I- E FOREST REPUBLICAN. ----- - VKDNKl SI) AY, DKCEMHER V, 1H07. BOROUGH OFFICERS. Hnrgess. K. C. Heath. Councilmen. Joseph Morgan, C. F. Weaver, S. Fitzgerald, Win. Smear baugh, it. II. Crawford, h. D. llowman, J. T. Halo, W. F. Mum. Justices of the Peace C. A. Itandall, S. J. Hetley. 1 Constable H. S. Canflold. Collector F. 1'. Amslor. School Directors d. W. Holomati, L, Agnew, W. A. Urovo, (i. Jamioson, J. (J. Scowdeti, Patrick Joyce. FOREST COUNTY OFFICERS. Member of Congress Wk, C. AnNol.D. Member of Senate Wit. II. IIydk. Assembly J. K. Wisnk. President Judge Chaklks I!. Noyks, Associate Judges Jos. A. Nash, A. J. MoCray. Treasurer James H. Fonks. Prothonotary , Register dt Recorder, die. John II. Koiikrtson. Sheriff: Frank P. WAlkbu. Commissioners W. M. Coos, C. M. Whitemaw, Herman Blum. County Superintendent E. E. Stitzin okr. District Attorney P. M. Clark. Jury Commissioners J. B. Carpen ter, Geo. D. Shields. County Surveyor J F. PnorER. Coroner PR. J. W. Morrow. County Auditors M. E. Abbott, J. It. Clark, H. J. Flynn. RBOULAR TERMS OF COURT. Fourth Monday of February. Fourth Monday of May. I,ast Monday of August. Third Monday of November. BUSINESS DIRECTORY. piONESTA r,OIUE, No. 3f!, T. O. O. F. L Meets every Tuesday ovoninK, i Odd Follows' Hall, PartridKO building. l.X)REST LODGE, No. 184. A. O. U.W., I Meets evorv Friday evening in A.O.U. W. Hall, Tlouesta. ASHINGTON CAMP, No. 420, P. O. H. of A., meets every Saturday eve ning In A. O. U. W. Hall, Tionosta. CAPT. GEO ROE STOW POST, No. 274 G. A. R. Meets 1st and 3d Monday eveniiVj in each month, in A. O. U. W. Hall, Tionesta. aVtTgEOROE STOW CORPS, No. 137, W. R, C, meets first and third Wednesday evening of each month, in A. O. U. W. hall, Tionesta, Pa. ION EST A TENT, No. 104, K. O. T. M., moeis 2nd and 4th Wednesday evening in each month in A. O. U. . hall Tionesta, Pa. M.CLARK, . ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, and District Attorney. Office, cor. of lm and Bridge Stroets, TionosU, Pa. Also agent for a number of reliable Firo Insuranco Companies. Hi F. R1TCHF-Y, 1 . ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, Tionesia, Pa. B. SIGGINS, M. D., Physician, Surgeon A Druggist, TIONESTA, PA. J W. MORROW, M. D., Physician, Surgoon A Dontist. Olllco and llesidenco three doors north of Hotel Agnew, Tionosta. Profossional calls promptly responded to at all hours. D. BOWMAN. M. IH, Physician A Surgeon, TIONESTA, PA. Oflloe In building formerly occupied by Dr. Nason. Call promptly responded to. night or day. Residence opposite Hotel Agnew. HOTEL AGNEW, L. AGNEW, Proprietor. This hotel, formerly the Lawrenco House, has undergone a completo change, and is now furnished with all the mod ern improvements. Heated and lighted throughout with natural gas, bathrooms, hot and cold wator, etc. The comforts ol guests never nogloctod. ENTRAL HOUSE, II. W. HORNER, Proprietor. Tlonsela, Pa. This Is tho mostcontnilly located hotel in the place, and has all the modern improvements. No pains will be spared to make it a pleasant stopping place : for , the traveling public. First class Livery in connection. P REST HOTEL, West Hickory, Pa. Jacob Bender, Proprietor. This hotel has but recently been completed, is uice lv furnished throughout, anil offers tho finest and most comfortable accommoda tions to guests and tho traveling public. Rates reasonable. piUL. EMERT FANCY BOOT A SHOEMAKER. Shop in Walters building, Cor. Elm and aluut streets, Is prepared to do all Kinds of custom work from the finest to tho coarsest and guarantees his work to give perfect satisfaction. Prompt atten tion k'iveii to mending, and prices rea sonable. T F. ZAHRINOER, J. PRACTICAL WATCH-MAKER and Jewelor of 25 years' experience, is prepared to do all work in his lino on short notice and at reasonable prices. Always guarantees satisfaction. Watch es, Jowolry, Ac, ordorod for parties at the lowest possible tiguro. Will be found in the building next to Keoley Club Room. JTORENZO FULTON. Manufacturer of and Dealer in HARNESS. COLLARS, BRIDLES, And all kinds of HORSE FURNISHING GOODS. TIONESTA. PA. Fred. (Jrettcnborgcr GENERAL BLACKSMITH & MACHINIST. JU work pertaining to Machinery, Kn girWpil Well Tools, Gas or Water Fit- tingu General isiacKsiniiiiing prompt ly dune at Low Kates. Repairing Mill Machinery given tipecial attention, and