WEDNMDAY, JANUARYS!. ffl
There are some thing like drugs that you can get bel
Jer and cheaper at a drug store than anywhere else. Ono M
of (hem is soap we meau toilet soap, of course.
Do you remember the old original white castile so.tp
that used to strike terror to our youthful hearts when
Saturday evening came round, markiog the time for the
weekly "scrub." We've got that kind (the oldest and
. best castile) at 20c per lb -6 1 or 3 J ib cakes for 25o.
A dozen different kinds of good toilet and bath soaps
at 5 and 10 cents a cake.
Packer9,,Cuticura and other special purpose soaps a
full line.
Williams' famous Yaukee Shaving Soaps mug soap
and shaving stick. The shaving stick, by the way makes
shaving a pleasure, to those who are their. own barbers. .
Pear's the kiud Henry Ward Beecher used uneceot
ed 15c, the scented costs 20c.
Those who know aud want the highest pricod soaps,
can get White Rose Glycerine No. 4711, Cashmere Bo
quel aod Rogers & Uallets soaps. There are no better.
The best and purest drugs and chemicals in stock.
Tjie & avis PasRJMCv
Elm and Bridge Streets.
THE FOREST REPUBLICAN.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1!)U0.
FIRE INSURANCE
..AM)..
REAL ESTATE AGENCY
..OF..
C. E ARNER & SON,
. TlONESTA, PA.
All Leading Companies
Represented.
Wild Lands, Farms, Houses
cO Lots for Sale or Itent.
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LOCAL AND MISCELLANEOUS.
New Advertisements.
Liitiimors. Ad.
AniNler. Local.
McCucn Co. Ad.
Chas. C. Ul'.er. Ad.
Jainw, dry goods. Ad.
Clarion Norinnl. Local. .
Nickel Plato Road. Locals.
Miles A ArmntroiiR. Locals.
l'rof. IMock, optician. Local.
Charter Notice. M'. E. Church.
Montgomery Ward it Co. Ad.
Oil market closed at $l.rS.
Oil and gas lease!) at this olllce.
Uller talks. See advertisement. '
-You can ftet ltt Hopkins' atore. tf.
I'ash is king over prices at Mllos it
Armstrong's. It
2 MacArthur at the court House next
Wednesday evening.
Three cakes buttermilk soap in cents
at Heath it Killniors. It
Clarion oounty paid $707.05 f r sheep
killed by dogs last year.
Prof. Block the optician, at Hotel A
new, February 8, 0, 10, and 12. It
Men's heavy Enamel shoes with calf
lining J3.50 at Miles A Armstrong's. It
Anything wanted in drugs and pat
ent medicines, seo Heath A Killmer. It
Warren and Mercer counties will eel--brate
their c. ntennials on March 12, next, j
Don't miss the cheap sale on working
pants and Jackets at Miles A Arm
strong's. H
The County Commissioners are look
ing up the mattor of furnishings for the
now county home.
Tionesta Summer School will begin
May 7, 1900. Thoso desiring information
address It. N. Speer, Tionesta, Pa. tf
If you hold a Central Passenger As
sociation Mileage ticktt use it on trains
of the Nickel Plate Road, on and after
February 10th. 20-lt
Eyes examined free. Prof. C. Block,
the optician, will be again at the Hotol
4gnew, February 8, 9, 10 and 12, 1000.
Don't forget the dates. It
A new High School building has
been erected in Oil City at a cost of be
tween 145,000 and 50,000, which will be
ready-for occupation about the first of
March.
The ice fiends are happy again, the
second crop having materialized, and
they are allowing no grass to grow under
their feet in harvesting the yield. A fair
quality is being boused.
The best of all In the lecture course
is yet to come. Dr. MacArthur, king of
platform orators, will lecture at the court
bouse next Wednesday evening, Feb. 14,
and there should not be a vacant seat In
the bouse. Don't be slow about securing
your seat.
