. Tho Synodical Societies of
Pennsylvania are asked to raise during
this year, $1,500 for Mary Gregory Memo
rial School, at Anadorko, Oklahoma;
$2,000 for Salt Lako Institute, Salt Lake,
Utah; $000 for Laura Sunderland School,
at Concord, N. C, (Frsedmen,); $500 for
training school for Mexican boys at Al
buquerque, N, M.j $500 for general build
ing and repair fund. Clarion Presbyier-
ial society Is askod to contribute $200 of
this amount $100 to the general building
and repair fund and $100 to Salt Lake In
stitute, which Is now entirely under tho
care of the Women's Board. Contribu
tions were also askod for Freeman Wat
son, a worthy studont In Biddlo Univer
sity. Committee on place report Oil City
second church as the place selected for
our next annual meeting in Oct., 18U7.
Committeo on nominations reported as
follows: To servo during tho coming
three years, Mrs. Robert Corbelt, Corsi
ca; Mrs. j. u. Arnoui, iieynouisvnie;
Mrs. J. C. Diblo, Now Bethlehem; Mrs.
A. B. Kelly, Tionesta; Mrs. G. A.
B. Robinson, Clarion. Accepted unani
mously. Benediction bv Hov. Robinson
closed tho afternoon session.
FRIDAY KVKN1NO.
Convened ai7:30; Rov. G. A. B. Robin
son conducted half hour devotional ser
vices; anthem by the choir; solo by Mis.
John Darr, of Oil City. An exercise,
"Homo Missionary Locomotive," was
conducted by the Juniors of tho Tionesta
church, under the able leadership of Mis.
T. F. Ritchoy. Solo by Mrs. John Darr.
Tho address of tho ovoning was made by
Mrs, E. F. Johnson, "Throo Years in
Mary Holmes Seminary, "brought before
us very vividly tho life and work among
the colored girls in our southland. Song
by the congregation. Address by Hev.
F. P. Britt, on "General Assembly and
Homo Missions." Report of committeo
on resolutions by Mrs. G. A. B. Robinson
as follows:
UKSOLC'TIONS.
As members of the Homo Missionery
Society of Clarion Presbytery our thanks
are duu Almighty God lor Hiskiud care
over us as a society during the past year
in that wo have been mercifully pre
served and once inoro been permitted
to meet in convention; and having heard
of tho good things He has done fur us,
having listened to paternal greetings
and having shared iu I lie, kind hospital
ity of Iho people of this community,
therefore be il
Itexott'fil, That wo express our appre
ciation of the brothel ly love and paternal
greetings trout sister denominations ot
't ionesta as shown to us by their kindly
words of sympathy and and loving en
couragement. That our thanks are due
to pastor and olliccrs of this church; to
the reception and entertainment com
mittees lor their untiring elioris iu our
beiiall; to the Chi islian Endeavor society
for tho elegant lunch served; lolhe choir
aud vocalists who by their sweet music
added so much to our cnjovui lit; lolhe
spcakeis who have come to us Iroiu a
distune, lo tell in of Iho work already
accomplished; lo the Allegheny alley
railroad for favors granted, and to all
who In any way have contributed to f ho
success of this convention. That we
heartily indorse the sentiment in tho pa
per read by Mrs. Wise of Oil City, aud
reeomend a Superintendent of Juvenile
Work In tho Presbytery, and that inobe
dicneo'to tho General Assembly'B sug
gestion referred to bv Hev. Britt,' we urun
our Sabbath Schools to give a special
contribution for Home Missions on the
Sabbath proceding Thanksgiving. That
wo urge all our members to make a daily
study of tho Bible, not only theoretically,
but systematically and prayerfully. That
wo in accordance with the ex pressed de
sire of our General Assembly express
our heartv approval of tho If niperaneo
causo anil our sincere sympathy with
all organizations which iiave for their
object tho banishment of the drink curso
from our land and tho uplifting of our
fellow men and women. Wo would
earnestly urgo tho women of Clarion
Presbytery lo tako up the temperance
brancii of Home Missions and from
henceforth make it a regular department
of work. All around us are souls per
ishing, can wo pa.s them by, no, no.
If ever there was mission work needed
it is in tho temperance department of
missions, let us see that while we do
tho other, wo leave not this undone.
Mrs. G. A. II. Hihiinhon,
Mrs. J. H. Gatks,
Mrk. J. B. Jonks,
Committee.
