THE FOREST REPUBLICAN. J. E. WENKi Editor 4 Propriitoh. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7, ISM. THE PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE. President McKinley's anuual mes cage was delivered to Congress ou Monday. The document is quite lengtby but exceedingly interesting, treating exhaustively as it does of the momentous questions that have en gaged the mindsof all the world with in the past year. We give the mes sage in supplemental form to-day, and since it is perhaps the best his tory the country will ever have of the causes which led up to the ' war with Spain, as well as the conduct and completion of the war, t should he carefully read by all who have the opportunity. Peace is a noble word when hon orably at ained. The people of the Uoited States welcome it with a sense of duty performed. An off year in Pennsylvania is a year in which the Republican party rolls up only 100,000 or 130,000 ma jority. Kansas City Journal. Admiral Dewey started out to protect our shipping on the Pacific and the administration has backed him up in making a permanent job. It was Weylerism and the destruc tion of the Maine that precipitated the war. The sorrows of Cuba, how ever, must have come to an end some time. "Admit the bearer and one wife"is a formula of Arteraas Ward that may be of some service to the next Con gress in dealing with the Utah dele gation. It has been said that annexing Hawaii would burden us with an ele phant The animal is 8 well-behaved that the Philippines "elephant" may be expected to turn nut equally well. A silver paper in Utah fears that one more good crop in this couutry will ruin the remaining prospects of free coi' age. It still has a lingering hope that the worst will not happen. In view of the streams of gold flow iog to this country the idea of a financial declaration of independence is not as facihating a topic as it used to be around the country grocery stove: Gen. Merritt, like Admiral Dew ey, says keeping all the Philippines is u necessity of the situation. Their judgment as practical observers on the ground is better than that of Carl Suhurtz and Prof. Norton. If Utah's newly elected Congress man with three wives is admitted.and the three wives visit the gallery of the House together to hear him make a speech for more per capita, his do mestic responsibilities will form a strong background. "Coin" Harvey's new lecture is entitled "A Review of Civilization, the Cause of the Decline of Republics and the Necessity of an Organization of the People of the United Statu to Save the Country f om the Fate ol Euiope and Asia." This is topheavy. "A Farewell Calamity Wail" would cover the ground. Blanco's resignation has been ac cepted. He did not have courage enough to stick to his men and be in at the surrender of Havana. Per haps if be had been at Santiago he would have sneaked out before that city fell, and have left to some subordinate the job of turning over the city to the Americans. An American officer would stay with his men through evil and good report. This desertion is the most discredit able incident in Blanco's receut ca reer. A New Yokk weekly newspaper has a queer idea of what it calls "un necessary war taxis." One "oppres sive tax" to which it refers is that of one cent on every ticket for a seat in a parlor or sleeping c.r. How the poor people groan under this oppres sion Is only hinted at, but the burden must be tremendous. The Pullman Company recently added millions of dollars to its already heavily watered stock, and with all the "water" the stock "el lb at 139, and large divi dends are paid regularly. As pas sengers do not p iy tho tax on the tickets, rates remain unchanged, the oppressive burden on the poor people can well he imagined. The poor brewers are also suffering because of the additional tax on beer. Their profits are said to have been cut down, so that dividends in some cases fall below 20 per cent. Speedy relief from such taxes is demanded. But hard hearted Mr. Diogley says that no relief will be granted this Con gress. This is an awful state of