tiIe forest republican. WEDNESDAY, DECKMUEH M, IW. Bonour.il OFFICEHS. llHrge. K. C. llfAtli. Omanmen. Joseph Morgan, C. V. Weaver, H. Kitr.gerald, Win. Hmear baogh, K. II. Crawford, I. I. llowman, J. T. Diilo. W. K. Ilium. - JiuHce of the Peace (.'. A. Itandall, H. J. Hotloy. Oonttahle S. R. Canflold. Collector F. I'. Amsler. Srhool lUreetnmH. W. Ilnleman, I. Agnew, W. A. tirovo, 1. Jaiuioson, J. C. Hoowdon, Patrick Joyce. FOREST COUNTY OFFICERS. Member of Congren W, C. AnNOI.n. Member of SennteViM. II. 1Iyik. . Amcmlily J. K. Whnk. Prident Judge I'll abi.m It. Notk. 4noria( Judges Jo. A. Nash, A. J. MoCRAT. Trennurer Jamki II. Fours. Prothonotnry, ltcgiter& recorder, de. Jonif II. Uobkrtwow. Sheriff. Kba.sk P. WAl.KRR. OommxnnionerK W. M. Coos, C. M. Whitrmaw, Herman IW.tiM. Ouunfy Superintendent K. K. Stitkih- OER. DintriH Attorney P. M. Cl.ARK. Jury Comniiouers J. II. CAnrKK TE3, ilKO. 1). 8HIKI.HM. ttiunfy ttiyor . p P"orKH- (kroner Dr. J. W. Morrow. County ,4 urttforvi M. K. AbiioTT, J. II. Clark, K. J. Fimw. RROULAR TKKMHJ OF COURT. Fourth Mnndv of February. Fourth Monday or May. Last Monday of August. Third Monday of Novombor. BUSINESS DIRECTORY. .TirivruTA T.ofMIK. No. SOU. T.O.O. F, 1 Meets every Tuosday evening, in Odd Follows' llnll, raririuge uiuming. I WREST LODGE, No. 184, A.O. U. W., I Meets evorv Friday evening in a.u.u. W. Hall, Tlon'esta. TiSHTNOTON CAMP. No. 420, P.O. V V 8. of A., meets every Saturday eve ning in A. O. V. W. nan, iiomwin. niPT nROUOR STOW POST. No. 274 U. A. R. Meets 1st and 3d Monday evening in each month, in A. o. u. w . Hall, Tionesta. i-imt nunimiJ STOW CORPS. No. j i-(7 "w. R. C. meets first and third Wednesday evening of each month, in A. O. U. W. liall, Tionesta, Pa. mrn-WITSJTA TENT. No. 104. K. O. T. 1 M . monis 2nd and 4th Wednesday evening in each month in A. O. U. V hall Tionesta, Pa. PiVrMLAW. niDiiT Attorn ky. Olllco. cor. of i.v. li. l.l.m Htmnts. Tionesta. Pa. A Inn mren t for a number of reliablo Firo Insurance Companies. F. RITCHEY, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, Tionesta, Pa T B. SIGOINS, M. D., .1 iiivlelnn. Nurircon A Druggist, TIONESTA, PA. J W. MORROW. M. D., TMivdicinn. Huriroon A Dontist. Oillce and Residence three doors north of Jlotol Agnew, Tionesta. Professional calls promptly responded to at all hours. T D. ROWMAN, M. D., I i. Phvsician A Surgeon, TIONESTA. PA. Oftlce iu building formerly occupied by nr. Nason. tjan prouipny mimii"'n ', ilv. Unsldence onnosito Hotel Agnew. roTlf.I. AGNEW. L L. AGNEW. Proprietor. Thin hotnl. former v tho Lawrence House, has undergone a coiiiplctochange, n.i lu nnw iiirniuiied with all tho mod ern Improvements. Heated and lighted throughout with natural ga-s, bathrooms, hot and cold wator. etc. The comforts oi gnosis never neglected. CENTRAL HOUSE. V. H. V. HORNER, Proprietor. Tlnmnln Pn. This is the most centrally located hotel in the place, and has all the modern improvements. No pains will be spared to make it a pleasant stopping nl,. for . the traveling iniblio. First class Livery in connection. T"Vi )REST HOTEL, I; ' Wost Hickory, Pa. Jacob nendor. Proprietor. This hotel i.u I, ni rnwntlv been completed, is nice- Iv tuxiiisheI throughout, anil o tiers the tin9liud most comfortable accommoda tions to guests and tho traveling public. Ratoa reasonable. pHIL. EMERT FANCY BOOT A SHOEMAKER, Shop in Walters building, Cor. Elm and Walnut streets. Is prepared to do all Kluds of custom work from tho fluent to the coarsest and guarantees his work to Kive perfect satisfaction. Prompt atten tion iriven to mending, and prices roa Monable." JX . Anuitini'V PRACTICAL WATCH-MAKER mndJeweloror 25 years' experience, is prepared to do all work in hU lino on short notice and at reasonable prices. Always guarantees satisfaction. Watch es, Jewelry, Ac, ordered for parties ut tlm lowest nosHible lliriire. Will be found In the building next to Keeley Club Room. JJORENZO FULTON. Manufacturer of aud Dealer iu HARNESS. COLURS, BRIDLES, And all kinds of HORSE FURNISHING GOODS. TIONESTA. PA Pred. Grottenborger GENERAL BLACKSMITH & MACHINIST. All work pertaining to Machinery, En gines, Oil Well Tools, Gas or Water Fit limrs aud General lilacksinithing prompt ly done at Ixiw Rates. Repairing Mill Machinery given special