Report of tho executivo committeo bv
Mrs. J. V. Bell as follows: Tho Ex. Com.
in business session elected tho following
officers to serve during tho years lsiHI-H7:
Mrs. 11. A. It. Robinson, Pres.; Mrs. J.
H. Evans, 1st Vieo Pres.; Mrs. A. W.
Crawford, 2d Vice Pres.; Mrs. Robert
Corbctt, Cor. See.; Mrs. F. P. Britt, Tress.
Mrs. J. V. Hell, Hoc. Sec. and Treas. of
Con. Fund; Miss Maggie Long, See. of
Literature. It was decided to have a
blue ribbon as our badge, to Le worn by
all delegates to our minimi conventions,
A very hoarty veto of thanks was ten
dered our retiring President, Mrs.Evans,
for her earnest and untiring efforts dur
ing tho past six years, to iiuikn the work
oi our society a success, our new Pres
Mrs. Robinson, was welcomed into office
and responded in a few earnest and feel
ing remarks. Collection, $14.60. Solo bv
Mrs. John Darr. Closing words bv in in
islers, and benediction by Rov. Buzza,
closed our 12tli annual convention.
Mrs. J. Vkrnon Bei.T,
Recording Secretary.
Oil Notes.
The Tidlonto Citizens' Gas Company
on Thursday Bhot their No. 2 well, on
tho Davison tract, Queen run, and the
well started off at the rate of 1500 barrels
per day and is now doing 12 barrels
per hour. Drilling on No. 3 well of this
same company began last Wednesday
Tho "Wizzard" woll on German Hill
was dry in the second sand, but is being
drilled into the third.
The Patterson well oh the Furnace
tract will bo drilled in to-day.
James A. Witzol, a well-known Pitts
burg producer, has purchased lrom II. J.
Hopkins A Co., of Pleasantville, Pa., the
J. R. Gladden lease In the McDonald
field. The farm consists ol 100 acres, on
which aro located eight producing wells,
all woll equipped and having a produc
tion of 80 barrels a day. The considera
tion was $40,000. The larger portion of
the purchasing price was paid iu cash.
Tidiouto A'eus: Morek A Hardon
burg No. 2, is spudding. Rigs aro be
ing built on the Bloomer and Siggins
Thompsou leases, at points located last
week Tracts Nos. 5200 and 5205. On
tract 5203, Mercantile Oil Co.'s lease a
rig is building in the center of the tract
on a forty-five line south-west from
present developments. A rig Is also go
ing up on tho north-east corner ol the
Haldcman, same tract. Lu Meyer of
Warren has leased tho Kelly farm on
tract 5204, and is putting up a rig on tho
north-east corner of the farm. While
there aro a number of tracts on the sup
posed line of developments still uuleas
od, wo hear of no now leases, the owner
preferlng to await developed events.
Republican Rally at Fast Hickory.
A largo and enthusiastic mooting of the
citizens of Hickory township was held in
Whitton's hall, last Wednesday evening,
under tho auspices of the McKinley club
of this place. First in order was music
by band. J. Albangh, President of the
Young Men's McKinley Club opened the
meeting with a short address in his usu
ally ablo way. Then the following Vice
Preside ts and Secretaries were chosen:
Hon. N. P. Wheeler, Jas. Carson, Chas.
Alhaugh, C. M. Whiteman, Jos. Green,
Jas. Henderson, F. E, Setley. Hec'ys:
A. E. Southworth, Gus B. Evans. Tho
President then introduced the speakers
of the evening, W. I. Swoope of Clear
field, Pa., tho Boy Orator of the Susque
hanna, who spoko about 40 minutes and
kept his audience in an uproar of ap
plause. Then Hon. W. C. Arnold was
introduced, and his speech was lo the
point and very appropriate for the occa-
sion. After tho close three cheers were
given for McKinley and three cheers
for Arnold, and the county ticket. We
hereby return thanks to the speakers and
to iho baud aud presiding olliccrs.
A. E. South woiiTii, See'y.
East Hickory, Pa., Oct. , 18!lti.
