THE FOREST REPUBLICAN. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 18'JO BOROUGH OFFICERS, fliitgexs. M. M. Herman. Conneilmen. J. H. Osgood J. D. Davis, F. K. Lansnn, Joseph Morgan, O. F. Weaver, H. Fitzgerald, Win. Kmoar Imugh. It. It. Crawford, L. I), Bowman, J. Ii. W. Reck, O. V. Proper. Jtisliec uf the Peace 0. A. Randall. S. J. Setlov. Constable -S. S. Canflold. Collretvr J. H. ('lurk. AWioo Directors G. W. Holoiiinii, Tj. f. Hopkins I j. Agnow, W. A. Groyo, tj. Janiieson, J. ('. Hoowdon. FOUFJST COUNTY OFFICERS. Member of Congress Wm, C. Arnold. Member of Semite Wm. II. IIydk. Assembly.. E. Wknk. President Judge Cll AUI.KS II. NoYES, A ssoeiute JudiesJos. A. Nash, A. J. Mol'IIAY. Treasurer Jamks H. FonKS. Prothonotary, Itegistcr A Recorder, te. CAt.VIN M. AUNER. Sheriff". Jon N T. Cakkon. Oomiiiisinnem W. A. CONNECT, P TF.n YoiiKiiK, W. M. Coon. County Superintendent K. K. Stitzin okh. District Attorney V. M. Clark, Jury Com mtMiianeraJ. 11. Carpen- TEU, GKO. ZllHNbll.. County Surveyor .T. F. Proper. (Woiicr Iu. J. W. Morrow. Comity Auditor M. K. A HlioTT, W. L. STRoUP, .1. W. KljI.IOTT. HKfU'I.AU TEHMM OF COUnT. Fourth Monday of February. Third Monday of May. Last, Monday of August. Third Monday of November. iJUSIN GS3 DIRECTORY. fpiONESTA LODGE, No. Stiff, I. O. O. F. -I Meets every Tuesday evening, in Odd Fellows' Kali, Partridge building. MOREST r.OlKIH, No. 184, A. O. U. W., Mootsovery Friday eveningln A.O.U. W. Hall, Tumcsta. WASHINGTON CAMP, No. 420, P.O. H. of A., meet every Saturday cvo ning in A. O. U. W. Mall', Tionesta. CAPT. (IHOUHK STOW POST, No. 274 G. A, H. Meets) 1st and 3d Wednes day evening iu each month, in Odd Fol lows, Hall, Tionesta. CAPT. (iKOltllU STOW COUPS, No. U7, W. It. C, meets first and third Wednesday evening of each month, in A. O. U. W. hall, Tionesta, Pa. HUONKSTA TENT, No. Hit, K. O. T. -I M., meets 2nd and -1th Wednesday evening In each month in A. O. U. . hall Tionesta, Pa. 0 M.CLARK, 1 . ATTORN EY-AT-L AW, and District Attorney. Ollleo, cor. ol lm and Hridgo Kt routs, Tionesta, 1'a. AIho agent for a number of roliablo Fire Insurance Companies. , ltlTCHKY, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, Tionosta, Pa, B. SIGGINS, M. D., Physician, Surgeon A. Druggist, v 'TIONESTA, PA. J V. MO K HOW. M. D., rh.VMielan, Surgoon A DontiHt. Ollleo and Residence tlireo doors nortli of Hotel Agnew, Tionesta. Professional ealls promptly rospondod to at all hours. T D. BOWMAN, M. I)., jLi Physician A Surgeon, TIONESTA, PA. Ollleo ill building formerly occupied by !r. Nason. Call promptly responded to, night or day. Residence opposito Hotel Agnow. HOTEL AGNEW, L. AGNEW. Proprietor. This hotel, formerly tlio Lawrence House, has undergone a complete change, and is now furnished with nil the mod ern improvements. Heated and lighted throughout with natural gas, bath rooms, hot and eold water, ete. The colli forts of guests never neglected. fF.NTRAL HOl'SK, V. C. F. WliAVKIt, Proprietor, Tionsela, Pa. This is the most centrally located hotel in the place, and has all the modern improvements, rso pains will bo spared to make it a pleasant stopping phico for the traveling public. First class Livery in connection. I ."Hilt EST HOTEL, West Hickory, Pa. Jacob Bonder. Proprietor. This hotel lias but recently been coinploted, is nice- Iv furnished throughout, ami oilers the linost and most comfortable acooinninda tions to quests and the traveling public, Kates reasonable. AIL KXC1IANGK HKSTAURANT, V 7 Cor. .Seneca anil Centre Sis., Oil City, Pa., Thomas tiont, Proprietor. Meals and Lunches served ut all hours. Open dav and niuht. When in the city looK up the KxcliaiiKO Hestatiraut, and get a frood meal. PHIL. EMKRT, FANCY HOOT A SHOFMAKER, Shop in Walters building, Cor. Kim and Walnut streets, Is prepared to do all Kinds of custom work Irom tiie finest to the coarsest and guarantees his work to j;lvo perfect satistaction. l'ruinpi aueu lion vjivcu to mending, and prices rea Houable. r. V. ZAHKINGKIt. PRACTICAL WATC1I-MAKF.R and Jeweler of 2") years' experience, is prepared to do all work in Lis lino on short notice and at reasonable prices. Always guarantees satisfaction. Watch es, Jowclrv, iV'c, ordered for parties at the lowest possiblo figure. Will be found in the building next to Koeley Club Room. J ORKNZO FULTON. Manufacturer of and Dealer In HARNESS, COLLRRS, BRIDLES And all kinds of HORSE FURNISHING GOODS TIONKSTA. PA. Trcd. (jlrettenbcrgcr BLACKSIVIITil&MACHINIST All work pertaining to Machinery, Em gines, Oil Well Tools, Gas or Water Fit limrsuud General Ulacksiiiithlng prompt' Ivdoiio nl Low Rates. Repairing Mill Machinery given t.pocial attention, and Mtti.slaction guarantccil. Shop in rear of and just west of til Shaw House. Tidioute, Pa. Your patronage solicited. KR F.I). Git 1CTTF.N ItKRGF.R. i i ISLET I sol, GESERAt mERCHANTS, Furniture Dealers, AND- UNDERTAKERS. TIONKSTA, I'liNN. JAS. T. BRENNAN, Jmi1 l2ft nt a A-ircnt, mid twz, urt wd acci- FAEM3, WILD LANDS, HOUSES AND LOTS TOE SALE OB EXCHANGE. I represent tlio oldest, strongest, and best Insurance