THE FOREST REPUBLICAN.
WEDNESDAY, OOTOnER 14, 1903.
THE ARNER AGENCY
IlopritfonU all tlio londitiK Flro In
Bumlro Companion of the world,
mid can iimuro you BKaiiiHt loss at
lowoHt rateM obtainable. We are
aim) agents In Korent county for the
TITLE GUARANTY AND TRUST CO.,
which furniHliiia Hocurlty for Coun
ty and towiinlilp olUoial. Also
furnlHliea bonilH tor
HOTEL LICENSES
at a nominal fe. A nice line of
Kent Mutate Deals alwaya to be hud
at thiH agency.
TIONESTA and M AKIEN VILLE, PA.
LOCAL AND MISCELLANEOUS.
NEW AIIVKltTINKMKMTrt.
Joe Levi. Ail.
Lammon. Ad.
Dr. Millor. Lonal.
Hopkins. Local.
Harvey Krit.. Ad.
Potin'a Hv. laical.
Montli A Kelt. Locals.
Clarion Normal. Local.
Smart Hillmrberjr Ad.
Four-Void Liniment. Ad.
Joyce's Millinery. Lorain.
K.'W. Devoe .V Co. Letter.
(Jt. AtUntii! Tea Co. Local.
White Star Grocery. Locala.
Oil inarkot elosod at f l.t5.
Oil and as leases at thin office.
Hopkins noils the Douglas hhooa tl
-You can net a suit at Hopkins' that
boats the tailor-tirade, and will cost just
half the price. 11
New line or ladios skirts just arrived
at Heath A Foil's. Don't full to look
tbem over before purchasing. It
Velvet llowera, bometlilnjf new for
up-to-date hat trimming, at Joyce's mil
lineiy. Very pretty and very stylish. 1
The Douglas shoo for drillora has
them all down. They can be had at Hop
kins store and no other placo in this
town. "
Heath A Foit's new stock of ladies'
and children's coats has just arrived and
thore aro some beauties in the lot. Look
tlioin over. 11
Owing to the absence ol President
Judge Lindney, the argument court sot
for Monday was adjourned until to-inor-row
at p. in.
Hats iimde to your order, the very
latest creations lu millinery, at the Joyce
mUlineiy store. The latest city fashions
prevail at this up-to-date emporium. It
-J. C. Scowdon Hill has a number ol
those sample shot guns at his place, which
will be sold at a bargain. They are all
first-class guns, not a poor one among
them.
The next committee meeting of the
local C. E. socloty will be an unusual
one. A program will be prepared, and
written reports from the committees will
be received.
-As usual the Whito Star Grocery will
keen a huppI V ol guns for rent during the
burning season, and will le prepared to
lit rou out with the best of ammunition
for the occasion at reasonable cost. If
Equal to the best-Tbo Clarion Stato
Normal School is fqunl in respeci 10
standard of eftlo4oncy and thoroughness
of Instruction to the best normal propai a
tory school In the State of Pennsylvnnia
The Foi est County Poultry and Pot
Stock Association will hold Its second
annual exhibition in Tionesta on the 22(1,
2 Id,
"4th 2"th and 2ith of Docemoer.
Write to F
Keller, Secretary, for pap
ticulars.
It
Wu.,i,l Good, reliable and ener
getlc man to act as our agent in Tionesta
and vicinity. Liberal commission and
splendid Inducements.
The Gt. Atlantic and Pacific. Tea Co.
lt Williamsport, Pa.
-Dr. F. S. Millor, expert optician from
Pittsburg, who has been in Marienville
for several weeks, will remain one nipre
week for the benefit of teachers' Institute.
Anyone Buffering with defective vision
will do well In calling in at the Keystone
House, as examinations are free. lt
James Haslet sent a coop of bis hand
some silver penciled Wyandotte chickens
to the Hagerstown, Md., fair on Monday
of thU week, and we'll stake a bag of
chestnuts against a bushel of pumpkins
that James scoops the topmost prizes on
the roost at the poultry exhibit, for ho's
got the birds to do it wjth.