Slioiiliog Accidents,
Friday morning last Frank Cook and
bis father, Sylvester Cook, were in tho
woods hunting when the young man's
gun was ai'cidontlv discharged bv the
hammer striking a log, and the gun was
in such a postilion that the charge of
shot struck ids loll arm near the wrist
and passing upward lodged in the body
near the aiuipit. The young man was
removed to his homo ami Dr. C. C. Ying-
linsr sent for, who found it necessary to
amputate Ihe arm near the elbow. As
luanv as possible of the shol were I
moved from tho wound in the body, aud
at present writing he is getting along as
well as coulil lie hoped lor.
The same lorenoon Peter Heffron was
hunting, and while looking lor a squirrel
rested the but of his gun on a rock.
The gun slipped oil the rock striking the
hammer ami was nreil oil. unioriiiuaie
ly fr Peter his left hand happened to be
on tho inu..lo of Ihe gun and was badly
mangled. He came lo tho otlice of Dr
Towler, who assisted bv Dr Stoneciphcr,
removed two of the lingers and made tiie
necessary repairs till other parts ol the
hand, il is thought that two f the tin
errs and Ihe thumb can be saved.
Saturdav morning the sitddt-s accident
ol all occurred at Campbell, Kilts V Co.'s
mill and as a result ( Inn ley Mack, the
eleven-vc:ii-o,1 son of Moiil l lacK, lost
Ins lite. I lie boy roomed Willi his un
cle, aud remained in bed alter the oldcr
nicmlieis nl' the family had gotten up. A
revolver was in the p.ekoi of a coal
1)11111.-111 iu the room and it is thought lln
blllii lollew was examining it when il
a acciilelilall V pulled lilt, the lillllct
i-ti iking lino near the heart. lie ran H
Ins mother ami ex pireo belore lie could
cvplain how the accident occurred. Tin
body was l ii.cn lo Ib'idslMii'g, Clarion
counly, tor burial. -Mn t. nvitte ..ij.h..s
Wanted -An Idea 2-:tzj
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HuJ list vl ihu liunUrvJ luvt'iiuuu wuulcU.
KellcllTllle.
W, J. Collinewood. who ban's bark
from Guiton Run for tho Penn Tanning
Co., met with an accident on Monday
which might have resulted seriously.
Ilo was fop loading, when his team start
ed, which caused the load to topple over
mm nuininfi nun on inn neaii crusneii
him to the side of the road. Ho was ex
tricated from tho pile of hark and re
moved to Frank Gillespie's, where Dr.
Detar was called and workeil for two
hours over him before restoring him to
consciousness. He is recovering rapidlv.
Another painful accident occurred at
Wheeler, Duseiibury it Co.'s mill at
Newtown, Wednesday morning, the vic
tim being Harry Rudolph, who had both
lion ?s oi ins leu leg oroken. lie was roll
ing a log from the side of the mill to the
gang, when his hook slipped, striking
linn a terrilie blow on tho leg. Dr. Detar
reduced the fracture.
Several goldites from this vicinity took
in the excursion to Canton last Fridav,
among whom were G. W. Osgood, A. L.
Welter and "Pap Groco.
The dunce in tho ball last Fridav came
oil according to program and tho man
agement are to ho congratulated on tho
good order maintained.
Mrs. A. II. Downing visited relatives
at Golenza Saturday.
Mrs. E. S. Rudy and daughter, who
have been dressmaking at John Watson's
returned home to Tvlersburg, Friday.
A. M. Hunter, wlio drives the stage to
Tionesta, as laid up with erycipelas.
Vern Syencer is driving sta.ro for him.
Misses Emma Kiser and Cora Catlin
visitvd the former's home on Sunday.
J. T. Brennan, who has been visiting
relatives here returned home Saturday.
John Dotterrer and wife attended F.M.
conference at Butler last week.
Typhoid fever natienls aro all woll.
L. .1. Catlin and wifeof Kalltown called
at Win. Toboy's Saturday.
J. J. Landers and lady, Miss Hillings,
of Tionesta, were in town on Saturday.
Mrs. Mary Carter, landlady of the
Brooklyn house for several years past,
has sold out to Mr. Bennett oi' Shetlold.
Tho Salmon creek mill is again run
ning, flarrv Elgin, the tormer filer, has
gone lo wosi V irginia to work.
Geo. Beck, of Kelly Station, Armstrong
co., is visiting relatives Here.
Gen. Brewer has gone down tho rivor.
S. O. Dean and son intend to move their
tent to Tylersburg soon. Will Walks.
On account of a rush of othor matter
wa were compelled to "boil down" our
Kollettville letter this week. Ed.