attention, and h 'Jslaction guaranteed. Si.'op in rear of and lust west of tho bhaw .House, Tidiouto, Pa. Your iWonige solicited. KRKD. lilt ETTKN BK RG E R. , S. H. HASiJST & SDNS., GENERAL Mb'flCHANTS, Furniture Dealers, AND IUNDERTAKER8. TIONKNTA. PKNN. HAZELT1NE WOOLEN MILLS, Warren, Ha. Make Tweeds, 1 I'nrim ItlirU Ljj-nifc.ft J wool. Without flioU- TSM-WiMjETauy mixture W Wfcuju.rt.cA. ever. ... JAS.T. BltENNAN, Real Estate and LIFE - INSURANCE - AGENCY, Also Conveyancer. Uk at. Estate Coin priaos tho Purchasing, Soiling, leaning; and Kontlng of all kinds of Ileal Kstate. Conveyancing Itrlefs, and Searches of TitloaSpec lalty. Having had twenty-one years' experience with Forestcoun tv lands, I am prepared to give COKKKCT INFORMATION re garding the Titloii and prosent Status of same. Moderate charges for drawingin truincnt of writing transferring property. Life Insurance. I am General Agent for the Kquit alilo Life Asaurftnco Society ol the U. K., having a Surplus of FORTY Mil, Lions of dollars, being thirteen millions larger than any other eotnpnny in the WORLD. NO ONE who needs Life Insurance ean afford to take it before seeing the New Policy of this Society. C. M. ARNER & SON. Ft HE, LIFE AND ACCIDENT Ins vii a nve Agents . . AMI - - REAL ESTATE BROKEFS, TIONESTA, J'A. ompnnlr ltrrrrn(pri. Act. North American. - - 5 9,680,008.08. Royal, - - : Hartford, 7,454,943.11 10,004,697.65 2,215,470.92 15,609,932.32 Orient, - Fnill'a Underwriters, - Titles examined and "Brief"" prepared. Farms, wild lands, houses and lots for sale or rent. Particular attention paid to the collection of rents, interest, Ac. Also to tlm nronnr assessment of lands and navment of taxes. Leas in it and salo ol oil and gas lands a specialty. t'harrh and Hntibnlh Mrhool. Presbyterian Sabbath School at 9:45 a. in. : M. IS. Nabhatn tscliooi ai iu:uo a. in. Preaching in M. K. Church every sab bath evening by Rev. R. A. Huzza. Preaching in tne r. n. umireii bvotj Sabbath evening at the usual hour. Rov. F. E. Glass, Pastor. Sorvlces in tlie Presbyterian (.-iiurcn every tfabbatn morning ana evening, Rev. J. V. McAninch olliciaiing. Tho regular meetings of thovv.c. i. U. are held at the headquarters on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month. LOCAL AND MISCELLANEOUS. Oil market .05. Road Miles A Armstrong's now ad. No paper from this office next week. Yon can got it at Hopkins' storo. tf. Yesterday was the shortest day of tho year. Holiday clearance salo at Mile A Armstrong's. Seek no furthor, Amsler can fit you out in Christmas confections. It Xmas gifts easily selected at Heath A Killmer's, and no extraviga .t prices, either. Read Hopkins' add. Then il you wish a iacket or cape you will know where to got it. Merchant Chas. 8. lcetb of Marion- ville will Please accept our thanks for his annual calendar for '08. Twenty percent, discount for Janu ary opening. (Send lor catalogue .muni i Business College, Warren, Pa. t. Subject Bt tho M. E. church next Sun day ovoning : 4th Commandment, or, "it a 7th day rest essential to man s devel opemont T" The protracted meetings at the F. M church closod Sunday evening last, after a successful series extending over or four woeks. throe Stmt. Stitizingor will pleaao accept our thanks for complimentary tickets to the teachers' institute to bo held at Mar ienville next week. The mantle works are putting iu i plant and will soon have tho two largo bulldincs gorgeously illuminated with oloctricity throughout. Well, well I if you want a nicer stock of Christinas goods to select from thau is to bo seen at Heath A Killmer's you'll have to go a long way to find it. It. Last week's Punx'y Spirit came out in national colors red white and blue and contained S4 columns of reading matter. The Spirit, like it's distinguished editor, is iiyless. F. P. Amsler, the hustling oonfea tlouer, will make bis annual dlstribu tion of candy to his young friends and Invites all the children to call at his store at 0 o'clock on Christinas mornlug, The Christmas exorcises at the Pres bvterian church will be held on Friday evening. Those at tho M. E. church will take place on Saturday evening. Nice programs will be rendored on each occa sion. The borough schools closed Monday for a two weeks' vacation, and the little folks are happy in