THE FOREST REPUBLICAN. WKDNKSDAY, JUNE 30, 1807. BOROUGH OFFICERS. Rurgess. K. V. Heath. . Ooimcihimi, Joseph Morgan, C. P. Weaver, N. Fitzgerald, Win. 8mear bauKli, R. It. Crawford, L. 1). Bowman, J. T. Dalo, W. F. Blum. Justices vf the Peace C, A. Randall, S. J. Sotlov. Constable S. 8. Cannold. (Joltector F, P. Amslor. Suhool Director O. W. Holeman, Tj. Agnew, W. A. Uroyo, Q. Jamioson, J. C. Heowdon, Patrick Joyce. FOREST COUNTY OFFICERS. Hf ember of Congress WM. C. Arnold. Member of Senate Yivt. II. Hidk. 4MnA(y J. K. Wknk. President Judge Chari.ks H. Noykh. 4,Mooia( Judges Jos. A. Nash, A. J. MoCnxr. Treasurer Jamk If. Ponks. Prothonotary , Register & Recorder, te. , JOHK H. RonBRTSON. Sheriff'. Frank P. WAmir. Cbinnuaaioncr W. M. Coon, C. M. WlllTKMAN, HERMAN Ilt.DM. County Superintendent K. E. Stitzin okr. ' , - District Attorney P. M. Clark. Jury Commissioners J. B. G'arpkn tkr, Uko. D. Shiki.dh. . County Surveyor J. F. Proper. Coroner Dr. J. W. Morrow. County Auditors M. E. Abiiott, J. R. Clark, 'R. J. Flyhh. HKULAK TERMS OF COURT. Fourth Monday of February. Fourth Monday of May. I .ant Monday of August. Third Monday of November. BUSINESS DIRECTORY. (TMONESTA LODGE, No. 301), I. O. O. F. A Meets every Tuesday evening, in Odd Follows' Hall, Partridge building. X)REST LODGE, No. 184. A.O. U. W., I Meets every Friday evening in A.O.U. W. Hall, Tlonosta. WASHINGTON CAMP, No. 420. P. O. 8. of A., meets every Saturday eve ning in A. O. U. W. Hall, Tlonosta. CArT. GEORGE STOW POST, No. 274 G. A, R. Moots 1st and 3d Monday VVnnlng in each month, in A. O. U. W. Hall, Tionesta. APT. GEORGE STOW CORPS, No. 137, W. R. C, moots first and third Wednesday evening of each month, in A. O. U. W. hall, Tionosto., L'a. rpiOlHsTA TENT, No. 164, K. O. T. I M., meois Sind and 4th Wodnosday evening In each month In A. O. U. Yv. hall Tionesta, Pa. PM. CLARK, ATTORN EY-AT-L AW, and District Attorney. Olllco, cor. ol lm and Bridgo Streets, Tionesta, Pa. Also agent for a number of reliable Fire Insuranco Companies. rtl F. RITCHEY, 1 . ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, Tlonosta, Pa. B. SIGGINS, M. D., Physician, Surgeon A DruggiBt, TIONESTA, PA. J W. MORROW. M. D., Physician, Surgoon A DentlHt. O 111 oo and Residence three doors north of Hotel Agnew, Tionosta. Professional calls promptly responded to at all hours. D. BOWMAN, M. D., Physician & Surgoon, TIONESTA, PA. Offioe in building formerly occupied by Ir. Nason. Call promptly responded to, rninlit or day. Residence opposite Hotel Agnew. T TOT EL AGNEW. XX L. AGNEW, Proprietor. . This hotel, formorly the Lawrence House, has undergone a complete change, and is now furnished with all the mod ern improvements. Heated and lighted throughout with natural pas, bathrooms, hot and cold water, etc. Tho comforts of guests never negloetod. CENTRAL HOUSE, , II. W. UORNER, Proprietor. Tlonseta, Pa. This Is tho most 6ontrally located hotel in the place, and has all the modern improvements. No pains will bo spared to make it a pleasant stopping place for. the traveling public. First class Livery in connection. PREST HOTEL, . West Hickory, Pa. Jacob Bender, Proprietor. This hotol has but recently been completed, is nice ly furnished throughout, and offors the finest and most comfortable accommoda tions to guests and the traveling public. Ratos reasonable. OIL EXCHANGE RESTAURANT, Cor. Seneca and Centre Sts., Oil City, Pa., Thomas Gout, Proprietor. Meals and Lunches served at all hours. Open day and night. Whon In tho city look up the Exchange Restaurant, and get a good meal. pHIL. EMERT FANCY BOOT A SHOEMAKER. Shop in Walters building, Cor. Elm aud V alnut streets. Is prepared to do all kinds of custom work ironi tho tinost to the coarsest and guarantees his work to give perfect satisfaction. Prompt atten tion given to mending, and prices rea sonable. J. v Vi lurTvnri) " practical Watch-maker and Jeweler of 25 years' experience, is prepared to do all work in his line tin short noticn and at reasonable prices, Always guarantees satisfaction. Watch es, Jewelry. iVc, ordered for parties at the lowest possible figure. Will I found in the building next to Kcelev Club iUioin. jT OKENZO FULTON. Manufacturer of and Dealer in HARNESS. COIURS, BRIDLES, And all kinds of HORSE FURNISHING GOODS. TIONESTA. PA. Fred, tirottonborgor GENERAL BLACKSMITH & MACHINIST. All work pertaining to Machinery, glues, Oil Well Tools, Gas or Water tings and General Itlncksmithing proi ly done at Low Rules. Repairing En-Fit- npl- Miil Machinery given Kpoeial attention, batisfaetion gua.