At the annual iciinion of the West
ern division of the 12lst Pennsylvania
volunteers, held in Sharon, Wednesday,
it was decided to hold the next reunion at
Emlonton. Captain J. M. Clapp was re
flected Prosidont. with 8. T. Holand, of
Fredonia, Mercer county, as Socroaryi
Forty-one answered to their names at
roll call.
The youngest bride on record In this
county received a marriage license on
Wednesday. The arootn, John Schiller,
ajld the bride. Nellie Moon, both of Oil
Mi.. uioroimil. rosDectivolv. HI and 13
vnar's! As the Josh Billings proverb
'Mrrv earlv. vounjr man, ahd, if
nirnnmstancfls seem to require it, often."
Venango Spectator.
Backward, roll backward, O time in
vine. let me see "Allci" spelled
riiihtlv again. I am tired of "Alcys" and
"Mae," tired of the way names are writ
ten to-dav. O, for the "old-fash Ionocl
Mary or Jule; cut out your "Edythe;'
don't be such a fool as to think that cog
notnens as "Myrtah" or "Pyrl" will ever
set well on a sensible girl. Ex
Although the chestnut crop was the
heaviest iu years past, it may be said to
be practically all taken in, and those who
have triod to harvest a few during the
Dastfew days have found them quite
an,l more or less wormy. The
market here has at no time boeu over
stocked, but lt Is quite likely there will
i,o ..i.nuinnts to munch pretty much all
winter lonir.
Leon. son ol Mr. and Mis. Joseph
Clark, has been confined to his bed dur
inn the past week with a serious attacK o
annendicitis. Drs. Bowman and Brooks,
ol Jamestown, N. Y., were called in con
sulfation with Dr. Bovard, who 1ms been
in charge ol the case, the result ol which
Las beon that an operation was decided
upon. Thia morning at six o'clock the
operation was begun and the physicians
found the case a critical one, but hopo to
TLe new process of producing tan
ning fluid from chestnut timber, which
is said to have been successfully worked
out In Titusvillo, should be of general in
terest throughout this section where
hemlock Is rapidly being depleted and
tanneries are greatly Inconvenienced by
a lack of tunic acid. Chestnut trees are
not very plenty, but can be grown.
Anothor large consignment of coal
Hats and bargoa from the yards of Collins,
Kreltler A Co., at Nebraska, Forest Bergo
Co,, at West Hickory, and Warren Lum
ber Co., at Gruudervillo, was permitted
to get off on the rlso In the river last
week. The river lumbermen of this
section have beon greatly favored In the
matter of water to float thoir wares to
inarkot this season.
The oil market has been on the up
grade for soveral days past, at the pres
ent writing having reached the $1.05
mark, all of which maketU happy the
heart of the producor, great and small.
The 2-dollar oil predictors are busy
agaiu, and it wouldn't surprise the casual
observor to find the prophesies varlfied
before the end of tlio year. And there'll
be joy in the oil fields.
To-morrow the limiting season opeus
and it is likely the trusty fowling piece
that has lain dormant for the past year
will be brought back Into commission on
this occasion, while many a hopeful sport
will sluggishly drag himself home in the
evening with a lighter game bag than
that with which he started out, but with
the"wlre edge" worn rfT, and an appe
tito for snpner that knows no bounds and
quails not at the quality of the viands.
The Tionesta ball team has had a
good year. While it has not won every
gamo it has acquitted itsolf with credit to
tlio town and the members of the team
personally. There is nothing cleaner and
more healthy than out-door sports, when
they can bo kept fiom prolessionalism
and gambling. They ought to be en
couraged, as they give an innocent outlet
to youthful enthusiasm in a way that
proves a tonic both to mind and body.
Tnkliig Into consideration the cool
weather, a good deal of interest is still
manifesied iu tennis, as the courts hero
aie almost always occupied. The season
wh ich is closing has been a yery success
ful ono, and a uotablo Improvement in
the play of the old players litis resulted.
Some of tlio best players of the town to
day, however, never played before this
summer, and their rapid development
shuws consistent and faithful practice on
thoir part.