anticipation of the ui; The teachers will attend the institute at Marionvillo next week. The W. N. Y. & P. Ry. will sell ex cursiou tickets on Deo. 24, 2 and 31, 18D7, aud Jau. 1st, 1808, on account of Christ mas and New Year holiday travel. Tick ets good for return up to Jan. 4th, l!iX, Call on agents for particulars. The Tionesta postofiloe has been raised to the third class, aud after Janu arv 1st will be a Presidential office. Tiiis is one of tho suro evidences of the town growth and prosperity. Forest county now has two Ikl-class postofiicos. At the inilluery store of F. Walters A Co. will bo found a very pretty display of holiday goods, most suitable presents for all, such as fancy trimmed dishes, tidies, throws, pillows, pin cushions, etc. It will be worth your while to call before making selections. It Sabbath schools intending to have Christmas trees can do no bettor than cousult Amsler about candies, nuts, fruit, etc.. Ilia stock is luimouse, and selected witli a view to please purchasers of lurgo quantities. Hpuciul inducements to all such. Call aud place your order early. 1 Santa Cluus has established perma nent headquarters ut Hopkins' without doubt. His stock is the finest by long odds that he's ever had. No trouble to uiuke a selectiou from such a stock. It No Paper Next Week. TUo holiday senson will be religiously observed by tho llnrunLicAW In the usual manner by the suspension of ono week's publication. Hence no paper will bo Issued from tlilsoluco next week. Our next issue will appear Jan. 5, 1808. Meantiino the office will be opon for bus iness all week, and receipts will be glad ly exchanged for cash, mid we trust many will avail themselves of this splendid op portunity to square up and Blart the New Year with a clean sheet. A Merry Christ mas and Happy New Year to all. Fire at Mnrlenville. Tho nnoly equipped machine shop of K. A. Yetter, at Morlonville, Pa., took tire last nighe at 10:'iO o'clock, and was entirely consumed. Tho origin of the Are Is unknown, all Tiros having beon out when the men lea the shop in the even ing. Mr. Yctter's loss is about $8,000, with an insurance of $:l,200. -An orphaned child, aged 18 months, and which had been kindly taken a few days ago by Mrs. I. E. Dean, died last night. Tho childs parents, named Hall, lived near Tylorsburg. The Meadville authorities yesterday assigned a morning batch of sixteen healthy tramps to work on the streets, dividing thorn into threo platoons, aud providing each Ron of rost. with shovel, hoe or long handled hammer. What would be wrong with giving this scheme trial in this borough? Miss Mary Lamb having resigned her position as teacher In our borough school, the board of directors have elect ed Miss Ethel Bowman to the vacancy. A shifting ol teachers in the three first rooms is contemplated i Miss Morrow to go to No. 3 roini j Miss Joyce to No. 2, and Miss Bowman to No. 1. Through the courtesy of Senator M. (Juay, Capl. George Stow Post is re ceiving a complete set of the Naval War Records, the first installment having ar rived this week. Those records are sim ply invaluable, and the G. A. R. boys havo reason to congratulate themselves upon thrlr good fortune in being placed on the list, and will undoubtedly tender vote of thanks to Senator Quay for his handsome gift. There are a whole lot of fellows in every town, says an exchange, who could teach school bettor than those who are now teachers; preach better than those who are now preaching; run a store bet tor than the store-keeper; plead law bet tor than all the lawyers in the country; run a newspaper hotter than those who run them. Yes, the woods, the fields and the towns aro full of them, but none of them over taught school, preached, practiced law, run a store or paper, and never will. Some time lest spring a Mr. Walters of Venango county, had a horse stolen and had lost all traco of the animal until given a clue shortly as to where the horse might bo found. Accompanied by Sheriff Burns of Jefferson county, he went to Byromtown, this county, yesterday and nuud the animal in the possession of young Charles Murphy, who said the horse belonged to his father, Charles Murphy. The father was arrested and will bo given a hearing at Marienvllle to lay. Tho W. C. T. U. will give an enter tainment