Companies la the United States. C. M. ARNER, CONVEYANCER, REAL ESTATE BROKER AND COLLEGTOR. - TIONF.STA, PEEN'A. Deeds, Bonds, Mortgages, Leases.Wills, Powors of Attorney. Articles of Agree ment, and ail other legal Instrument ci writing, drawn with accuracy and dis patch. Titles examined and "Brlofs" prepared. Ground rents, mortgages, and loans negotiated. Farms and wild lands, houses ana lots lor sate or rent. Registers of Property for sale or to let. open to tuo inspection of those interested. Particular attention paid to the collection of rents, interest, etc. Also to the proper assessment of lands and payment of taxes. Probating accounts, acknowledg' inent of deeds, and depositions taken. Church an Mubbath Mrhool. Presbyterian Sabbath School at 9:45 a. in. : M. K. Sabbath School at li):ot a. m. Preaching In M. E. Church every Sab bath evening by Rev. R. A. llaiM, Proachintr in the F. M. Church every Sabbath evening at the usual hour. Rev. r . K. Glass, Pastor. Horvlcos in the rresDyteriBn nurcu every Sabbath morning and evening, Rev. J. V. MoAninch ofnclating. LOCAL AND MISCELLANEOUS. When the frost is on the pumpkin, And the fodder's in the shock, You can buy good clothing cheapest Out of Miles A Armstrong's stock. Oil market $1.0.r. J. L. Cook was over Irom Cooks- burg yesterday. -Men's calf-llnod shoes for winter at Miles A Armstrong's. It -Mrs. P. C. Hill is visiting relatives at Hickory for a fow days. Santa Clans will be on bis rounds three wooks from to-morrow night. -Robinson has just received 25 dozen linen towels. Twelve kinds all bar, gains. It -H. G. McKnight and family of Oil City spent Thanksgiving with Tionesta frionds. John A. Jones, Jobbor for Collins A Kroltlor, at Nebraska, was a caller on Friday. -Mrs. M. A. Ellingnr Is visiting rela tives in Ridgway and St. Marys, for lew days. Miss Clara Dunn, of Tidioute, was a guest of Miss Maudo Brennan the first of the woek. Miss Leila Shugort. of Tidioute, Is a guest of her friend, Miss EITle Clark, for a few days. Dr. George Jackson, of Butler was, a guest of his sister, Mrs. L. J. Hopkins, for a short time last week. -What would you think of a good fur beaver Overcoat for ( 3.50 f You can get it at Milos A Armstrong's. It -Miss Hos.sie Glass of Tionesta, spent Thanksgiving with Mirs Grace Barnhart, of Siverlyville. Blizzard. George Dawson, of Franklin, visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John A. Daw son, of Stewarts Run, over Sunday. -The Sunday school attendance at the dillercnt churches ought to be on the in crease during the next three weeks. Mrs. Maggie Glasnor of German Hill is lying very ill at the residence of her brother, Philip Emert, of this place. Dr. and Mrs. J. M.Brooks, of James, town. N. Y., were guests of Dr. and Mrs, L. D. Bowman during the past week. Miss Ada Huling went to North Warren yestorday.'where she will be en gaged as an attendant at the Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Brooks Haslet of Oil City, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jas, Haslet of this place over Thanksgiving. Now you need your winter shoes and clothing, and they were never Bold so cheap as this season at Miles A Arm strong's. H Mr. and Mrs. Milton Mohnoy, of Clariugton, are mourning the death of their infant child, which occurred last Thursday. James Hood, who has been with his parents bore for two or three weeks past, returned to his work at Chicago Heights, 111., Monday. How about the lusty tramp? He is not growing conspicuous by his absence by a large majority since the cold weath er sot in. Are there no stones to break T The Children's Aid Socioty of Tiones la, havo two applications for children, boy and girl between the ages ol 12 and 15 years. For particulars enquire of the Secretary, Mrs. T. F. Ritchey. The examination for permanent cer tificates will be held in Tionesta Satur day, January 2, 1897. All teachers who wish to take the examination will please report at once to Ida Paup, Tionesta, Pa. Mrs. M. Andrews, of Kellettville, passed through town Monday, on her way to Pittsburg, where she went to see her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Dr. Charles Andrews, who is seriously 111 with ty phoid fever. The second lecture of tlio series un der the auspicoH of the W. C. T. U., will be delivered Sunday evening, Dec. u'th, in the M. K. church, by Rev. Buzza. Subject, "Social Purity." All are cor piallySinvited. Conrad Sibblo of German Hill, cut one of his legs quite severely below the kueo with a broad axe last Saturday evening. The aid of a physician was uocccssary to staunch the How of blood from tlio wound. Low Arnershota large wildcat just outside the borough limits, on Peters run, Thanksgiving day. A dog had treed the "varmint" and Lew's shot-gun did the rest. He got two dollars bounty for tlio daring deed. A nother lot of 'fables now at Miles A Armstrong's. It Fascinators, 30 cents to 8" ceuts at Robinson's. I' Charley Rank bead is painting An drew Wellor's now house, on Gorman Hill, near Starr. Mr. Weller completed the house during the past summer, and has now one of