satisfaction guaranteed. Shop in rear of and just west of the Shaw House, Tidioute, Pa. Your putrouago solicited. . FRED. GRETTENBERGER. S. H. HASLET k Ml GENERAL MERCHANTS, Furniture Dealers, AND- IUNDERTAKERS. TIONESTA. PF.NN. .s 1 HAZELTINE H&P&s&. WOOLEN MILLS, - Warren. Ha. ' Warren, Ha. Mnk Tweetla, ('lUU.illU'l'C.,!' Ittlllicl unci YaniM of ituie f V .5 ' L .'J wimiI. without khuU- LTlV.Iti;X'"'y mixture wl.ufc wamu.m. ever. En JA8. T. BIIENNAN, Real Estate and LIFE - INSURANCE - AGENCY, Also Conveyancer, i heal Estate Comprises the Purchasing, Selling, Ieasing and Renting of all kinds of Real Estate. CO N VE TANCING Briefs, and Searches of Title a Spec ialty. Having had twenty-one . years' experience with Forest coun ty lands, I am prepared "to give CORRECT INFORMATION re garding the Titles and present Status of same. Moderate charges for drawing"in struuients of writing transferring property. Life Insurance.' I Bin General Agent for the Equit able Life Assurance Society of the U. S., having a Surplus of FORTY MILLIONS of DOLLARS, being thirteen millions larger than any other company In the WORLD. NO ONE who needs Life Insurance can nfford to take it before seeing the New Policy of this Society. LlTAEETsONy If i it e, Life ani Accident Insurance Agents REAL ESTATE BROKEBS, TIONESTA, PA. Cninitnnir Keprrscntcd. North American. - -Royal, -Hartford, AnHI'Ih. 5 9,686,808.08 7,454,943.11 10,004,697.55 Orient, 2,215,470.92 Pliill'a Underwriters, - 15,609,932.32 Titles examined and "Briefs" prepared. Farms, wild lands, houses ana lots for sale or rent. Particular attention paid to the collection of routs, interest, Ac. Also to the proper assessment of lands and payment of taxes. Leasing and salo of oil and gas lands a specialty. Chnrrli and Mabbnth Mchool. Presbyterian Sabbath School at 9:45 a. 111. ; M. E. Sabbath School at 10:00 a. in. Preaching in M. E. Church every Sab bath evening by Rov. R. A. Huzza. Preachingln the F. M. Church every Sabbath evening at the usual hour. Rev. F. E. Glass, Pastor. Services in the Presbyterian Church every Sabbath morning and evening, Rov. J. V. McAninch officiating. The regular mootings of the W. C. T. U. are hold at the headquartors on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month. LOCAL AND MISCELLANEOUS. Oil market f.(i5. yon can get it at Hopkins' storo SeeK no further, Amslor can lit . tf. you out in Christmas confections. it. "Lttlte Giant" school shoes are wear ers. For sale by Robinson only. It. Xmas gifts easily selected at Heath A Klllmer's, and no extraviga t pricos, either. It. Mothers, bring your babies to the Slros Studio Friday, Deo. 17. 1807. Pho tos at rod need rates. It Twonty per cent, discount for Janu ary opening. Send for catalogue. Smith's Business College, Warron, Pa. Ut. Xmas comes but once p year, but we come once a week. Keep your "bar gain eye" on our ads and locals. It will pity you. Miles A Armstrong. It. .The holidays aro here, so to speak, and Hopkins is liore with the Christmas goods to lit the case. Dead wolts of 'am, and so low in price as to astonish close buyers. It. A ntiinboroftho Assessors of the coun ty have been in town during the past few days running ovor tho triennial assess ment duplicstos with tho County Com missioners. The season lor all kinds of gumo closed yosterday, and those who failed to catch on during Jhe past two months will have to wait till next year for their game pot-pie or violate the law. J. M. Taylor killed four "dippors"on the river Saturday, at one shot. How is that iEmlenton News. Up hero we call thou "holl-divers," and don't consider them any very great shakes cither. Rev Sam Snisll pronounces civiliza tion a failure. And tho Rev. Sam's a ditto. Franklin News. JukI so all others who try to ape his stylo of preaching and haven't got tho brains to back it up. Miss L. A. Bucklin respectfully in vites the people of Tionesta and vicinity to inspect her stock of holiday goods in the room back of J. T. lirennan's otllce, corner Bridge and Elm streets, Tionesta, Pa. 2t. The V. C. T. U. will give an outor- tainuiout at tho M. E. church on Wed nesday evening, Doc. 20. Tito President of the county will delivor her report of the world's W. C. T. U. convention hold at Toronto. Jas. Fredrikson has moved his tailor ing establishment to tho newly fitted up room next door to the