F it 4 5 V El limVfJ'DJl', JANUARY 2 The Christmas trade this year was phenom enal, every merchant doing a larger business thnn he did the year previous, which up to that time was a record breaker. But Christmas buy ing is only an incident of business. It is your every-day trade of the rest of the year that counts. That is what we want to get and shall continue to offer you the very best service and prices possible inourline which is DRUGS, MEDICINES and Sundries, exclusively. Sundries in this case means combs and brushes, toilet accessories, pocket books, fine stationery, perfumery, books, toys, etc., and the famousjLOWNEY candies. Tax WrtVIS XXdS.VelCl Elm and llrldje Street.. s.s 4. ! ft b1 THE FOREST REPUBLICAN. WF.DNl'SPAY, JANUARY 2, luul. FIRE INSURANCE . . AMI . . HEAL ESTATE AGENCY ..OK.. C. M. MI k SON, TlOSKSTA, PA. All Lead In j Coinixmlen lieprenental. Wild Lands, Fanna, Houscx Lota for Sale or llcnt. LOCAL AND MISCELLANEOUS. Now Advertisements. Jamn. Ail. Klllmcr. Ail. I.ammcra. Ail. ltohlnsoii. Ail. Ampler. I.m-als. MoCilon Co. Ail. Harvey Frits. Ail, 1 1 tot li ,t Foit. All. 1'. M. ( lurk. Iooal. Pavia Pharmacy. Ail. 1 1 p k i i. Ail. and locals. Tionosla Cash Klnio. Iliir ad. F.dlulsiro Normal Si hool. Local. Forest County National Hank. State ment. I'ounty Commissioners. Trionn'al tax ascmeut. til market closed a! (l.'Jd. s tA ami as lease at thin otllce. ' You can tret It at Hopkins' store. Telephone Amsler lor fresh groceries quick. " Special sale of ladies clonks at Tio liosta Cash Store. Si n their Lii H-l. Inventory at the Hopkins alma tlii" wrck. Look out for clearance aale bar gain. " La-l Saturday was tlie twenty-fourth anniversary of tlie tir ible Ashtabula rail road disaster. Our merchants Inform us that they had the largest lioliilay trailo tliia yr in the history oftlie town. A muter a stock of groceries was never more complete nor of liner quality. Telephone ordure pi van immodiato atten tion. " Tho Week of Prayer will he observed In tlie Presbyterian church bcHlnine, on next Sabbath with services each evening at 7:30 o'clock. If a young man is rich and saving of his money, peoplu call him a "food business man." If bo is poor and saving of money, they call him a "choap guy For Rent-A pleasantly located uino rooin dwellinc in 'Honest, surrounded by an icellcnt yardon plat, good well of water, etc. Kor particulars aililress i . O. Ilox W, Tionesta, Pa. H Following Is a list or lottors remain ing uncalled for In the Tionosta, Pa., post office for the week ending Jan. 2, l'.HU: Mr. O. E. Paltorson, Mr. llrlston II. Cal vin, U.S. Knox, P. M New arrival of horses at Hrookvillo fair crounds: genoral business and draft .,.! mated teams, and one lino black horse team and some speedy road hnrsoa. llnooK villi! Fair Gioi!ns The annual installation of ollleers of George Stow Koliof Corps takes place to-1 night at their Hall. It will be, as usual, a Joint affair, tho Post's Instillation being bold tho same evening, to be followed by a banquet and eainplire. The following liroiises to wed were granted by Clerk llolertxou last week: Dec. 2', C. K. Maiiross, Pagundus, Kllon E. McUraw, Mcdraw Outer, Pa.; Dec. 2."i. David H. Ilium, Jennie S. Amlorson, Tionesta; Dec. S, Kmest Ueysert, Louise fSanbert, McCrays. A an exchange shrink there Is bardly a married man, excei t editors, who docs not carry in bis pockets the picture of an attractive young woman who is not bis wire. We violate no con fidence when we say her name is Miss Anna Wilks Williams, of Philadelphia, and that l er picture ornaments the silver dollars which all of us use. Mr. Dick, the tailor, has just accept ed a special low-price proposition from u big woolen house, and is ablo to buy goods all the way from 'Jj cents to f 1 .50 a yard cheaper than tho amo goods co't him thirty days ago, Mr. dick lias bun dn ds of .beautiful patterns in fashionable Hiiitinus