affairs. If Spain had accepted the tendend friendly offices of the United States be fore the war it tvuld have secured sev eral hundred millions for Cuba and saved the Philippines and Porto Rico The choice of war was deliberately made by the people of Spain. The official returns of (he late elec lion have beeu computed at the State Department, Harrishurg. Stone's plurality over Jenks is 117,512. The official vote for governor : William A. Stoue, (Rep.) 4G9.834 ; George A. Jenks (Dem.) 352,322; Silas C. Swallow. (Pro.) 131,537. It is a matter of no particular cou sequence, says the Punx'y Spirit, but for the sake of accuracy, nud to cor rect an erroneous impression that has gained geueral currency to the effect that Admiral Dewey is a Dem ocrat, it may be well enough t state that the hero of Manila is a Republi can, and has been one all his lfe. The ease with which Mr.McKinley compelled Spain to cease dilly-dally-iug and accept the terms offered by ibis government, as soou as he him self got don to business, shows that the treaty of peaco might have been signed a month ago had the adminis tration made proper use of its power. The inference is plain thatjthe delay was allowed because it suited the plns of the administration. Brook- ville Democrat. B'gosh I Now will you, good Mr. McKinley ? The London Spectator says : "You can not rid the average Americau farmer of the idea that when silver and paper money are pleuty times will be good " The average Ameri can farmer deserves a better reputa tion than this. He showed in the re- cent electiou that he does not think silver and paper money in abundance necessarily make good times. In that ejection he declared that silver and paper curreucy need bracing up, and that gold must be used to do the bracing. The farmer voted for the preservation of the gold standard. It was the farmer's vote that saved the gold standard from assault in the next House of Representatives. If me firmer! had been faithless to the cause of financial sanity t.e Republi cans would have been beaten in the election. In the manufacturing and commercial region the Republicans lost ground. Thtv gained ground in the agricultu al districts. When tha Spectator digests the recent election returns from the Western states it will have a higher cpinion of the American farmer. The Totes That Count. Reminding citizens that if they take as much interest io candidates and political questions before elec tions as afterward theie would be morestable government, a Chicago writer aptly says : "Voters net as if they wpre conferring a special favor on campaign managers by going to the registration places and calling their names. It requires constant drumming and indefat'gable work to get men to register. They think that if a President is not to be elected there is no need of their walking around from their bouse before going to their work and registering. Yet after election when an ordinance or law is euacted which is obviously against the best interest of the com- mnnity these voters who forget or neglect to register are the first to rail against rotten politics and dishonest officials." nttsburg Commercial Ga zette. is To Shoveling Snow. Persons who have lame backs from shoveling snow from their sidowalks may be interested In a rocent decision by Chief Justice Blodgett, of New Hamp shire. In the case of the Commonwealth versus Jack man he held that it in in con travention of the 14th amendment of the United States constitution for a munici pality to pass a Jaw requiring household ers to shovel snow troni the sidewalks in front of their bonnes. The amendment quoted by the learned justice reads: "No State shall make or enforce a law which shall abridge the privileges or immuni ties of citizens of the United States." Justice Biodgett holds that as a sidewalk is part of a public street, municipalities cannot impose on any citizen the duty of keeping it clear of obstructions, and have no power to fine him for refusing to do so. But don't throw away your snow shovel on account of this. New Hamp shire decisions are not binding in Penn