For some weeks past the Philadel
pnia Sunday Press has been devoting a
page to the "Beautiful Women of Penn
sylvania," giouping In attractiye form
tho photographs of some of the handsome
women of our great Stale. Last Sun
day's Press contained the picture of one
ol Tionesta's fair daughters, that of Miss
Iva Holoman, and though the picture did
not flatter Miss Holeman in tho loast, it
was undoubtedly the handsomest cce in
the group.
Soveral hemlock timber raits were
run out of the creek from Newtown last
Friday, tho water being high onougb,
with the cutting or the bracket at that
nlace. to allow all to get out safely. The
limber belonged to Wheeler, Dusenbury
A Co , and was coupled up und Btarted
for the lower markets Saturday in charge
of ex-SlieritrOsL'ood as Pilot. Jt is one of
the uncommon sights now-a-days to see
a timber raft on our waters, especially at
this season of the year.
Hev. James Hogers, in his 31st year,
died at his home at Henry's Bend at 1:30
o'clock on Saturday afternoon Irom ty
phoid fever. Tho deceased was born and
reared at Henry's Bend and was a Free
Methodist preacher, conducting services
at the various Free Methodist churches in
the vicinity of his home. He is survived
bv his wife and one child, the latter 18
months of age. The funeral was held
Monday morning, the interment being
in the Plnmer cemetory.
The "flag" stamp, wnich has been In
use fir about six months, will soon be
superseded bv a new design. The new
stamp will be known as the"sbield"post
age slam p. The design has beeu formally
approved bv the Postmaster General
and the bureau of engraving is now inak'
ing the platos, each containing 400 do-
signs from which the lour billions ol
2-cent postage stamps which the people of
the United States will require during the
next 12 months will be printed.
At last it looks as though the seques
tered town ol Clariou might have a rail
road, the indications being more favora
ble than for years past. It is to be known
as the Clarion A Suuuiierville K. R., and
is to extend from one town lo the other,
tho latter being located on the Low Grade
division of the P. R. K. The contract for
the giado has been let, and the promoters
are out for the purchase of 50,000 ties,
Hallelujahs will ring from the seven bills
of Clarion whon this great event has been
onsummated.
At the top of each ballot, the Williams-
port Sun announces for the enlighten
ment of voters, there will be priuted in
larue letters tho uames of tho different
parties which have nominations, and
large square will bo at the right of each
party name "for a straight vole." Now,
these party names and party squares will
not be at the top of the ballot at all. They
will be in a column at the left on the bal
lot and arranged In the order of the voto
cast bv each parly. Care ought to be
taken not to misdirect the voter.
The Kkpuhmcan has arranged with
the publishers of the New York Tribune
Farmer whereby wo can again make tho
liberal oiler to our subscribers to supply
the same to them for the nominal price o
25 cents per year. This offer is to all now
subscribers paying in advance, and
to all present ones paying up arrearages
and one year in advance, plus the 23
cents in each case. You can scarcely af
ford to miss this opportunity, as the Tri
bune Farmer is one of the leading jour
nals of its class in the United Stales. Let
us hear from you.
Ripe strawberries, picked from the
vines on the 8th of October, Is not an ev
ery day occurrence in this lattitude, but
that little diversion was exercised by
William McKee, whose farm Is located
on the hill leading to the Stewart Run
Postollice, about two miles from Tionesta.
They were extra largo, juicy and of flue
flavor, as the editor of the Hepuiimcan is
ready to verify, having had a nice dish
"laid on the table" on the date men
tioned. No need of migrating to Califor
nia to regale yourself with theso delica
cies while you live right here in the tropics.
Little Glenn Gelst, son ofourefficlent
Prothonotary, J. C. Geist, is as Industri
ous as a pino squirrel In the matter ol
laying up a store for the winter. He has
gathered noarly two bushels of hickory
uuts thus far and the season is not closed
yet. Glenn is not at all parsimonious
with his crop, cither, having remembered
us willi a nice basket of the rich nuts, for
which he has our best thanks.