Full credit will be given in the Nor-'
mal Course for work done at the Clarion
State Normal School during the July ex
teisionofthe spring term. Scores of
teachers whose terms close late this
spring will avail themselves of this
chance.
In mid-winter is not the easiest time
to get first class vegetables or fruits, but
Amsler always makes out to have them,
aud they are never stale either. His
groceries are of the choicest, and the var
iety and quality of bis canned goods
can't be beat in the city. 2t
John Steele, familiarly known as
"Coal Oil Johnny," and wife who have
been visiting the former's sister, Mrs. S.
A. Moore, and mother, on East Chestnut
street, the past week, returned to their
home at Ashland, Neb., on Erie train 3
Monday. Mr. Steele has resided in the
west since leaving the oil regions, and
KS several years was general freight
agent of the C. It. A Q. railroad. He has
retired now and for the past year has been
visiting in the East. Mettdville Tribune.
New line of shirts at 10 cents at Miles
& Armstrong's. It
Lost The tail of a brown martin
scarf. Will the finder kindly leave at
this office.
Central Passe n go r Association Mile
age tickets will bo accepted for passage on
traius of the Nickel Plate Road on and
after Feb. 10th. 18-lt
Central Passenger Association Mile
age tickets are good on the Nickel Plate
Road between Buffalo and Chicago and
intermediate stations on and after" Feb
ruary 10th. 19-lt
Ell Pvrrkins is all right. He lectured
to a very fine audience at the court
house last night and kept his hearers
happy from beginning to end.
The Bazaar which tho W. C. T. U.
had contemplated holding next Tuesday
evoning has been postponed to some fu
ture date, which will bo made known in
due time.
The slusli in the river stopped run
ning usi long enough Monday afternoon
and night to make it a matter of record
that the river had closed here for the
second time this winter.
The Clarion Jtrpublican sent out a
very pretty and altogether unique calen
dar last week to Its subscribers aud
friends. It is one of the prettiest of the
season and reflects crodit upon the office.
and printor from which It eminates,
The school house at Star, this county,
was on fire last Wednesday, and but for
the prompt arrival and efficient efforts of
It. C. and Archie Heath, who live near
by, would have burned to the ground.
The fire caught near the flue. The dam
age was slight, $15 or $20 will cover it.
A farmer way out in Oregon, writing
to the publishers of Horse Book, adver
tised in this issue, says : "I have read a
number of books on the horse : some of
them were large and of high price, but
Biggie Horse Book did me more real
good than any of them." The price is 50
cents. Address, Wilmer Atkinson Co.,
Philadelphia.
An exchange says : "The merchants
who want newspaper men to roast gro
cery peddlers, cheap John stores and the
like, would make newspaper men feel
more like doing so if they would quit
using free letterheads of soap firms and
wholesale gargling oil envelopes, baking
powder statements, sidewalk advertise
ments and rubber stamps, and patronize
home printing offices."
It Is very probable that the good luck
story concerning the horseshoe will have
but little weight in the future with the
four Bethlehem, Pa., boys who stoie
nearly a ton of horseshoes from a black
smith shop and were compelled to carry
them back, one by one, through the main
street ot the town. The lads traveled 57
miles apiece and were then publicly
spanked by their parents.
The "Little Blue Book" is a neat, com
pact pocket volume containing the time
tables of all the railroads in Pennsylva
nia. Should be in the possession of every
traveling man, hotel, business man and
business firm in the State. It is published
monthly, with all corrections up to date,
at one dollar per year. Single copies
ten cents. Mailed on receipt of price.
Address, Little Blue Book, Milton, Pa.
A county in Ohio has a lady road su
pervisor and an exchange says she has
ordered all the hills in her district to be
"cut low necke-i" and "scallcpped" at
the foot, the valleys ''gathered in,"crecks
"hemmed in," all the culverts "set bias,"
a double row of tucks run around the
skirts of the hills, the bottom to be ruf
fled and the hillsides to be embroidered
with daisies and fringed with golden rod.