-auteed. Shop in rear of and , just west of Shaw House, Tidioute, Pa. Your patronage solicited. FR li D. G R ETT E N B E KG E and the R. S. H. HASLET & GENERAL MERCHANTS, , Furniture Dealers, AND UNDERTAKERS. TIONESTA. PENN. JAS. T. BUENNAN, Real Estate and LIFE - INSURANCE - AGENCY, Also Conveyancer. MEAL MS TATE Comprises the Purchasing, Soiling, I casing and Renting of all kinds of Real Estate. Con ve yancinq Briofs, and Soarchos of Titlo a Spec ialty. Having had twenty-one years' exporlcnco with Forestcoun ty lands, I am prepared to give CORRECT INFORMATION re garding the Tltlos and present Status of same. Modorate charges for drawingin struinents of writing transferring property. Life Insurance. I am General Agent forthe Equit able Life Assurance Society of tho U. S., having a Surplus of FORTY MILLIONS of DOLLARS, being thirteen millions larger than any other company In the WORLD. NO ONE who noeds Life Insuranco can afford to take it before seeing the New Policy of this 8ociety. C. M. ARNER & SON, Fire, Life and Accident Ins uiiance Agents AMI . . REAL ESTATE BROKERS, Tionesta, Pa. C'otttpmiieii KriircnciiU'il. North American, - -Royal, -Hartford, Orient, Phill'a Underwriters, - $ 9,086,808.08 7,454,943.11 10,004,697.55 . 2,215,470.92 15,609,932.32 Titles examined and "Briefs" prepared. Farms, wild lands, houses and lots for sale or rent. Particular attention paid to the collection of rents, interest, Ac. Also to the proper assessment of lands and payment ol taxes. Leasing and sale of oil and gas lands a specialty. Church and Nabbnth School. Presbyterian Sabbath School at 9:45 a. in. : M. E. Sabbath School at 10:00 a. m. Preaching in M. E. Church every Sab bath evening by Rev. R. A. Huzza. Preaching in the F. M. Church every Sabbath evening at the usual hour. Rev. F. E. Glass, Pastor. Services in the Presbyterian Churnli every Sabbath morning ami evening, itov. i. v. MCAUincii umciauiig. The regular meotings 01 the W. C. r. U. are held at the head quarters on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month. LOCAL AND MISCELLANEOUS. Oil market t-82. Fireworks at Amslor's. It. Cherries are in the markot. Yon can got it at Hopkins' store, tf. The Chautauqua season opened last Saturday. -Wild strawberries are very plentiful this year. Ingersoll will speak at Lily Dale on Sunday, July 18. Come to Tlonosta next Monday and help to celobrate. See what a dollar will buy in the shoe line at Robinson's. It. Special Sale at Miles & Armstrong's. See prices and match ns If you can. It The Sires studio will be open Thurs day and July 3rd. Bring your tickets. The river bridge presents a very much Improved appearance In its new coat of black paint. For the Fourth : A now lot of Cloth ing, a new lot of Hats, a new lot of Shoes. Just opened up at llopkin's store. It It has been deoided by the W. N. & P., officials that there will be no Sunday train run on the river division this sum mer. Do you appreciate good laundry work? If no patronize tho Dunkirk Steam Laundry. Miles A Armstrong, agonts. tf Tho nicest goods in town, the best fitting goods in town and the lowest prices in town makes the clothing busi ness on a boom at llopkin's store. . It The Free Methodist of tho Bradford aud Oil City districts will hold a camp- meeting in the grove near Warren com mencing to-day and continuing until July 7th. The editor of the Atchison Globe des perately announces : "We intend to buy a linen suit and wear it In hot weather. It will look like the devil, but it will look as well as a