James.Elliot, of Stewart Run, is of
fering most of his live stock at public
sale because he don't want to buy feed to
winter them over. Tho sale will begin
at 1:00 o'clock p. m., on Tuesday next,
20th inst., and the list Includes the fol
lowing; Two yearling colts, one mare
and colt, two work horses, four milch
cows, three spring calves, one sulKy
horse rake, one plow, one shovel-plow,
one cuttor. terms, ..00 cash; sums
over f". 00, six months time, with ap
proved security.
The Forest county teachers' institute
will begin lis sessions at Marienville
next Monday afternoon at 1:00 o'clock,
and will coutinue till Friday noon fol
lowing. Dr. A.J. Kinneman and Prof.
K. M. McNeal have beou engaged as in
structors and lecturers, and Prof. A. J.
Moouey will haye charge of the musical
features of the institute. A concert by
the Dunbar male quartet is booked for
Wednesday evening, and an entertain
ment by Prof. Willard D. Howe, imper
sonator, Thursday evening. The Opera
House and Presbvlerian church will be
utilized fur holding the sessions iu.
Dr. F. S. Millor, an optician of re
nown, has been at Marienville for the
past two weeks, and has done an Immense
amount of work In his line for people in
that town and vicinity. His work invar
iably gives satisfaction, and lb se who
have employed him are ready to recom
mend his skill. He has had many years'
experience and is ready to furnish home
references of unquestioned standing, so
that those in need of his services may
have no hesitancy in consulting him
The Doctor will remain in Marienville
for the next two woeks, or until after the
close of the teacher' institute, giving all
who wish, an opportunity to consult him.
The 1'residont Oil company which
recently purchased the larger portion ol
the estate ol the late Edwin E. Clapp, in
Piesideut and Pinegrove townships.have
sold 12.000 acres of the timber land in
President lown.-diip to the Grandin Lum
her company, of Tidiouto. It is estimat
ed that there are fro n 25,000,000 to 30,000.-
000 feet of pine lumber in the new pur
chase. The Grandin company is getting
ready to get it out. A complete and
modern plant will be erected, including
band sawmill, trimmers, edgers, match-
ors, planers, re-saw, sningie ana jam
mill. Much of the timber is of virgin
pine and the last tract of any magnitude
laft in Venango couu'y.
Tho Boston team of the American
base ball league is making it exceedingly
entortaluing for tho Pittsburg champions
of the National leaguo, the record up to
this ponuing showing the superiority of
he former in the series of games now be
ing pulled off for the world's champion
ship botween these two penant winners.
Seven of the nine games have now been
played, the last four on the Pittsburg
grounds, and the bean-eaters have four of
tbem to their credit. The last two games
are to be played on the Boston grounds,
and Pittsburg must wiu them both if she
would lake the series. The proposiiiou
is a tough one for our favorites, but they
may be equal to tho task. P. S. The
Bostoniaus were successful in winning
the game yesterday, giving tbem five out
ol tho nine games, and so the champion
ship goes to the "hub."
The County Commissioners of Jeff
erson county were convicted last week of
furnishing oleomargerino to the inmates
of the county h une, the prosecution be
ing brought in the name ol the Comruon
weahh. There ai pears to have been no
contention as to tho facts, the coinmis
sioners admitting the charge to be true,
and resting their case on the question of
the constitutionality of the act of assein
bly of May 2 Id, 18i3. Judge Reed was of
the opinion that the act was constitution
al, and in passing sentence used these
words: "The defendants are not to lie
teverelv censured or punished for uot
knowing that it was a valid piece of leg
islation obligatory upon them. I
am convinced that the ends of justice will
be fully met upon the payment by them
of the costs and in the aggregato the pay
merit of a line of one hundred dollars."
The season hastens hitherward when
its nip and tuck between the seductive
chestnut tree and the trusty fowling-piece
as to which shall bag the most human
game. As long as our sportive fellow
citizens and idiots keep dragging loaded
shotguns out ot the tail-ends of wagons
and throuirh tho brush, we'll bet our
hard-earned money on the shotgun's
score. The great company or it's perfo
rated ghosts that yearly set foot ou the
shining strand of the Beyond will testify
to the promptness and reliability of the
fowling-piece in improving an advantage
its aptitude in getting busy on the short
est notice while you wait, as it were.