millinery store, where ho has very nice quarters, and will be pleased to see all his old customers and many now ones. Ferry Stewart shot a well Tuesday on the Dickson farm, uear Nciltown which mads a nice showing before the shot and bids fair to be a paying produ cer. B. F. Shitmburg has just drilled in a duster in the same vicinity. Tituscitte Jferald. If any old inhabitant has ever seen a moro abundant crop or liner quality of mud than our streets now boast, let him stand up and bo hoard or forever after hold his peace. It is simply immense and it takes liustlitig to keep tho cms sings so that they are crossalilo without i johnboat or other craft. Charley Weaver s many friends in chis section will be sorry to learn of the heavy loss ho sustained by the bin ning, on Friday last, of ilia extensive bottling works, situated on the Soutli Side, Oil City, i'l'he main building occupied spaeo ot 100x100 leet and contained ma chinery and other paraphernalia for man ufacturing and bottling soft drinks, val tied at several thousand dollars, all of w hich was destroyed. Mr. Weaver esti- m atas his loss at $12,000 to $1,0IX, with an insurance of jJtJ.oiKi. While the loos is a heavy one and the insuranco compar atively light, Charley says ho will pre pare juimediotoly to rebuild tho plant. Have you ween the Artist Albums ivcu with one dozen Photographs at the Sires Studio? Don't iail to get one. It Font CIIIMUIEX Ill'RNED to DEATH. A Dwelling House nt Angiistnn, Jenks Tonnslilp, Hums, nndTJirpo Children nro Cremate-i, and the Foftli, a Hnbe, dies from lis Injuries. Mother mid F11ierSi'verelT Humeri. Another of those horrors, in which four human beings lost their lives In a most heart-rending mnnner, is reported from the lumbering hamlet known as Anguston, located on tho Tionesta Valley Railroad, about seven miles down Spring Creek from Shellleld Junction, In Jenks township, this county. The name of the postofTico Is Duhring. The dwelling houso occupied by J. R. Fredrick and family was burned to tho ground, and throe children, two boys, and a girl, ranging in ago from 3 to 6 yoars, wore consul mod with it. A fourth, an infant about ono year old, was so bad ly burned in its mother's arm that ltdied tho follow ing night. The firo occurred early Monday morning of this week. Mr. Fredrick is the general foreman for J. M. Rcmis A Son, having charge of a large mill and store at Auguston. He had risen about five o'clock In the morn ing and was starting a fire in cook stove, using kcrosino oil from a three-gallon can to hurry along the slowly burning wood. Immediately an explosion fol lowed, and tho burning oil was spattered and tin-own in all directions, and envel oping the room in flames almost instant ly. His ow n clothing caught lire and he ran to tho creok near by to extinguish them and then rushed back to rescue the inoiubors of the family who were sleep ing np stairs. Mrs. Fredrick was awak ened and taking the babe in her arms raised a window and stepped on the porch roof, at tho same time calling to tho other children to follow her. This thfy attempted to do when the window dropped dow n and the fastener snapped shut. Tho mother dropped the babe into the father's arms below and then rushed back to the w indow and finding it locked broko the pano with her handand reached to unfasten tho window. By this timo the room was full of flame and smoke which burst out upon her, burning hor terribly, and she was powerless to do anything. All other entry to the build- had been entirely cut off, and the three children could not bo rescued Their names and ages are.respectively, Carl aged 6, Dennis agod 5, and Stolla aged 3. The mother was terribly cut and burned about the arms and body, so that tho flesh and some of the Auger nails dropped oil' the bones. She is at present In a very critical condition, and her phys icians can give no assuranco other recov ery. The father's burns are not serious and, except tho tcrriblo anguish of mind over his awful loss, is doing well. Two other persons, Miss Carrie Cran- nis.and Miss Gone Kelly, occupied a room on tho first floor of the building ami escaped with slight burns. Mrs. Fredrick, we understand, was In jured somo in leaping off the porch roof, which slio was obliged to do to save her life. She is being tenderly oared for by kind neighbors and every possible com