THE ARNER AGENCY 'Ropreaents all the loading Fire In surance Companies of Hie world, and can limure you agalnat loas at loweat rate obtainable. We are I no agents In Forest county for the TITLE GUARANTY AND TRUST CO., which furnlahoa security for Coun ty and townahlp officials. Also furnlabos bonda for HOTEL LICENSES at nominal fee. A nice line of Hen I Estate Deals always to be bad at this agency. C. 11 All & TIONESTA and MARIENVILLE, PA. BUSINESS. SITIONS. SUCCESS. PROSPERITY are jours, if you joiu us aod follow nur teaching. .... V - IS - THE - TIME. wurCourse is Necessity. Everything Up to Date. TUB 1101'P BUSINESS COLLEGE, Warren, Pa DR. R. O. WOODRUFF, WATEKFORD, PA. SPECIALIST. Nervous and Chronic Write for symptom blank aod mail ing case for chemical and micro scopical anlysis of urine. LOCAL AND MISCELLANEOUS. MsW ADTKBTIHKMKNTM. Joe Levi. Ad. Iiammera. Ad. Hopkins. Locals. 'r. WSodruff. An. "i. II. James. Ad. itSlloerberg. Ad. uoro Normal. Local. oiieStar Grooery. Lnoala. Wllllamaport Com. College. Local. ' Oil market closed at $1.55. OH and gaa leases at this office. Hopkins has tbe Christmas goods. It No paper from this office next week. Is your subscription paid up T If not, why notf For Christmas candies aud nuts go to tbe While Star Grocery. It Dolls, doll carriages and toys of every description at Hopkins' store. It No end of toys at tbe White Star Grocery, and none high-priced. It H. 8. fan Held lost one ol bis best liv ery horses by death one day last week. For toys for tbe little ones, go to the White Star Grocery, where Uie stock and Variety is immense. It Any lady will delight In receiving a piece of genuine Havlland china. Hop kins has it especially for Christmas gifts. When looking for a good school in quire or tbe Kdinboro Normal. Winter essiou begins Jan. Sd, 1905. John F. Big ler, Frln. -Sabbath school teachers and others will And thi white Star Grooery tbe best place In tbe county to buy candioa and nuts for the holidays. ll The subject of Rev. W. 0. Calhoun's sermon at tbe M. E. Church next Sun day evening will be "A Costly Gift." All are cordially Invited. Olive Lodge, F. fc A. M., of this place will bold their anntinl banquet next Monday eveulug, after tbe close of a short special session of the loda. Tbe loe harvest began Monday, and a large quantity of fairly good looking ice is being garuered. A better grade might be bad' later on and then again there "lijhtn't. ' ' :'be past few days of suow have brought a fairly good article of alelghiog, which la being utliis d to the full. Tbe snow in the woods hereabouts is over a foot in depth. A small Are, caused by a defective flue, burned a bole iu tbe roof of Mrs. Wyanl's house, up near the reservoir, be fore It was discovered and extinguished last Friday morning. Following is tbe list of letters lying 1 1 i - i.. . i mi . n uncaiieu lor ill wit) iiunoqta, r., nftloa for work ending Din;. 21st, 1004: Mr. Frsnk llagorty, 2 letters. D. 8. Knox, P. M. One of the nicest presents you can give to an absent friend, and one that will be appreciated all tbe year 'round, la to pay f I for a year'a subscription to the Rbtuuligan and have It sent to your trlend. We are pleased to call the attention of our readers to Dr. Woodruff's card wblcb appears in this column. We understand the Doctor Is very successful In nervous and chronic oases and Is gaining a wide reputation. Mrs. Martin Salsglver,of Tubbs Run, fell on tbe Ice at her home Sunday and broke ber left arm and dislocated tbe wrist, Dr. Dunn attended tbe unfortu nate woman and she Is getting along as well as possible. The shortest day ol 1904 Is this one, and from this on the days will begin to etheii, and If tbe old saw Is worth a the cold will begin to strengthen." XuiTiftAiweaH welcome, but the latter we're not so particular about.X Santa Claus baa done sn'immense business at Hopkins' during the past two .weeks, but tbe old fellow Is foxy, aud bis Block seems never to run short, so if you haven't found the present you arelooklug for, walk in. You'll find it here. It Tbe wonderlul reduction on all win