The annual report of the Trustees of
the State institution for feeble-minded of
western Pennsylvania, at Polk, Venange
county, is at hand and shows a very
healthy and prosperous condition of
things about this great institution. At
the end of last September there were 505
inmates in the institution, 24 having
been discharged improved in mind dor
ing the year. Forest county has three
boys and one girl in the institution.
-Tbe young man who committed sui
cide because he couldn't quit smoking
cigarettes, did well, and set an example
that is worthy of emulation by thousands
of others. Any cigarette fiend who has a
particle of grey matter left will admit
that it is much more desirable to bo dead
than to undergo the daily and nightly
sufferings that are the inevitable result of
excessive indulgence in the nasty, nauso'
ating, Indian hemp-poisoned things
called cigarettes. Yes. he'd better be
dead than keep on living and suffering,
and setting an example for a lot of other
young fools that are continually growing
up. P. S. The foregoing gratuitous
opinion having been left on the editorial
desk, it goes for what it's worth, but,
coming from an ex-fiend, we suppose the
feeling is correctly portrayed.
Hopkins' sells the clothing and shoes
It took a ribbon of paper four feet
wide and 225 miles long farther than
from Philadelphia to Beaton to print the
January Firm Journal. You should
have the Farm Journal. It fairly bristlos
with good things. We have a clubbing
arrangement by which we will send it
for nearly rive years, the remainder of
1900. aud all of 1001, 1902, 1903 and 1904,
to every one who pays up promptly for
the Forkst Republican ; both papers
for the price of one.
The Ladies of the Maccabees of Hick
ory Hive, No. 112, gave a publio instal
lation of officers on Tuesday evening,
Jhu 30. Miss Nellie Lounsbury of Cory
don, Great Record Keeper of Pa., was
with us and conducted the ceremony in
a very able and efficient manner. Miss
Lounsbury is our organizer and we shall
always bold her iu the highes' esteem.
SIk is an energotic and ambitious worker
and knows no such word as fail. Our
Hive doems itself honored by her visit.
Oysters and other refreshments were
served after the Installation. n. k.
The following communication has
been received by the President of the
county W. C. T. U., Mrs. Jennie Patter
son : "Owing .o the receipt of important
communications, which will appear on
the twelfth page, just as we were going to
press, the W. C. T. U. Bulletin will ap
pear a little lator than usual. It will con
tain Mrs. Hunt's reply to Professor At
wator, also a page of matter relating to
Temperance Light Bearers and one on
Motbors' Work. There will bo a large
edition, and unions are asked to order in
quantities at the rateof $2. 00 per hundred.
Katharine Dey Hauck, 4300 Fairmount
Ave tue, Philadelphia,"
Miss Kittie Hepler, who toadies the
River Hill school, out toward Stewarts
Run, had an exciting experience yester
day afternoon. When part way down
the hill the horse she was driving became
unmanageable and started at a rather fu
rious rate down tie steep hill. Just
above the depot, at the foot of the hill,
the rig came in .contact with a load of
lumber and the shock was so violent that
the horse was thrown completely over
backward and Miss Hepler was thrown
out, but fortunately doing her no serious
injury. The sloigh was somewhat de
molished, but otherwise thedamago was
slight.
The Lecture Committee announces
that Dr. Robert S. McArthur will give
tho third lecture of the course on Wed
nesday evening, Fob, 14, 1900. The snb-
Joct is one that will Interest everybody
and will be full of information on a very
popular subject at the present time: The
Present IlerolD Era in American History.
The Allentown papers say that "The lec
turo was a fitting climax to the course,
for it was by far the ablest that has boon
delivered during the entire season, Dr.
MacArthur is not only a brilllaut orator,
but he Is a man of great intolloctual at
tainments, wido information, a thorough
historian and geographer. Although a
foreigner by birth,, being a Scotchman,
and who did not settle in this country un
til after the war of the rebellion, he is an
en thusiastic American.