fort given. Drs. Yingling and Stnneciphor of Mar- icnville have been with the injured much of tho time Biuco thd'torriblo occurrence, and havo done much to alleviato their bodily sufferings. The eluused remains of the three inno cent little victims were removed from the ruins as soon as the tiro had sulllc icntly subsided, nud the sceno was a most heartrending one indeed. The throe Forrester boys whose ar rest in Marlenvillo for couiitorfiting was mentioned in our last issue, had a hear ing beforo U. S. Commissioner Parinlee at Warron last Wednesday and plead guilty to having in their possession and passing counterfeit coin. They will bo taken to Scranton for trial at tho next sossion of the U. S. court. On the register of ono of the hotels of this city, opposite the name of a teacher attonding tho Institute, the place of resi dence is given, "Pitholo City." Old oil men ga.e at tho writing, scratch their frosty heads, and recall visions ofa hustl ing, bustling, bang-up city which stood where now only one house and a waste of undoibrush greet tho tourist's eye. Franklin News, A. P. Andorson, Assossor of Howe tw p., was a pleasnat caller at the Ki;n:n i.ican ollico yesterday. He took special pains to personally inspect every tract of land in his township, and found some real curiosities in the way of timber still standing in that once famous timber re gion. On one tract he found a cherry tree which ho took tho troublo to meas ure accurately. Its- circumference is 10 feet and it stands as straight as an arrow without a limb lor over DO feet in height. If saw ed in two at tho butt it would meas ure (i feet I inches, and if bored out would allow an averago sized man to walk through it without stooping. Mr. Auder son says the trec'as it stands is worth a clean $100. He found many other fine cherry trees on tho tract but this "monarch of the forest" beat them all. Tho truct is owned by Capt. J. M. Clapp, and is located on the south sido of Tiones ta creek, near Cooper's station. The Punxsutawncy Spirit had a cal recently from Dr. Sehaeflor, tho popular State Superintendent of Public Instruc tion, and has this to record ot his visit Mr. Sehaeflor is a large, fine looking man, of middle age, in whom geniality, culture uiid sound judgment combine to make charming gentleman. Ho is of course an enthusiast on the subject of education. Ho spoko freely of State affairs, and said that he personally know that there hud been much misrepresentation aud oxag' gcration in regard to the alleged abuses at Ilairisburg. "There is," he said, "an innate disposition in mankind to kick. When a man walks along the sidewalk aud sues something that ho can send fly ing half a block by u vigorous applies tion of (lie too, he can scarcely resist the temptation. Tliis physical peculiarity a'so extends to tho mental system. Peo pie are moro prone to criticise than to ap prove more likely to condemn than to praise. At the same timo, when any body is liki ly to he hurt by their kick ing, they want to bo pretty sure that he deserves to be hurt before they ailmiuis I ter I ho blow. Hut when they can indulge their humor lor pedal dynamics witliou hulling mil boilv, they uiu uit to do it."! ! if vuu coiiteinidute inakiiii- a Xmas pi esenl. one of our elegant rius would just rill tho bill at Miles A Armstrong's. You can get it at Hopkins' store, tf YOU AND YOUR FRIENDS. -Miss Maud Campbell was a visitor to Oil City friends last week. Mrs. John Charleston Is suffering a quite severe attack of illness. J. D. W. Reck is out again after a sovare attack of seiatio rheumatism. Mrs. C. W. Clark and Miss May Banner were visitors to Oil City Friday. Miss Dessie Rhodes is with Oil City friends, expecting to roiuain for somo time. -Mrs. C. Annum and son Paul visited her parents at North Warren ovor last Sunday. John Swanson, Jamestown, N. Y., is the guest of his son, J. II. Swanson, superintendent of the mantlo works of this place. -Dr. and Mrs. C. Y. Deter ol Kcllett- ville, and Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Jones ol Newtown Mills, were Tionosta visitors last Friday. Mrs. Mary Maze and Miss Edith Campbell of Barnott township, wore vis itors at the home ot Mr. and Mrs. Ell Holeman over lastSabbath. -Josiah Work and family of Redely fie, this county, havo gone to Colorado for the winter. The change is made iu