the most comfortnblo homes in his neighborhood. Prothonotary-eloct Robertson, of Marionvlllo, and Sheriff-elect Walker, of Nebraska, were in town during the past week and filed the official bonds, prepar atory to taking charge of affairs In their respective places on the first Monday of January, County Treasurer Fonos, whose arm was operated upon by Dr. Siggins and others at the Oil City hospital last week, was getting along well at last accounts, and though the shock was quite a severe one, It is expected ho will be able to come home In a short time. Dr. L. 1). Bowman and Messrs. S. D. Irwin and G. W. Sawyer, the committee appointed by the court to Investigate the case of Emit Swanson, of Pigeon, made their examination last Friday and ad judged tho man insane, and he was taken to the Warren asylum by Sheriff Carson on Saturday. A woman has invented what she calls a "snore dlvertor." It is compnod of a hood and a flexible pipe. When her hus band's snores grow unbearable, the hood Is lowered over his head and the snore is conducted into the collar. There hasn't been a rat seen In tho house since the di vertor was used. Don't forget that Amsler Is going to start a news stand, and he expects his stock to arrive the last of this week. If you want any of the standard magazines or story papers now Is the time to leave your orders. Headquarters for choice confectionery, cigars, tobacco, fruits veg etables and oysters In season. It. F. M. Morgan and family of Oil City have again taken up their residence in Denver, Colorado, where they expect to stay for a year or two at least. Fred en joyed bettor health while there than in any other climate, and it is for this bless ing that he selects that country for his home. The best wishes of all thoir Tio uesta frionds go with them. One of the most pleasing entertain ments yet given by the school pupils of this place was that of last Friday evening in the school hall. The program was made up entiroly of dialogues, recitations, essays and songs bearing upon Thanks giving Day. The hall was packed, and the efforts of the little ones were heartily enjoyed by the large audience. The meeting of the teachers of Bar nett twp., held at Clariugton, Nov. 21, 1896, for the purpose of holding a Local Institute was well attended and proved a success. Officers elected: S.M.Whit' tner. Pres.; Cora Williams, Seo'y. The teachers were all present but one, "Welcome" is the motto to all who come, it was decided is hold the next meeting at Redclyffe, In January, 1897. The blizzard which hold the Western and Northwestern States in its grip for four or five days of last week, was per haps the greatest In extent and severity that those States have evor experienced, especially at this season of the year. The great snow drifts, and teriible galea all through the Dakotas, Minnesota and as far south as Colorado, were accounted the worst ever known thore. The tale-end switched around In this latitude on Sunday and Monday, but the weather was only crisp, not severe. One of the balmiest and altogether loveliest days of all the year was Thanks giving Day. The town was given up to rest and recreation as the inclination hap pened to strike tho average citizen. Un Ion sorvices were hold in the Presbyter ian church, and a large congregation beard Rov. Buzza's excellent and appro. priate discourse. Business was practically susponded during the entire day, and family reunions and neighborly visits tlons were the chief pleasures indulged in It will long be remembered as the ideal Thanksgiving Day. Tho Christian Endeavor Society of Conneautville, Pa., have shipped 200 bushel of apples to Pittsburg for distrl bution among the needy of that city The Courier says the apples have beeu donated by farmers in that vicinity, gathered and packed by members of the society, hauled to the station by the farm' era donating the fruit and will be carried free to the designation by tho P. S. A L, E. road. Members of the Christian En deavor In Pittsburg will receive and dis tribute the apples, not a cont of expense being incurred u the entire transaction, It is hard to realize that an oil well should he a mile in dopth. Yet such is the fact in the case of the Forest Oil com pany's well on the William Bedell farm, iu JeOTersou township, Washington coun ty. It has been drilled into the bowels of the earth over 5,000 feet. It is the deepest well in the world, the famous well at Potsdam, Germany, not excepted, The drill will be sunk to 6,000 feet unless oil is struck in paying quantities at i lesser depth. The greatest difficulty ex porienced now is in the drawing of the tools from the well an operation neces sary twice every twenty-four hours for the purpose of pumping out the hole, Forty feet a day is the average depth drilled. Sand from all tho strata pene trated is being preserved in bottles, aud there is every indication of oil just be low. Superintendent Stitziuger has issued a pamphlet giviug the general program tor the coming teachors' institute. It will begin on Monday, Dec. 28, at 2:00 o'clock p. m., and continue till the fol