and overcoatings, and his low prices are certainly a temptation. There Is no excuse for wearing ready-made clothing when fine tailoring can be had at such low ffgurcs. It IT i hi EI P Lily Dale, the Spiritualists' summer resort, was visited by a Id.noO lire early Friday morning, fiva cottages being de stroyed. The blaze was started In the Covell cottage by the explosian of a lamp. Fredonlans and graduatus of tho nor mal school havo conlributed over fl,0n0 with which to make good the pecuniary losnea of the young women students w ho lost tlieir personal efTocts In the roocnt burning of the school building. Tho following officers for the ensuing year wero appointed by the County Com missioners yesterday : Stewart of tho County Home, Ueo. It. Taup i Matrou, Mrs. tie,.. R. Paup; Attorney, T. F. Hit ch"y ; Merchantile Appralsor, A. Carson; Janitor of Court Hoiiho, S. J. Campbell. Tlie I,aw Burner Company, of Pitts burg, of which our formor townsman F. W. Law la tho head, w ill pleaso accept our thanks for a very protty little mo mcnto In the shape of a thermometer desk calendar for tho now year. This little calendar, like tho Law burner, is all right. The handsomest calendar for tho new year to reach this office thus far is from tho extensive lumbering linn of Wheeler A Pusenbury, Kndoa' or, Pa. Tho title is embellished with tho figure of "Amer ican Horse," the Sioux Indian chief in war paint and darzllng hues, grim I lit gorgeous. Christmas Day passed off quietly in Tionesta, there being but little or no drunkenness and no disturbances of the public peace. Many attended the Insti tute and lecture. Taken altogather the day was spent In a proper and model manner and every one seemed to be happy and enjoying themselves. Philip Kmert had a new pair nl shoes stolen from his shop one day last week. The thief walked into the shop In broad daylight and took tho shous, which woro valued at $7.00, making good his escape. Ho was followed as far as Tidioute by W. II. F.llis, and Mr. F.mert, but ha had too much start and wax not captured. T. P. Hitchoy was appointed burgesa of the borough at argument court last Wednesday, i.eorgo Itlrtcil having ro signed, owing to eufrrced absence from home, his employment compelling him to be away tuettv much all the time. We heliovo Mr. Ititchey will prove a very ef ficient mayor of our thriving little city. C. II. Gabriel, of Spartansburg, one of the druggists who was rocently run. vlcttd of violating the law, requiring cer tillcates to be displayed conspicuously, has appealed from the decision of 'Squire Koplor. Ho claims that the evidence did not warrant convioition, and also that tlie jaw Is unconstitutional. Memlvilto Ga zette. Hoy Wassou and Olou Henry had a narrow escape from drowning while skating near tne creek dam one day last week, but were safely roscuod by Itruce Ilagertv. Hoth boys knew that there was a largo "air hole" In the ice at that point and their ducking was due to thoir own carelessness, and it should prove a warning to all skaters, as there is not a. ways a "long-geari.d" fellowjlike Bruce on baud. Tho Itevicic of Itevirvt for January has a capital article on Sir John Tenuiol and his career of fifty years on Punch, il lustrated with a portrait of Tenoicl drawn by himself aud with reproductions of many of bis famous cartoons. This s'udyof the veteran British cartoonist and bis work is followed ty an apprec.a- tion of Mark Twain, the veteran Aineri- em humorist, apropos of hia recent re turn to bis native shores, Tho undersigned desiring to have back the following articles which belonged to bis late wife and were bought at the sale of his goods during his illness by certain parties unknown to him. Will pay tho purchasers their money on the return oflhosaiuo to the Rural Home or to him in person. Th. article are: A laigo plush or chinille organ cover, white silk mulller and a largo em broidered