Speaking of sheep-killing canines,
and the cost they have been to several
surrounding counties, it must be admit
ted that Forest county has but few of this
worthless sort. Last year it cost the
county (183.30 for sheep killed and in
jurd by dogs, but from the dog tax col
lected a sui plus of $503.12 was turned over
to the regular county fund, so that tho
dogs of this bailiwick have that much of
a credit to their account. This amount
more than covers the cost of two teams
purchased for the poor farm ; it is (200
more than it cost for fuel and light for
tho court house ; it almost exactly covers
the expense of hoarding prisoners for the
year ; it lacked but $50 of being sufficient
to pay the county's cost for keeping its
vrisonors in the penitentiary. And we'll
be dog-goned if wo don't think that'
doing pretty well for the dogs.
Jacob Simon Severely Hurt In a Fall.
Jacob Simon. Oil City's well known
merchant tailor, was very severely in
jured here yesterday. He arrived from
Oil City on the morning train, and had
started for Mr. Lawrence's pleace, across
tho creek, on a business errand, crossing
m the swinging bridge. At the west
eud he slipped and foil backward off t1 e
bridge, n distance of about ton foet,strik
ing on the back of his neck and shoulders
rendering bim unconsci us. In this con
dition he was discovered by Albert Law
rence shortly afterward, and conveyed by
him and his father to tho bouse and Dr
Morrow summoned. Tho Doctor soon
had his patient feeling easier, although he
suffered severe pain all day. He is re
ceiving tho best of care, and this morn
ing is reported much better. Mrs. Simon
came up this morning and is with her
husband..
Severely Injured.
Daniel Fellows, whose residence i
midway between Newmansville and
Lickingvilie, in Cla'ion county, was sor
lously hurt last Friday. He has been
hauling logs for James Landers at his
mill out near Hemlock, and on the day
mentioned was dragging an average log
on a boat when the loose end of the log
slewed and struck him, knocking him
down and rolling across his abdoman,
holding him In this predicament. His
cries for help could not be heard, and af
ter ensuring this until nearly chilled
through, he urged the hoi see on and lliey
pulled the log offinflictidg serious inter
nal injury, as can bo imagined. At last
accounts he was in a critical state, though
his friends hope for his recovery.
West Hickory.
O. H. Dewalt drove to Titusville ono
dav last week.
Miss Jennie Siggins visited friends at
Tidioute last Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Turner of Tidioute
spent Sabbath with Hickory relatives,
Mrs. Bruner of Erie is visiting Hick
ory relatives.
Mrs. Turner was a guest at a joint meet-
ing oftho "Shakespeare" and "Nineteenth
Century" clubs, which were entertained
by Mrs. A. Dunn of Tidiouto,
Orion Siggius has recently add-d to
his library fine copies of th Encyclope
dia Britannica and the Century Diction
ary.
"I had dyspepsia for vears. No medi
cine was so ell'ective as Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure. It gave immediate relief, l wo bot-
'les produced marvelous result," writes
L. II. Warren, Albany. Wis. It digests
a' you eat and cannot fail to cure,
Iliath A Killmer.
Eyes examined free by Prof.
Hotel Agnew, Feb. 8, 9, 10 and 12
Block
It
YOU AXD T0CK FBIEi'DS.
8. D. Irwin, Esq., is in Franklin on
business this week.
J. R. Cliadwick is suffering with a
severe attack of grip.
-Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Bowman were in
Oil City yesterday afternoon.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Gus Wensel,
of Nebraska, Feb. 4, 1900, a son.
F. E. Mabe of Erie stopped iu town
between trains Friday on business.
Miss Florence Klinestl'er was a
guest of Oil City friends over Sunday.
Chas.M. Whiteman of the West Side
is in New Castle on business this week.
Isaah Proper of Wallacevllle, Pa., is
a guest of bis brother, Hon. J. A. Proper.
Miss Artie Robinson went to Pitts
burg yesterday for a week's visit with
friends.
Mrs. L. E. Osgood and daughter, of
Endeavor, were visitors to Tionesta yes-
terdav afternoon.
George Weller left yesterday for a
week's visit with bis parents at Starr,
Forest county. Fmlenton Herald.