Local Institute.
Following is the program prepared for
a Local Institute, to be held at Nebraska,
Pa., Oct. 31, 18!H, beginning at 10 a. in.
forknoon skssion. .
Devotional exorcises.
Discipline, Anna Minnig.
How to obtain and retain attention,
supt. f,. K,. stitzinger.
Fridav afternoons Mary Stewart.
Roinedy for tardiness, C. I. Johnson.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Informal session.
Aim of tench Liu. J. K. Stitzingor.
How shall we leach primary geography,
r.. w orn.
Music. Instrumental. C. A. Henrv.
Morals in the school room. Rosa Hun-
ler.
Methods of teaching arithmetic to be
ginners, u. F. Smith.
Methods in grammar, A. J. Sallade.
All natrons of education and esneelal
ly our school directors and teachers iu
neighboring districts are cordially in
vited to come and take part in all discus-
sions. j. K. Work,
Flo. Morrison,
Anna Minniu,
Committee,
OPTIOIAU.
Office, 7 A 74 National Bauk Building
OIL CITY, PA.
Eyes examined Iron.
Exclusively optical
TIME TABLE, in
ell'ect Sept. - 0, 1WW,
Trains leave Tio
nesta for Oil City
aud points west as
follows :
No. 31 Bull'alo Express, daily
except Sunday 12:00 noon
No. til Way Freight (carrying
passengers), daily except
Sunday 4:50 I).
No. 33 Oil City Exi ross, daily
except suiuiay no p.
For H ickory, Tidiouto, Warron.Kinzua,
Bradford, Olean and tiie l-.ast :
No. 30 Olean Express, daily
except Sunday 8:45 a. m
No. 32 Pittsburg Express,
daily except Sunday 4:10 p. m
No. 00 Way Freight (carrying
passengers to Irvineton) daily
except Sunday i):;o a. in
Get Time Tables and full information
from W. If. SAUL, Agent, Tionesta, Pa
K. lii.1,1., uen isupt.
J. A. FELLOWS,
Gen'l Passenger & Ticket Agent,
General otlice, Mooiiev-Brisbanu Bldg,
Cor. Mam and Clinton Sts., Kunalo.N. Y
Administrators' Sale.
To all Whom it Slay Concern :
Take notice, that, pursuant to an ordor
of the Orphans' Court ol forest county
Pennsylvania, made August 31, IS'.M, we
will sell at public sale on tha steps of the
Court House ol rorest county, alorcsaid,
on MONDAY, OCTOBER 20. lS'.Kj,
commencing at 1 1 o'clock a. m., the fol
lowing described pieces of land :
All that certain piuce or parcel of laud
situate in Harmony Township Forest
county, Peunsv Ivania, and hounded ami
described as follows: Beginning at
post in the center of tho road thai leads
from Franklin to Warren, it being on
the line dividing thu counties of Forest
and Venango; ihcnco west on the county
line one hundred and sixtv-two perchi
to the east line of Mctzgur's land ; thence
south by the said Mel.gar aud I'eter Lan
tiers' east line forty perches; thence east
one hundred and lor.y-ono perches to
tho center of Ihe franklin and Warren
road : thence north, lliirty degrees east
along said road forly-si x porches to the
place of beginning. Containing thirty
seven acres and ono hundred and lorty
perches, be the same more or less. It
being a part of tract number two hundred
and iwent v-eighl on the map of the laud
ol Ihe Holland Land Company.
Also All the oil lying and being in or
under all that certain piece or parcel ol
laud situate iu Harmony tow nship, luir
est county, Pennsylvania, being the east
erlv half of what is known as thu "Pelur
Landers farm," and lying in tract mini
bercd two hundred aud twenly-eighl ot
Ihu Holland Land Company survey and
more fully hounded and described as lol
lows: licginnu g at a chestnut standing
in Iho north lino ot tract numbered tw
hundred and Iweul v-seven ami also
the south east cnrucrnl thesim! "l.ander
farui;" thence est along Ihe north Inn
of tract nuuibered two hundred and tweu-ty-seven
lo a point Iwcuty-lhrcc rods west
of the col uer ol white u-iiee on the road
running from NcilWhurg lo I nlioulc,
w hieh poiul is nearly opposite Ihe four lit
line ol apple freer, from the w est cud ol
toe orchard uud vhich point is also the
south cast corner ol land ol . W. Tar
bell and others; I hence north along the
east line ol said laud of Tarbell aud others
one hundred aud fourteen and livu
leulhs rods lo the north bueol'said "l.au
iiers larui ;" iheiiee east along the north
liuoni said larui lo the north east corner
thercol; iticuee south by thu east line ol
the said tai in lo a chestnut, the place ol
liegiuinii. Coui. lining fitly acion be the
1 .same uioie or less '
Also All that certain piece or parcel
of land situate in Harmony township.