doily. tf P. M. I'LAItK. A minister who lost his child asked another minister to come and preach for him. He came and told how be lived on one side of tho river, aud felt very little interest for the people on the othr side, until bis daughter was married aud went over there to live, and then every morn ing he went to the window and looked over that river, and felt very much con t'd ncd about that town and all the peo ple there. "Now," said he, "I think as the child has crossed another river, hea ir on will lie much dearer than it ever was i,nf,.r. Shall wo not iust iet our hearts and affections be set oil tho other side of the river? It is but a step ; is but a veil we Khali soon lie in tho other world.'' There is a sermon in those lew words. Zitir and (iritiilim; make Dovoo Lead and Zinc Paint wear twice as long as load and oil mixed by baud. YOU AM Y0l"lt ntltXIK. J. K. Osgood la in Uiiflulo, N. Y., this week on a business trip. Harry Kllnostiver of Tidioute pent Christmas with Tioncjta friends. Howard Kelly was home from KIs- Vaniliietas college over Chrirtmas. Miss Ida pones was home from busi ness college at Pittsburg over the holi days. Ted Kelly is up from Pittsburg on a visit to his parents, Mr. and Mrs A.M. Kelly. Miss Ellen Yetter, of Marinnvllln, is a guest at tho home of her aunt, Mrs. J. K. Wcnk. James and Koliort Work of Wekt Minister College spent last week at in stitute here. Harold Herman and Joe Joyce wero homo from Clai ion Normal for tho holi day vacation. Prolhonalary and Mia. J. II. Robert son aro visiting at tho formers old home Poltsville, Pa. Miss Christine Agnew, a studun' at Clarion Normnl, came homo to spend tho holiday vacation. Miss Clara Lucas of Maricnville waa a guest of Misses Maudo and Blanche Mays over Christmas. Iliifus Podge, ono of Marieiiville's old and respected residents died last Thursday, aged 7" years. Miss Nettie (Jierlng ol Pleasantville w as tlie guest of her sister, Mrs. K. C. Heath, over tho holidays. Miss Lizzie Morgan of Oil City visit ed her biothers, J. H. and Wm. Morgan, hero during ilie holidays. Hev. P. p. Shoup was down from Bulhilo last wick shaking hands with his many Tionesta friends. Rudolph S ivuiiui m was down from J .mestown, N, Y., visiting his young friends during the holidays. Mia May San or attended tho wed- wing of Miss Sue Mngi.l and Ralph II. Linton at Tidioute on Dec. -Uli. W. A. Showman, Jr., wife and littlo daughter, of fialiun, Ohio, are visiting the parent of Mrs. Showman, at Oolin7J, Miss Marie Smearb nigh was home from Obeillu colloge to spend the holi days, returning to her studies yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Gust llorimof Youngs- town, Ohio, wero cuostsol Mr. and Mrs C. F. Weaver at Hotel Aunew during tlie hoi ids vs. V. CI. ami T. Armstrong enter tained their inotheriind youngest brother, A. P. Armstrong of Grove City dii'iug (ho holidays. N. O, Weaver, who just recovered from an atla-k of typhoid fever, is up from Pittsburg on a visit to his brotho:, C. F. Weaver. John Lawrence of Tionesta and Miss Ruth Cook of Nebraska wero homo fp m Chamberlain Institute, Randolph, N. Y., for tlie holidays. Ex-M.iyor Ocorgo Birtcil was home from Kdenburg ovor Christinas to see his friends, and Incidentally to gazo on the array of pretty school teachers. Will Coleman, Nute and Harry .ihnisor and Ted HokI aro tin from the ( )li io and West Virginia oil fields for a visit with rclativos and Irieuds. - Monday's lllittard : Miss Francis McCollum, of the South Side, who has been visiting Iriends in Tionesta for some time, returned to tills city to-day. Capt. J. M. Kepler of Centre county stopped a few days ot last week in town with his daughter, Mrs. Jus. D. Davis, being on his annual trip to Hot Springs, Ark. Misses F.lTa and Ruth Clark camo homo Irom Philadelphia to spend Christ mas with thoir parents and many other Tionesta friends. They