Mrs. W. J. Bleakley of Franklin
came up last evening, called bithor hy
the serious condition of her uncle, Ben
jamin May.
Will Craig, who is employed by tho
National Transit Co.,at Chipmunk, N.Y.,
is at home for a couple of weeks rest and
visit with his mother.
Mrs. Jane Grove returned Saturday
evening from a two months' visit among
relatives and friends in Oil City, Frank
lin and other places in Venango county.
W. R. Dawson was down from Tidi
oute Monday a few hours on business
and to pay a visit to his aged aunt, Mrs.
Allender, who is in rather feeble health.
Prof. Lex N. Mitchell, for two years
at the head of the Marienville schools,
and well known to mauy of our people,
has been admitted to practice law in Jef
ferson county.
-Mrs. J. W. Landers and Miss Eu
Retta Proper returned last Thursday
from a three weeks', visit t friends and
relatives iu Pittsburg and Greensburg,
Pa., and Mannington, W. Va.
Mr. and Mrs. James Canfield are in
Pittsburg to consult Dr. Llppencott, the
oculist, regarding their little son, Claude,
who has suffered for several months with
an affection of one of his eyes.
Mr. Benjamin May, whose enfeebled
condition has been noted heretofore, is
growing feebler daily, and his physician
gives out no hope for his recovery. Mr.
May has passed bis 01st year, and the
end is approaching as a result of this ex
treme old age.
Delos Hunter, who has lived on the
Proper farm, at the top of German Hill,
for the past three years, removed this
week to his former homo at Mill Village,
Pa. During his residence here Mr. H.
has made man' friends, who i egret very
much to lose him as a neighbor and cit
sen.
C. M. Robinson of Altoona, architect
of the new County Home and of the For
est County National Bank building, was
here Saturday on business connected
with these buildings, which are progres
sing nicely as per plans and specifica
tions. He was accompanied hy Mrs,
Robinson.
The Rkpubi.ican acknowledges a
call from Hon. J. B. Phelps, of Conneaut-
ville, while here attending the farmers'
institnteas one of the Stste - lecturers
Mr. Phelps was one of Crawford county's
representatives in the legislature, session
of '07, and left a clean, honorable record,
which is a credit both to himself and his
county.
Word comes to grandpap Canfield
that another Republican boy has arrived
in the household of Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Thompson, of Bradner, Ohio, on the 2d
inst. Frank also writes that be has been
busy as a nailer since August last, not
having lost a day since then, and nas as
sisted in the drilling of thirteen wells
during that time.
Public Installation at Endeavor.
The installation ot fie newly elected
officers of Eli Berlin Post, which oc
curred at Endeavor recently was a perfect
success in every way. A series of meet
ing being in progress in thn church, the
boys in a body marched from the hall
over Wheeler A Dusenbury's store to the
church, where they wore greeted kindly
and listened to a beautiful song service
followed by an able sermon delivered by
Rev. J. V. McAninch of Tionesta. Ills
theme was "The Prodigal's Return." The
discourse was from a bible standpoint
and eloquently delivered. At the con
clusion of the services at the church all
marched to the ball which was hand
somely decorated for the occasion. No
time was lost and the installing of offi
cers was rapidly gone through without a
missing note in the whole affair. P. P.
C, W. E. Witherell, whs installingof!cer.
After the services and while Comrade
Witherell was explaing how he became
an M. D. in the army, tho banquet was
spread by the ladies of the V. C. T. U.
assisted by others. To the G. A. R., and
wo believe to all others present, this was
ono of tho events to be remembered. V
"Sketches in Crude Oil."
This wonderfully fascinating book con
tains a very interesting chapter entitled
"The Literary Guild," giving many notes
and extracts from clever journalists who
have catered to people of the oil region ;
newspapers, and the men who made
them ; cultured writers, poets and au
thors. Short extracts from many sources;
a bright galaxy of talented thinkers ;
words and phrases that will enrich the
language for all time.
