THE ARNER AGENCY
HoproHOiits all tlie lomllnB Fire In
surance Companies of the world,
and can Insure you airalnut Jobs at
lowest rates obtainable. Wo are
also aKenta In Forest county for the
TITLE GUARANTY AND TRUST CO.,
which furnlshoa security for Coun
ty and townnhlp olllclals. Also
furnishes bonds for
HOTEL LICENSES
at a nominal foe. A nice line of
Koal Etitate Deals always to be had
at this aKoncy.
C. i-l. All k SOU,
TIONKSTA and MARIENVILLE, PA.
THE HOFF
BUSINESS COLLEGE
WARREN, PA.
OUR Fall Term has been one of un
precedented success, and we are
making preparations for even a belter
Winter Turin. We make It our biiHiness
to teach a Practical Kilucation. If you
wanta training that will lityou foraplms
anter and more profitable situation than
you havo join us. Don't put It oil'. Win
tor Term begins Jan. 2, WOO.
LOCAL AND MISCELLANEOUS.
NEW ADVKKTINKMKNTM.
Joe Levi. Ad.
Iinmors. Ad.
Hopkins. Locals.
Penny. Ky. Local.
Win. 15. Jamex. Ad.
The MoCuen Co. Ad.
Oil City TruNt Co. Ad.
Dunn A Fulton. Local.
Smart c 8lll)orbern. Ad.
Hovard's Pharmacy. Ad.
Kdinboro Normal. Local.
N. Y. Palulexs DontlNts. Ad.
Hoblnson A Son. Ad. and Local.
Oil market closed at f 1.58.
You can got it at Hopkins' store, tf
No paper from this ofllce next week.
Dolls, toys, books and chiuaware, at
HopLW. ' H
Weil enough to practice a little ou
writing '00.
- China tea sets in the' most delicate
aud tasty forms at Dunn it Fulton's. It
Got a pair of skate's and an Ingersoll
watch for that boy. 0. W. Robinson &
' Son. It
The borough schools close next Fri
day evening for a vacation lasting until
Jan. 2, lUOtt.
Cut glass tableware, including nap
pies, creamers, sugar bowls and spoon
holders at Dunu A Fulton's. It
Every new toy imaginable Is in stock
at Hopkins' aud vou can't go amiss If
looking for Just the right thing. It
The subject of Rev. V. O. Calhoun's
sermon attbe M. E. church next Sabbath
eveuing will be "Christmas Gifts."
See Ibe large assortment of toilet arti
cles, albuun, books, pictures, sterling-
silver novelties, at Dunn & Fulton's. It
It is scarcely necessary to call atten
tion to the big ad. of the McC'uen Co. on
page 1 of this Issue. He who runs may
read.
Santa Claus has once more unloaded
his great stock at Hopkins' store, aud
that's where you'll And Just what you are
looking for. It
Tlie young folks bavo issued invita
tions for a dancing party Wednesday
evening, Deo. 27th, in Bovard's hall,
Coleman will furnish the music.
Farmer John Dice, of Germau Hill,
had the thumb of bis left baud badly
lacerated Monday, by gutting it caught ia
the business end of a corn sheiler.
Following Is the list of lottors lying
uncalled for in the Tiouesta, Pa., post-
oflloe for week ending December 20, 1!H)5:
Miss Katie Rass. D. S. Knox, P. M.
The Bell telephone company during
the past week have put up two new cir
cults between this place aud Endeavor to
accommodate about twenty new sub
scribers there.
Tho Republican sent to an absent
frieud for the year 1W6 makes the most
acceptable Curlslmas gift you could hit
upon. Try it and see how pleused your
friend will be.
Edlnboro Normal students are taught
to study aud practice the best methods in
teachiuii. Catalogue sent free. Winter
sessiou begins January 2, 1U00. John F
Bigler, Priucipal. It
A. M. Doutt has recently pur
chased the Mrs. Rachel Noble property
on Vino street. He will remodel the old
borne in the spriug and it is hiB intention
to build a new house ou the upper eud of
the lot.
Rev. Dr. Slonaker's subjects for noxt
Sabbath at the Preabytorian church aro
Miipiiinir "Tlie Era ot Happiness aud
Good Will." Christinas boi iiion. Eve
iiing "The Greatest Eveut in the
World."
The boys have been enjoyiug some
fine skating on the river shores aud the
"back channel" the past few days. The
channel was closed Sunday with ice
strong enough to bear the weight of a
heayy man.