the hope of benefitting Mr. Work's health. C. W. Smith representing E. C. Do- Wltt A Co., of Chicago was a pleasant callor at tho ItKrunncAN office yester day, renewing the advertising contract of his firm. A. M. De France of Grovo City, Pa., was up one day last week to see his sister, Mrs. U. S. Zahnlsor, at Oldtown.who has been in rather poor health for several months past. -Jacob Wiggins, well known to many of Forest county's residents, and at one time a popular landlord at Fagundus in its palmy days, died at Forestville, Pa., on tho 5th inst. Mrs. George Carr of Jamestown, N. Y.,fend daughter, Mrs. E. L. Gorman of Endeavor, this county were guests of tho editor's family over last Sabbath. Mrs. Carr is spending this week in towh visit ing oid friends, -J. O. Bromley of Stewarts Run at tended a large gathering at the home of his father, Michael Bromley.of Fredonia, Mercer county, last week, tho occusion being a pleasant celebration of tho elder Bramley's 70th birthday. Mrs. Wm. Patterson of Fox CroeK, Green township, departed Monday for Pittsbnrg, where, at West Ponn Hospital, she will receive treatment for a trouble she has hfld.witli one of her shoulders for some timo past, and possibly undergo an operation. Philip Wolf, doubtless the oldost res ident of Clarion county died at tho old homestead near Wolf 'a Corners, Dec. 13, 1807, of old age. Mr. Wolf was well and favorably known to many of the older citizens of this county, where many of his descendents reside. He had attained the remarkable age ol 92 years, and was one of the early settlors of Clarien county, where he has lived for upward of 00 years, occupying the farm which he cleared up all these years. He leaves a large family of children, grand and groat-grandchildren. The funeral, conducted by Rov. J. M. Wonders of the Lutheran church, of which deceased was a lifo-lneg member, was held yesterday morning, the inter ment being in the burial plat on the old homestead. Council Proceedings. Regular meeting of Council called to order by the President, J. T. Dale, Doc. 8, 1897, with Bowman, Blum, Fitzgerald, Morgan, Crawford and Smearbaugh, present. Minutes of meeting of Nov. 10 read and approvod. Committee mi hose house reported that L. Agnew would fur nish a building and move it onto a lot in rear of Lawrence it Smearbaugh's store for $25. On motion this committeo was directo'1 to accept this offer and havo the building made at onco. Amslor, collector for 1807, reported as having paid Jamioson, trsasurer, $2i1.91 since last report, leaving balance uncol lected for 1897, of $704.21. J. R. Clark, collector for 1890, reported balance uncollected for 1890 of $271.70. Zl The Forest Telephone and Telegraph Co. tiled their acceptance of tho Ordi nance granting thorn permission to orcct poles In the borough. Tho following bills were presented and orders ordered drawn for the respective amounts: Tionesta Gas Co., gas for Nov. and Dec, $13.80. G. W. Robinson, over work on road for 1890, $2.70. W. L. Hunter, lighting lights for No vember, $0.00. V. L. Hunter, arresting 2(1 tramps in November, $5.20. The high constable was directed here after to escort all tramps to the borough lino and to prevent them from entering the borough for the purpose of bogging. D. W. Clahk, Soo'y. Subject of sermon in the M. 10. church noxt Suuday evening is "The Third Com mandment." Watch night services will bo hold in Nebraska M. E. church on New Years Eve, beginning at half past 9 o'clock. Santa Clans has established perma nent headquarters at Hopkins' without doubt. His stock is the finost by long odds that he's ever had. No trouble to mako a selection from such a slock. It At the uiill'nery store of F. Walters it Co, w ill be found a very pretty display of holiday goods, most suitablo presents for all, such as fancy trimmed dishes, tidies, throws, prettily dressed dulls, etc. It will be worth your while to call before making selections. It Times aro very close, but you will find retail prices closer to cost price at Miles A Armstrong's than at any other store in town. It. The Sabbath schools of the Presley terian and M. E. churches are each ar ranging Christmas programs and will cehibrato tho event with appropriate ex ercises and tho usual Xmas gift uccom- panimcnts. The M. E. sc hool w ill have a "mission boat" iu addition to tho tree. Well, well ! if you want a nicer stock of Christmas goods to select from than is to be seen at Heath .V Killiuer's you'll have to go a lung way to liud it. It. Buy yourself u "siiitulle suit'' at Miles A Armstrong's. Just the thing for a handsome Xmas piesuut. Cheap for cash. It. JiEWSY NOTES. Bradford hns a roller skating rink In full blast. Selcting Just the right thing for a Christinas present Is made perfectly easy if you go to Heath A Killmer's. It. A party nf Olean men will make a start for Klondike in the spring. Thoy will take along a driller and a full set of drill ing tools in order to try a new experi ment, that of drilling bed rock. In the line of ladies' cloaks, capes and jackets thore is nothing compares with tho stock at Hopkins'. And when it cemes to prices, there is simply nobody in it with them. It. Tlio fine residence of Hon. Henry F. James, In Sugar Creek township, near Franklin, was destroyed ly firo, late Wednesday afternoon. Most of the furni ture was saved. Mr. James estimates the loss at $7,500 j insurance $.",500. Atnsler's stock of Christinas candies beats them all. The variety is large, the quality fine and the price is within the reach of all. Don't buy your supply till you havo seen his display. To be had In any quantity desired. It. If the following figures furnished by tho Sandy Lake correspondent of the Mercer Dispatch are not fictitious there should be nothing iu the way of .he hap piness of the farmers of that section at least. The correspondent says that at a recent salo in Frenchcreek township these amounts were realized : An ordi nary cow and calf sold for $50.25; five yearling steers averaged $31.20 per head; sleek owes brought $5.98; a lot of spring calves sold on an average of $14.75: a two-year-old heifer brought $14, and five cows averaged $35 each. We havo socured the agency for the finest tailoring establishment in the States and can make a suit for you at prices be low regular tailoring prices. We guaran tee a fit before you pay us a cent. Come in and see our samples, which comprises the latest staples and novelties the market affords. Miles A Armrtrong. tf The Eraukliu News says ; "As the Presbyterians of this city are on the war path for ways and moans, and as most of tho hustling seems to fall upon thesisters and tho young hand-maidens we com nioud to the mon of the congregation the tho example of their elect brethren of the First Presb. church ol Oil City. Tho lat ter have become fully persuaded tha tho burden of'suppers, socials and simi lar rake-offs should not all be borne by the ladies. So next Friday evening the men aro to serve an oyster supper in elahorato orthodox style. This example Is worthy of prayerful consideration. It is morally certain that if tried here, as suggesotod. it wouldfNve a grand boost to the good cause. It would be worth the price of admission to see the deacons, trustees and lighter infantry skirmishing about in aprons as waiters, cooks, cater ers and kitchen roustabouts. The older, homelier and la.ior brethren could be dressed up and put on duty as a recep tion committee." Sabbath schools intending to have Christmas trees can do no bettor than consult Amslor about candies, nuts, fruit, etc. His stock is immense, and selected witii a view to please purchasers of large quantities. Special inducements to all such. Call and place j'our order early, 1 Tho Cliicora Herald of Boiler county says that orders have gone out for work to continue on widening to standard gauge of the Pittsburg and Western road between Bruin and Parker. The Einlen ton -Vcir adds to this information the following: "The company is anxious to make connections Willi tho N. Y. A I1 above Kane, and that road will ho run uing into Pittsburg over these tracks early next season. It is believed the B. R. A P. may ulso come this way, which will make tho P. A W. an important lino." The Nens undoubtedly rolers to tho W. N. Y. A P. at Sniothport and in saying "above Kane," it is only evidence of its lack of knowledge of this section of country. Grading has already been com menced at Smethport and rights of way aro being purchased and paid for in that neighborhood. But none o ! this work in dicatcs a connection with tho V. N. Y. V P. R. R. Certain facts aie gradually coming to tlio surface which shows that til" Baltimore A Ohio is at least interested in this