THE FOREST REPUBLICAN. i. C. WCNK, Editor a Propkictor. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 16, 1807 ItrpiiMicnn TIckof. District Attorney, I M. CLARK. Coronor, PR J. W. MORROW. County Surveyor, JAMES D. DAVIS. IIAIlRISBrRO LETTER, llARKisnuno, Pa., June 14, 1897. July 1st lias lcon agreed upon, but tbe 15th will probably be the date of final ad journment. This will make a session of a little more than balf a year in length. The revenue problem is what's drawing out the session. And right here it is but just to remark that no blame should at tach to the House on this account. The Senate, which has made it a point to ad journ every Wednesday until tho follow ing Monday night, has been holding rev enue bills passed by the Houso more than six weeks ago. These, If passed and signed by the Governor, would yield enough revenuo to provide for all defi ciency that is likely to arise in the next two years. And yet the Senate, by its frequent adjournments, would give the people to understand that it has nothing to do and Is wait'ng on tho II on ho. In tho matter of passing revenue measures the House has done its full share, and, as already said, if the Senato would pass what measures have thus far been sent over to it, there would bo no question about a sufficient sum of money in the Slate's strong box to pay all noedful ap propriations with a little reserve In case of accident. It is the opinion of tho writer that after all is said and done resort will have to be bad to tbe Bliss horizontal increase bill. This is a measure which makes a raise of one mill on all property now taxable for State purposes, and including the cor porations as it does, only those best able to stand it will be affected. Tbe direct inheritance tax is not well liked, and in fact is not fair at this time. It is a ques tion whether, in its amendod form it will become a law. The club license bill, which has boon put forth as a revenue measure, was killed and then reconsidered last week The bill has some features about it that are commendatory, but as a whole would have a tendency to loosen up rather than restrain the sale of intoxicants. "Bird Day" will be one of the new fea tures iu the schools if the bill which passed the House lait week becomes law. One dav in the term, either in May or September, is to be devoted to the study cf the birds of song and plumage. Tbe idea originated with Prof. Babcock of Oil City, and its observance will be one oi the pleasant and profitable occa sions of tbe school room hereafter. Among the more important bills passed by the Houso during the week were the following : "An act providing for the return of pauper and indigent insane persons not having a legal settlement within this Commonwealth to any other state or country to which they may belong." This bill is intended to cure one of the evils which has crept into the manage ment of the State institutions, particu larly the insane asylums. A large per centage of tbe inmates of these institu tions are found to be aliens, having no legal residence in this State or Country, and the purpose of this measure is to provide a means for the return of this class to their legal residence, thus re lieving our institutions of their over crowded condition. "An aot to protect the owner and agents of stallions in the collection of fees for the services of said stallions, and to se cure the fees for the services of said stal lion by a lien on tbe colt produced by saidjicrvlcoa for the amount agreed upon tween the parties at the time of the service, and that the same may be col lected in the same manner as other debts are now collected." A bill of this charac ter, introduced by Mr. Vfcple of Green county has passed the House. "An act to regulate travol upon the highways, streets and roads of the Com monwealth of Pennsylvania." This bill provides for the legal enactment of what is now the almost universal custom ; that 1s, compelling passing