'orest county. IV nnsvlvania. and hound
ed am described as follows! Ileginiiing
al a post ntul stones the corner of tho
lames Mclutvro farm. so culled.
thenco by said land formerly
lames Melntvre south lilt . -four degrees
east one hundred and ninetv-two and
one-half rods fo a osf corneroi aid land :
thence by same south eight v-oight de
grees east two and eight-tenths perches
to post and stones, which said post stands
in the west line ot the I- leming farm, so
ailed; thence partly by said farm and
along line of same and partly bv other
land north two degrees east one hund'-ed
and seventy-nine rods to a post and
stones, the south cat corner of lands for
merly l. Ilall; thence by the same north
eighty-eight degrees west littv-seven and
two-tcntlm rods to a post and stones, the
south west corner thereof; thence by tin)
same land north two Mini three-quarters
glees east twenty-four rods to a post an I
stones; thence' north eighty-eight de
degrons west one hundred and twent v-ono
rods to a post: thence south two anil onc
loiirth degrees v. est se ent v-fi ve rods to
post ami stones: thence south thirtv-
ono and a quarter degrees ea-t twontv-
nve and seven-tenths rods to the place or
beginning. Containing one hundred and
sixty and nine tenths acres bo tho ume
more or less.
Al.so Al that certain other piece or
parcel of land situate iu Harmony town
ship, Forest county, Pennsylvania, on the
waters ol Hickory creek and known as
the Sweet aud Sheriff tract and bounded
and described as follows : Beginning al a
white oak, the south east corner of lot
hereby conveyed ; thence north one-half.
legreo east seven! v-livo rods to a post ;
thence north eighty-nine degrees west
along line otl laud formerly W. lined
dot No. 5) four hundred a-ul ytty-seven
rods to a post and stones by pine wit
nesses markc I "X ; thence south one
legreo west seventy-live rods to a post
and stones by red oak , thenco south
eighty-nine degiees east by land of
O' Hara and others ( lot No. 3) tour hun
dred and sixty-seven rods to the place
of beginning. Containing two hundred
and eighteen and onn-ha f acres bo the
same more or less and being lot numbered
tour on Paul s map of est Hickory.
Also -All that cert. nu piece or parcel
of land situate I" Harmony township.
Forest county, Pennsylvania and bound
ed and described as follows.: Beginning
at a pine tree at the north west corner of
a trael ol laud patented to Alexander Mo
Calmont, October 31, lS'l'J and enrolled
in patent book II, Vol. 3ft, at page 514,
thence south two and one-half degrees
west along the west line of said tract.
one hundred aud sixteen rods to a post;
hence south eighty-eight degrees east
along land of Thomas clcland, deceased.
which is apart ol the said tract sixty-nine
rods to a post ; thence north two and one
half degrees east one hundred and six
teen rods to a post; thence north eighty
eight degrees west along the north line of
said tract sixtv-niiie rods to t. e place of
beginning. Containing fifty and one
fourth acres, be the same more or less.
Also All that, certain other piece or
parcel of land situate iu Harmony town
ship. Forest county, Pennsylvania, and
bounded and desci ined as loitows: no
ginning al a posi the south west corner
of land known as the T. VV. A Render
tract, thunco rin.uing east along the
north side ot a private road on said tract
forty-five rods ; thence north eighteen
rods and parallel with the west line;
thenco west forty-live rods and parallel
with said south line: thence south
eighteen rods to the place of beginning.
Containing livo acres be llio same more
or loss.