sylvania, though they are sometimes comforting. Pittsburg Aeits. So far as the shoveling goes it looks like good common sense if the sidewalks are p part of tho public streets. Hut ad mitting that, thmi a property owner can not be compelled to build or keep in ro pair the sidewalk in front ol'his property. Arid right here developes the best com mon sense. The sidewalk is as much a public thorolare as the middle of tha street, and is dedicated to and used by the public. In one portion of a town walks are laid, in another they are not. In one portion of a town walks are kept in good repair. In another they are not In other words one proporty holder is compelled to do what another is not. If the snow shoveling decision is good law, the further contention certainly is. And we hope the time will come when a mu nicipality will have to construct and care for the walks on the sides of the streets the same as it does for the street itself. Ex. School Reports. tionksta man 8CU00L 3d uoNrii. -s 3 Us r a : 2. : 3 r No. 1 i M ' 4S m 31 33 No. 2 1 53 61 H7 3! SO No. 3. I 41 3'.t S"0 22 38 No. 4 42 3!) 1H5 17 34 No. 5 1 1S 26 ! 13 25 Total ... 217 203 94 135 ISO r-RRSKNT KVF.KY PAY : No. 6, K. N. Speer, principal Harry Hank head, Lester lloleman, John Jam ieson, C'has. Dewalt, Bruce Hagerty, Gordon Haslet, Karl Wenk, Vivian Mor ris, Nettie Clark, June Herman, Mario Smearbaugh. No. 4, Ida Paup, teacher John Ritchey, Hoy Bovard, Clyde Foreman, Louis Swanson, Fred Blum, Paul Clark, Frank Joyce, Newkirk Carson, Archie Hole man, Karl Hunter, Alice Arner, Katie Osgood, Martha Overlander, Eva Davis, Helen Fredrikson, Mary Fredrikson, Zell Morris, Lenora Iiooher, Dora Setley, Maudo Setley, Amanda Sotloy, Maude Andorson, Etta Rodgers, Blanche Bux ton, Maudo Grove, Alice Agnew, tioldie Hill. No. 3, Ethel Bowmun, teacher Gcr- trudo Hill, Russell Hopkins, Fern Bow man, Frank Armstrong, Colyn Clark, Harry Janiicson, Archio Davis, Bertha Lawienee Willie Clark, Roland Arm strong, Philip Ilium, Samuel Haslet, Ed ward Joyce, Georgia Armstrong, Kate Arner, Edith Hopkins Bertha Vought, Grace Armstrong, Bertha McKee, Dale Anderson, Etta Swanson, Carl Carlson. No. 2, Martha Morrow, teachor Gen- avievo Doutt, Mary Noble, Myranda Johnston, Ethel Clark, Maudo Overlan der Victoria Swanson, Myrta Rodgers, Clifford Foreman, Harvey Johnston, An drew Armstrong, Leon Clark, John Shoemaker, louie Foreman, May Mays, Olive Childs, Sarah Carson, Belle Hood, Flossio Hotchkiss, Mary Setley, Emma Arner, Bertha Swanson, Maude Canfleld, Evelyn Grove, Ethel Walter, Mildred Dean, Ruth Cunningham, John Arm strong Roy Hood, Harry Carson, George Hunter, Charles Setley, Perry Hill, Earl Knox Gilbert Hagerty, Jake Walter, George Swanson, Dallas Reck, Harrison Blum, Ray Anderson. No. 1, Kathleen Joyce, teacher Cur tis Proper, Earl Maxwell, Nim Craig, Vivian Foreman, James Grove, Lee Thomson, Fred Clark, dim. Carson, Chas. Weaver, Eugene Shoemaker, Ar thur Armstrong, Ellsworth Armstrong, Hervey Rogers, Geo. Ellis, Robert Hil ling, Benjamin Wenk, Chas. Johnston, Merrit Buxton, Roy Noble, Joseph Weaver, Douglass Ellis, Earl Salsgiver, Martha Armstrong, Nina Setley, May Bush, Hattio Fox, Ilulda Charleston, Nellie Davis, Kittio Bradbury, Merle Dunn, Boulah Clark, Hazel Fones, Anna Charleston. You can get it at Hopkins' store, tf When you ask for DeWitt's Witch Ha zel Salve don't accept a counterfeit or im itation. There are more cases of piles being cured by this than all others com bined. Heath & Killmer. Pains in tho chest when a porsou bos a cold indicate a tendency toward pneumo nia. A piece of flannel dampened with CLamberlain's Pain Balm ana bound on to the chest over the seat of the pain will promptly relieve the pain and prevent the threatened attack of pneumonia. This same treatment will cure a lame back in a few hours. Sold by all druggists. Have you got $25.00 T Have you got $50.00? Have you got $100.00? If so, why don't you deposit it with the Conewango Building Loan Association Association of Warren, Pa. They will pay you 6 per cent, per annum Cash Dividend, payable semi-annually, and you can withdraw your principal in full at any time after 6 months. 