at the M. E.church Wednesday evening, Dec. 20, at 7:30 o'clock. The tol lowing program will be given: Devotion al exercises -conducted by President Music by congregation ; Dialogue by two little girls from tho old Bay State, sub joct, "Suffrage Catechism." Song by the Antl Cigarette League ; Report of the World's convention held at Toronto, giv en by tho County Prcshlont, Mrs. Alice II. Sigglns ; Collection, bonediction. The public is earnestly Invited to bo present to hear the report of the great conven tion. Tho rooster is an Infallible woatber pro; hot. ature has endowed him with tho instinctive propensity for awakening a fellow up at the midnight hour, unless ho happens to bo out somewhere too late, to inform him of the near approach of a storm, or "sott snap, These midnight lieraldcrs of atmospheric changes have been blowing their horns during the still hours of the night about all winter, and tho result is we bava had mud, mud, mud. Let uu ace to it that the Christmas pot is well tilled with these de spoilers of tolid weather, fine sleighing and man's slumbers. The homo of Lee Davis, iu the north ward, was visited by some ono evidontly bont n robbery last Friday night. The family was aroused by some one attempt lug to raise the window, but the would be burgular ran away when he found the family aroused. He was evidently a per sistont cuss, for ho returned when all had gotten quieted and made a second at tempt, this timo having the window part ly raised, but was again frightened away, Tracks were visiblo next morning which had tho appearance of having been made by rubber shoes or moccasins. Keep your gun loaded and handy. ljttest reports from the surviving victims of the fearful holocaust at Aug' iislou, or Imbring, in this county, iu which four little children were burned to death, are that Mr. and Mrs. Fredrick, the hither and mother, are doing well and will recover froin their awful experience The mother Is much the worse injured but her physician feels assured of her re eovery without great difficulty. Tula most distressing atlulr has cat a gloom over the otherwise busy little town which will not be dispelled for many weeks. while tho memories of it ran never effaced from tho minds of those w ho w it nesMcd thu heartrending catastrophe. The marriage of M r. (Jus Wensel Nebraska ami Miss Mary Itmb, for tho pant two terms a succenAlu! teacher the borough scIhm1, was solemnised the M. 10. parsonage on Monday evening of tiiis week, Rev. Mr. liu. officiating, The groom is one of Forest county's most industrious ami correct young men, and counts his 1'rieuds by the score, w hile his accomplished bride enjoys the high teem of a lame circle of friends iu this county, w here she has taught school for number of years. The happy couple de parted on tho evening traiu for Pittsburg the former houic ol the urooiu. sod alter a luw weeks' visit, w ill be al home their many friends at Nehitsk. I I Ri:i'U iii.ii an extends i-..iiinlulaujii and In t wishes for a i,r.. crou and happy future to the newly wedded pair. -You can get it at Hopkins' store, tf YOU AND VOL' ft HtlDMIS. Jake sigglns la up from tho lower oil fields visiting friends. Flnley Agnew of Youngsvllle Is a guest of his uncle, al the lintel Agnew. Mrs. W. J. Bleakley of Franklin wsi the guest of Tionesta friends last week. A. D. Nelll of Marienvlllo whs a vis- Itor to Tionesta last Thursday and Fri day. Miss Sarah Morrow Is a guest of her brother, Dr. W. G. Morrow, at West Hickory. Misa Minnie Smith of Titnsvillo is Isiting at the home of Rev. F. V . Mc Clelland. Mrs. P. S. Llndol and daughter May. of New Castle, are guests at tho home of A. W. Hill. Miss Rosa Hunter, a student at the Clarion Normal, is at homo for tho holi day vacation. Mrs. A. W. Richards and Miss Ixiu Richards were guests of Oil City friends day or two of last week. Miss Grace Davis of Warrcu was a guest at tho home of her cousin, James D., a portion of last week. F. X. Kreitlor ol Nebraska, Forest county, was iu Brookvillo lasH Thursday and Friday. Vrookville Democrat. B. J. Day has been appointed post master at Kollettville, this county vice W. A. Kribbs whose time has expired. Miss Tillie Jones, who has beon tho guest of her sister, Mrs. E. L. Hickman, for the past month, and who made many