lowing Friday noon. A number of good day instructors have been engaged, among whom are, Dr. Rurio N. Roark, Dean of State Colloge of Kontucky j Prof. C. M. Thomas, of Clarion State Normal School; ProfS. G. Smith, Principal of Columbus School of Music, who will have ehargo of the musical features of the institute. Rev. Frank DeWilt Talmago will lecture on Monday evoulng, bis sub ject being "Nuts to Crack, or Other Peo ple's Follies." Dr. Roark lectures on Tuesday eveuing on "Tho Perils of tho Republic." Dr. Georgo Edward Reed gives a lecture on Wodnosday evening on "Qualities that Win." Dr. Jahu Do Witt Miller lectures on Thursday even ing on "The Uses of Ugliness." The In stitute promises to be a complete success aud It is expected tho attendanc of teach ors will bo large. Ladies' winter shoes ut Miles A Arm strong's. Just in and prico only $3.00. You are respectfully invited to call at Miles A Armstrong's and see tlio prices on winter goods. They sell goods cheapest lor cash. It FRIGHTFUL!! MANULFH. Tlioinai 1,. Moonry Ilrops Ilcnentli tlie Cars and Is Ground to Pieces. A most distressing accident occurred a fow rods bolow the itation at this placs on Thursday evening last, resulting In the instant death of one of the brakomen of an extra freight train that camo up from Oil City on the W, IT. Y. A P. road. The train bad slowed up and the engine was near tho water tank whoro It was In tended to tako water, about five o'clock. Thomas L. Mooney, the unfortunate victim, was climbing down from a box car to a coal car, when his hold slipped and he foil to tho track. The wheels of four or live cars passed over his body before the train slopped. The crow wont to the rescue as quickly as possible only to find the body horribly mutilated. The greater portion of tho head was ground to p locos, one loot was mangled and near ly cut off, both legs wore almost severed from the body near tho groin, and the loft arm was entirely cut off. The con ductor, James Dunn, took charge of the body, had it placed in tho depot, and when the passenger (rain down arrived, had it placed in the baggago car and tak en to McCracken A Koch's undertaking rooms. Oil City, whore it was prepared for burial and taken at midnight to the late home of the deceased at Sivorloy. Coroner Morrow impaneled tho follow ing Jury s H. M. Zahniser, C. F. Weaver, A. Carson, C. M. Whltoman, G. W. Bo- vard, P. If. Walters, which viewed the body, and after taking tho testimony of the train crow, rendered a verdict of death by accidont, attaching no blame to the railroad company, but recommended the use of platforms on all freight cars. The deceased was a son of Mr. Patrick Mooney, one of the honored citizens of Fagundus, this county. He was aged abovt 33 years, and hod been in the em ploy of the road for about fivo years, be ing noted at all times for his steady hab its and industry, and was very popular with his companions on the road. He was a member of St. Joseph's church, of Oil City, at which place the funeral took place on Sunday last, being attended by a large concourse of relatives and friends. A wife and three childron ore loft to mourn the loss of a devoted husband and father. His father, tlireo sisters, Mrs. Michael Haugh, Mrs. Samuol Hogan, Mrs. Curt Flock, and three brothers, James, John and Patrick, also survive him. Safe Crackers at Work. The safe in T. J. Bowman's grist mill at East Hickory was blown open by thieves sometime during last Saturday night. A hole was drilled into the top of the safe and sufficient powder or other explosive injected to make practi cally a complete wreck of it. The door was blown several feet away, and it is said that one of the sacks of grain which had beon piled around the safe to deaden the sound of tho explosion was blown clear through the outer door. Had the thieves taken the precaution to examine they would havo found that the safe door was not locked, and would have been saved the trouble of drilling into it. The safe is simply a fire-proof affair, used only to protect books and papers. Judg ing from the these facts work was evident ly that of "greenies," and an inferior ar ticle of greeny at that. No cluo to the perpetrators tnat the public has heard ot. Well enough for people to take on a little extra caution, as the papers in all sections are teeming of late with account) of burglaries of this kind. Obituary. WILLIAM LUTHER ANDEIISON. was boru September 6, 1814, iu the state of Vermont, and died at East Hickory, Pennsylvania, November 18, 1896, aged 82 years, 2 months and 12 days. When he was quite young his perents, bringing him with tbom, removed from Vermont to Westmoreland county, Penn sylvania, whore be spent his boyhood and youth. Until the year 1SC3 he followed tho occupation of ship-building and rlv erman ; part of the time he followed steamboating; part of the time running on floating craft, all the way from the Allegheny river to the Gulf of Mexico. In or about the year 1803 ho came to East Hickory where he had since resided, and where he was united in marriage with Miss Harriet Nellis. Nine