If it's for your boy or girl, your wile
or your husband, your lather or your
mother, or your sweetheart that you
want the pi esont, come here. We've got
it, and you won't have any trouble mak
ing a selection. Hopkins. It
Six children were burned to death at
Lindsey, near Punxsutawuey,atanearly
hour Wednesday last and William Mor
gan and wife, the parents, with their two
remaining children, barely escaped with
their lives. The children ranged in age
rom a 3-mouths-old babe to It years.
Dunu A Fulton have the finest Hue of
holiday goods ever displayed in the town.
Chinaware direct from fornign markets.
Vases rich and rare, of such exquiwito
decoration and dosign that will please tho
eye of the most fastidious and suit tho
pocketbook of the most economical. It
An exchange rises to remark: It is
not many weeks before the February
election, and tho time is not too long for
the people to pick out good men tor the
plsces to be filled on the council and
school board. Don't wait until the day of
the primary, but get busy uow and have
good men selected.
Gee whiz! Have you seen the Christ
inas goods at Hopkins' store? Think of
anything you waut; you can walk in
there and get it. It
No Taper Next Week.
The Rki-ubucan will not be issued
next week. Tho reason la obvious. It's
Christmas. Doubtless this announce
ment will strike terror to the hearts of
our readers, but we can't help it. It's
the only genuine Christmas gift we got
and probably it will bo so construed
likewise by our subscriber. We hope
so, A week off ought to make us all
happy. Our next issue will appear Jan.
3, 11)01), Meanwhile wo wish all a Merry
Christmas and prosperous New Year,
oursolf included.
Sol. Foy, a carpenter employed by
Contractor Boer on the repaiis boing
made lo the M. E. church at Barnes, foil
from tho roof Tuesday afternoon and
broke one of his legs between the ankle
and knee. Dr. James Gass gave the
uocesHary surgical attention, and Wednes
day Mr. Foy was taken to his home at
Tylersburg. Shellleld Observer.
Judge William E. Porter, of Law
rence couuty, has declared the rure
Food law unconstitutional. The decision
was made In the case against W. U. Ar
row, charged by James McGregor, agont
of the pure food commission of the state,
with selling adulterated food at his store.
This etl'ects a number of other merchants
who are charged with similar offenses.
One of the linemen employed in
stringing the Bell telephone wires to
Endeavor, whose name we could not
learn, fell from a pole one day last week.
A cross arm broke and he fell 25 feet to
the ground, alighting on his head and
shoulders. He was not seriously hurt
as ho landed ou a sandy Bpot that was
not frozen, and the next day was back at
work.
According to a Pittsburg news Item,
the price of tobies Is to go up the first of
the year, this being due to the shortage
of the domestic supply of the weed from
which the tobiea are made. If the mak
ers weren't around last summer to gather
n suflicieut supply while all sons of
weeds were at their best they ought to bo
prohibited from raising the pi ice at this
late day.
On Tuesday, Jan. 10, the battle flags
of the Eighty-third and One Hundred
and Fortvf-fifth regiments of Pennsyl
vania volunteers will be presented to the
Erie publlo library, says the Titusville
Herald. There are still a number of the
'old boys" living In this vicinity who
followed the flag of the famous Eighty
third regiment through many bloody
oonllicts.
The pupils of Rooms Nob. 1, 2, and
3, of the Boro schools, have shown the
true Christmas Bplrit In that tbey ' are
helping to make so ne poor and unfortu
nate ouos happy. Today, under the di
rection of their teachers, Misses Pease,
Carpentor and Osgood, they are sending
a box of gifts for Mrs. Sarah J. Bird's
Bowery Mission Christmas tree in New
York city.
The ilve-year-old daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Guy Hilliard, of Endeavor, fell
on" tLe walk while on her way to the
Kindergarten at that place Monday morn
ing, and was very badly hurt, sustaiuing
a fracture and dislocation oi me leu arm
at the elbow. Dr. Dunn gave the neces
sary surgical attention and the little suf-
feror was resting as easy as possible
under the circumstances.
Associate Judges Dotterer and Kreil
ler met yesterday for the purpose of ap
proving the bonds given by the newly
eUcted county officials, who will enter
upon their duties on the first day of the
new year. Those of whom bonds are
required are, J. C. Geist, Prothonotary,
Register, Recorder and Clerk of Courts;
A. W. Stroup, Sheriff; Andrew Wolf,
Leonard Agnew and Philip Emert, Coun
ty Commissioners.