friends while hero, returned to her home at Jamestown, N. Y., last Saturday. Messrs. Lyman Cook and James Hagorty mBde a pretty lively trip on a raft last week. They "tied loose" at Oil City on Thursday afternoon at 1 o'clock, landed tholr raft at Kittanning and were back at Oil City Friday shortly afternoon, making the round trip in 24 hours, less ten minutes, besides waiting 8 hours for the train at Kittanfing. The distance la nearly 100 miles. Recorder Robertson Is reaping a holiday harvest in the line of marriage licenses those days. Tho following have been issued within the last few days: Theodore Barber of West Hickory, and Mabol Berlin of Whig Hill; F. E. Wat- bou and Sarah E. Albangh, both of Kol lottville; G. L. Wonsel of Nebraska and Mary L. Lamb of Tionesta; Clarence Foustand Edith Dolly Underwood, both of Pigeon, Pa. Mr. John Swanson, of Jamestown, N. Y., who returned to his home 1 riday, after a ten days' visit witn his sons in this place.Jspoke in highest torms of tho pleasuie he found in mingling with our people. Mr. Swanson paid a visit to Tionesta upward of 20 years ago, while living at Pleasautvile, when he and a number ef his friends came over and en joyed an outing in this section. He found vast changes had taken place in our town since then. Mr. S. is one of Jamestown's well-to-do bussness men. David Drury, aged f7 years, an old time Corry hotel man, shot and killed himself in Fredoula on Saturday night. He bad engaged in farming and grape culture, was unsuccessful and it is sup posed this caused him to take his own life. He was at one time engaged iu the lumber business at Marienvllle. We find the foregoing item in the Derrick of yes terday morning. Mr. Drury is well re membered by many of our county's citi zens who will read this news with ming led surprise aud sorrow. Tionesta Post Ofllce I!ni glric l. A week scarsely passes but that one reads of a post ofllce burglary within a radius of 50 miles of this section, and Tionesta has not escaped. Last Thurs day night or early Friday morning aruid was in ado on the office at this place, and the thieves got away with about (125 in stamps and money. Entrance to the building was effected through one of the doors by key as neither lock was harmed, and no signs were visiblo of force being used, A hole was drilled near the knob to the combination of the salo and some powerful explosivo used, an oblong hole, about four by eight inches having been blown through the steel and cement door, which was also blown oil' the hinges, making almost a complete wreck of tho safe. Postmaster Knox figures that there were close to fl'5 worth of stamps in the safe and 521.51 in small change, all of which wore taken. Among the stamps taken were a number of Due Stamps and newspaper stamps. A registered letter in transit, was in the safe but this had evi dently escaped the notice of the thieves. Among tho papers missing, aud of value to tho owners only, aro a deed by Mrs A. O. Dlngman to Mrs. E'ta Carson; con. tract with the Forest Telephone Co., and Capt. Knox's pension certificate. The perpetrators left nothing behind that would give any clue to their appre hension, aud opinions as to who the thioves aro or where they came from are mere conjecture. A couple of suspicious looking characters were steu about town the day aud evening previous to the rob bery, but that is all that is known of them. Diseriptious of these are in the hands of officers and may lead to some thing. The noise of the explosion, which must have been terrific judging from appear ances, was heard by a number of our cit izens between 12 and 1 o clock, but no one seems to have thought of burglars at that timo. Koeiilg Pleads Utility Again. Theodore Kuenig, recently sentenced to the Huntingdon Reformatory from this county for horse-iteallug, was taken from that institution to Broukyillo for trial on a number of similar charges last week, and a Brookville dispute h - to tho fril says : Theodore Koeuig wus brought into court Thursday afternoon and plead guilty on three charges ot larceny one lor sleullng Mr, I jil'eyeltoShatl'er's horses one for stealing Mr. J. 1. Campbell's buggy, and the third for stealing Mr. Eli Yashiuder's horse. He was remanded for sentence. Ho having made oatli iu the morning that he had witnesses