children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Anderson. Those now living are: Mrs. Kate Al baugh, Mrs. Myra Burns, James Alfred Anderson, all of whom resldo at East Hickory, Mrs. Lucy Carson, residing at Neilltown, this county, and Misses Emma and Julia Anderson, residing with their mother, rolict of the deceased, Mrs. Harriet Anderson, at East Hickory. Those dead aro: An infant son, twin brother of William, now dead, as men tioned a little farther on ; Iloujainin, dy ing when young ; William, killed three years ago on tho Hickory Valley R. It., by the snapping of a brake on a car. The niaiu points in his religious life aro as follows: About twenty years ago he was converted In a meeeting held by the Free Methodist people at East Hickory, and united with tho church, having been baptised by immersion at the hands of Rev. Hawkins. He continued a mem ber of that ohurch for a period of twelve or fifteen years, occupying the position of Class Loader for a part of that time. For a few years back he had been iu a back-slidib n condition. A short time ago he was reclaimed, and has loll such evidence that we do not doubt but that he has depaited "to be with Christ which is far better." WILLIAM SHIELDS. William Shields, one of the early set tlers of Harnett township, this county, died at his homo iu Clariugton, Nov. lid, lM!i. Mr. Shield was born in North Londonderry. Ireland, Aug. 11, 1820, and came to this country iu 1847. Remaining some time in New York stale, liu alter wards moved to Jetlcrsou county, and Irom thereto Clariugton, Forest county, where he has since resided llo was married in l!--.rl to Miss Nancy Winlack, who. with throe children, hainucl 11 ex-Cninuiissioiier Will. I)., aud Miss Jennie, survive him. Mr. .Shields was one of tho highly respected citizens of his community, aud tor many years unite iiroininentlv identified with the business interests of this county. JOSKl'll J. KtVSOLliS. J. J. Reynolds, well known to many of our n adi rs, died at his homo in Har nett township, this county, Nov. i, IS'.m, aged about lio years, lie had been a res ideiit of the co'untv for many years, be ing engaged mostly In farming and lum bering, until his health failed. His wile, tlireo sons and two daughters, and a large circle ot Iriendsaio lell to mourn his death. Continued from but neek. CHILI) LIFE AM) ITS HETFLOP.M EXT. A BKBMON BY RKV. J. V. MCAHIMCH. II. But now comos the question How shall this be donot A cloar conception of what Is aimed at Is essential, othorwlRO ones effort will be without system or order, and random work seldom accomplishes anything. I know of no words that como to us with such conciseness and authority as the words of holy writ regarding this t "Grow In grace and In the knowledge of (ho Lord Jesus Christ." "Be con formed to the Image of His Son." "Lot this mind bo In you which was also In Christ Jesus." The highest development of character Is that which lends toward the likeness of Christ. This, I believe to bo the highest type of character which has Christ for Its center; which consists not only In being good but In doing good j not in boing ministered unto, but in min istering ; which calls Into activity all the powers of the child life and directs them God ward. This is brought about by enlarging the mind, or intollect, in the knowledge of things that are right and truo, and in keeping it free from all that is false aud evil ; by educating the will In the con trol of the mind and body in right ways, in cultivating a love for the true the beautiful and the good, and in placing boforo tho emotions as the object of their attachment those things that are pure and noble. Goodness in the abstract is well enough in its place, but I believe in good ness in the concrete; not a mcro negative atlair, but a positive kind ; not an emotional service, but an intelligent one which enlists all the pow ers of ones boing, for it is said, "Thou shall love the Loid thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, at d with all thy strength, and with all thy mind " It does not appear that the famed wisdom of Solomon was a suddon endowment granted iu answer to his prayer, but rathor this blessing of God was manifes ted In the clearer apprehension of those things of which he had always been a studont. Christ's questions and answers at twelve years ol age that astonished those old doctors in the temple was large ly becauso he was familiar with tho word of God from his stndy of it. So I be lieve in the proper development of a good character there must be brought in to use all the faculties and powors of the mind. The idea of goodness which many seem to have tails far short of that hore spoken of. They seem to think it consists in what a child does not do rather than In the active exercise of his powers to ac complish something. Their highest con ception of a good boy is one who does not say bad words and can keep his face clean, his hair curled, and his clothes Irom boing soiled. He is all right and an excellent example to others as he walks carefully about, picking his steps, cornea into the