returned :e Phil adelphia on Friday. , Mr. and Mis. Ernest Sihble and son Howard, of German Hill, and Mrs. Wt". Wertz. of this place, If It last Wednesday afternoon lor Lancaster to visit relatives of the former and the home of tho laitcr. Philip Emert left Saturday for llydo lown, wheroho will enter the Ridgway Sanitarium" treatment for crooked leg which lias bothered him since childhood. His many friends will wish him success full treatment. F. A. Wheeler was up from Morcor n part of lsst week on a social and business visit to old friends hereabout. Frank's friends wore pleased to note his rol ust health, he having grown much stouter almost to fatness. Cearlio Kirchartz ot Keynoldsvill re membered tho editor as usual this Christ mas, striding 111 lit in about tho right spot with a neat little box of "Havauas," which have boon receiving adequate at tention. Thanks, Charles, jou couldn't have guessed It better. Pr. John Pale Graves, son of the lute Vi. A. Graves of Warren, has located in Tionesta to practice medicine, and is lo cated in the elegant offices over tho Forest County National Bank. Pr Graves is a graduate ortho University of Pennsylva nia at Philadelphia, in w hich city sinco graduating, he has been connect, d wiib one of the hos; itals as resident physician He is a genial gentleman and comes well roooinim nnod as a practicioner. Miss Maria Allen,' long III of con sumption, died last Friday morning, 21st uu S io has realized for some time w hat the inevitable end was to bi-, yet she calmly made all arramtements for her funeral, giving away her personal efle -ts thoughtfully entering into all the minor details. Tho funeral was held Sunday with interment In Tidioute cemetiry. Tulioule Xeun. M is Allen was well and favorably known to many of our people ti v hem -this iti m will bo sad new s. ' Friends of the family In this section will be greatly saddened to Ii arn of the d'.'ath oi Mia " Emily A. Woodiiigton, the esteinalile wile of our former cil;7.cn, l.nhert C. Shriver, at her home in Mar ciiette, Kans.is, on Pee. 2.1, 1!H1I, Christ mas day. M rs. Shriver had been a suf ferer from c nicer for aliout two years.hut through il an sho boro up w ith patient fortitude and resignation. Peeeascil was bom Aug. 2lst, Is-VI, and was therefore aired 44 vears, 4 months and 4 days. May lilst, Is;'", sho was united in marriage with Mr. Shriver, and together they lived happily for upward of 22 years, most of iheir married life being spent in the State or Kansas, w here tliey owned a tinnfariii. hlds tho stricken husband she is siirvivedlhv her aged f uller, Mr. J aims W oolmt.'ton, and one sisier. Mrs. Will S. ( lark, residing on Hunter Run in Tior.cslt township. All who knew Mrs. Shriver in this section will grieve with the bereaved husband ill hi I great ulllirti hi. Holl-liiy Weddings. Wedding bells ran;; clear and sweetly in the frosty morning air at 8 o'c. Mon day morning, Pec. 31, 1!0, when Miss Martha Josephine, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James G. Carson of West Hick ory, was uniiod in marriugo to Mr. John O, Sheasley of Kitlannlng, Pa., by tho Rev. Mr. Stoelo, pastor of the M. E. church at that place. This worthy young couple enters tqion tho sea of matrimony w ith tho vei y best wishes of their many friends of Forest and other counties. Miss Josephine i- one of Forest couu u, .. 