Explosions as aids to tho production of
oil ; fatalities from the deadly coin ound ;
inon blown to atoms, etc. History of the
Standard Oil Co., the vast enterprise that
has no equal in the world.
The work contains 272 portraits and
many illustrations, nearly all of them
now presented for the first time, and
which will bo valuable mementoes of In
dividual and localities, many of which
have passed from mortal sight forevor.
Don't fail to secure the book when the
agent, Mr. A. W. Albaugh, calls on you.
Central Passenger Association Mileage
Tickets.
The Nicklo Plato Road has become a
member of the Mileage Tionet Bureau of
I ho Central Passenger Association and all
mileago tickets properly issued by any
line, it member oT that bureau, aro valid
for use on that road on and after Fob. Iu,
in tlie saino manner as on oilier. roa'ls,
member f Ibat bureau. No. 17-J t
The Death Roll.
JOHX W. WILK8.
John W. Wiles, whose serious illneas
we have heretofore mentioned, died at
bis homo on Smoky Hill, on Friday
evening at 11 o'clock, from a series of
ailments, which almost from the first
seemed to bafllo medical skill and the
very best of home treatment. Mr. Wiles
was born in Clorion county, May 10, 1851.
The death by accident of his father
soon after his birth and the poor health
of his mother, compelled a breaking up
ol the home, and little John was adopted
into the family of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel
Robb, with whom he remained until he
became of age. On January 9, 1877 he
was joined in marriage with Miss Mary
Black, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Daniel Black. Four children were born
as a result of this union, viz : John D.,
M. Blanche, James M., and Frank C.
Wiles, who with the mother are left to
mourn the loss of a kind husband and
father. Mr. Wiles was one of our most
industrious and highly respected citizens
and as a result of his thrift and economy
he leaves a well equipped farm and com
fortable home as a heritage to his family.
His death will be generally regretted by
all who knew him. The family have the
sympathy of all in their bereavement.
The burial took ptace at the Wilderness
church near Crown on Monday after
noon. Bes'dos bis family he is survived
by one brother, E. W. Wiles of Tylers
burg and a sister, Mrs. Cathrine Porter,
of Cedar Springs, Michigan.
' JAMES MCMILLEN.
James McMilleu died at his home near
Newmansville, Pa., on Thursday, Feb.
1st, 1900, aged about 61 years. The de
ceased had moved to this section from
Butler county about seven years ago and
purchased the farm which be occupied at
the time of bis death. Many years ago
be bad resided at Oldtown, about three
miles from this place, r.n Tionesta creek,
and dui ing that time bad become well
and favorably known to most of our cit
izens. He was a veteran of the civil war,
being a member of the 4th Pa. cavalry.
He is survived by his wife, mother and
four sisters, five brothers having preced
ed him to the grave. The funeral was held
on Sunday last, the lntermeut being in
the Walters church cemetery, near New
mansville.
w. F. HOUSE.
William F. House, cne of Pleasant
ville's oldest citizens, died at bis home
on Monday morning of this week.
Mjslcry of a Big Kgg.
A lien's egg came into the possession of
the writer the other day that challenges
the neighborhood to produce a like winter-mouth
fruit teat will knock tbespurs
otfofit. Its diinentioiis are: Diameter,
3d inehos and 21 inches; circumference,
8! inches and 6 inches. Forest Repub
lican. It will be noted that it is clearly
stated that the "egg came into the pos
session of the writer," but in no way is
the reader given the sli.ihttst clew as to
how it came into his possession, is n
not the case 'hat such omission can only
give rise to the natural query: "Why
should the means by which the egg came
into the possession or the writor he ap
parently so carefully concealed, or held
back?"' Again, would it not be the fair
and proper tiling to do to give the name
of tho chicken raiser, through whose ef
forts, comtined with those ol the hen, it
was made possible for such an egg to be
laid boforo the nubile f This would be
hut common iustice. But. aside from
this consideration, and blushing at the
bare suggestion, which is not harbored
for an instant that there migm ne a uen
roost in close proximity to the Kepubli
can office, we again move the previous
question : "How did t is egg come int'i
the possession of the wrilerT "Merely
incidental man in ' w zjumu.
