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.