shirt waist." As the woodcock season opens July 4, it Is well to remember that for shoot ing pheasant and quail, instead of wood cock, the penalty under the now law is doublo that of the former law. Miss Josephine Carson has the agen cy for the celebrated I. X. L. fee creain at West Hickory and it will be on sale every day and evening by the dish, pint, quart or gallon at the Austin building. It The houseboats which have boen on tho shoro below the bridge on the west side for the past three years liavo bean re moved and when tho debris is cleared away that sulo of tho river w ill look a good deal better. A number of complaints have bcou made about swimming without bathing suits at tho river bridge. This is a prac tieo that should be stopped. There is no objection to the boys swimming at this place, but ihey should properly clothe themselves. Men's meeting will bo held in tho Presbyterian church at 4 p. m., next Sun day. Instead of tho usual exercises a patriotic service has been arranged eosist iugofa number of short addresses by different citizens. All are cordially in vitod to attend this Fourth of July sor v ico. J. R. Osgood has the agency for tho famous Eureka carriages, manufactured at Cincinnati, O., and he will sell a first class carriage ol any style desired, guar an teed in evory particular at a much less liuuro than auy other agent in Forest county. Ho has just received a new car r'.age from the Eureka company and in Vitus all to come and inspect it. 2t. Come to Tionesta next Monday if you want to have a good time. Every effort is being made by those in charge to give the people a good entertainment and we feel safe in assuring all who come taut thoy will thoroughly enjoy themselves, The program published in last week's Rkpuumcan will bo carried out, and there will undoubtedly be several addi tious. Weather permitting we will have a good time, so oume to Tionesta ou the 6th. Don't miss the "Special Sale" at Miles A Armstrong's. It Very few girls under 20 are old enough to bo polito. Kc. L. J. Hopkins Is agont for the famous Douglas shoo. Every pair warranted. 1 Tho strawborry shortcake will soon give up the boards to the huckolbury pio. Mens working pants, well made, full size, full llnod, only 75cts. at Robinson's. The appearance of the resldonce of S. D. Irwin, Esq., is being improved by a new coat of paint. For Sale. A good socond hand wag on of Scowdon Clark's make. Call on Philip Emort, Tionesta, Pa. 2t -Bicyclo shoes, tennis shoes, walking shoes, Oxfords and light shoes for sum wear, at Miles A Armstrong's. H The tablos are turned, and the bicycle face is now growing on the man who has to dodgo them. Phila, Record. The actual oost of cremating a body is less than a dollar. What's the use of hanging backT Prices will never be cheaper. You must have a new suit for the Fourth and you can find the best assort ment at the lowest price at Miles fe Arm strong's. It "Tronblo brings its own reward," says tho Manayunk Philosopher. "The barber who gots In llio most scrapes makes tho most money." "Political pull may be all right," says tho Manayunk Philosphcr, "but the bicycle ridor only roaches the top of the hill through his own push." We can lit you out In tho best goods and charge you less money than others will charge for shoes, hats, suits, shirts, ties, etc., at Miles & A rmstrong's. It The Children's Day exercises which were to have been hold In the M. E. church next Sunday have boen postpon ed until the following Sunday, July 11. A. H. Dale is broaking ground for ho erection of a couple of new dwelling houses on Hilands street, the erection of which ho expects to commence in a cou ple of weeks. Don't take other people's word tor it but come and see that we show you just what we advertise at prices that are below what others ask. Matqh us If you can. Miles it Armstrong. : J 'i It Northern liglikmhtS -L tmprcrpn- dance in iiie sky Sunday night. If thoy desire to paint the air in a patriotio man ner they are respectfully invited to call noxt Sunday and Monday evenings. The