'Tis true, the chestnut tree has its bum
ble claims in the sporting lino. It's quite
a success as a bono-breaker and crust
bu'ster in the case of those who select the
air-line route iu descending from it. But,
compared with the shotgun, ic is defic
ient in variety of resource and sluggish
getting there. Franklin Spectator.
letter to J. I. Hilling.
Tionesta, Pa.
Dear Sir: Let's have a little private
talk by ourselves on business; nobody
else, please, read.
You want lo know how to do a cheap
job of paiuting, and have it look good.
Here it is: The cheapest thing there is in
the way of a good looking job say noth
about its being good is Devoe : the reg
ular thing iu Devoe.
The reason is: Devoe goes further than
anything else. Lead-and-oil is good-
looking; don't go so far and costs more.
The other paints are more or less short In
one way or another ; don't go so far and
cost more than Devop.
Devoe costs least of all ; you don't
mind it's lasting longer, do you? Wo
can't helo It: a paint that goes further
lasts longer ; wo can't help it.
Yours truly,
F. V. Devoe A Co.,
10 New York,
P. S. Jus. D. Davis soils our paint.
Get your supply nf grapes now for
cannlug, etc., at the While Slat Grocery.
YOU AND YOUlt FRIENDS.
Mrs. J. C. Dunn was a guost of friends
in Oil City over last Sabbath.
Ed. Graham was in Greeuvillo, Pa.,
on business a pai t of the week,
George Monday, of Hunter's Station,
Is in Erie on business this week.
Mrs. A. M. Doutt is a guest of her
sister, Mrs. J. A. Hart at Oil City.
Benjamin Nusbaum, of Bradford, is
paying a visit to bis Iriend Elmer Flem
ing. Botn, to Mr. and Mrs. Will Conger,
of Cropp Hill, Saturday, Oot. 10th, 1903, a
son.
Mrs. J. H. Robertson was the guest
of Warren friends a part of the past
week.
Mrs. A. C. Brown and little daughter
are visiting relatives in Brook ville this
week.
Mrs. Patrick Joyce was a visitor to the
home of her son, John, at Rocky Grove,
last week.
Mrs. A. B. Kelly and Mrs. Sule M.
Sharpe were guests of friends in Warren
yesterday.
Rev. Dr. James Conway, well known
to Tiouosta, will be a visitor in town
next week.
Miss Chrlstlue Agnew, of the High
School faculty, was a visitor to Oil City
last Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. L. Agnew and Miss
Artie Robinson were among the Oil City
visitors Friday.
J.C. Carpenter, of Newtown Mills,
was a pleasant caller at the Republican
office Saturday.
Born, lo Mr. and Mrs. Geoige An
thony, of Nebraska, Saturday, Oct. 10th,
1003, a daughter.
S. H. Lusher returned Monday
from a trip through the Ohio and West
Virginia oil fields.
Mrs. Robert Bender, of West Hick
ory, was a guest ol her sister, Mrs. Jonn
Noble, last Friday.
Miss Mary Bonner returned Friday
from an extended visit with relatives and
friends at Stoneboro.
Mrs. Howard Lusher and little
daughter were guests of friends in Oil
City over last Sabbath.
Miss Delia Jury, of Tidioute. was a
guest of M iss Bertha McKee, of the town
ship, over last Sunday.
T. F. Ritchey. Esq.. J. D. W. Reck
and G. T. Anderson were business visit
ors lo Oil City yesterday.
County Treasurer Geo. C. Priestly, of
Warren, was iu Tionesta on business
over last Thursday night.
J. T. Dale, J. H. Robertson and C. F.
Weaver took in the Pittsburg-Boston ball
games at Pittsburg last week.
Thomas Kennlston, who has been
working in Titusvillo during the past
summer, is at home visiting Ills mother
Mrs. W. N. Ball and little daughter,
Ruth, aiedowu from Grunderville, the
guests of Mrs. B.'s mother, Mrs. Joseph
Morgan.