house when It rains and sits up right In a high chair with a vacant stare, and asks no , questions. Such a boy might grow up into a dainty young man but certainly would not prove much of a blessing to the world while living nor leave much of a gap when he is gathered unto his fathers. But woe to the boy who wades knee deep in the muddy stream to get a lily to please his little friond, or tears his clothes on the bushes while gathering wild flowers for some sick old lady I Jte is perfectly dreadful and they don't know what they are ever going to do with him. Poor boy! bocause he is full of life and kind words aud deeds at the expense of his personal appearance his cat-e is hopeless, Children often have preached up to them that weak, fiat insipid kind of goodness of the little boys who die young as an ex ample for thorn to follow. Boys don't want to die if they are of any account at, all, they want to live and so of course they want something else than this kind of goodness. Parents oftentimes, too often, seem to think they have discharged their duty iu the training of their children when they have taught them to bo good alter this fashion, not to lie, steal, swear and such like and perhaps go to church and Sun day school. This is good as far as it goes tut the trouble is it does not go far enough. Something more is needed thau simply tho absence of vices; there should be also the possession of positive virtues. They should develop in them a know ledge of and love for the good and the true, and cultivate their wills iu the choice of these and in self control. To this end there must be a development of all thoir powers physical, mental, moral and upiritual. Just what method is best to persuo iu order to accomplish this end must bo loft to the good judgmeut, taste and sanctifiod common sense of those who have this work to do. I might of fer a fow suggestions, or general priucl pies, but to enter into the details would require moro time than the present oc casion will allow. Indeed, this being the practical phae of the subject, it is de serving of a study much beyond the limits of a single hour. To my mind this is a branch of knowledge that should bo taken up and studied with the same system and earnest work that is devoted to any other subject, and not iu a super ficial hap-ha.ard manner that results in nothing. All I can do here is simply to outline, very br.etly, some of the more important points that ought to he ob served. And first I might mention something of a negative character, or of the nature of a prohibition. The child's mind should be kept tree from all that Is false and evil iu so far as it is possible to do so. The time will como when many of tho things one would wish might never be known by them will have to be learned, and then they need a wise, prudent counselor to show the evil in a way that w ill cause abhorrence rath er than excite desire. That innocence is strongest which sees evil in its trim light as God sees it rather than that which comes through ignorance. Hut tho shams and shoddy of life, its treachery anil falsehood will come all too soon to allcct the life, and until that time comes of necessity tho mind should bo kept free from it The child mind is shocked ill ami exaggerates the imperii! tiont ol human lite i , a way it does not iu later years. To eauo a litile child to lose faith iu mankind is otten but the slopping stone to his losing faith in God. Nor should he be peiinittud to come ill con tact w ith llio.se things that unduly excite theliiiudor that leads the imagination into constant flights and fancies. This ofton tonds to cast a clamor over the roalltlos of life and constructs a character lacking In the essential quality of stabil ity. A lop-sldod development Is to be avoided and fact and fancy are Ingre dients that enter Into the mental and moral compound of a child that should be added In proper proportions. Air cas tlos built in day dreams ofton prove dis astrous to the successful accomplishment of life's prospects. False notions of life hreed discontent snd discontent is the foe to success arid happiness. And then a child should be spared such nervous shocks as sometimes fall to his lot. How often childron are frightened into good behavior by tolling them of Imaginary goblins and bears that are waiting to carry off naughty children. How ofton miserable, wretched ghost stories and such like are told in thoir presence from which manv times they never fully re cover, which create In them a timid, shrinking disposition which will always operato to their disadvantage, Too much emphasis cannot be placed upon such cruel and wicked acts which are prac ticed often by those who ought to krtow better. Let the mind be kept pure and free from fear and falsehood, and with Riich a love for, and boldness in truth that when evil does appear it shpll be only to cause disgust and revolt. Now lot us notice the positive side or the building-up process. The mind should bo developed through the acquisi tion of good and useful knowledge. De velopment begins with life, education with the first