tor inlllin' ry at Joyce's clearance sale la the cause of many sales and it would be well for those who anticipate purchasing anything In this line to call as early as possible before the assortment Is exaust- ed. It The oil well on the James Wray farm In Farmington township, two miles from Crown, which came In Nov. 7th. Is re ported to be making forty barrels a day. If that is correct it is a fine well, and tbe territory in that vicinity will likely be thoroughly dovoloped. Clarion DeuiO' crat. No Paper Next Week. No paper will be Issued from this office next week, because It's going to be Christ mas, and It's necessary to atop and take a little Inventory of wbat'a happened and what is likely to happen along the line of keeping things amoving in the print shop. The printery will be oprn for business the same as usual, and If any of our good friends "knowing themselves, etc.," will kindly call and "shake bauds" with the boss, It will greatly add to bis peace of mind, besides relieving possible embar rassments that are forever rising before him. Our next issue will appear on January 4th, in the new year of 1905. A merry Christmas and a glad New Year to all. The river at this point has been closed for nearly three weeks, in (act It is closed with ice pretty much all the way from Oil City northward to Its source, which Is another ol the peculiarities of this pecu liar winter. Those who have forever maintained that "it couldn't winter In" until sufficient ralu had fallen to soak up the ground, have another guess coming. Bi.th the M. E. and Presbyterian Sabbalb schools have made elaborate ar rangements for (fie Christmas treat which they propone giving their pupils and members next Saturday evening. Spec ial programs have been rehersed during tbe past two weeks, and those who attend e'ther of these exercises will be delighted and Interested with the work of the little ones. Henry L. Miller and E. E. Anisler' former citizens of Marienville, but of late engaged In lumbering near East Saudy, Venango county, have purchased a tract of timber near Woodbine, W. Va., and will begiu operations there at one. With many years' practical experience in the business these gentlemen will un doubtedly make a success at their new quarters. Near Pleasanlvllle a SO-acre lease of the old Bronson lands was purchased re cently by Jacob Glering and others, which gives promise of being revived and brought up to a good production. Tbe purchasers have begun to shoot and clean out the old wells with good results, their Brat well holding up at a ten barrel rate after being pumped for two weeks. Mr. Gierlug, being a former Tiouestan, hia many friends here will bear of his luck with pleasure. Tbe congregational meeting of tho PresbyterBan church which has been of necessity postponed on two former occa sions, will take place tomorrow, Thurs day, evening, and all members, contrib utors and regular attendants of the church are urged to be present at 7:30 o'clock. The meeting is called for the purpose of voting to extend a call for the aervices of a regulsr pastor, and as Rev. Mr. Cornelius put it last Sabbath evening, the minister who is elected would appre ciate the call tbe more 11 coming from as large a congregation as possible. The Clarion Democrat learns that a corps of i ngiueers Is now at work on what is ssid to be a final aurvey of tbe Pituburg, Shawinut A Northern railroad from Mahoning to Pittsburg on the West aide of the Allegheny river. This is re pot ted to be the railroad which has re cently secured a charter for the Clarion & Jefferson railroad and has bad the prelim inary survey msde of tbe route from Hall ton to the mouth of Millcreek In Clarion county, to connect with the branch of tbe new P. S. & C. railroad. Tbe sur vey above referred to is said to pass down Mahoning oieek to the Allegheny river nd thence on to Pittsburg. Construction is said to commence next spring. Tne P. R. R. Co. has purchased the strip of river fronisge below the west end of tbe river bridge at this place, and it is given out on good authority that the company will