Miss Emma Salsgiver is paying an
extended visit to her sister at Bowling
Green, Ohio, expecting io be gone about
six weeks.
Mrs. M. Uepler, and children are
visitimr friends at West Hickory where
Mr. Hepler Is employed iu erecting
new church.
Mrs. Alex. Hopkins and two little
daughters, of Pleasantville, were guests
at the home of L. J. Hopkins a few days
of the p'mi week.
Mrs. M. E. Abbott entertained at
noon luncheon last Wednesday, quite
number of ladies from Endeavor, West
Hickory and Tidioute being of the party.
W. F. Gardner, of Jacksyille, Builer
county, who is operating for oil with O.
F. Miles at Dawson, and who has been
here for tome weeks, returned home
Monday.
Arthur Ledebnr, who has embarked
in the art tonsnrlal at Endeavor, and is
making a success of it by pleasing his
customers, was a business visitor in town
yesterdav.
Mr. and Mrs. fred. A. Keller bad as
their guests a portion of last week, Dr,
Mooney, of Rimersburg, Dr. Yingling, of
of Marienville, and Mr. and Mrs. Lyle
Plank, of Duhring, Pa.
Lee H. Hill, for the past five years
in the employ of L. Fultou, loft Sunday
for Fairinount, Minnesota, to embark in
the harness business for himself. Lee's
host of friends here all wish him success.
U. P. Shoemaker, who has been drill
ing in the Indiaua oil fields for the past
six months, has sent for his family and
they will leave for Berne, Ind,, nex
week, where they will make their future
home.
-Mrs. Frank K. Brown, who was here
for a short time visiting with hor parents
Mr. and Mrs. William Diskey, in West
Brookville, has returned to her home at
Mavburg. Forest county. Brookville
Republican.
MosdamesF. R. Lanson, L. Fulton
Wni. Smearbaugh, J. E. Wenk, L
Hopkins, J. F. Proper aud Alex Hop
kins, drove to Ple-isiintville yesterday
taking their lunch baskets with them
aud enjoying a picnio on the way.
Mrs. John Swanson returned to her
home at Washburn. Wis., last Saturday
being accompanied by her mother-in
law, Mrs S. J. Swanson, of Jamieson
station, with whom she has been staying
since the death of the latter's husband
about a month ago.
The Rev. Mr. McGarvey, who to the
great regret of our townspeople was as
sinned to North Clarendon at the late
conference, will leave this week for li
new field of labor. His successor, Rev,
R. A Zabniser, will occupy his pulpit
next Sabbath for the first time under the
change.
John Joyce, a former- Tionesta boy,
but now residing at Rocky Grove, near
Franklin, Is the proud pap of a 10-pound
boy, born on the 7th Inst. This is the
first grand-child on either side of the
household, although the youngster can
boast of nine uncles aud nino aunts on
his arrival.
Mrs. Audrew Carr, of Karns City,
Pa., has beon visiting friends here and at
hor old home near Johnlowcn, during
the past week. Her son, Clifford, was
with her, and gavo the Rkpuhuoan of
fice a call while In town. He is but 12
years old, but weighs considerably over
a hundred pounds.
FATAL GLYCERINE EXPLOSION.
Adam Cunler, Well Known Here, Is
Blown lo At:.ins.
Adam Cupler, one of Hie best known
oil well shooters an I manufacturers of
high explosives in tho Pennsylvania oil
field, and who has done practically all of
the well shooting in this vicinity within
the past few years, was instantly killed
near East Titusville about 7 o'clock on
Monday morning of this week.
Mr. Cupler, who had been carrying on
the business of manufacturing nitro
glycerine at Titusville in partnership
with Nelson Francis, had practically re-
ired from the business of shooting wells,
he firm having in its em ply two expert
shooters, but where there were three
wells to be shot at the same time it was
his practice to take one of the wagons
himself. This vas the case Monday
morning. The other two men were en
gaged, one to shoot a well at Goodwill
Hill, aud other at the English Settlement,
and Mr. Cupler bad Btarted to Fagundus
to shoot a well in that field for Ami s
Clinger. The magazine is situated about
a quarter of a mile from East Titusville,
and the scene of the fatality was on the
public highway three-quarters of a mile
from the magazine. At 6:30 o'clock Mr.