Also All that certain other piece or
parcel of laud situate in Harmony town
ship, Forest county, Pennsylvania, aud
bounded aud described as follows; He
ginning at a post, thence by the west line
ol land ol II. t loining soiilli iwo aiiH.one-
fourth degrees west thirty-seven rods to
a white oak standing in the north line of
land of John Man ross, now owned by
John J. Carter; thence north eighty--three
and one-third degrees west along
tho north line of said land of Man ross
now John J. Carter about one hundred
and sixty-two perches to tho east line of
laud now or formerly of F. Foglo ; thence
by the said east line of land now or former
ly ot F. Fogle north two and one-half de
grees east one hundred aud thirty and
seveii-tenlhs rods to a chestnut st. iu the
south line of the G. S. Siggius tract:
thenco by the south lino of said Mi.'gins
tract south fifty-lour and one fourth de
grees east one hundred and ninety perch-
es to the place of beginning. Containing
eighty-nine acres be tho same more or
less.
Also All that certain piece or parcel
of land situate iu Green tow nship. Forest
county, Pennsylvania, and bounded aud
described as follows: Itcgiiiiiiug al a
post on thu line dividing this trai t from
that numbered live thousand one hun
dred and ninety at the distance of ono
hundred anil twelve perches from the
north easl corner of tract numbered live
thousand one hundred and eighty-nine
and oxlondhig thence south lorty-threo
and one-haif degrees east one hundred
and sixty perches lo a post ; tin nee south
forty-six aud one-half degrees west one
hundred and six perches to a post and
stones; thence norm forty-three and
one-half degrees west one hundred and
sixty perches to a post ; thence along Ihe
dividing line lirst mentioned north lorty
six and one-half degrees easl ono hun
dred aud six (.crehes to the place of be
ginning. Containing one hundred acres
and allowances and being pari of truct
numbered live thousand ono hundred
and eighty-nine.
Also All that certain piece or parcel
of land situate iu Harmony Townsi ip,
Forest County, Pennsylvania, and
bounded and described as follows: Be
ginning al a white oak sapling, thence by
vacant land north one-hull degree east
sixty-nine perches lo a post ; thence by
laud now or formerly ot William Gor
man and others south eighly-u lie and
oue-hall' degree cast three hundred aud
lilty perches to u piu oak sapling; thciico
by warrantod laud south one-half degree
west seventy -two perches lo a post ;
thence by Fleming hind, formerly lately
owned by William Reed north eighty
nine degrees west three hundred and liliy
perches lo the place of beginning. Con
taining one hundred and hc-ly-live acres,
be the sauio more or less. ilciug one of
the three pieces of land which the Pitts
burgh National bank of Commerce con
veyed to William Reed by deed dated
February 2S, issl, and recorded iu toe
RiHiordcr's otlice of Forest Counly, iu
deed bisik No. 17 at page 2T7.
Also All Ihal cei lain pi. ce or parcel
of laud situate iu Harmony Township,
Forest Counly, Pennsylvania, and
bounded aud described um follows: Com
mencing at the north-cast corner of lot
numbered lour of a sub-division made
by Anson Christy, surveyor ol a certain
tract of laud in said low uship deeded by
John Fleming to li. S. Long and W, II.
Aaron by deed dated August 21, lsii),
aud running thoncc on a Inn1 parallel be
tween the house aud mill, which leaves
the mill lo the north uud on this lot, uoi fli
eighly-niuu degrees west lour hundred
and sixty-seven rods lo the west hue of
Ihu tract; Ihcuci u..rlhone degree east
iiinely-oiie rods more or less to ttic north
line ol tract; Iheiiee along said north
line south ciglilv-niiie degrees east Jour
hundred and sixtv -seven rods more or
less lo the cast hue nf Ihe Intel aud
Iheiiee south one-halt degree w csi along
said easl line of tract ninety-one rods
more or less lo the piaee of beginning.
Containing iwo hundred aud sixtv-ciuhl
HI 14 1 llllv-lwo lilll'-ll II lid I edl lis aclcs, bo
the same more or 'ess. Iteing l.-l nuui
bered live of said suiiilis ision made by
said 1 'hrls v.
'IFR.MS'OF SALE. Each piece ot
land will be olleled lu st upon lie- term
ol one third cash, oiie-mird in one year
and one-third in t w o cars, with annual
interest and delerre.l pa incuts to be se
cured by jud-iuiciii bond and mortgage
on tlu' premises, uud then upon Ihu
terms ot til cash. I o the Inchest bidder
upon culler lerins, the pi iiu-i ly w ill be
sold. ft. r . Nil A Al Itll Kll,
II. . MIAUIII'KO,
Adiiiiinsliatois ot liaison Mi. milling,
deceased.
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