vehicles to keep to the right of the road, and giving load' ed wagons the preference over light ve' hides. Tbe road bill has been amended in the Senato by the lopping off of half a mil lion of the State appropriation provided by the House. The House refused to concur in the amendment, and the bill is now in conference committee, where it Is believed the half million or a portion of it, will be restored to tho measure. Bills to "increase the penalty for fraud ulent or illegal voting," and to "prevent fraudulent preferences by insolvent debtors and providing a penalty for the violation thereol," passed filially in the House Thursday. The bill taxiug bicycles, pleasure car riuges and traction ongines (1 a year is now on second reading iu the House, but whether it will become a law is some what doubtful. The bill requiring banks having State funds on deposit to pay 2 per cent, in terest has gone to the Governor for his signature. Five active depositories are provided for two in Pittsburg, two in Philadelphia and one iu llarrisburg thesejare required to pay i per cent, ou daily balances. The legislature can adjourn July 1 if it will put in every week day from this on, including Saturdays. The Western members would gladly do this, even from the beginning of the session, but the eastern contingent strongly opposes it, and in all probability the session w ill last till July 15. J. E. W. , SiCJUTOtt Tillman does not always talk nonsense. In a lucid iuterval yesterday lie said: "I say without hesitation it is to tbe best interest of the Auericau people that tbe articles consumed by our people should be produced bv eur people. If that is lvepubiicau doctrine well aud good If that is uot Denioeratio doctrine, it ought to be." Not From Business Men. Elias Doemer, President of the Business Men's Republican League of this State, has issued a circular letter broadcast enclosing extracts contain ing the most extravagant statements as to the e xgenditures of the Senate committee appointed to inquire into municipal abuses, and urging the Legislature not to make an appropri ation for their payment. No such circular or appeal could have come from any body of intelligent and honest business men, as uo self-re specting business men can advise open repudiation, and that is what the cir cular propoees. If Ibe officers of this League had felt it to be their duty to criticise the measure of expenditures by tbe Sen ate committee and demanded the closest scrutiny and the payment of only such claims as are clearly lawful and just, they could have commanded respect; but it is evident that the officers of the Business Men's Repub lican League have fallen into the bands of mere factiouisls who revel iu low-grade politics, and liave been mado to flay a part that every honest business man must promptly repu diate, and that must greatly lessen public respect for the organization. The Senate by an overwhelming vote instructed a committee of its body to inquire into the municipal abuses of the Slate with a view of shaping intelligent legislation on the subject. That municipal abuses of the most flagrant character existed not only in Philadelphia but in Pitts burg and probably other cities, was not disputed by any, and the necessi ty for some legislative correction was admitted by all. The Senate, in the exercise of its high prerogative fully warranted by the constitution, ap pointed a committee to make this in quiry, and tbat involved the faith of the State to pay every dollar lawfully and honestly expended by that com mittee to obtain the information de sired. It started with a high com mission from the first legislative tri bunal of the State; the duty was im posed upon it and the -n mm it lee could only perform the task as signed to it. Whether it did it wise ly or otherwise is a question that has always arisen in every case of Leg is lative investigation, but until now none have carried their factional re sentments to