dawn of intelligence. The child is bound to grow. He cannot help it and you cannot hinder him, and it lies with you what the character of this growth shall be, whether elevating or degrading, whether Into a good, strong, noble, useful manhood or Into a wretched life that benefits no one and injures all. The fundamental principle of child train ing consists, l Del inve, in the develop ment of the individual judgment. In this there is involved the Idea of choice, and choice implies the possession of facts of knowledge. To amplify this would be to exceed my present limit of time. A simple illustration may aid in making clear my meaning. Your little boy asks permission to go to some place. You can say no, or yes, as you wish and have douo with the matter and leave him no better off In any way ; perhaps worse at what he may deem an injustice. The matter is settled and the boy has learned nothing. But instead of this you draw out the reasons for and against. It may be desirable in many respects to go while there may be serious objoctions. Bring out these facts and let him weigh them and encourage him in a right choice for himself. Or it may be regarding some piece of work, or something that involves the expenditure of money, In which he is permitted to think and act for himself, gather his own data, arrive at his own conclusion and carry out his own will There is thus brought into exercise all the mental, moral and spiritual powers which under judicious guidance will de velop a man of broad intelligence, keen perception, flue discrimination, strong purpose and accurate judgment. It has been said that the great art of teaching is for the teacher to render him self unnecessary to- his pupil. Parents can not always be with their children hence they should teach them to get along without them. I believe one great cause for so many weak characters in the world, those who are so easily led about, is that they have never been tanghl to think for themselves and act on their own judgment. One of the chinf ele m en t a iu success Is the ability to grasp situations and form conclusions quickly "There is a tide in the affairs of men, Which, taken at the flood, leads on to for tune, Omitted, all the voyage of their life Is bound in shallows and in miseries, Some seem to think little children un der five or six years too young to learn things useful and so pay no attention to them. But we must not uuder-rato childish intelligence. If they can learn things wrong at that age, as we know they do, why may they not learn what is useful and good if it bo made plain and simple t How few there are when they enter the schools have anything to show for those earlier years, whereas they night have such a foundation laid that would not necessitate ten or twelve years iu doing what should be accomplished in much less time. The mother or two bright, but not remarkable, children of three and five years, said h r children enjoyed greatly poems from Whittor's "Childlife In Poetry," Stevensou's "Child's Garden of Verse," "The Ballad of John Gilpin" and other of a similar character, and I have seen children seven or eight years whose kuowlodfte of history, travel, geography and biography would put to shame many an older head And t.iese were not prodigies by any means but ordinarily bright children whose parents had read to them from books on these subjects. A simple ex ample will serve to illustrate. Tako i small globe. At first to the child o tlirue years it is but a plaything, a toy, but by degrees it becomes more. He will soon learn the shape of the earth the points of the compass, the distribu tiou of land and water, the varlatou iu climate, the products of each, the variou races of people and their location, thei character and customs naturally follow the political divisions of nations. Then will follow simplo sketches of historical biographies with tracings on the globe where ureal meu have lived and what they have done, and so on in almost end less ways the child may learn, as iu play such things that will both save time in coining years and better strengthen the mind for what he has to do. Then abov all, the tilling ol the mind with a know ledge of and love for the truo the beauti fill the good and useful will give no plac for tho worse propensities of human nature to develop. The way to overcom evil is w ith good. So in similar wuy may the elements of mental, moral an Physical peience be taught along with higher and more spiritual truths. Spae forbids more lliau these slight hints alon lines that should receive much attention It may be said that tho stundard here set Is too high, the ideal is unattainable, Hut do you not know that' to tho exleu the ideal is imperfect to that extent we tail to accomplish what wu might Some sav they have not the time to doal this. The mother has bur househ eartw. bin church societies, secret socio litts. charity work and no one Know w hat else resting upon hwi. The fall works hard all day and needs rest eveu ng, and then he lin-V his politics to dis- uss on tlio store box, his societies and idges to attend, and