ill PitlMiurg by w hom he could prove an alibi, Sherill lliirn stalled on lliu alter iioon truui to snhMua lheu witness. Then KiH-nig acknowledged to having lied in the moruii'g, and thu sheriff ( telegraphed toon the train and instruct ed to return. Koeuig w ill probably re cie a severe soiilciice. M.HXY MITTS. Christmas bargain at Milea A Arm Mrong'n. It Every dollar etit In your hotn town mentis a dollar' worth of propeiity for Hint town. I'nsenipntntis suixll Ikits pick up Christinas money ly blackmailing their sisters' beaux. With all lis energy and indu.lry. sin glo We can collect only alsoit a t"sxoii. fill of honey in a siugln senson. Self-ting Just the right thing for a Christiiiiis prpeiit Is made perfectly ay if you go In Heath A Klllnier'a. It. Buy useful articles for your friends. What is nicer than a fine umbrella. glovc, suit or overcoat T You get the bet at Miles A Armstrong's. It The total receipts at the football games of the University of Pennsvlvsnla in Philadelphia tills Reason ainountod to Jlifl.OOO. Hog cholera caused the death ofanum borofhogs in Sandcreek and French creek townships, Venango county, the past week. A new counterfeit i silver certificate of tho series of 1H01 with a portrait of Grant, is announced by tlie treasury se cret service. A Union Pacific mail train has just made the run from Cheyenne to Council III nil's, 510 miles, in i09 minutes, actual time, including stops. "Riches may take wings, but judging ing from the prevailing prices of wo men's hat trimmings," says the Mana yunk PlnlloKophcr, "wings also take riches." The holidays are here, ao to speak, and Hopkins is here with tho Christmas goods to fit the ease. Dead welts of in, and so low in price aa to astonish close buyers. It. Tho old-fashioned father believed In the co-opoiation of parent and teacher, and when the boy was whipped at school ho got a second whipping when be got home. Such a rule should be rovived by tho modern fathers for tho good of some boys. Amslcr's stock of Christmas candies beats them all. The variety is largo, the quality line and the price is within the reach of all. Don't buy your supply till you havo seen his display. To be hail in any quantity desired. It Dr. Scott, whoso adv. appears In this issue makes the liberal offer to every one trying his brush, that if it is not found satisfactory aftor six months trial he will refund the money, the brush has been sold over twenty years and must have merits to enjoy such an extensive sale. Whilo trolling for salmon in Morau's Eddy near Oil City Sunday, a rainbow or California trout measuring seventeen Inches in length was captured. Il la sup posed that it came I mm some of the river tributaries which have been stocked. The big fish was kept alive and will be put in an aquarium. This is time of tlie year when the "pay on tho installment plan man" is abroad in the land. It Is a good thing to give these fellows the marble heart when they call and try to induce you to buy an inferior article at about double the price homo dealers charge, just because you can hnvt time on it. -Wo havo secured the agency for tho finest tailoring establishment in the States and can make a suit lor you ut prices bo- low regular tailoring prices. We guar an tee a tit before you pay us a cent. Come in and see our samples, which comprises the latest staples and novelties the market affords. Miles A Armi trong. tf Never Judge a man bv the clothes ho wears, says the Julinsonburg Jirceze, The man with fringes around the bottom ol lus trousers, dilapidated hat and worn out shoes may bo the editor of your lo cal paper; whllo the man with the patent leather shoes and red necktio may aim ply bo one of his delinquent subscribers. Many counterfeit dollar pieces are in circulation in this vicinity and scarcely a day passes that one or more of the spu rious coins aro not stamped "counterfeit' at one of tho banks. The queer coins are under weight and have a greasy feeling though from the glass which they contain a fairly good ring is given out by them when dropped. TitttHvitle Jlrrald. Don't miss the bargains at Miles Armstrong's. It Charles U. Shepaid, one of Oil City oldest citizens, aud at one time its lead ing dry goods merchant, committed sui cido by shooting himself through the head