tbe extent of proclaim ing the policy of repudiation by re fusing an appropriation for such ex penditures as were lawful and reason able by the committee. This ciroular of President Deemer does not come from tbe business men of Philadelphia or of Pennsylvania It represents uo business interest, no business principle, no business inspir ation. It is simply tbe vanoriuz of a few disappointed factionists who seem to have the authorsty to use the name of the Business Men's League to teach what every intelligent and fair- minded business man will promptly resent. Such an organization could, not only as a matter of right but as a matter of duty, demand the strictest adjudication and the severest econo my in payitig any expenditures of a committtee of investigation, but any demand beyond tbat is not only open repudiation but equally open busi uees dishonesty. If this circular bis been issued with the knowledge of President Deemer, he has brought reproach up on his organization ; if it has been issued without his knowledge, be should promptly repudiate it and de clare that the purpose of the Busi ness Men's Republican League is to maintain the faith of the State and to oppose all unlawful and profligate expenditures. If tbe Business Men's Republicou League of this State is to become a useful organization and to be known as a factor in politics, it must speedily dieiutangle itself from the mean devices of petty factionists, and plant itself ou an elevated busi ness basis to which every honest busi ness man of the btate could point with pride. Philadelphia Time.Hem Surplus and No Surplus. There is a surplus in tho Treasury which, though it was placod there by the sale of bonds of the United States to bolp out tho deficiency caused by the failure of Democratic revenue legislation to provide the necessary revenues, still the surplus s thcie. This makes the question of necessary national revenue less mi - portaut for the moment iu compari son with the question of promptly ex cluding foreign importations in the nterests of protection. There is a urplus in the Treasury, but there is no surplus in the pockets of the Amcriccn workingmeu who whuI em Such conditions must speak with rumpet tongues io the ears of United States Senators, and should urge the passage of the tariff bill at the ear- iest possible day. There should be no delay for fine quibbling over the amount of revenue the bill will pro duce. Fix up the rates on protective ines, and send the u eusure upon its mission it protection to American udustries and workingmeu. No member of tho United States Senate should be left in doubt of the anxiety among the people for the speedy passage iu some reasonable form, of the Diugley bill. Members of the House are urging the mutter, and the people throughout the cnun try are making their voices heard in the Senate. AT D. MINTZ'S, Marienville, Pa., is the place to buy- Dry Goods, Dross Goods, Clothing, Millinery, Carpets, Wall Paper, Trunks Valises, Queens, Glass, Tin and Graniteware, Macintoshes for all, Ladles Capes, Misses Reefers. Children's Cloaks, FtfKNlTURE of all descriptions. In fact any thing aud everything you want. hezestrz' cr. broce:, ASSIGNEE OF DAVID MINTZ. MARIENVILLE, PA. Highest market price paid for Hides, Pelts, Wool, Fur and Ginsong Root. The hyperbole in which the pres ent free-trader deals on the wool ques tion would he past belief did we uot listen to him, in view of the fact that the the tariff on wool and woolens does not increase the cost of clothing at retail to the American purchaser by tbe smallest fracliou in excess of the increased wages tbe operative in woolen mills received over those of Europe tu a tithe of what he states, and in view of the fact as reported in tbe Statistical Abstract of the United States for 189G, that the consumption of raw, uu washed wool per capita for each year averages only fil pounds and the duty of 11 cents a pound can in no event add more