movement. One of the most prom inent of these facts is that the B. A O. company owns the I'iltsbuig ,V Western. Kane Jlcjutbtican. t'HRISTM IIS ! CHRISTMAS ! Beautiful ht'ii Shell I'liis Tor XniUM Presents. Since coming South I have received numerous requests lor sea shells, and now, belter than all, aro the beautiful pink and white Pond Lily Shells that I get from tho West India Islands. They are a very handsome shell, highly pol ishod and exceedingly dainty iu coloring. The delicate pink stripes look like the rays ol the sotting sun, and very rarely are two shells ever found alike. Those pond lily shells I have made into lovely pins, and will send three for 25 cents, two pink striped and one creamy white. List of shells anil curios sent with pins. Mits. F. A. Wahnkii, Jacksonville, Fla. School Hi-ports. Report of Nebraska school, No. 1, for mouth ending Dec. 3, 1897, Emma K lino stiver, teacher. Present every day: Katie Bush, IScebe Colo, Lulu Haugli, Ethel Huiiuold, Alice McCiilloiigh, Mag gie Swigart, Etliol Young, Willie Antho ny, Stephen Bush, Willie Beilty, Ray Cole, Archie Hanuolil, Chas. Mc K can, 1 toward Mitchell, Wllhor Mitchell, Mcrlo Smeth, Dannie Small, Francis Wert Franklin Wort. J Von w ill have no trouble iu getting "just tho tiling." lor a Christinas present at Heath .v. Killmer's. It. Prosperity conies quickest to the man whoso liver is ill good condition. Do Witt's I -it I lt I al ly Risers are famous little pills for enusiqeatiou, hillioiiHncss, indigestion and all stomach and llvur troubles. Death .V killincr. J. A. Perkins, of Antiquity, (., was lor thirty yeai s ueedlessl v toi tin od lev phy sicians lor the eon, of oc.elina. Ho was cured by using lieSVill's W itch lla.el Salu the lamoits healing salve lor piles aud shin til-eases. Healll.V Killlller. Do you appreciate ood laundry work? if mi patronize the Dunkirk Steam Laundry. Mile- ,V Armstrong, agents. If Institute. Again, the time of year has arrived, when the people of Forest county will be offered a treat in the form ofa county teachers' institute. The institute will be held at Maiien- ville, on the week beginning Monday. Dec. 27. The revenuo for conducting Institutes In this county is very frequently loss than half that apprt priatoil to the same pur pose in many of our neighboring conn tios. This fact makes It very decidedly disadvantagiotis to keep pace with the counties around us in the standard which they have set, and which they maintain, in this pieeminently important phase of educational advancement. Notwithstanding this, every effort has been put forth, and every available en ergy utilized to make progress in this line of educational work ; and to give the people even a better entertainment, and a moro instructive institute than that of last year. In other words to give them greater returns for the money they ex pend for this purpose than they have been accustomed to receive. We hai'e socured for our county insti tute a greater number of instructors, lec turers aud entertainers than that which was ever employed for a similar purpose in Forest county ; endeavoring, at the same time, to retain the same high stand ard of well qualified talent that marked our institute of one year ago. "Seeing Is believing," some ono has said; and to see a list nf the names of our instructors, lecturers and entertainers will be suffic ient evidence to convince the most skep tical as to the superior quality of the tal ent employed. Who would venture to predict an un successful institute when the work Is to be accomplished by the follow ing per sons: Lecturers end entertainers, Dr. W. W. Black, Prof. J. T. Rothrock, "Ariel Ladies' Sextet," (vocal), Dr. By ron W. King and Rev. B. H. Han. In structors, Dr. W. W. Black, Dr. N. C. Sehaffer, Prof, J. S. Brown, Supt. W. A. Beer. Prof. C. E. Rugh and Dr. B.vron W. King. It will lie noticed that we have ar ranged for five evening's entertainment. "Course tickets will Vie sold to teachers and otners alike for $1.25. If separate tickets are purchased for each entertain ment, the admission lor Wednesday and Thursday evenigns will be 35 cents each. Persons attending the Institute will, during tho week, making a saving of 20 cents by purchasing course tickets, which may be had by inquiring of Mr. M. H. Sliick, Marionvillo, Pa. Teachers will receive their tickets when they