with a 38-calibre revolver on Thurs day morning last, the ball passing entire ly through his head and lodging in the partition of his room. Despondency is given as tho cause for the rash act. You ean make your money reach farthest at Miles A Aimstrong's. It " licl'oro tho Stewart takes up tho col lection," said a preacher in a neighbor ing town, "I would like to mako a few remarks. There are over two hundred persons in the house, containing sinners and saints, big and little, male and to male, not including tlie crying babies. each person here thinks my sermon worth the price of a beer or a nickle ci gar, five cents or a dime, let them pay that amount. It each pay a nickle it will make a total of 10 this evening. This amount every week in the year would pay my salary. A sermon that isn' worth a nickle isn't worth coming to hear and tlie person that will beat the Lord, the preacher, or thu printer, la goat of the most odorous kind." Latest styles and best quality make goods sell at Miles A Armstrong's. It Alter all Hopkins leads iu shoes. II established thu stvies and wearing quali ties ami customers always find the prices right. u MARRIED. K KM lil.IO KTOl'UIITO.N. - Al the homo ol the bride's parents al Kast Hickory, Pu., Tuesday, Dec 7. 1'7, by J. Stoiightoii, J. P., Mr. Henry I Keinble, of Tidiout", Pu., und llerdella Stoughton, of Hickory. M iss HAM. IDA V II Kit; I. VS. -At the home ol the bride in Watson, Wurruu coun ty, Pa., Dec, il, ls',17, bv Hev, J. J. Curiiiauv, Mr. 11. 11. Halli-lay of Kast Hickory, Pa., ami Miss Kleuua gins WKNSI.I. -I.AMIt-Al the M. I.. ttomigc, Tionesta, Dec. 'U, 1S'.'7, by Hig- par liev. 11. A. liu.za, Mr. tin I,. Weiisul ol Ne braska, Pa. and M iss Mary l.aiuli, of Tiouesta, Pa. IMitle of Parent to the Pulifle Srhnol. While lbs educational discussions of the Fanners' Instduh-s are fresh in the tnin, of the people and the compulsory law is attracting such general Interest, w ith tho editor's pi rmi-lon, I would ke to wr a few words on an equally vital snlips-t, the relation that the pa rent holds to the welfare of the school. Some parents sr evidently of theonin n that to furnish the scholar is all that I re. n I md of the in ; or If they pro- ide food and clothing for the children their ropoiiibllity end there. The firotdutv and privilege come at the ring eau-'ii prise. ling the regular February election ; It Is then the direct or are plsced In nomination and on a wise ehs'tlon of candidate depend i the itureol your school. The board con sist of six member, either male ol fe male, (women are eligible ill Pennsylva nia!, generally selected from the locality where a school I aituated, and who are iippoed to have the Interest of the school at heart, but too frequently they are men w ho look iihui the ollh-e a a nuisance, or sometime one director will lie o domineering a to hinder the Ixiard from working in harmony, and the school autfei In the end. Select, when iiwsilile, men of families, a they will naturally lie In favor of good schools. Men who are willing to pv good wagea for good teachers. It can readily lie seen that with an Incapable teacher the 7 or 8 months school work would Is aa good as lost. After the teacher is engaged all patrons of the school should uphold his or her authority, tho' I think this need not go to such an extent as to thrashing the boy at home if he should get a licking at school. This ws the custom 40 years ago, hut tho sentiment of tlie public, ha so changed that tho day of corporal pun- sliment is almut over, and the wise teach er finds other ways of keeping order and f holding his dignity. Parents should show a lively interest in tho school work of their children, visiting the school occ asionally ; probably receiving a shock at the change in methods and surround ing since they "toed t .e crack" in the spelling class or whittled tlie heme-made desk. When parents, director and teach er are united lit their efforts to have a good common school, then, and not until then, will the aim be accomplished. to mve every hoy and girl In America a good common school education, which, did they receive no other, would amply fit them for life. A FRIKNIIOK EllfCATION. Special Sale of Decora led Dinner Ware. During Ilia holiday season, we are go lug to sell dinner sets 20 per