than 72 reuts per capita above the extra cost of American labor, which would be only $2.88 in a family nf four, and that earnings would be increased a huu dredfold this extra cost. Hon. J II Walker, M C, of Massachusetts Lawrence & Smearbauah, DEALERS IN CLOTHING, DRY GOODS, NOTIONS. HATS. CAPS. GROCERIES, QUEENS WARE. STATIONERY, CANNED GOODS, CUTLERY, JEWELRY, TOBACCO, CIGARS. BOOTS AND SHOES A SPECIALTY ! GOODS OF FIRST CLASS QUALITY IN EVERY DEPARTMENT. TAKEN IN EXCHANGE FOR GOODS. AUDITORS' REPORT of Tlonesta Township for the year ending June 7, 1SS7. Win. Lawrence, Treasurer, in account with Tiouesta Township School Board. Dr. To bal. last settlement $ 4H2 61 To State appropriation 014 17 To ree'd from Jesse Carrion, Col... 1450 14 To ain't borrowed 600 00 To reo'd from Co. Commissioners 094 27 To reo'd from Greea Township ... 105 40 Tom Watson's Populist National Convention, which meets on July 4, will, nf course, declare its indepeu deuce of the I'opocratio "combine" of 1896 The split in that coalition grows wider aud wider every day. Each faction of the late Bryaoite ag gregation will probably go it alone iu 1900. Consequently the cauvass promises to be picturesque, but it will not be quite as disturbing to trade as last year's was. Those 6,500,000 votes of 189(5 will, for all time, rep resent the crest of the Popocratic wave. $3t26 4 Cr. By orders redeemed $3260 63 By 2 per ceut. Coin, on $3260 63... U5 21 By balance 500 75 11828 49 FINANCIAL STATEMENT. Due from Wm. Lawrence, Treas..$ 600 75 Due from County Treas 898 78 Am't of lax returned to Co 112 08 Total resources (1611 61 Outstanding orders $2905 99 Net indebtedness $1394 38 We. the utidersiuned auditors ot Tlo nesta Township, liavinir examined the above accounts, find thoin as set forth in the above report. P. A. Hkplkk, ) , ,,, J. A. SHKiVKB, j Auditors. J. W. Mono, Clork. When Mr. Gray asked why tim ber was taken from tbe free list Mr. Allisou responded that the purpose was to provide revenue and also to protect an American industry. Mr. Gray might have fouod it all iu the ail Republican uational platform. Canada owns and controls cue- tenth of the railway mileage iu tbe Dominion and loses on it about $500,- 000 a year. There is no Populist de mand in Canada to buy up and run the other nine-tenths. The chauge iu the sugar schedule of the tariff bill which has been made by the Republican senatorial caucus is iu the right direction. This pro vision as arranged by the finance committee a few weeks atro, would have encountered strong opposition from mauy Republicans if it were al lowed to come up in the Senate, and if it had passed it would probably have caused a contest between that body and the House. Iu its general lines the present sugar schedule is uearly like that which the bill had when it passed the House, and couse fluently is a great improvement on the fiuance committee's modification The caucus did a good piece of work for the Republican parlv and th country iu makiug this change. The harvest of ice is closing in Maine and the shipment of water melons has begun in Florida. Un cle Sam's drum beat does not circle the earth, but he has a fair slice of land in one lump. "Last summer while attending court at imionlow u, fays u, li. fatten, a prom inent druggist of layette City, Pa., "three witnesses were suffering from diarrhu'a. I gave them each a dose of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diar rhoea Remedy and it gave immediate re lief. On the way home one of my neigh- bora was taken with a severe cranio in the stomach and was suffering with in tense pains. 1 uave him a dose of tui remedy ami within live minutes the pain had ceased. This remedy is a favorite here. I know of many who are never without it. l always iaae it with ine when going away from homo." For sale by (1. W. Bovard. OFTICIAK prmg -o-o- -o o- o o- o-- In view of the fact that Summer will soon be here we have decided to make a sacrificial reduction in our Spring'" and Summer Clothing as we have too large a stock on hand. As an illustration of the wonderfully low prices we ask, we quote you the following P rices. Men's working pants - - 85c. Men's wool pants - - $1.50. Boys' pants .... 