villiago of Kinzua was visited by a fire at 2:30 o'clock, Friday morning, which destroyed the Opora House and a number of other buildings. Total loss about f20,000, only partially insured. One horse was burned to death. -W. R. C, No. 137, will hold a lawn feto in Court House grounds on Wednes day June 30th. All persons are invited. Ice cream lOcts, strawberries lOcts, cake Bets, coffee 5cls. In case of rain refresh ments will be served in tho W. R. C, hall. It is reported that Pittsburg parties are about to erect a mammoth plant at Beavor Falls for the manufacture of ar tificial eggs. The company will expend 9150,000 for machinery and undertake to make eggs that will do anything but hatch chickens. Amslor has the largest stock of fire works In town and they are all new goods no old stock from last year. Every family should bo patriotio and burn more or less powder on "the day we celebrate." Go to Amsler and got the best for the least money. It. It is considered quite certain that Goorge II. Higgins, of Erie, will be ap pointed united States District Attorney for the Western district of Pennsylvania, to succeed Harry Alvan Hall. His lead ing competitor for tho place is ex-Con gressman Heiner,of Kittanning. hank- lia News. Tho Western New York & Peunsyl Aania By., will sell excursion tickets from all stations on their line July 3rd, 4th and Mb, at rate of fare one way for the round trip, except that no rate will be less than 25 cents for adults and 15 for children. Tickets will be good for re turn up to July 0th, 18U7 inolusiye. Call on ticket agonts for further particulars. A new church to be known as the 'Gospel Prohibition Church," has been organized at Butler with a membership of 45. The church is Methodlstio in the ology and radically opposed to the liquor traffic in ail its shapes and forms. The organization is now new and indepen dent aud along linos that have been ad vocated for a number of years by some of the more radical Prohibitionists. The Department of Agriculture has issued a circular containing a list of the agricultural fairs to be hold in tho State this year. Following are the dates of tho Westorn Pennsylvania fairs: Cambridge Springs, Sept. 21 J K manning, Aug. 24; Butler, Sept. 27 ; Clarion, Sept. 21 : Clear Bold, Sept. 2S j Conneautvlllo, Sept. 7 ; Cochranton, Sept. 15 j Corry, Aug. 31 ; Wattsburg, Sept. 21 ; Stonoboro, Sept. 21; Mercor, Sept. 28 ; Warren, Sept. 14. Work on the now mantle factory is steadily going on, the first building being nearly completed and the machinery is being put in place. Tho timbers for the socinid large building are being framed and will soon bo put in placo. The machinery which is being placed in this factory is all new and of the latest im proved patterns and comes from Roches ter, N. Y. It is claimed that this factory w ill be tho best equipped of tho kind in tho United Stales. The project for a fair association in Oil City hich lias been on foot for koiiio lime is a go and last Thursday an organ ization was tunned under tho name of "The Oil City Fair and Trolling Associa tion." If Oil City displays its usual tpirit in gelling up a fair that it usually does in the way of public entertainments we may look for a "corking" good fair there, und furthermore the V. N. Y. A P. may be courteous enough to carry passengers on trains ti't and tk), at least while the fair is in progress. Once more the joy full Juno wedding bells have pealed and two more of Tio uesta's popular young pooplo have been joined in tho holy bauds of matrimony. Last Wednesday, June 2:1, 1W7, Mr. W. N. Ball and Miss Ella F. Morgan drove over to Scotch Hill and wore quietly mar ried by Rev. Wick at tho M. E.parsouago at that place. After a short visit with friends in Biookvillo aud other places the happy couple returned to Tionesta last Saturday evening aud they have since beeu receiving tho congratulations oi;tueir many friends, in which the Rk rcuLKAN most heartily joins. YOU ASD YOril FKIENDS. Miss Evlyn Grovels visiting relatives In Oil City. Mrs. II. M. Zalmisor