then ho does not want to be bothered. Altogether there is no time for this. You know very well God neer places opposing duties before nyono. How often w p arc busy tithing the "mint cummin nnd ainso" and neg lect weightier mutters. If oil intended you always to be ready for company, ev- ry fly driven out and speck of dust brushed off, to devote your life to pub- io affairs; if he intended you to sit on a store box or devote your whole spare time to lodges, ho would not have given to you these pronoun s nils to train for him. If ho has given them to vhi he ertalnly docs not expi ct you to neglect them. Thev como fust. There is time uffleient for all necessary work if time nd interest bo judiciously divided. What a pitiful sight to see parents toiling to lay up money for their children. which may provo their ruin, lalher than leveloping a character thtt it of inllnite- y more value; that some day they will lave to say "while thy pervau' was busy lere and there" an immortal soul slipped away that could not bo rucjivcred. Some may say this work is beyond thoir ability. They never bad school ad vantages and are noi familiar w ith books of history, travel and science. Hut where there Is a will thcro Is a wav. Books adapted to Such work aro pub- ished and can easily bo obtained if you really desire them. Your own mature mind can grasp anything suitable to a child and so together both may study and enjoy. Let no one undervalue the importance of this work nor allow any imaginary difficulties and false notions to interfere. Call it insignificant and not .worthy the time, effort and means, this shaping a strong, pure noble manhond and w oman hood, this honor to itod anil iilessimr to man, this shaping and fixing the destiny of an immortal soul t llapp.' and blessed that father and mother who east not away the precious jewel fr the gilded bauble of earth. Who rules over a dominion of greater power than he who rules wisely us own household, in whose love and wisdom and judument his children trust T Who is more noble and queenly than sho whose lire has been devoted to her sacred trust? Wlmt crown more regal in its splendor or rich in its jewels than the simple chap'et placed upon the mother's brow by tho loyal Hands ol loving hearts she has trained tor God and humanity T Blessed are thev who have taken these little ones and under God's blessing and direction have made of them in the hi h- est and truest sense, men uud women. -Go to Miles A Armstrong's and see It how they are selling underwear. Do vou know tho quickest wav to cure a sprain or bruise, a burn or seal,! ? Nucli n uries are very common and can ne cured quickly if properly treated. Mr. J. M. Amerman, of Forks P. O., Colum bia Co., Pa., says : "I have never lound anything to comparo with Chamberlain's rain italm lor sprains, bruises ami burns. We have used it in our lamily for several years and teel that we cannot do without it." For sale at 23 and 50 cents per bottle by 11. W, Hovard. Mr. T. F. O'Donnell, a well known druggist of Parsons, Pa., in apeaking of Chamberlain s Colic, Cholera and Diar rhoea Remedy says: "Several times in the last few years when u tiering with cramp or diamine 1 Iiav made 8 -peri. sonal test of the valuo of this remedy. The effect instance was almost Imme diate relief." For sale by G. W. Bovard. Notice. I have placed in tho hands of J K. Stoughton, Esq., of Fast Hickory, Pa., lor collodion, all my books, notes and accounts. All persons knowing them selves indebted to me will please call on him and settle as I must have my ac counts elosed up. Howaho Wfiiku, M. 1). East Hickory, Pa., Nov. 2, imi. 01 MARRIED. HEATH GILBERT At tho bride's residence, Nov. 20, 1X96, by Wm Hilzle, J. P., Mr. John N. Heath, of Starr, Pa., and Miss Mary E. Gilbert, of Haynie, Clarion county, Pa. JONES BREWSTER At the residence of vV'iu. Lewis, Tylersburg, Pa., Nov. 20, 1896, by Rev. F. E. Glass, Arthur A. Jones and Lucy E. Hrewstor, both of Kellettville, Pa. A NEW DEPARTURE! I have secured tho roiuaiudei of the stock of the general store of J. R. Osgood which was recently closed by tho Sheriff on Whig Hill, and I will dispose of tho same at SHERIFF SALE PRICES. The stock comprises Clothing, Under wear, Shirts, Hats, Caps, Itoois, Shoes, Gloves, Mittens, and a general line ol (tent's Furnishings. Also Glassware, Queonswaio, Tinware, Scrub brushes, Clothes biuslns, Shoo Imusiiet, Horse brushes, iu fact, almost everything to ho found iu a general More, including pat ent medicines, etc, Tho goods were set ore, 1 at u saciilice and will lie sold accordingly. I Vine aud examine goods and prices before pur chasing elsewhere. Dealer in CONFECTIONERY, CIGARS and TO BACCO, FRUITS, VEGETABLE. aud OYSTERS IN Si'.ASON. Cou. Elm si- llama t: Srs: sf" THE OLD RELIA8LE LIVERY STABLE, . OF TIONESTA, - PENN. S. S. CANFIELD, PROPRIETOR. liood Slock, Good Carriages and Bug gies to let upon the loosl I, as, , i.n ,ie U'lllis. I le w ill also do JOB T.H! AlvriTGJ- Ail mtU'i at llio rsi iMluivwll rtH'eivt) iroiHl tttU'tiinm.
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