cent, below our usual selling price, and the price of our competitors. What lathe matter of a nice dinner set for an Xma present T tf HkaTH A KlLMKIl. Smith's Business College, Warren, Pa., are giving a discount of 20 per cent. for their January opening, iseiel tor cat alogue, 21. For a Chi Istuiaa present go to Hop kins' store and gut a pair of those Strisil man shoes. IU Iaw Price make big sale at Millea It A Armstrong's. Hopkins' Store. LUOK!t 8J That' tlie word we hear from most young, tlie rich ami tlie poor. bad LUCK -mostly bad. good luck to another WE ME OUT OF LUCK! WU ARE IN LUCK I Wm have too many Ladies' Capon and Jacket. f,.r this lime of year ye chance to profit by it. .Yqtiuk Tuesk Farces Wo have eiirhl la. lie Jackets, slue" It J 40, a Istrgaui at o, they go now for HKTTKit Goons. We have nine ft and )lo ja. to 42. '1 hey go now for We have only three plush capo. gsl, full 2l-lncli cape, regular priceflO. They f ff go now for only O.VyvJ. You Can't AH'ord lo MIhm llilo linnet-, r.t-n II You lu't cm1 tlir f.nriiM'iit I'nlll Xt Ktaim. Is. J. HOPKINS. Ready for Christmas. OH. says htihhy or big brother, when asked what he wauled most for Chris' in. But you know better and he know you know better. Best of all is the easy, handsome House or Smoking Jacket, -i sug gestive of cozy fire sides and general domestic bliss. On- a.aorliiienu at 14 to $10, iu fancy tnools and checks with satiu trimming, reveals many au extra touch of elegance that hears witness to tha rare with which have chosen. Fancy Yeili, .1Ia-liIutolit'K, I'liibrvlla.), Milk Kiitit'ulir, Si-arl'1 anil I'ln. tJollar and ( nils. Pan IIohIitj, LAMMEBiS', 43 SKNECA ST. Arlington Hotel Flair Rnhlne; al Fngmiriu. The people of Fairuudii and vicinity participated In tlie demonstration of con siderable patriotism at tlie Fagiiudii school, Thursday. Dee 10, IW. The occa sion was the raising of old Glory shove the school hone. The fate were on the ido of patriotism for the weather wa quite clear and quite a crowd assembled to do honor to the flag they love so well. A tlm flag wa being raised to it lofty pinnacle by some of the larger pupils Unfurl the Starry Rainier" w render ed by the teacher. Miss Elizabeth Hull. Mr. Peterson, Mis Tillie Peterson and Miss Marjorie Montgomery. The salute to the flag wa then given by the scholars and the veterans. The crowd then gathered in the school room where they were euteMainod with a program consisting (lf patiiotic selection of reading, recitations and sinriing. Captain dimming of Tidioute, who wa the Speaker of the Day, delivered an eloquent and patriotic speech, every word being full of patriotism and love for the flag, under which and for which every American soldier fought and suffered so many and such trying hardships. His speech was followed by one from Amo Climrer of Nellltown, who spoke elo quently of our Starry Manner, and re called to our minds why we should re vere it so much. Other speeches fol lowed and all showed their zeal and in terest iu doing homage to tho flag. Among those from out or town wero Mr. Dunn and Capt. Cumuli gs of Tidi oute, and Mr. Amo ('linger of Neil town. What a beautiful custom it is to raise our Starry Banner above every school house. Let the prayer of every patriot's heart bo, "Ixmg Wave Old Glorv." Rob't W. Pimm. - In the line of ladies' cloaks, cape aud jackets there is nothing compares with the stock at Hopkins'. And when It mini In prices, there is simply nobody in It witli them. 11. NO ADVANCE The McCnen Company beg to inform their patrons and the public that there will be no advance on clothing, elthor made to order or ready mado this season. Their superb tall and winter stock passed the custom house under tho old tariff and their customers reap tho bene fits. Suits to your older 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 You man's stiff aud soft hats. THE McCUEN CO. 25 AND 29 SENECA ST., OIL CITY. PA. Hopkins Store. everyone we meet. I he old and tin Everyone tells u I heir good or Sometime hail luck to oi Tlial'a tlie wav it goe $4.00. k - Is, i-, II 6.00. ANY OLD THING WILL DO!" (lot , lire Shirt, Fancy Hlilrl. Ir's Kliirt l'ro '-! r, tin III-r. 1 1 a ii tl It v r It I f I . OIL CITY, PA diroclly opposite 111,
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