Dr. McKnight was in Philadelphia
last week, and was greatly disappointed
to learn while there that the plates for his
new history had been destroyed, thus
preventing him from getting any more
conies of the book printed. The de
structiou was in some way the result of
a "strike" going on in the J. B. Llppin
cott Publishing House. He had 2,500
nimlpM nrinted and can get no more.
Brnokville Democrat.
-J. Keil, Warren's mightiest bear
hunter, has secured tho first big prize of
theseBson in tlie shape of a big black
bear, shot on Tiouosta creek. The bear
tipped the scales at 100 pounds and was
' rut as butter. Warrou Times. Mr.
Keil has shot three boar this seasou
Beers brothers, lumbering on the head
waters of Queen, in Hickory township,
have captured two boars thN season, and
exnect to iret several more before the
winter is over.
At a storo In Bradford two distin-
inimlmil chickens aro ou exhibition. One
is a rooster, valued at'$000. His mate,
pullet, is worth 300, provided anyone
wants to pay it. They are partridge wy
mwtnttfut nml almost as scarce as real
partridges. Titusville Herald. That'
nothing. We have whole barn-yards of
'em over here, and they sell all the way
from ten cents a pound live weight up,
and some of them are of the high priced
kind-iu trade, that is, a one hundred
dollar bird brings two fifty-dollar ones.
The coroner's jury empanolod to In
vestigate the cause of the trollop wreck
which occurred In Meadville ou the alter
noon of Wednesday, Deo. 13, which re
suited In the loss of three lives and the
iniurv of sevoral persons, has rondered
its verdict. The verdict iu substance
holds the Meadvillo Traction Company
and the Meadville, Saegertown, Venaugo
boro and Cambridge Springs Traction
Company jointly responsible for the
wreck. The etl'oct of the verdict cannot
be stated at this timo. It is expected
that several suits for damage will be in
stituted. The following directions are given
for reviving wilted roses, by the National
Magazine: Wilted roses, seemingly lit
only for the rubbish heap, may be com
pletely revived and freshened. Put the
stoiiis of the roses In a tumbler of water,
and then place the tumbler and rosos in a
vessel of sufficient size to allow the entire
boquettobo covered. Cover the vessel
tightly and leave lor 21 hours. By that
time the roses will be fresh aud invigor
ated as if just picked from the bushes,
with thoii petal covered with artificial
dew. Wilted lettuce may al-o be fresh
ened and kept in excelont condition for
weeks if treated In the same way. -
ip.1 fhlnawaro. the best
(lint fUl Im had fur the mouev. at Dunu
A Fulton's. 'it
Ephraim Hyde, aged 70 years died at
tlie Oil City hospital on Saturday last, of
Bright's disease. He was the father of
Herman Hyde, well known in this com
munity, and with whom he bad made
his home for a number of years.
Such inscriptions as "Merry Christ
inas," "Happy Hew year," "With Best
Wishes," Ac, together with the name
and address of the Bonder, may be writ
ten upon fourth class mall mattor or
upon a card enclosed In the package
without arTocting Its classification. The
package, however, must not be sealed.
The conductor and two engineers of a
Pennsylvania railroad freight train were
taken before a justice In Corry Wednes
day and charged with obstructing Btreet
crossings for more than twenty minutes.
Something of this nature might prove a
wholesome lesson to the freight crews
who have a habit of "holding up" the
people who got off the up-river evening
train at this station. They are frequently
compelled to stand In freezing or inclem
ent weather for long stretches of time
awaiting the pleasure of the crews to
move their trains before they can cross at
the west end of the river bridge. Some
of the more considerate ones "cut" their
trains at the crossing, allowing passen
gers to pass through, which Is an easy
way out of the dilemma and Is appre
ciated by the traveling publlo.
We have no time, says the Oil City
Blizzard, for the person who at this time
of the year busies himself trying to create
doubt in the minds of the little ones as to
the existence of Santa Claus. Of course
there 1b a Sauta Claus, and he or she who
says there is not tells what is untrue.
Simply because a boy or girl never saw
bim is no reason that he does not exist.
As well might it be said there is n i God,
because they never saw Him. How
many of them ever saw Love, Charity or
Kindness? Yet they exist, just as Santa
Claus does. The man or woman who
tries to shatter this pleasing illusion of
childhood is the worst kind of an Anarch
ist. All their talk about misrepresenta
tion, deception and fraud Is simply tlie
rottenist kind of rot. The best of life is
largely illusory, and why should we not
encourage the children In the enjoyment
of their innocent fancies.