6-5-ly. Hopkins Bells the clothing and shoes. Overcome evil with good. Overcome your coughs and colds with One Minute Cough Cure. It is so good children cry for it, It cures croup, bronchitis, pneu monia, grippe and all throat and lung disease. Heath it Killmer. Many a household is saddened by death because of the failure to keep on hand a safe and absolutely certain cure for cruip, such as One Minute Cough Cure. See that your little ones are pro tected against emergency. Heath AKill mor. Hopkins sells the clothing and shoes. Do you appreciate good laundry work? if no patronize the Dunkirk Steam Laundry. Miles & Armstrong, agents. tf Farm Wantod State cash and time prico. Anson H. Russell, 9-21-3m. AkroD, Ohio. Late to bed and early to rise prepares a nmn for his home in the skies. But early to bed and a Little Early Riser, the pill that makes life longor and bettor and wiser. Heath A Killmer. Men's clothes made to order, as they should bo made, for one-third less than inferior goods are purchased for else where. Coats tried on before finishing. J. O. Bioony, Agent, tf Tlonesta, Pa. Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diar rhoea Remedy can always be depended upon and is plensant and safe to take. Sold by all druggists. You can got it at Hopkins' storo. tf. A cough is not like fever. It does not have to run a certain course Cure it quickly and effectually with One Min ute Cough Cure, the best remedy for all ages and for the most severe cases. We recommend it because it's good.. Heath Killmer. Amslor's supply of green groceries never runs down, and a good article, fresh and toothsome, in fruits and vege tables can be had there any time. Try him. It Soothing, healing, cleansing. DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve is the implakahle en emy of sores, burns, and wounds. It never fails to cure piles. You may rely upon it. Heath A Killmer. Hopkins sells the clothing and shoes. The sooner a cough or cold is cured without harm to the sufferer th better. Lingering colds are dangerous. Hacking cough is distressing. One Minute Cough Cure quickly cures it. Why suffer when such a cough cure is within reach? It is pleasant to the taste. Heath A Killmer. Constipation prevents the body from ridding itself of wasto matter. DeWitt's Little Early Risers will remove the trou ble and cure Sick Headache, Billioui n bs, Inactive Liver and clear the Com plexion. Small, sugar coated, don't gripo or cause nausea. Heath t Killmer. New hats this week at Miles fc Arm strong's. It I Tin rolnird ueiloii. Annwrrrd. What is the use of making a better ar ticle than your competitor if you cannot get a belter price for it? Ans. As there is no difference in the price the public will buy only the better, so that while our profits may be smaller on a single sale they will be much great er in the aggregate. How can yon iet tho public to know your make is the best? If both articles are brought prominent ly before the public both are certain to be tried and tho public will very quickly Cass judgment on them and use only the etter one. This explains tho large sale on Cham berlain's Cough Remedy. Tho people Iibvo been using it for years and have found that it can always be depended up on. They may occasionally take up with some fashionable novelty put forth with exaggerated claims, but are certain to re turn the remedy that they know to be re 1. able, and for coughs, colds and croup there is nothing equal to Chamberlain's Cough Romody. For sale by all druggists. You can got it at Hopkins' storo. tf. Administrator's Notice. Estate of John E. Johnson, late of Vnhr inn, defeased. Notice is hereby Riven that letters of administration upon tho estate of said de cedent have been granted to the under signed. All persons indebted to said es tate are requested to make payment and those haviog claims or demands against the ame will make them known with out dolay to P. B. Andkkson, Administrator. Kane, Pa. WANTED SEVE R A L TRUST worthy persons in this state to man age our