Last week while lying on our back
with a big batch of cold on hand, the egg
item was slipped into the columns of the
Repuiimcan by "one of the boys." W
do now frankly admit the peculiar man
ner in which the writer became possessed
of the "fruit" is somewhat obscure, bui
we just as frankly submit it does not cull
for such rank inuendo from one whom
we have always hold in highest rever
ence as a friend, neighbor and scholar.
However, we forgive him, for he ki.ow
eth not what he doetb. Were we to "a
tale unfold" but we won't. We can say
this, however, without violating any
confidence: There are mysteries and
mystories, but the ecg mystery Is not the
greatest of them, and If our good friend
we still call him that the "Merely Inci
dental" man of the Blizzard, ever cracks
another egg at our expense, or moves
the previoug question when we are not
about, as sure as guns he'll have to ex
plain his mysterious possession of a cer
taiu game bird he so proudly flaunted in
the faco of a confiding companion on the
occasion of a little hunting expedition up
here where hens lay big eggs which now
and then are found In the possession of
the printer. Does the gentleman still in
sist on bis motion that the main question
be now putT ..
Oil Notes.
Tin Oil City Derrick'! monthly oil re
port shows that during the month of
January there wore 1,045 wells complet
ed in the Pennsylvania and Trenton
rock oil districts; there were 12 dry
holes and a now production of 14,7(18 bar
rels. Compared with December, this is
a decrease or 213 completed wills and 801
barrels of new production. In Hie Penn
sylvania field alone, 633 new wells were
completed, with 140 dry holes and a new
production or 8,108 barrels. This is a d -cline
from December or 10 co npleted
wells, 376 barrels new production and 54
dry holes. In the various sections pro
ducing Pennsylvania oil 813 new wells
were completed, with a production of 8,
574 barrels, and the dry holes numbered
94. This was a decrease from December
of 82 wells, 2.145 barrels new production
and 6 dry holes. The new work at the
close of January shows 4'9 rig and tttt
wells drilling, which is a gain of 15 rigs
and alossof liwellsover the beginning
of January. The averve production of
the Januaiy wells in all fields was l.'ij
barrels; :n December the average was
20) oarrels.
Iu Forest county 10 new wells were
completed in Jatiuary, with an sggregata
production of a4 barrels per day. Four
were dry holes and one a gasser. Four
teen new wells were stsrted during the
month.
Orove t- Proper have brought in a dry
hole on tho Barton farm iu the Kauniss
towu field.
An important transaction was consum
mated last week between the owner of
the Heard an I Davenport land on Fork
Run. Kingsley towiis'dj, and the Proper
Brothers or this place, by which the latter
beiMime the lessees ot ihe Heard and Dav
enport interest ill slKiut 2'KXJ sere of ter
riloi v in that vicinity. 1 lis Msr. Pro
per have already n large block of territory
in that locality, on wl ich Uiev Into I
couple of wells, Hie last of which was
.Irill.-il this fall, but has not been shot.
Thi prnlalilili) are that a tine field will
! o;icno' there within
ih next thres
muntbs.
NOTICE.
We, the undersigned, do hereby agree
to refund the money on two 25 cent bot
tles or boxes of Baxter's Mandrake Bit
ters, if it fails to cure constipation, bil
iousness, sick-headache, jaundice, loss of
appetite, sour stomach, dyspepsia, liver
complaint, or any of the diseases for
which it is recommended. It is highly
recommended as a spring tonic and blood
purifier. Sold liquid in bottles and tab
lets in boxes. Price 25 cent for cither,
one package of either guaranteed to give
satisfaction or money refunded. Heath
A Killmer.
Hopkins sells the clothing and shoes.
TIOPsIKSSIA AIAIIICKT
CORRECTED EVERY TUESDAY, BY
RELIABLE DEALERS
Flour sack
Buckwheat flour, 100 lb
Corn meal, feed. $ 100 lb
Corn meal, funiily, f 100 tb....