spent Sunday with friends in Tylersburg. A. H. Dale went to Philadelphia on business Monday afternoon. Mr. Benjamin May was a business visitor to Oil City, on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. L. Agnew spent last Thursday with Warren friends. W. W. Hague, of Tidioute, was a businoss visitor to Tionesta yesterday. E. B. Grandin of Tidioute was a bus inoss visitor to Tlonosta last Saturday. C. A. Randall and Wm. Hmearbaugh are In Philadelphia, on businoss this wook. Mrs. C. E. Lytle of Tidioute was a guest of Mrs. J. P. Grove for a few days last week. Dr. J. W. Morrow has been reap pointed pension examining surgeon for this place. Mrs. U. M. Irwin, of Fravklin was a guest of her brother-in-law, S. D. Irwin, over Sunday. Miss Rosamond Merkle of Tidioute was a guest of Mrs. Harry Carr lor a few hours on Monday. Mrs. J. R. Osgood and daughter Katie spont a part of last wook at Mr. Osgood's mill at Newtown. Mrs. E. D. Bovard, of Germain, Pa., is a guest of her brothor-ln-law, G. W. Bovard of this place for a few days. - C. II. Lawrence took in the Knights of St. John excursion to Erie last week, returning homo Monday morning. Misses Anna Anderson and Bessie Glass arrived homo last Saturday from the Clarion Normal School for the sum mor vacation. Mr. and Mrs. A. Carson of this placo haye recoived Invitations to tho Robinson-Abbot wedding which takes placo in Oil City to-day. Miss Kate Canfield, who has been engaged as an attendant in the asylum at North Warreu during the past winter, Is at home for a short vieit with her parents. A. B. Hill, of Louisville, Ky., is a guest of his brother, C. A. Hill. This is his first visit here In twenty-two years and he naturally finds ninny changes, but still flnd f"f old fi-icnds. Mrs. J. L. Peters, of Ricevilla, and daughter, Mrs. J. Albaugh, of Church Hill, were guests of Tionesta friends last week. Mrs. Peters was accompanied home by her grand daughter, Miss Clara Gorman. Mr. aud Mrs. J. D. Deweso and youngest son returned to their home in Cleveland, Ohio, last Thursday. Their j oldest son will remain in Tionesta with his grandmother, Mrs. B. M. Deweso, for a longer visU. Dr. A. M. Doutt returned last Friday from Denver, Colo., where he has beon practicing his profession for the past six months. Dr. Doutt declares himsolf very favorably impressed with that part of the country, but has not yet made up his mind whether be will return there to locate permanently or not. Mrs. Leanard Mortland died at her home at Nebraska. Sunday morning, June 27, 1897, after an illness of several weeks, from; inflamatory rheumatism. She was aged 28 years, and loaves a hus band and a 2-year-old son to mouru her loss. The remains were taken to Demp seytown, Pa., her formor home, and the interment took place on Tuesday. S. D. Irwin of Tionesta is in town on his way home fiom attending the reun ion of the class of '57, Washington and Jefferson College, held at Caunonsburg, Pa., ou Tuesday. At the banquet in Iho evening a number of members of other classes of old Jefferson were present as special guests, Including ex-Govornor Beaver and Rev. Dr. Jesse C. Bruce. franklin News. Judge Irwin arrived home last Saturday and reports a very enjoyablo time during bis trip. Mr. E. E. (Jlapp's Illness. The illness of this well known citizen causes solicitude among so many friends and acquaintanes that a brief note of his case is of interest. He was taken ill while In Oil City Dn Saturday, June l!t, but returned home without calling a physi cian, On Monday Dr. Davis, of Oil City, was called to President, aud promptly notiflod the patient that his case was ser ious. Mr. Clapp's ailment is an obstruct ion of the bowels, causing considerable bloating, and this is his third attack within 18 months. During all of last week the patient showed no Improve ment. Dr. Parmenter, a well known specialist of Buffalo, was called into con sultation on Saturday and docided that an operation could not be undertaken in the present condition of the patient. At the bedside of Mr. Clapp