build a new passenger sta tion there, making the fill necessary be low tne bridge abutment. The structure will be of modern design, commodious and convenient, such aa tbe road la adopt ing along its lines where new statious are needed. In this Improvement it is also designed to raise the tracka at this station to conform to the grade both above and below, which will require two or three feet of a fill, thus making Ihe grade ol tbe wagon road to tbe bridge ap proach much better and easier. These Improvements will likely begin early In the spring. A number of residents of neighboring towns have been worked by a new swin dle. Tbe plsn of tbe operators was to leave a box of salve at each bouse with the understanding that II It was used 50 cents would be paid. A few davs later another man called at the houses where the preparation bad been left upon ap proval, and If it had not been used took it up. Then in a few daya the man who originally left Ihe halve called and re quested tbe money or the goods. When told that another man bad called and taken away tbe sal ye be appeared enraged and slsted that no other person had au thority to take bis goods. He persisted that the salve should be paid for and fre quently he was given the price by the victim of tbe fraud rather than bave any trouble over tbe matter. The two men work together, and aa tbe preparation could be prepared aud boxed for only a few cents they realise a handsome profit from those tbey succeed In victimising. Franklin News. A writer in tbe magazine Madam, for December, thinks It will soon come to pass that if a couple desire to marry it will bo necessary to hire a guard to save the contracting parties from their friends after tbe ceremony. Such occur rences as an effort to kidnap a bride and groom after a church wedding, while on their way to the reception to be ten' dered them, or compelling the bridal par ty to march to tbe depot at tbe head ot a brass band, with red fire accompaniment, bave become so common that little is thought of them. Not a baud is raised to stay these outrages on society and direct attacka upon the sacredness of wedlock At this moment, when the true marriage calls for the spirit of solemnity, humility and high resolve, the ceremony is turned into a farce, and tbe merrymaking is In' dicatlveof the lightness with which mar riage obligations are regarded. Tbe mat' rimonial alliance which is to he IndUsol able should bave tbe elements of peace and sacradiiess at the Inception, and tho rude Intrusion of Ill-timed merriment should be frowned upon and prevented, as we would stamp out any outrage against public decency and good order. Hopkins has the Christmas goodH. It YOU AND YOUtt FRIENDS. J. D. W. Reck was in Tidloule on business Monday. G. F. Watson is In BulMo, N. Y., on business this week. ' E. K. Flemming transacted business In Bradford on Monday. Mrs. R C. Stltzinger spent Sunday with friends in Warren. Commissioners Clerk, 8. M. Henry was in Pittsburg on business last week. James F. Jones, of Nebraska, was a welcome caller at tho Republican olllce Friday. George Anthony and family, of Ne braska, bave moved to Pittslield, Warren county. Miss Ethel Emert is home from Franklin to visit her mother, Mrs. F. J. Kristow, Lester Holeman loft Saturday for a week'a visit among friends In Pittsburg and Verona, Pa. Ben. W. May, of Chicago, stopped a lew hours between trains with Tionesta friends last Friday. Miss Cornelia Everett, leading trim mer in a millinery store at Pitcairn, Pa., is home for the holidays. Judge A. J. McCray is able to he about town after an eight weeks' tussel with muscular rheumatism. Tilusville Herald. -George Holeman loft for Pittsburg Saturday to Bpend a woek with bis son, Archie, who is in the grocery business in that city. Mrs. Harvey Kiser came up from Wilkinsburg last evening to spend the holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Randall. Mrs. Charles Butterfiold, of Crown, Pa., returning from visiting Oil City friends, wss the guest of Leonard Ag new's family last evening. -Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Frrnk