1 fair and accomplished daughters and wo regret to say what is our loss is another's tain. At Tidioute, Pec. 21, 1W0, Mr. Henry O' II arra of Tionesta was joined in the holy bonds of matrimony to Miss Mary Edgar of Titiisvillc, by tha Rev. 8. Con naly, pistor of tho St. John's Roman Catholic church. Mr. and Mrs. O'Hurra will go to housekeeping ill Tionesta, amid tho go. d wishes of tlieir friends, where Mr. O' Harra has a pay ing business. A dtliL'littiil surprise was afforded tho peeplo of Tionesta wlien they learned of the marriage of Mr. Ritchey W, Ledehur, ono of Forest county's risisnc young in n, t Miss Maudo Hopler of Tionesta town fhin, by the Rev, C. A. Rhoil at the homo of tho bride's patents, Pec. 20, 1K). This i xcellont young couple enter up on their new life with Iho heartiest cou giatuliitions and most loyal expressions of good will of their many friends. Jefferson Comity Holocaust. In the villsgo of Sigel, fen miles from lirookville, Thursday, Pee. 27th, the house of John Hanlgcr w as burned, and Mrs. Harriger and her two little daugh ters, aged 5 and 7 years, perished. Mr. H ii rig. r was away from home working on a lumber job. When Mrs. Harnger arose in tho morning sho discovered tho house to be on fire, and called her two sons, n liu escaped. Mrs. Harriger ran up stairs to whom hor littlo children wero sloeping, a-id catching hor three-nionths-old baby in her arms throw It from tho v. indow. It sustained no in jury. She directed her attention to the two little dsughtcri,bu(. was overcome by the lire and smoke, and she perished with Ihein. Sigel is a small village without firo protection, aud no aid could be summoned in timo to nave tho house or iis occupants. Slo Hit- ( oiillh nml Wiirks oil Hie Colli. Laxative Itroino-Ouinino Tablets euro a cold in ono day. No cure, no pay. Price 2.) cents. liistiilitlluu of KU Berlin Post.' The Instillation of tho newly elected oflienrx of Post 629 of Hickory Jan. 5th, liml. will bo an olaborute atl.ur Becoming to tho program. Supper at 0 p, in. .instal lation of Post officers at 7, followed im mediately by a dramatic play "Down In Dixie" in ton or more characters, the few moments between tho scenes will be filled in with songs and short catnp-hro stories etc. Tho friends of tlie ft. A. R. are deter mined to uive the old boys a suitable send oil info the twentieth century, not reserving anything fir tho ushering in of tlie tweuty-lirst century 100 years hence. The invitation is to ero'yhody, old or young. J- A- TO CTKE A Ol.ll IN ONK WAV fr .1... f ... ..:.., Ilr...i.n llnitiittn Tulilets. lilsii ,..i.nn,u in""." -i - . All druggists refund tho money if it fails to CUte. r. IV.Ulovus niniiiuiw in o" eac h box. The Press Almanac For IDOL Presidential year and census-faking time otlor unusual opportunities for an almanac and the advent of a new century aecntuatos them. Judged by the groat possibilities before it "The Philadelphia Press Almanac'' for lsiol, which is now r,dv. la invaluable : its paves mils' be consulted daily by the thoughtful iiihii If he would appreciate in iiinesi uegreo ino hiinnenimrs near and far which his paper brings to hiin. The wealth of facts and fancies, of statistics airfl records, con taiued in "Tho Press Almanac" Illumine i urrent happenings as no other book can. It is an encyclopedia of the past year and a guido to tho futuro. It contains everv thinir which work of its standard should. Tho 25 cents for which it can be si-cured from any newsdealer or by ad dressing "Thu Philadelphia Press" will vii.til a liettor return than any other in vestment which can bo made in this, tlie oponing yenr cf tho 20th century. To Mnho .Maple Ice (Team. Scald a pint of cream; add to It eight ounces ol scraped maple sugar; stir until tlie suirar is dissolved. Take from the fire; add a tablespoon fill of cariiuiol.a tensMioniul of vanilla, and when very cold add another pint of uncooked cream. Turn into tho freezor, and when thor oughly cold frcezo as ordinary ice cream. January Ladies' Home Journal. MARRIED. MILLER -BAUPER- At the M. E, rarsonaiio, Claiington, Pa., Pec. 2.1, r.M), by Rev, S. L. Richards, James H. Miller and Gruco Uauder, botn ol Ship pen, Pa. PA RrfoNS GORMAN At the homo of W. G. Ball, I ionesta, Pa., on Pec. 25, 1WH), by Rev. J. C. Bowman, Mr. F Cecil Parsons of Ua7.olhur.it, Pa., and Miss Klara AuOusta Gorman of East Hickory. WI LON MONTGOMERY In War ren, pec, 1!J0, by