are his brother, Capt. John M. Clapp, of Wash ington, D. C, and his sister, Mrs. Caro line McAllister, of Anna Arbor, Mich. They aud the friends entertain the hope that the temperate life and strong consti tution of tho patient may tide him over the present crisis. Mr. Clapp is in his 73d year, but possesses the lorce and activity of a much younger man. Frank lin News. The latest reports from President are that while Mr. Clapp does not seem to bo suffering much pain he is gradually growing weaker. There aro very little if any hopes for his recovery, and bis phy sicians have given him up. (Vlchrutioii At F.ast Hickory. Tim citizens of East Hickory havo do cided to celebrate Iiidcpeudeuco Day next Saturday the 3rd inst. anil tho fol lowing program has been prepared for that occassion : Salute at Sunrise; Fantastic parade. 0:3(1 a. m ; Speeches, 10:30 a. in. to 12:00 m Rev. J. E. Uillard and Green Ward, speakers ; Table picnic 12:00 to l:3u p. ui. Greased polo, free for all, 1:15. Prize, f'J.OO ; greased pig, free for all, prize, the pig ; potato race, free for all, prizes, 25, 50 aud 75 cents ; sack race, free for all, prizes. 25, 50 and 75 cents ; barrel rai-c, meii only, prizes, 50, 75 and tl.OO; loot race, under 12 years, prizes. 25, 0 and 75 co nts ; loot race, Ironi 1 to K years, prizes, 25, 50 and 75 cents : foot lac, 15 years aufl up, prizes, 50, 75 and $1.00 bicycle raco, ou entry 50 cents, prizes bicycle lam), bicyclo shoes and sweater. W. P. Siggins, Martial of the Day. Everybody is invited to alleud and bring well filled baskets. There will be good music, singing, etc. Committoo: A. E. Southworlli, Geo. Patch, F. J. Ueudersou. Christian Endeavor Local Union MpcI it'Sr. On Friday, June 25, the Oil City and Vicinity Local Union or Christian En deavor mot at Pleasantvillo. The Pres byterian church was very tastefully dec orated with flowers and evergreens. Mr. Davidson of the local society proMdod in tho afternoon and under his direction a very interesting and profitable meeting was held. A program had been arranged consisting of papers and talks on sub jects of Importance to all C. E'a. Tho first quostion discussed was: "Is too Much Expected of tho Committees of our Society." The affirmative was sup ported by Mr. Robbins of Siverly, and tho negative by J. I). Morrow of Tionos ta, who very ably proved that too much could not lie expected from any member of our society. Then followed two papers on "Propor tionate ami Systematic Giving," one by I. R. KcKenzie of Oil City, and the sec ond by Mrs. Gertrude Morrow of Endea vor. An open parliament followed, all agreeing that we should all "give to the Lord as we have been prospered." That church burdens should be borne equally. Now came two papers on Junior Work by Miss MeQuown of Franklin and Miss Sterrctt of Titusville. The evening session convened at 8 o'clock and was opened by a song service and prayer by Rev. Cunningham, of Pleasantvillo. The addressos of the con vention were delivered by Rev. Sampson of the A. M. E. church of Titusville on "Practical Rclegion,"and by Rev. Brown, D.D., orFrauklinon "Our Pledge Vows." Both talks were practical and were well received by all. Musio was furnished by the Pleasant ville choir, by Miss Allan of Titusville, by a male quartette of Titusville, by the Misses Keefor of Pleasantvillo, and by Mr. Reighner, of Pleasantvillo. One very important event of the convention was the elegant iuncb served In the chapel, which was a fitting eloe to the good things that had been enjoyed by all. All dologates to the afternoon meeting were kindly entertained at the home of the local society for supper. Tionesta was represented by 19 mem ber who all speak in glowing terms of the success of the meeting. K. 0. T. M. at Nebraska. Forest Tent, No. , K. O. T. M., was organized last Thursday evening, at Ne braska, by G. W. Brown, Deputy Great Commander, with 82 applicants for char tor, and with the following named of ficers ; Sir Kt. Past Com., A. C. Colmer ; Com mander, S. T. Bockwith; Lt. Command er, K. L