P. Ams- ler, of tbe Borough, Deo. 15, 1901, a son. To Mr. and Mrs. Henry Keppel, of Ne braska. Dec. 20, 1904, a son. Miss Edith Winegard was sufficient ly recovered to admit of ber return home from tbe Oil City hospital, and she ar rived here Monday evening. Clarence Sibble, who baa spent the past four or five years In the Ohio oil field, near Lima, has returned home, and expects to spend the winter here. Miss May Sanner entertained her friend Miss Sarah Achison, of Franklin, last week. On Thursday and Friday they visited Mrs. Henry Dove, at War ren. Representative Robertson returned last evening from his month's sojourn at Hot Springs, Ark. He left J. T. Dale at Pittsburg, where he will spend tho holi days. Forest Znenrioll, a brakeman on the Ponnsy, returned Monday to his work in Oil City, after a visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Zuendell, at Ross Run. J. F. Proper braved the northorn blasts as long as he thought be cared to, and yesterday flew for tbe Flower 8tate of Florida, where be will join hia family for the winter. John Charleston has moved into his new house on vine street, which he has fitted up In very comfortable condition with all the modern conveniences that our thriving town affords. Misses Mildred Catlln.of Kellettville, Patience McCrea, of Tionesta, and Mabel Norlin, of Ludlow, were guests over Sun day of Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Gillespie, of Water street. Warren Times. Clerk Geist has Issued the following marriage llconses: Geo. F. Cochrane and Lizzie Murry, Gilfoyloj Wm. T. King, Marienville, and Inez B. Kahl, Loleta; Cbas. A. Albaugh and Sadie Pauley, Kellettrillo. James and Harry Can field are home from their oil operations near Franklin, having shut down lor the winter. Harrv bas had his family with bim during the past season, and they will agaiu take up their residence here. Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Grove, Mrs. A. B. Root, Mrs. G. F. Watson, Mrs. E. W. Bowman, and Misses Alice Arner, Kath arine Osgood, Martha Oyerlander and Blanche Blum were among tbe Oil City visitors Saturday. James Church and Gbarlos Qiesen, of Hickory township, left Monday for a short visit to Southern Oregon, with a view ol making some Investments if the opportunity presents itself aud is favora ble. Tbey expect to be gone about a month. Mrs. John A. Jones, of Green town ship, was taken to the Mercer hospital where she was operated upon last week for an ailment from which she bas suf fered for a year or more. At last accounts siin was doing well, and her physicians believe she will fully recover. A. W. Richards, who Is superintend ent of the Jeirersuu County Gas Co., and located at Warren, was among Tionesta frieuda Thursday of last A-eek, and paid the Refuhlican olllce a pleat-ant call while in town. Al. expects to move his family trom Fiudlay, Ohio, to Warren, in the spring. Mr. and Mrs. W. II. Frost, of Fredo- nia, N. Y., were visitors at the home of their daughter, Mrs. F. A. Keller, a few daya ol last week. On Saturday Mrs. Keller and tbe children accompanied hor parents home, where they will visit two or three weeks. It is Mr. Keller's Inten tion to move back to his farm near Byromtown, after the holidays. While in Cleveland last week J. R. Osgood cBlIed at the bo:iie to inquire af ter the condition of Alfred Sperry, who was so seriously Injured In a collission botween a fast railroad train and a trolley car at Bedlord, Ohio, noted in these col- lumns three weeks ago. Mr. O-good re ports that the victim ol tho accident was still in a precarious condition, and that friends are much concerned as to tbe nut' come, although bis attending physicians thought tils naturally robust constitution was a factor largely In bis favor. The holiday home-comingof students has sot in and includes the lollowing young peonle: EuRotta E. Lanson, Al leghecy College, Meadville; Helon and Josephine Siiiearbaugh, Uussie Cook and Georgia Watson, Washington Seminary, Washington, Pa.: Florence Fulton and June Herman. Clarion Normal; Leona Scowden, Meadville