business In thoir own and near by counties. It is mainly office work conducted at home. Salary straight $000 a year and expenses dotinito, bonaflde, no more, no less salary. Month! v $75. References. Enclose- self-addressed stamped envelope, Herbert E. Hoss, Prest., Dept. M. Chicago. Executor's Notice. Estate of G. C. Alstmch, late of Urcen township, deccused. Notice, whereas, letters testamentary in the abova estate have been grantod by tho Register to tho undersigned, all per sons having claims against said estate will present the same duly authenticated and those owing the same are requested to make payment to S. T. Beckwith, Executor. Nebraska, Pa., Noy. 30, lsys. Bank Statement. No. 503S. REPORT OF THK CONDITION OF THE FOREST COUNTY NATION AL BANK AT TIONESTA, in tho State of Pennsylvania, at tho ctoso of business Doceinberl, 18!. RESOURCES: Loans and discounts $00,470 13 Overdrafts, secured and un secured 391 38 U. 8. Bonds to socuro circula tion 12,500 00 U. S. Bonds on hand 10,113 08 Premiums on U. S. Bonds 2,lti6 66 Banking-house, furniture, and fixtures 3,250 00 Due from approved reserve agents 33,321 24 Checks and other cash items ... . 340 38 Fractional paper currency, nickels, and cents CO 70 Lawful money reserve in bank, viz : Specie 5,715 00 Redemption fund with U. S. Treas'r (5 por cent, of circu lation) 662 50 $107,801 05 LIABILITIES: Capital stock paid in $50,000 00 Surplus fund 2,205 05 Undivided profits, loss exponses and taxes paid 2,012 61 National bank notes outstand ing 11,250 00 Individual deposits subject to check 80,2T5 02 Demand certificates of deposit... 120 01 Timo certificates ot deposit. 21,071 40 $167,891 05 State of Pennsylvania, County of Forest, 88: I, A. B. Kelly, cashier of the above named bank, do solemnly swear that tho above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. A. B. KELLY, Cashior. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 5th day of December, 1898. C. M. Arner, Notary Public. Correct Attest: T. F. Ritciiey, G. W. Robinson, Wm, Smearbauoh, Directors. OPTICIAN. Office i yi National Bank Building, OIL CITY, PA. Eyes examined free. Exclusively optical. THAT WEST TIONESTA, PA., Carries a full line of GROCERIES, PROVISION, CHOICE CONFECTIONERY, CIGARS AND TOBACCO, - AND FLOUR AND FEED. i :l: i WE DO NOT CLAIM TO HAVE THK LARGEST STOCK IN THE COUNTY, AND FOR THAT REASOM OUR STOCK IS ALWAYS FRESH, AND WE TAKE PRIDE IN KEEPING IT SO. IF YOU DO NOT TRADE WITH USGIV E USA TRIAL AND BE CONVINCED. Goods Delivered Free of Charg. CHAS. M. WHITEIYIAN. H AZELTINE KSfc WOOLEN MILLS V -3P?iTf?K. - Warren. Pa. Warren, Pa. ' Make Tweeds, Castimerc,Klan nela and Yarns of pure wool, without b I tod dy, flock, wasta or any mixture wbaV ever. WANffCNiMU T, Absolutely W'atfr Proof, Seams Both Sewed and Cemented. Blacks and Blues. PRICE $5.00, WORTH $8.00. Browns, Tans and L'ght Colors. $8.00. WORTH $10.00. Nelf-Closing UMBRELLAS, $1.23 Eaeh. sixr-ori;:vr4 UMBRELLAS, ftl.OO Each. THE McCUEN CO. 25 AND 29 SENECA ST., OIL CITY, PA. SO YEARS' EXPERIENCE Tradc Mark Desions ''rift Copyrights Ac. Anrone Nmdlnff a sketch and rtmcrlntlnn m. quir.ir Mfwrinin our opinion iree wneiner an Invention l pnibnblT patentable. Communion, tlonn.trlctly omtliloiitlnl. linmlbnokon 1'atenU ent free. Oldest auenrr for aerurlnii tmtenta. 1'atenta taken through Muna A Co. roculrt; jxridi nntitt, without charge, to the Scientific American. A hfindsomplr tllmtrMfrt weekly. J.nnrest r!r. .-uiiuMMi (i i any hcmmiuho jnurnai. 