25c. Boys' wool pants - - ' - 50c. Men's fine shoes ... $1.35. Men's heavy Bhoes - - $1.25. New line of Club ties - - 25c. New line of Scarf ties - - 39c. Underwear for men women & children 25c. We do. not claim to be the "whole thing" nor to own the earth, but we do claim to carry as fine a Stock of Clothing, Gents' Furnishings and Shoes as can be found in Forest Coun ty or any other old county and all we ask is a fair comparison of our prices with the prices of other stores. t Office i 1i National Bnnk Building, OIL CITY, PA. Eyos examinod free. Exclusively optical. -THAT Bank Statement No. 5038. REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE FOREST COUNTY NATION AL BANK AT TIONESTA. in the State of Pennsylvania, at tho close of business May 14, 1897. Loans and discounts $1,3 17 81 Overdrafts, secured and un secured 70 40 U. S. Bonds to secure circula tion 12,500 00 Premiums on U. S. Bonds 2,166 60 Banking-house, furniture, and fixtures 3,200 0(1 Due from approved reserve airents 38.907 48 Cheeks and other cash items .... 1)8 20 Fractional paper currency, nickels, and cents 85 41 Lawful money reserve in bank, viz : Specie $2,336 00 L.egal tender notes z ouu uo s.sju uu Redemption fund with U. S. Treas' r (5 per cent, of circu lation) 662 60 $ 140,830 40 LIABILITIES: Capital stock paid iu $50,000 00 Surplus fund 720 23 Undivided prohts,less expenses and taxes paid 2,326 89 National bank notes outstand ing 11,250 00 Individual deposits subject to check $(9,535 27 Demand certificates of deposit... 608 03 Time certificates ot deposit 12,340 76 Liabilities other than those above stated 148 71 W. II. Johnson, Newark, ()., savs,"One Minute Cough Cure saved my only child from dying bv croup." It has saved thousands of others suffering from croup, pneumonia, hronctiiiis ami oilier serious throat and lung trouble. Heath A Kilmer. WEST TIONESTA, PA., Carries a full line of GROCERIES, PROVISION, CHOICE CONFECTIONERY, CIGARS AND TOBACCO, AND FLOUR AND FEED. I 1 WE DO NOT CLAIM TO HAVE THE LARGEST STOCK IN AND FOR THE COUNTY, THAT REASON OUR STOCK IS ALWAYS FRESJIj AND WE TAKE PRIDE IN KEEPING IT BO. IF YOU DO NOT TRADE W IT H USG IV E USA TRIAL AND 1 ! E CO N V I N C E D. Goods Delivered Free of Charge. CHAS. M. WHITEMAN. Dr. D. R. Rothroc-k, of Now Berlin, Pa., does not hesitate to recommend CliHinborlain's medicines. He says: "I have handled them for a year or inoro in my pharmacy and lind them safe and re liable. My customers praiso them very highly." No one who is troubled with rheumatism can use Chamberlain's Puin Balm without praising it. 't he quick re lief from pain which it aftords is alone worth many times its cost. For sale by G. W. Bovard. Some for ten, some for twenty and homo for thirty years have suffered from piles and thou have been quickly and permanently cured by using DcWitt's Wicli Hazel salve, the great remedy for Idles and all forms of skin diseases, loath it Kilmer. $140,830 411 State of Pennsylvania, County ot Forest, ss : I, A. B. Kelly, cashier of tho above named bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true to too best oi my knowledge and Ijohel. A. B. KELLY, Cashier, Subscribed and sworn to before me this 21th day of May, 1807. J. 11 RoilKRTSON, Protlionotary. Correct Attest : '. W. RoniNsoN, Wm. Smeauhauuu, James 11. Kki.ly, Directors. WARREN NATIONAL BANK Warren, Penna. CAPITAL, $150,000.00 , DIRECTORS: David W. Boaty Have you got $-5.00 T Have you got $50.00? Have you got $100.0uT If so, why don't you deposit it with the Conewango Building Loan Association Association of Warren, Pa. They will nay you 0 per cent, per annum Cash Dividend, payable seiui-aniiiiallv. and you can withdraw your principal iu full at any time alter 6 months. o-o-iy. l?