Commercial College; Edith Hopkins, Wilson Colleire. Cham- bershurg, Pn.; Karl Wenk, University of i-onnsvivania, rniinueipnis; Kussell Hopkins, Dickinson Seminary. Wil- namspon; jonn mieney, itoy isovard ana Arner small, state college. Willlnmspnrt, (I'n.) Cnnimeri'inl College Winter term begins Jan. 2. lnon. Stu dents admitted any time. Low istes for board. Eightv-aix calls for bookkeepers and stenographers In seventy school days. Personal anil mall courses. Catalogue anil n i hi matt lesson Iree. It RECENT DEATHS. JAMES B. WATSON) one of Marlen villo's old and well-known citizens, died In that place on Sunday morning, Deo. 18, 1904, at 7:00 o'clock, after an illness or three days of neuralgia of the heart. Mr. Watson was born in Perry twp., Armstrong (now Clarion) county, Pa., Deo. 9, 1827, and he bad therefore just passed his 77th birthday. His paienta were Abraham and Rachel Watson, the former a native of Ceutro county. The subject of this sketch was reared on the homestead, obtainiag his education mostly by studying at borne. He was possessed of a flue voice and for a number of years was engaged In teaching vocal music. Up to 18G0 his principal oc cupation was lumbering, which be con ducted on tbe Clarion river, afterward engaging in oil operations near Titusville. In 1809 he was elected Protbonotary of Clarion county as a Democrat, serving six yeara in that capacity. In December, 1882, he came to Forest county, locating at Marienville, where he erected what was for a number ol years the principal hotel of the place. In 1890 this hotel was burned together with half Its contents, aod the loss was a total one, there being no Insurance. In two days afterward Mr. Watson, with characteristic vim and energy, bet-an the erection of another and much larger hotel, which was also swept away In the great fire which licked up nearly every business bouse in the town in 1902. After this Mr. Watson gave most of his attention to farming. In 1859 he married Miss Caroline Murray, who, with two sons, Edwin A., aud John T., survives. The deceased was a staunch Democrat, and always took a prominent part Impol itic. In 1902 be was tbe choice of bis parly in this district for Congress, his successful opponent being Hon. J. C. Sibley. During tbe Civil War be received a captain's commission, but owing to an attack of billious fever was unable to ser e. He was postmaster of Marienville from 1885 to 1889. He was a member of Clarion Lodge, No. 252, 1. O. O. F.,and ol Clarion Lodge, F. it A. M. A member for many years of tbe M. E. church, be died in tbe faith of that church. Always a prominent figure in the a flairs ot bis community, Lis demise will he lamented by many and bo will be missed by all who knew bim. J( HN W. HALMDAY, for over twenty yeara a resident of East Hickory-Pa., died at bis home in that place Thursday, Deo. 15th, 1904. For some time past be bad been in rather poor health, although not confined to bis bed long before his demise. Mr. Halli- day came to this county from Crawford county upward of thirty-five yeara ago, and was well-known to a large number of Forest couuty people. He was a go nial, whole-hearted man, of more than ordinary intelligence, and possessed a fund of anecdote and information that made him a companionable, interesting friend. He was aged about 74 years, and is survived by his wife and one son, E. B. Halliday. Funeral services were held at his late home on Saturday last, tbe in terment beiug in tbe ceuieteiy at East Hickory. NOBLE. Ethel Blanche Noble, aged 21 years, 9 months and 20 days, died at the home of her sister, Mrs. Ernest Fitzgorald, Go- linza, Pa., Tuesday, December lllth, 1!K)4. Tbe deceased was a member of the Pres byterian church of Tylersburg, whither ber remains were taken for burial. She is survived by her father, Jacob Noblo, a resident of Tylersburg, aud by two broth ers and three sisters, Mrs. Fitzg raid and Minnie Noble, of Golinzs, and Clara, re siding at Sigel, Pa. Rev. W. O. Caleoun conducted the funeral which was held at Golinza on Thursday last. Two Shot, One Dying. A