Cupler placed two cans ot the explosive
in the wagon. One contained eight and
the othor two quarts. About 7 o'clock D.
P, Clark, a neighbor, beard the sound of
the explosion, and Btarted in that direct
ion. He met the team treed from the
wagon galloping down the road. A short
distance further on he found the lower
portion of the legs of Mr. Cupler. The
force of the explosion seemed to be for
ward and upwards, as the dust in the
wagon road was scarcely disturbed. The
body bad ' eon blown through the limbs
of a large r ak tree at the side or the road,
and fragments of the clothing and tlesti
were banging on the larger limbs. There
was not a piece left or wagon box larger
than the palm of a man's hand. The
spokes bad been ripped out ot the rim
and the axle was bent in a crescent shape.
The body was found eighty feet away,
having been blown forward and a little
to one side of the wagou road. The back
and neck were broken and the back had
beeu cut open from between the shoulder
blades lo the small of the back, and the
internal organs were exposed. One arm
was twisted until it wss a shapeless mass,
hanging by shreds of the skin and sin
ews. Mr. Clark covered the body with a
blanket aud telephoned the news of tho
tragedy to Tilusvillo. The body was
taken in charge and removed to the un
dertaking rooms of A. K. Brown, Titus
ville, where it ws prepared for burial.
The cause of the explosion is thought
to have been due to friction, the fault of
leaky nilro-glycerine cans permitting
some of the explosive to escape, which in
turn may have got under the vessels, and
whon the wheels of the wagon struck a
plank which lay in the road where tho
accident occurred, precipitated the trag
edy.
Mr. Cuplor was bum at Big Run, Jef
ferson county, Pa., April 2, 1847, aud was
married 29 years ago. He is survived by
his widow and lour children, Mrs. Clar
ence Mosher and Harty, Grace and Lulu,
a'l of Titusville. Mrs. Cupler and her
married daughter had bocn al Warren vis
iting friends, and were at the station
about to leave for Titusville when they
were informed of the accident.
Deceased was a member of the A. O. U.
W. and Masonic fratornities, aud was be
yond question one of the most popular
residents of Titusville, If not in the en
tire local oil field.
Mysterious
Death
Yoimgr
of a
Lady.
.Marienville
A dispatch from Findley Lako, N. Y.,
under date or 12th lust., gives an account
of the mysterious death of Miss Iva Es
tella Confer, of Marienville, Pa., at the
Lake House on last Sunday night. Miss
Confer came to the hotel last Wednesday
and registered as Nellie Gray, of Pitts
burg. There was nothing about her ap
pearance to indicate that she was ill, and
it was supposed that she was enjoying an
outing.
A little before miduight Sunday the
landlady heard the young lady moaning
in her room and went in to see what
might be the matter. The girl appeared
vory ill and Dr. Chapin was called in
haste, but before he arrived Miss Confer
was dead.
Coroner Blood was called and took
charge of the case, which is being thor
oughly Investigated. A search of hor bag
gage, consisting of au imitation russet
leather dress suit case, was made in hopes
of finding some clue to the dead girl's
relotives. In a book tho name and ad
dress, lva Estella Confer, Matienville,
Pa., was found. The clothing was mark
ed with the initials I. E. C, and locket
she wore was marked with same initials,
Inside the locket was the picture of i
young man about 20 yoars of age, with
smooth face and curly hair, partsd in the
middle.
The voting lady had a face and form of
more than ordinary beauty. She was
about five feet two inches in height,
weighed about 130 pounds, and had
browu hair and eyes.
A later dispatch says: Investigation
by Coroner Blood late Monday afternoon
disclosed the fact that Miss Confer had
died from the ell'ocis of a criminal opera
tion. Dr. Henry F. Chapin has been ar
rested by Sheriff Cooper, charged with
having performed It.