Haugh ; Record Keeper, Leon Watson ; Finance Keeper, E. L. De woody ; Chaplain, Wm. Anthony ; Ser geant, Edgar Goodwin ; Physician, J. W, Morrow, M. D.; M at. A., G. W. Klopfor ; 1st M. of G., Frank Morgan ; 2nd M. of G., John Gold ; Sentinel, L. E. Walter ; Picket, Geo. Klinestiver, Jr. The new Tent meets every Thursday evening. This is the first lodge of any kind at Nebraska and starts off with its best citi zens for its officers and members and bids fair to bo one of tho largest Tents in Forest county. The Cent re of Our Population. The centre of population is the centre of gravity of the Inhabitants of the coun try. If the United Sates were consider ed as a plain, with all its people as of equal weight, the centre of population would bo tho point where the whole plane might bo balanced and remain steady through equilibrium. It expresses the not resultant of the movements of popu lation from di cado to decade. This point, according to the census of 1800, is 1 icated at 39 11.9' north latitudo and 85 32.9' west longitude, about twonty miles east of Columbus, Indiana. It movos west ward about four miles a year, and is now three-fourths of a degree south and more than seventeen degrees east of the cen tre of area. William George Jordan In July Ladies' Home Journal. The Fourth on ( ropp Hill. There will be a basket picnic held on Monday, July 5th, at Mt, Union Grange hall, Cropp Hill. Everybody should come out and help celebrate the glorious event. There will be several appropriate recitations and plenty of good music and no pains spairod to teach the young peo ple why we celobrate the Fourth of July, The Declaration of Iiidopendauce will be explained by some able and eloquent speakers, besides other suitable speeches will bo mado ou this occasion. A grand display of fireworks will take place in tho evening. A general cordial invitation is extended to all. By order of The Grange. Did you get your money honestly? Then you wish to make it go as tar as possible, aud you will find that Miles A Armstrong's goods are cheapest. lt Don't lorget to attend the W, R. C. lawn fele on the court house lawn this, Wednesday, evcuiug. Strawberries, ioe cream ami cake 25 cents. Hot collne five cents extra. Notice to Shareholders. Tho Forest County National liank of Tionesta has declared a dividend of (3) three per cent out of the net earnings for the si x months ending June 3n, which will be paid to shareholders at I fie bank on and alter Tuesduy July 1W7. A. H. Kki.i.v, Cashier. I)r. I. lt. Kothrock, of New Berlin, Pa., docs not hesiiale to rocouiuioiHl Clianilicrlaiii's medicines. Ho says: 'J have handled them for a vear or more in my pharmacy and lioil them sale ami re liable. My customers praise Ihcin very l.ighly.'' No one who is troubled w ilii rheumatism call use Chauilierlain'M Pain Balm without praising it. I he quick re lief Ironi pain which it allords is alone worth many times its cost. 1'or sale by (i. W. Bovard. - Have you got $X.W1 Have you got S'HMior Have you j;oi yion.no? If ho, why don't you deposit it with 'lie CoiieuaiiKO ISllil llllL' Loan Association Association ol U iirii-i!, Pa. Tbev will pay you il per t i nt, per ionium l n-h Dividend, payable Kiuii-aiiiiiiallv , and jou can withdraw your principal in full at any lime alter 6 months. 5-."-iy. You can y,vl it al Hopkins' store. It . WOOLEN MILLS, 'A3 ' Wurrtin, Fa. ' Mke T w e r il , ruwiiiit-rt,!' Inn Hi-la Yuma ol lui I, without khoii- ""a -. . a dv. iiy, dock, WMifttt or iiy uiixturt) wtt over. MAJUI&flilAa hnmhrrlnln'a 'nnnH Hcmcitr the Brat and Mont I'nniilnr. "Wo sell more of Chamberlain's Cough Rcmody'than of all others combined," write Alessrs. Kerr it Sons, druggists, of Mars, Pa. They also say : "The sale ol it is something phenomenal. We have sold two gross this winter, selling as high as six bottles In one morning to as many different customers. This remedy has piovpil particularly successful in croupy affections. Our customers invariably pronounce it the best they can find, and we know of no case whore it has failod