-'' - t'-.''-,'-,V'Vi-l!' THE OLD RELIABLE " LIVERY STABLE, OF TIONESTA, - PENN. S. S. CWIELO, PROPRIETOR. iJood Stuck, Good Carriages and Buir gies to let upon the. iiiuxt reasonable terms. no win also uo JOB TE.A.CHsT3- All orders loft at the Post Office will receive prompt attention. Nelson P. Whuoler, Jerry Crary, Geo. M. 1'ar in lee, C. Schiininelfung, Christian Smith, Win. D. Brown, Andrew lloitzel, A. T. Soofleld, II. T. Russell Vliles & Armstrong, XCtUSIVE DEUEBS IN CLOTHING, - FURNISHINGS - AND - SHOES. KEPLER BLOCK, TIONESTA, PA. NO. BOSS. A. Wavkk Cook, President. A. U. K bi,lv, Cashier. WM. SMBARBAliOH, Vice President. FOREST COUNTY NATIONAL BANK, TIONESTA, PENNSYLVANIA. CAPITAL STOCK, $50,000. A. Wayne Cook, N. P. Whoelor, DIRECTORS G. W. Robinson, Wm. Smoarbaugh, T. F. Ritchey. J. T. Dalo, J. II. Kelly. Collections romittod for on day of pr.yment at low rates. We promise our custom ers all the bonellts consistent with conservative banking. Interest pld on time deposits. Your patronage respectfully solicited. XO. 6040. THE CITIZENS' NATIONAL BANK, TIQNESTV. 1VI. CAPITAL STOCK, : : : $50,000. T. D. Collins, Prosident. E. E. Vockroth, T. J. Bowman, F. It. Lanson, OFFICERS I F. R. Lanson, Vice President, J. C. Bowman, Cashier. directoks: Geo. F. Watson, T. D. Collins. R. M. Herman. O. W. Proper, A BANK FOR THE PEOPLE. WHICH RESPECTFULLY SOLICITS PATRONAGE, AND WI1 FURN1SU ALL USUAL BANKING FACILITIES, WITH PROMPT AND CA tEFUL AT TENTION TO ALL BUSINESS ENTRUSTED. Wanted-An Idea Protect your Idea: thev mar ttrluu you ,ilih. Write JOHN WtbOKIlbtlHS Co., 1'ub-nt Alt. beyil. VVa-J.tuKum, 1. c. f.r tlit-lr $l.Su prite uller And Ut vf two liultUrvd Luveulluuft WfculuU. Who ran tMnk ot Mn.e mitiilo lUIUi,' tu tali ul H. A. Jamiesoii. Personal and lSaainem accounts tulici- ted on moat favorable tenia eoiwitttent with good conservative banking. Interest allowed on deposits 0. N. I'ARULEK, iYM. . A. JAMIEHON, Vice Pre. F. E. HERTZEL, Cathi.r TIMETABLE, in eifect Sept. 6, 181KP Trains leave Tio uesta for Oil City and points west as follows : No. 31 ISullulo Express, daily except Sunday 12:06 noon. No. Gl Way Freight (carrying passengers), daily except Sunday 4:50 p. m. No. 33 Oil City Exi ress, daily except Sunday 7:46 p. ui. For Hickory, Tidloute, Warren, Kiuzua, jiruumru, mean ana tne r;ast : No. 30 Oloan Express, dully except Sunday 8:45 a. in. No. 32 Pitthhurg Express, daily except Sunday 4:19 p. in, No. 00 Way Freight (carrying passengers to Irvineton) daily except Sunday 9:50 a.m. Get Time Tables aud full information from W. H. SAUL, Airent, Tionesta, Pa It. Uen'l Supt. J. A. FELLOWS, oral oftlce, Moonev-liriihane Bid Cor.Muiu and Clinton Sts., Buffulo.N.Y. r ML BOW TO THE SUPERIORITY OF OUR CLOTHES. SPRING SUITS NOW READY Made to your Order. Suits llti.OO to $10.00. Overcoats J15.00 to $10.00. Trousers f 1.00 to $12.00. Ready to wear. Of the better grades for men and hoys. Suits $5.00 to $20.00. Overcoats $S.O0 to $20.00. Trousers fS cents to $".U0. Extensive Liine of Bicycle Suits. $2.98 to $8.50. The McCue.y Co. Outfitters of Men. 27 and 29 Seneca and 12 Elm Sts., OIL CITY, PA. Mill' A'o. en. 'Muse, S J?. S in, by 3 Jt O in Jeiffht, 5ft. 8 tt WHITE BRONZE VS. STONE. White Bron.u is not porous. Stone is. White Bronze has no tissues. Stousbas. While Bronze will notcraek. Stone will. White bronze will uot absorb moisture. Stone will. White Bronze does not become moss grown. Stone does. While Bronze is endorsed by scientists as overlasling. Stone is not. White Bronze inscriptions will remain legible. Stone will not. While Bronze holds its color. Stone does not. White Bronze there is but one grade. Stone there are many. White Bronze will last for centuries. Stone will crumble by frost or heat. THE MONUMENTAL BRONZE CO . BRIUGKPOKT, CONN. D. H. KNOX, Agent, Tionesta, Pa. r
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