'j ernis, f,t a rpar: four months, fl. Sold by all newsdenlon. MUNN & Co.36,Broadw- New York Urancu Otllco. fSH F St.. Washington, 1. C. Administrator's Notice Letters of Administration on the Es tate of V. It. Unwell, late of Harmony Twp., deceased, having been (ranted to the undorslned, all persons indohtcd to, or having claims against, suit! estate are requested to present the same to P. M. Clark, Administrator. Oct. 27, 1858. TIMETABLE, in elloct Oet. 30, 18i. Trains leavo Tio nosta for Oil City and points west as follows : No. 31 Ilutfalo Kxpross, daily except Sunday 12:00 noon. No. 01 Way Freight (carrying passengers), daily except Sunday 4:.r0 p. m. No. 33 Oil City Exr ress, daily except Sunday 7:46 p". m. For IIickory,Tidioute, Warren, Klnr.ua, Bradford, Oloan and the East: No. 30 Olean Express, daily( except Sunday 8:-15a. ni. No. 32 Pittsburg Express, daily except Sunday 4:19 p.m. No. 60 Way Freight (carrying passengers to Irvinoton) daily except Sunday 9:50 a. m. Get Timo Tables and full information from W. If. SAUL. Agent, Tionesta, Pa R. BELL, Gen'ISnpt. J. A. FELLOWS, Geu'l Passenger & Ticket Agent. General office, Moonev-Urisbane Bid Cor. Main and Clinton Sts., Butl'alo.N.Y THE OLD RELIABLE LIVERY STABLE, -OF- TIONESTA, - PENN. S. S. CANFIELD, PROPRIETOR. Good Stock, Good Carriages and Bug fies to lot upon the most reasonable terms, le will also do JOB TEAMING All orders loft at tho Post OfQce wil receive prompt attention. WANTED SEVE R A L TRUST wnrthv persons in this state to man age our business in their own and near by counties. It Is mainly onice work conducted at home. Salary straight $!KK) a year and expenses detimte, bonande, no more, no loss salary. Monthly $75. References. Enclose self-addressed stainpod envolopo, Herbert E. Hess, Prest., Dept. M, Chicago. THE GREATEST IMPROVEMENT EVER HADE IN RUBBER SHOES Geo. Watklnion Co., Philadelphia. THB SERPENTINE ELASTIGJTAY prevents cracking at the sides near the sole. A simple remedy which overcomes n long; Rtflndin defect in overshoes. . . . SOL.O X3-r .. . . MILES i ARMSTRONG, Gives a specialized Bread-winning Education, FOR CIRCULARS ADORBSS, P. I'lTF & SOXS. 2U Fitih Avenue, riTrsuuieQ, pa. A f Ml Wl a. AX (!V THE MAN BEHIND THE GUN Is not more necessary to Victory than Aro necessary to make our Sales Unexcelled. O .r Store is FULL of the BEST GOODS we can find io the BEST MARKETS, un I wo do not insist on your buying, we lo INSIST on your SEEING our Goodi tod noting the PRICES. Progress marks the path of all true enterprise and steps far in ndvauoa in all iinei of Manufacturing. The S i.Mi: a01S Tor I.F.SS 9IOXI3Y, or Him a01S for the OVERCOATS and SUITS, , t , Better Made, better Lined and better Fitting are what we mean to show you, at tho price, to suit you. Made tor order if you wish. In ' Underwear and Hosiery, For Men, Women and Childred, wo" lead. All best brands are here, and all sizes in stock, at lower prices than others ask. Hats, Caps, Shirts, SHOES, Leather We sell the best, ouly, and guarantee to fit aud please you, and make good any faults. Men's Shoes, Work ing Shoes, School Shoes, Women's Shoes, Fine Shoes, Baby Shoes. Carpets and Rugs. MATTIXtt AXI IjIXOI.KUM. By the roll or by the yard. We cut and match, make and lav them on the floor if you wish. TKI VKS, TEM S Ol'I.S A XI) ItAflS. Well made and strong in every way except the price. Umbrellas, Mackintoshes, Rubbers, Canvass Coats. To Open the Neason We Oiler Npeelal Bargain. Reliable and Up-to-Dale CiothlerN, Huttcrs, Furnishers and SJioors. HERE WE ARE I, Htm. irmt'. !l. ft . 1 - i mvim Holiday Santa Gians ttEATtt nit? HOWE 31, - Lawrence & -DEALERS IN- CLOTHING, DRY GOODS, NOTIONS, HATS, CAPS. GROCERIES, QUEENS WARE, STATIONERY, CANNED GOODS, CUTLERY, JEWELRY,' TOBACCO, CIGARS. BOOTS AND SHOES A SPECIALTY ! GOODS OF FIRST CLASS QUALITY IN EVERY DEPARTMENT. mm mQBWM ms &be TAKEN IN EXCHANGE FOR GOODS. NO. A. Wayne Cook, President. A. B. " FOREST COUNTY TIONESTA, PENNSYLVANIA. CAPITAL STOCK, DIRKCTOUS A. Wayne Cock, G. W. Robinson, Wm. Hiriearbaugh, N. P. Wheoler, T. F. Ritchey. J. T. Dale. J. II. Kelly. Collections remitted for on day of pr.yuiont at low rates. We promiseour custom era all the benefits consistont with consorvalivo b king. Interest ptid on time deposit. Your patronage respectfully solicited. THE GOODS BEHIND the PRICES am UMi:mvE lit. Our reputation for up-to dale styles and reliable quali ties is back of all these. Note the style and prices. and Rubber. nmolnnn rv AGAIN! Goods. Headquarters. KlUMSfc - TI0JISTPt. Smearbauqh. 5038. Kelly, ' Cashier. Wm. Smkarbaugh, Vice President. NATIONAL BANK, 150,000.
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