enroll. The taleut has been employed, and must be paid by the Superintendent re gardless as to whether or not the receipts will be sufficient to cover the expenses. We have tried to be as economical as pos sible nud at the same time engaged men to perforin the different phases of Institute work, who are able to elevate the educa tional status of our little county, and benefit all who are so fortunate as to be enabled to embrace this rare opportunity. Every one who is Interested In educa tional progress is cordially invited to be with us. For two reasons we are anx ious for your presence on this occasion : First, That you may be permitted to par L. J. Hopkins. L. J. Hopkins. stuck m the wua Santa Claus stuck in the mud and left his outfit of Dolls and Christ mas presents at Hopkins' store. ISTMASDOLLS AND TOYS..... . DOLLS FROM ONE-HALF INCH TO 2 FEET LONG. Dinner NH. Tea Xelsj. Odd Fieeest in t'hliiaware. Those wauling Hoinc'lliing more substantial will (iml an elegant display "1 Overcoats, Suits, Hats, Caps, Shoes, Slippers. Neckties, Scarfs, Handkerchiefs. ANYTHING AND EVERYTHING. PRICES BELOW COMPETITORS. COME AND SEE US. Xj. J. HOPKINS. Ready for Christmas. 'OH. nays hubby or big hrother, when asked what he wanti most for I'd retinas But you kQ0 belter bdiI he knows you know better. Best of all ia the easy, handsome House or Smoking Jacket, ho sup gcstive of cozy firo sides am) jjelietal domestic bliss. Our assortments at $1 to $10, iu fancy tricots auil chocks with satin trimmings, reveals many au extra touch of elepsuoe that bears witness to the care with which we have c hosed. Funey Veolsi, .Tliiehiiiloshe, I'mltrellas, Silk Niitpeuder, Neurl's and IMn. Collur and Culls. Taney Hosiery, LAMMERS', 4:3 SENECA ST., - . . OIL CITY, PA Arlington Hotel directly opposite ttk. take of this annual ediieaiionsl holiday dinner, which has I ecu piopsri'd for nil, and In such quantities that no one need go away hungry. Second, A selfish, and, perhaps, that bv pay inu a small admis sion fee yon assist in bearing the expens es that necessarily follow. We anticipate a grand time, and again Invite you to participate In our enjoy ment and edification. ' Come, then, and let us unite our ener gies and our influence In making this an Institute that will lie second to no other in the amount of good done one that will give an inspiration that shall bo felt In every school anil in every home throughout the county. one that shall cause the educational pulse of the county to beat faster, and send new life ami vig or into every avenue of our edtiea'innal system; thereby tending to increase our momentum until no obstacle shall be aide to retard our onward course, and wo be placed in the "trout ranks of edu cational thought and progress." I E. E. SriT.iNHEU, Supl. Forest Co. Special Sale of D-ioratcd Dinner Ware. During the holiday season, we are go ing to sell dinner sots 20 per cent, below our usual selling price, and the prices of our competitors. What is tho matter of a nice dinner sot for an Xmas present T tf IIkath iV K 1 1. MRU. Smith's Business Colleiie. Warren, Pa,, are giving a discount of 20 per cent, for their January opening. Send for cat alogue. 2t. For a Chi istmas present go to Hop kins' store and gut a pair of those Stmot man shoes. It. Notice. The shoreholders of the Forest County National Bank of Tionosta, Pa., will meet on Tuesd cy, January II. 1M98, at 2 o'lock p. ni., at the oltteo of the Bank, for the purpose of tho election of direct ois for the ensuing year. A. B. K'KI.I.V, Cashier. NO ADVANCE The McCuen Company beg to inform their patrons and the public that there will be no advance on clothing, cither made to order or ready made this season. Their superb fall and winter stock passod the custom house under the old tariff and thoir customers reap tho bene fits. Suits to your order from $15.00 and up wards. Suits and overcoats ready to wear $7.50 and upwards. Select stock of children's clothing. Suits $2.00 and upwards. Sole agents for Dunlap, Knox and Youman's stiff and soft hats. THE McCUEN CO. 25 AND 29 SENECA ST., OIL CITY, PA. l'reNeiilsi for I lie Old. Preseiils fur the Young. lreent for liverj body. ANY OLD THING WILL DO!" jlove. Ore. Sh Iris, Fauey Miirls. OressSliIrl I'roteetors, Mil filers. Hand kereli lets. LA
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