II. S. Perry, J. P. John Wilson of Fagundus, Pa., and Miss Margie Montgomery of Big Bend, Venango Co. WOOD McGAFFIGAN At Oleau, N. Y., P.c. 2U, PHin, F. Adclbort Wood, of Valparaiso Ind., and Miss Violet Moiiiidigati of West Hickory, Fa. SIIEA.SI.EY-CAKSON At tlie home ol tlie bride's parents, West Hiekdiy, Pa., Pec. 31, lw). by liov. Steele, Mr. J. G. hhcaslcy of Kettanuing, and Miss Martha Josci hiue Caisou of West Hickory, O'HARA-EPGAK-At Tidioute Pa., Pec. !;, I!1", by Rev. S. Couiially, Mr, Henry O'llaia of Tionmta, am! Miss Mary Edgar of litusvil'e. LEPEBL U-IILPLEil-At homo ol the biidu's moih-r, Tiouetta township, Pec. 20, I'.kkI, by Rev. C. A. Rheil, It, W. Ixsdebur ol Star, Pa., and Miss Maude lleplcr of Tioiicstu. Argument Court Matters. At Argument Court last Wednesday, 2'ith, ult., the following business was transacted : ' Arguments were heard in the case of tho tiling of an inventoiy in the mattor of the estate of John Reck, doceasod, but samo was not finished, but continued to argument court. Ureene and Irwin for petitioners, Ritchey for administrators. In tho Gas Co. case, it was arirued at length by Mr. Heywangl'ortlie land own ers, and Mr. Ritchey for leasers, Tionesta Gas Co. Judge Lindsey took the papers homo with him for further consideration. Tho return of sale of Edward Kerr, administrator of the real estate of the late J. J. KeHoL'K, of Harnett township, to A. Cook's Nous was continued. Bond ap proved and presented by Irwin. I. M. Clark, Esq., presented a petition far leave to i-sueou h surplus bond giv en by J. M. Clapp. Rulo to show cause (ii soled, notice to be k'ivftn, liotoro ailioiiruiim Jiiilge i.miisoy culled attention to the fact that tins was in all probability the last time JmL'O A. .1. MuCrsy would moot with us, and made a very nice address to him on the casion. conn limenting him on his i;oo judgment and tho unilorm courtesy he liail always exmiilteu lownru ins orein reu ou tlie bench and members of thu bar; that ho would be missed and would always havo a pleasant place in bis mem ory. Jlo wits lollowed by members of tho bar in tho order named : M.J. Iley- wainr, T. F. Ritchoy, S. 1). Irwin, and P. M. Clark, whnexpressed like sentiments, all testifying to his wortli as a judiro and to his genial and pleasant disposition. Judge McCray m ole feeling aililress to his follow ji'dL'ns and the bar for the uniform kiuduesM and courtesy with which he had been treated, assuring all that lie would always kindly reuieiiibor them, and that he parted IV nn all with the best feelings, wishing "11 pro.perity in the future. lion's This; Wo offer One Hundred Dollars Re ward for any ease of Catarrh, that canno' bo cured bv Hall's Catarrh Cure. F. J. Chknkv A Co., Props., Tol do, O. Wo. the undersii.'ntsl. have known F.J. Cheney for the last f ", years, aud believe Jf him perfectly honorable m all liuslness transactions ami financial l.v aide to carry nut any obligations made ty their firm. us r it TnAUx, wholesale druggists, i o- leilo, O., Wai.oino, KinxaNiV: MakVIN, w holesale druggists, Toledo, O. - I a I s Catarrh Cure is taken internally. acting directly upon th" blood and mu cous surlaees-of the RTSteni.- Price 75c I er bottle. Sold by all druggists, monials free. Testi- Hall's Family Pills are the beat. August Flower. It is a surprising fact," savs Prof, oiiton. "that in in v travels in all parts ot the world, for the last tell years, I have mot more ptotde having u-eil Green s August I' lower than any other remedy, tor dyspepsia, deranged liver and stom ach, and for consi:pati"ii, i find lor tourists and salesmen, or tor persons ti II -mg .illlcfi positions, whom headaches and genoral will leolings Irom irregular nan- its exist, that Green's August t lower is a grand remedy. Il does not injure the syst 'in by fieqnent use, and is excellent lor sour stomachs and Imtigesiion." ."sam ple bottles free at J. P. I 'avis'. Mold iiy dealers m all e viuzeo militaries. Get Green's Prize Al.. anac. l eow 6 This eijninture is on every box of tho genuln Laxative brciriO-uinmc Tabiou the remedy that cures a coltl in one day J l.j : .