Chop feed, pure grain
Oats
Corn, shelled
Beans bushel
Ham, sugar cured
Bacon, sugar cured
Shoulders ,
Whitefish " kit
1.00 1.15
2.00
90
,1.00 1.25
.95
.32 .36
.50
2.50
.124
.10
.08
.50
Sugar 05Jru.0fiJ
Syrup 40 .50
N. O. Molasses 40 .50
Coffee, Itoast Rio 1 2 J 14
Coffee, blended Java .25
Tea 5 .50
Butter 22C .25
Rice 06 .OS
Eggs, fresh .20
Salt barrel 1.25
Lard 08 .10
Potatoes, i bushel, .45 .50
Lime barrel 901.00
Nails y keg 3.75
Mow's Your Chance!
"Clean Up" Sale
of Ladies Jackets is on here now. We are
going to close out our entire line regard-
les of cost. Following is a list of sizes that
we have in stock.
One Size 33 Black,
One Size 31
One Size 40 "
Two Size 40
One Sire 40 "
One Size 32 light covert,
This is a rare opportunity to get a good
Jacket at a very low price.
Come in. Look Them Over.
L. J. Hopkins.
JAMES, - - Dry Goods.
TIME FOR
MONEY MAKING
In our Coat Depart meut is past so, now to sell
what's left a price has been put ou all of our
garments to effect this quickly. You'll note a dis
tinctive character about our Coats made to our
order of best selecied i-loihs
MELTONS, BEAVERS AND KERSEYS,
All "Man Tailored," silk lined, neatly stitched
and made over a perfect model.
Black Kersey Jacket, Silk lined throughout, formerly $5 00 now 83 90
Black Melton Jacket, Satin lined throughout. " 97.511 now $5 50
Tao. Mixed Kerery Jacket, ' " 8i 75 now $4 75
Tan or Castor. Melton, Satin lined throughout. " 810 00 uow 97.75
Seven of Last SeiiHoii' Toat that Were
83.00, $5.50 and $7.50, now $1.50
BLACK CREPON
Still retains its popularity nothing to equal it for
Elegance ir Drwy Effect Send for samples.
WILLIAM B. JAMES,
Telephone &7.
203 CENTRE X 204 SYCAMORE STREETS, OIL CITY, PA.
"UNTOLD RICHES"
Await the man wbo will find a way to keep
trousera from bagging -t the kneee up to
this time the nearest approach to such a
boon is an extra pair. In our fall and win
ter suits were mauy extra pairs of truntrs
and there are many pair of odd ones
several hundred altogother and mure lhao
we want right now -aa I some rery tempt
og prices have beeu pUcud on them to help
this decrease. You eaa find just what ynu
want at
$2.00 - TO $5.00.
T is is house cleaning scasoD with ua aod
we've applied the broom with vigor i- many
places, aud it you need a suit or overcoat
for neil year it will pay you to buy nw,
clothing will not tie le in price, with wool
40c per pound So if too. need anything,
BUY NOW.
LAMMEES',
34 SENEGA ST.,
Arlington Hotol
The Pilot
--- of
Prices.
Every Man
Cannot
Keep lo)tel
oo the latest and best things in
Neckwear, Shirts and such
thiols. He must depend on
his Men's Furnishing Gi.nds
dealer to pilot him io th
right direction.
Those who depend iu us are
always safe.
This is the month to select your shirts,
either ready to put on or made to order.
We have anticipated the bull market aiul
are on the top with a beautiful line of
both fancy and plain white shirts at the
old prices:
Colored shirts .... fl.oo and Jl.50
(Stijt'bosom, tufft attached or detached )
White shirts - - - 75c, 91.00 and $2.00
Fnll dress shirts - $150, $2.00 and 82.50
THE McCUEN CO.
25 AND 29 SENECA ST. ,
OIL CITY. PA.
was $13, now $ 8.
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12,
10,
10,
4.
8.
7.
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OIL CITY. PA.
directly or-posllr