Titusville special to the Derrick under date of Monday evening, Dec. 19, says: I'aniel if. Roberts, an ex-couucil- man. former police officer, a prominent member of tbe Elka and foreman of the Queen City tannery, was shot late this afternoon by Alfred Weatherbee, aged 28. Roberts is dying at the Titusville hospital, aud Weatherbee is in the lockup. Weatherbeo claims that he shot in self- defense, but bystanders declare that he tneaked up behind Roberts and fired four sbota at him. Two of these shots took effect in Roberta' bead, a third went wild aud a fourth struck Edward Fitch in tbe throat, near the Adam's apple, making a dangerous but not necessarily fatal, wound. This was pay day at tbe tannery, but the clerks could not get through with tbe entire force of employes and had to post pone paying some of them until Tuesday forenoon. Fred Bodamor, aged 30 years, is an employe and had some money com ing. He and Weatherbee bad been around towu drinking, and about 5:30 o'clock this afternoon went together to the olllce to draw Rodamer's pay, the latter agree ing to pay Weatherbee a small Bum he owed bim. Tbe men were told they would have to wait until Tuesday, and they indulged In some loud and rough talk aud finally Went outsido of the office. There they commenced swearing and Roberts wont out to quiet thorn. There were some words between Roberts and Weatherbee, and Weatherbee was knocked down. He arose and walked away. Bodainer took up the quarrel and when he and Roberts were engaged iu talking, it is alleged, Weatherbee turned and sneaked up behind Roberts and, when less than two feet away, fired the revolver. The first shot struck the un fortunate man on the thicker part of the skull and llattoued out. Tbe second en tered the skull at the base ol the brain aud entered the brain matter to a depth ol nearly three inches. This wound will prove fatal. The weapon was a five-chambered re volver of 32-calibi 3. A third shot fol lowed the two tired into Roberts' head, but went wild, and the fourth struck Fitch iu the neck, Weatherbee tried to fire the remaining cartridge, hut it failed to explode. He backed away, reloaded his weapon aud came down town. An hour after the shooting Weatherbee was found at the home of his sister, Mrs. White, of Water street. He had the re volver In tho outsido pocket of his over coat and attompted to draw It, but was overpowered by Policeman Daniel Cou ncil before he could do any harm. Weathorbee admitted the shooting and claimed self-defense. He stated that Rob erts "had it in for him" for a long timo and that ho ha I only defended hi in sell'. CHKISTMAS SUGGESTIONS. Timely Topics and Seasonable Advice For Benefit ot the Diisy Reader. There's Christmas smiling In the sky, There's Christmas in tbe trees, There's Christmas In the streets near by, There's Christmas in tbe breeze. Clearance sale of all millinery at Joyce's. ' It A man Is always different from that which women think be is. Toilet sets for ladies and gentlemen at Hopkins'. See them. It The man who goes to law may be sure that his lawyer will get justice. No store in tbe county is better stock ed up with toys lor the little ones than the White Star Groceiy. The variety is immense, and you will bave no trouble in getting just tbe toy you want. It Anyway, one-half of the world knows that the otter hall Is looking for Ihe best of it. Genuine Havlland China, nicest dis play in town, single pieces or in sets, at Hopkins', It If you would Improve your memory do something that you would be glad to forget. What's the matter with making your self a Christmas present of a new Helios, and keeping warm and com lor table all the rest of the winter at a nominal cost for gas? McKinley has them and they do the business. 