to give satisfaction." For sale st 25 and 60 cents per bottle by G. W. Bovard. Vim, vigor, and victory ; these are the characteristics of DeWitl's Little Early Risers, the famous little pills for consti- fiation, biliousness and all stomach and iver troubles. Heath A Killmer. It heals everything except a broken heart, may be said of DeVVjtfs Witch Hazel Salve. Piles and rectal diseases, cuts, burns, bruises, tetter, eczema and all skin troubles may be cured by it quickly and permanently. "They don't make much fuss about it." We are speaking r DeWitfs Little Ear ly R'sers, the famous little pills lor con stipation, biliousness and all stomach and liver troubles. Thoy never gripe. Heath A Killmer. Notice. The narrows road. In Hickory town ship, is about to be rebuilt by the Twp. and will be closed to the traveling pub lic during this present week, and will re main closod for about three months. By order of Commissioners, J. Amiavoh, .Ioskph Grkkn, W. A. CoNNKI.Y. Hickory, Pa., May 10th, 1807. "HUSTLING!" THE HUSTLING SEASON IS Everything Goes. CLOTHING, GENT'S FURNISHINGS, SHOES, DRY GOODS AND GROCERIES. Conservative buyeri and those that are made to Fit, can save from 10 to pay everybody that thinks ol buying statement before purchasing elsewhere. gnods, it don't matter whether you wish L. J. HOPKINS. This Space a Has boen occupied with wall paper for some time, but don't think because we are niakiug a change that our large Htock is exhausted, for we have some very nice Patterns left yet, but we would like to call your attention to the fact that our Stock of Paints, was never so complete before. We are Sole Agents for the famous Ark Brand Water Proof Paint, for inside or outside, which we claim is one of the best Ready Mixed Paints on the market. Aud in White Lead aud Oils we will not be undersold. We also have a Roof Paint that we guarantee for 5 v , - years. Call aud see us and we will convince you that what we say is atl right. HEATH KlUMSfr, DBUQQISTS qpOCEltS, - TIOIJEST, PJ. HEADQUARTERS FOR ('HOICK imUUM, MHDICINKH, STATIONKRY, UKOCKK1KS, PROVISION, CONFECTIONERY, Etc. Coino ami examine good and prices, and we'll do tue rst. THERE'S Like our store for planting dollars, if you expect to get a big crop of values in return. To save five or ten dollars is a trans action not to be despised. No previous season has realized such advances in commercial tailoring, and in the history of the clothing business the like of such low prices is unprece dented. liOW prices are created in this store. Others may have them for a day we have them all the time. Men's Hair Line Stripe Trousers, 90 per cent. Wool l'air -98c- Men's Full Lined Jean l'ants, 47C. Men's Best Quality Blue Denim Overalls and Jackets. Each, 35C. Men's Blue and Black Cheviot Suits, all wool, well tailored ami trimmed, $7.00. Men's Havana Brown Mixtures and Plaid Suits, strictly all wool, reliable in every particular, $10.00. Men's Pine Cheviots, Unfinished Worsted, Cassimcres, Ban nockburns' Overplaids. All new goods, $13.00. "MONEY RACK," Our (Juaraiitco. 3Ck wd!wBBfi:3JSr , 43 SENECA ST., Arlington Hotel k FEED ST01 0 W .Q Come in and take a look around and see w hat CASH will buy. Then when you want anything in our line we know you will go where your MONEY is worth the most. All the BEST BRANDS OF FLOUR Such as Schumacher's F. S., Pillsbury's Best. Bona Doon, Grant, Graham flour. Bolted Corn meal, Corn feed meal, Corn and oats chop, Corn, oBts and Barley chop. Daisy middlings, Wheat bran, Corn to sow, Corn to feed. Corn for ensilage, Hay aud straw. Mammoth clover seed, Medium clover seed, Timothy seed, Hungarian seed, Millet seed, Orchard grass seed. In fact anything usually kept in an up to date FLOUR AND FEED STORE. F. R. Lanson. ON AT HOPKINS' STORE. appreciate clothing and shoes that 25 per cent, on every purchase. It will anything in our line to investigate this We take pleasure in Btiowing our to purchase or Dot. c NO FIELD. OIL CITY. PA. directly opposite us.
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