- . y Lu -.V U That's oi:c way 1'cke it, R.ir- if ;lc it.orsj'.ray it. TOHSIUNE :icrcr fails, ami 50 c ni mil 50 r- ntf , . , ' i til droits. '' ' ,.'s All D. P. FREDERICKS, IL D. (Plant ice limited to Hye, Far, Noso and Throat.) F.very Pay, from 9 a. 111. to 12 m. Afternoon hours by appointment only, llerealter I will furnish my own irlassos ARLINGTON BLOCK, OIL CITY. M WANTED! Itoliahlo man for Manager of Branch Ollice we wish to open in this vicinity. If your reeoid isO. K. here is an oppor tunity. Kindly give good reference when w riting. Tun A. T. Mourns Wuoi.ksalk HorsK, Cincinnati, Ohio. Illustrated catalogue- 4 cts. stamps. Bank Statement No. 50HH. I KPOKT OF ill K COXPITION OF Ik. TIIK Ft) H F.ST COUNTY NATION. A I. I1ANK AT TIONKSTA, in tho S'ato ol Pennsylvania, at the close of business Pecemlier 13, I'.HM. KF.sorUCF.N: Iians and discounts $l-0,88." 01 Overdralts, secured and un secured l,.ToS 60 V. s. Itonds to socuro circula tion sn.ooo 00 Premiums 011 U. H. Ilonds :t,70H !flt Stocks, securities, nc, ii.niK) 00 HaiikiiiL'-liousii, furniture, aud fixtures 12,01(1 111 Duo from approved reserve audits 7!.'-'4 m Cheeks and other cash Hems 'Mi (15 Notes of other National Hanks.. I.SOj Fractional paper curicney, nickels, aud cents. 40 11 lawful money reserve in bank, viz : Snirio :i..'.!4 a) LcL-al ten ier notes... 4,(HK) 00 1:1,314 59 Itedeinplion tiinit with IJ. n. Treas'r(.r)perct.of circulation) '1 rK) 00 $:U,S24 02 LIAIilLITIKS: Capital st.s k paid in 1.1100 (10 Surplus fluid 7,s2i) 74 L nilivided pnditsdess expenses and taxes paid 4,1112 27 National bank notes outstand ing .10,000 00 Individual deposits subject to cheek 111,307 HH Pi maud certificates of deposit... SOI 70 Time certificates of deposit S'i,iis2 37 ftlo.s'24 02 State of Pennsylvania, County of 1-orest, ss : I, A. II. Kelly, cashier of tho nlsive named bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and Is-bet. A. It. KF.I.I.Y. Cashier. Sidi-eribed and sworn to befor,. me lhis Zllll day ol lieeetiilier, l.ssi. C. M. Aiinui, Notary Public, Correet Attest : T. F. Kuril KV, .1. T. PAI.K, G. V. Kom.sson, Piructora, L. J. HOPKINS INVENTORY this weekaatiHopkins' Store. Watch This Space Next Week. - - L. J. Hopkins. - - 203 Centre and 204 Sycamore Streets. 1 James. 1 ir- fTTTTtTfTWTTTfTfl When you go to Oil ity, buy your Dry Goods from James. Write tor Samples. WILLIAM Killmer y P.-iteiit y Druggists Sundries. f Toilet Articles, Va Groceries, Chi iu 1 ware, ri Tr: . ,i . 1 . M Paints. House cleaning. This week we shall mains of g .uds especially adated for II 'Inlay GifU, and iuicii nil vers, aa welt is enl.s, will find gome spl - Leather Goods, Such as Collar ami Cuff Boxes and Traveling Cases, in (act, anything iu this libe at ONE HALF the plainly marked pricea. Smoking Jackets, Good fur any sensoii. $4.."i0 and to. 00 Tricots and CIo -itild, ull colore, reduced Io Sd.SO. Our Men's and Boys' clothing. Will have after Christmas surprises that will itppeal In the money saving Wintt '.' Suits and Overcuuls for Men and the days are just coming lliut yiu'll need ihem, are prion) ex ceedingly low. Young Men't 8'iiis, Hoys' ai d Children's Suila, Top C ttts, Keelera Young Mou's Overcoats, Etc , will lie brought within the reach of modest purs a mure decidedly than ever before FREE Ve shall continue to (jive, ai loiij; as tlieyjlant, I'oiutur sled free with t v rv iiev's suit or o versos t. LAMMESS', 41 & 43 SENEGA ST.. . Arlington Hotel ! IRON CORNER VII lallji 1 Villi B. JAMES, Carries a full lino of Aledicines, Iitc. en leavor to closo out whatever tnoae who desire to make return nilid r lisnces, prea- )4 Off. - - OIL CITY, PA, diris-tly ousi( u re-be-