2t A small boy seldom enjoys going anywhere his mother wauts him to go. When you want a pleasaut laxative take Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. For sale by Dr. J. C. Dunn, tf At tbe age ol 45 a man wishes he knew as much as bis 20-year-old son, A giuiiine sole leather suit case makes tbe finest gift to a lady or gent, and Hopkins bas the best stock ever brought to town. Moderately priced. It Marriage, which should make one of two, often results in sixes and sevens, The cleareuce sale of all winter mil linery at Joyce's is still going on and you should call early if you intend to pur chase. It Some men look for happiness with a lantern when the sun is shining, The White Star Grocery bas stocked up in fancy and plain candies, nuts, etc., for the Christmaa holidays better than ever before. If you contemplate giving tbe children a treat you will find lust what you want here. It A sympathetic strike seldom strikes the publio In a sympathetic spot. The king of all economio gas heaters "Helios," Is gaining favor with the peo ple daily. There Is no question of its be ing the most perfect radiator on tbe mar ket, besides it is an ornament to any room. H. E. McKinley, agent. It Insomnia is seldom caused by the things a man doesn't say. Englo Rock. Win. Klepfer made a biiKiuess trip to Tidinute last Wednesday. F. O. Swanson, of Cleveland, was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. James Vincent. Benjamin Decker resigned bis position as fireman on tbe mill, bade his friends good bye, and started for bis home near Ttdiouto last Saturday. Sorry to see you leave, Ben. Come aud see us again. Frank McFarlane, of Kellettville, la stopping at the Eagle Rock bouse. That's right, girls, jolly your follows up. Xmas is near. It might be your present will be a shining diamond. Mewil ames James Hilling and W. G. Wy man, of Tionesta, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. If. Catlin last Thursday. Edward Martindale spent Sunday with bis family at Youngsville. Mr. Caldwell, of Oil City, was iu towu on business last week. One night last week thieves or tramps entered the home of Mr, and Mrs. Snow and made a thorough search through the down stairs, and helped themselves to the contents of the cupboaid. Mr. Suow was aroused by hearing some dishes fall, and finding that thieves were down stairs shot bis gun ou. tbe window so as to make sure be would not kill, but scare his slsitors away in which he was suc cessful. No barm was done except to tho cupboard. Emmet Grubbs resigned his position as lath maker and accepted a position near Hickory. Wm. Klepfer started to Pittsburg Mon day evening on a business trip. . P. L. McCrea, the operator, is again on duty at the station, after a two weeks' va cation. 8. P. Whitman, who was called to Ack ley Station on account of an injury to his father, Selden Whitman, is back to work again. Wm. Davis had the misfortune to get his hand in one of tho cog gears on the live rollers which so crushed two fingers that they had to be amputated. Mrs. Chas. Cunningham and daughtor, Miss Ruth, and Miss Susie Ball, went to Oil City Friday to do some shopping. Invitations have been received by sev eral of our young folks to attend the dance at President next Friday evening. Mr and Mrs. Jno. Henderson spent Saturday and Sunday with relatives at East Hickory. Miss Susie Ball has gone to Erie to spond the holidays with friends. Mrs. Edward Klabbatz, of Byromtown, has boon spending the past woek with her daughter Mrs. E. B. Catlin. Wiiihtlinq Rukus. Lrcpcr Items. F. P. Phillips, or (irove City Colkgo, is spending his vacation at home. Mrs. Louie Paulln, of Clarion, visited relatives In town the latter part of the week. Mrs. Harriet Urmson spent Sunday with her son, Randolph, ol this place. C. Parker and wife, of Monterey, were tho guests of Robert Agey's Friday. Waltor Oiluioro and lady spent Sunday with friends at Scotch Hill. Clydo Culmer, formorly of this place, but now of Nehrusda, was a welcome visitor in nur town one day last week. Mrs. Nnydor, of North Pine Grove, is visiting hor daughter, Mrs. R. Gordon. The ladies of tho M. E. church will give an oyster supper in L. . T. M. hall, Saturday evening, Dec. 21th. All are invoted. Don't forget about tho concert to bo given in tho Lutheran church Friday evening, Dec. i!:)d, by tho Negro Jubilee Singers. Iiohothy. MARRIED. MAE-IIOOVER-At the office of tho olliiiating