(iinitiberliiiii'H CoiikIi It rm city.
No one who is acquainted with itr good
qualities can he surprised at the great
oooularitY of Chamberlain a Cough Rum
cdv. It uot only cures colds and grip ef
fectually and permanently, but prevents
these diseases Irom resulting in pnoumo
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Whooping cough is not dangerous when
this remedy is given. It contains no
onium orlother harmful substance and
inav be given as confidently to a baby as
o an adult. It is also pleasant to take
When all of theso facts are taken Into
consideration it is not surprising that
people iu loreign Innds, as well as at
home, esteem this remedy very highly
and very few are willing to take any
other afler having once used it. For
salu by Dr. J. C. Dunn.
A dime In the hand la belter, than a
dollar in the pocket ol a man that owes it
to you.
MARRIED.
AUNKW-STEINEH-In Tionesta, Oct.
l'J, l'.M)3, by C. A. ltamlall, J. 1'., Harry
Aunew and Mim Klorencd St 'irer. of
Kiotth Hill, Pi.
Many Have
Tried
OUR
and find it unsurpassed
for rough and tender
skin, for chapped hands
face and lips. It can
be used immediately
before putting on the
gloves.
ao oimtsu i it.
There is nothing bet
ter for use after shaving.
25 O. .A. BOTTLE.
BOVARD'S
PHARMACY.
Li. J. H.
HOPKINS' STORE.
If you want the best
"Wooltex."
J ivory Thread Wool,
in every particular.
Higher than Cheap
inentN. Ite Nure Iff
Woollcx Jackets, .Skirts and Capes
Hopkins, .Sole Agent
Furs ! Furs !
We Have a Fine Line ot Furs,
Hanging in Price from $1 to $1G.
COILOU .AJSTID SEE THEM.
L. J. Hopkins.
We Don't Cla,im
Everything.
For the shoes we sell, but we Ho Claim that the leather,
the lining, the style, the workn.anship, and the wearing qual
ities of our Meu's Shoes, are superior to any shoe sold for
You would come here and invest iu a pair of these Shoe1, if you ac
tually knew how it would pay you. They would represent us, not misrep
resent us. They possess all the qualities the fustidious dresser demands, and
all that an economical man looks after.
Would be pleased to fit you.
Sycamore, Seneca and Centro
A Rain
Is not necessarily a wet weather gartueut, as it takes the place
of a Fall or Spring coat when a light weight coat is needed.
For wet weather no rubber garment made, compares with a
IUiu Cuat, as they are absolutely waterproof, aud if water is
forced through (the only way it can be done) shake your coat
and it is dry and as good ab ever and what's more so long as
you have a Uaiu Coat 11 will be waterproof, as waterproofing
the cloth takes the absorbatant qualities from the wool with
out injury to tho cloth.
Prices 10, IS, 15
&t.
OrN EL PRTCE- -CLOTHIER
41 X43SENECA.ST.
Clothes
Craft.
Millions of capital invested iu
the manufacture of clothing: has
attracted to Ibis craft the finest
talent in designing, the most ex
pert aud higliebt skilled work
men, the cleverest specialists,
some of the best business brains
in ihis country are workicg fur
you in sanitary wotkshops with
the finest machinery, operated
by electric plants, where the
richest of fabrics are shrunk, cut
and made into clothing that ap
peals lo the best informed per
pie. This is the character of the
McCueu Company's famous
ready to-wear clothing th it we
offer you for fall and win er.
Our assortment is as large as
some of the best metropolitan
stores, and cur prices are a half
to a third less 810 00 to $20 00
per suit.
Accommodating salesmen are
now showing these new suits.
THEMcCUEN CO.
2b AND 20 SENECA ST..
OIL CITY, PA.
L. J. H.
Jacket buy the
Warranted
l'rice no
?Ialc Jar
a Wool lex.
$3.50.
Streets,
OIL CITY, PA.
Coat
and $20.
OIL CITY. PA,
savo thoir patient,
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