Justice, (laringlon. Pa., December 8th, liml, bv Charles E. Mat thews, J. P. Mr. Harrctt Maze, of Cooksburg, Ph., mid Miss Noia Hoov er, of Clai iiigtou, l'a. We arc l7 &jSM Anxious iiliowOiir 1 jj"' new line B gEaloii g J Ilurlbiit I laperB to the women who are par ticular about such things. Tlieee papers are the best possible form for social correspondence, are beauti ful in texture and ebuw a great range ot colors aod styles. Always makes an i iiappropriute (jurtstmas giti G. W. BOVARD. fc-Vj Parpens Holiday Santa Clans CD C5 I 6 CHRISTMAS GALORE ! JT HOPKINS 2, SIM 0 o V3 TliWk TOYS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. Iu Chiuaware we have the KlXf II.iYIfi.lXI C'HIXA, in doz- ens, iD sets or any way you want. XMAS WOODS Our store is jamed full of Xinns gooiL. We have a suitable present for anybody and everybody at prices wilhin the reach of all. (J irne and see and bring tho children. Ii. J. 1I01I1XS SUMMERS ZSS? fONEL PRICE: CL-QTHTErTS 41 X435ENECA ST. OIL CITY. PA. Year after year at holiday time we have been giving more and more attention to Umbrellas. They are most useful gifts, and the beauty and richness of handles permit the ex pression of sentiment to any extent one chooses. Umbrellas for Ladies. At 1.00 English Gloria Umbrellas, with cases and tassels; handles include gilts, plain trimmed horns, long and short pearls, pearl hooks, burnt ivories, Congo, Dresden and Japanese. At 1.50 Silk Mixed Taffeta Umbrellas, with cases and tassels, beautiful assortment of handles, including long Dresdens, burnt ivories, gold and silver trimmed partridge wood, oxidized effects, flat pearls and pearl hooks. At 2.00 Union Taffeta and Tiece Died Taffetas, with selvage edge Umbrellas, handles include gun metals, with gilt and silver trimmings, coin silver, jeweled silver caps, rolled gold plate, sterling, clear horn, stained ivory. At 2.50 Yarn Dyed Taffeta Umbrellars, with cases and tas sels, beautiful natural handles, inlaid horns, long pearls, gold plate, natural Princess of Wales with sterling trim ming, stained ivory, natural boxwood with carved heads. At 3, 3.50 to (! Silk Taffetas, all Silk Serge and Union ., .Taffeta Umbrellas, with cases and tassels, exquisite . de designs in handles including clear horns inlaid with ster ling, gun metals with sterling swedge, natural wood trimmed with silver and gold stick horns, long and short pearls with gold and silver mountings, peminto inlaid with sterling. Umbrells for Men. At 1.00 English Gloria Umbrellas, silk mixed corola and cotton Taffeta Umbrellas, natural fir, boxwood, Congo and horn handles. At 1.50 Silk Mixed Taffeta Umbrellas, clear horn handles with silver swedge, horn animal heads, buckhorns, ster ling trimmed boxwood and white ash. At 2.00 Union Taffeta Umbrellas, handles of natural box wood, fir, clear horns with large metal caps, horn animal heads. At $2.50 Yarn Dyed Taffeta Umbrellas, boxwood and fir, handles trimmed with silver and gold, buckhorns with gold trimmings, clear horns with sterling mountings, boxwood with carved animal heads. At $3, 3.50 and 1 Union and all Silk Taffeta and union serge Umbrellas, sterling trimmed burnt ivory handles, trimmed and plain natural boxwood and fir, clear horns inlaid with sterling, plain buckhorns. At 5, ( and 7 Finest silk covered Umbrellas, richest natu ral handles, large cape horns with gold and silver swedge buckhorns with silver and gold trimming, plain gold and silver, gun metal inlaid with sterling, burnt ivory with jjold and silver swedjro, LAMMERS, r ?:'l n'1 t!l"";ii' Kt J"1' - l,lljtii'in jf f jltifaiai ajij ilil'ije'jij l F'TWi l; '"!:.: ."'"M 1 ' -i"'!'!" met V ...!' "TF '" i., : i. ' ' " " r L in; .. ,' : -I'll :. . . L.T P:;it.iJ-iw-rT, . : lihitialUtlUiailaUIUdiiaiiUifWHH i MIHWallPl FOR YOU-- to find just what vuu'wmit for 0HBISTIIAS in our well selected stock of DIAMONDS, WATCHES, , ' CLOCKS, " JEWELRY, S TEULINO ami PLATE SILVERWARE, LEATHER GOODS, NOVELTIES, Etc., tno numerous (o mention. The LEADING JEWELER. 32 SENECA St., OIL CITY, PA CD -52 "3 m CD m Goods. Headquarters. CO OIL CITY. L m