Christmas In the Churches.
The Presbyterian Sabbath School of
Tionesta will give a Christmas exercise
on next Saturday eveuing at 7:30 in the
Presbyterian church, entitled "Beautiful
Christmas Gifts," by Ida Scott Taylor.
The exercises will be followed by the
usual tree and a treat for the scholars.
The program has not been fully arranged
but will Include the following, together
with a number of recitations;
Opening Song
"welcome unrisimas morning.
Responsive Reading,...
"A Savior Promised."
Song, "Hosauna, He Cometh."
Dialogue, Four Boys
"The Hhopneru'B vision.
Resoonsive Head in if
"Tidings oi ureal joy.
Anthem "ihe Angel's bong.
1 alocue "Herod and the wise men."
Hong "Jesus is the King."
Solo, "Biing Your Loving Gifts."
Song for Six uirls,.."iJoiiy'B nocK-a-rsy
Beside the above exercises the primary
department promises to give a very
pleasing program. You are cordially in
vlted to attend.
The Methodist Sabbath School will hold
their Christmas exercises in the church
on Saturday evening at o o ciock. a
prominent feature of the exercises will be
a tree and log rnbiu, with a treat for all
tho scholars. All are cordially invitod to
attend these services. Following 1b the
program In preparation, to be rendered
before the distribution of gifts:
"Joy to the World," Congregation
Invocation
"Joy Hells Kinging," By School
Recitation -"The fostmau'B btory
Grace Mays
Sone "Stockiuas and Candles,"
By Primary Class
Recitation "Just Like Me."
Esther Jainieson
Itni'ltHtinn "Ou This Holy Morn."
Donald Campbell
Duet Marie Dunn, Martha Shriver
Recitation Sara Carson
Musio Ry Choir
UBcitation-"Christinas." Bertha Scowdeu
Hong Florence Maxwell, Eva Hunter
Exercise "Guesses," 8 boys and girls
Nornr "Snowflakes tallimr."
By Primary Class
Recitation-"ChristmB8 Present tor rapa,'
Helen Hood
Duet Maude Greeu, Florence Maxwell
Music, By Choir
Kecitatiou By Four Boys
Reading Georgia Watson
Song "Merry Little Bells,"
Recitation "Santa Claus,"
Arthur MorriBon
A Pleasant Society Event.
A party and banquet of more than or
dinary note was givon by the monfolk
of what is known as tlie "Henpecked
Society" of Endeavor, last Saturday eve
ning. For some timo past this social sot
has met periodically at Kindorgarten hail
and passed a pleasant evening, the ladies
providing the luncheon. Saturday eve
ning, however, the tables were turned,
and it was up to the men to do the honors
in the culinary lino, and right well they
performed their part, aud a pleasant sur
prise was in store for the ladies when it
came time to be seated at the banquet
table. Pretty menu cards were in evi
dence, and a bill of fare was spread that
would do credit to a Delmonico, and all
the work and preparation of tho male
portion of the society, whose serving and
catering was done in the highest style of
the art. After the banquet, toasts were
ably and graoefully responded to by the
ladies, a feature of the eveuing that was
both ploasing and edifying. Among the.
responses were these, Mr. P. E. Shoe
maker acting as toastroaster :
"The Men," Frances A. Judsou.
"Our Socioty," Mrs. Fuellhart.
"Banquets In Geuoral," Mrs. Stiles.
"Our Electric Lights," Mrs. Evans.
"ToMuncy and Rotiiin," Mrs. Shoe
maker.
"Endeavor," Mrs. Abbott.
The event was votod a complete Boelal
hit, and the only occasion for worry ou
the part of the ladies now is, "how lo
got even." But they aro resourceful and
will doubtless prove equal to the occasion
On account of Christmas and New
Year holidays, the Pennsylvania Rail
Com pan v will sell excursion tickets he'
tweeu all Htations on the Chautauqua Di
vision, Bull'alo to Oil City, inclusive, and
Oil Citv to Salamanca, inclusive; also
from Buffalo. Dunkirk. Brocton. May
ville. Corrv. Oil Citv. Salamanca, and
Bradford to Pittsburg and return; and
from Buffalo. Dunkirk. Brocton, May
ville. and Corrv to Franklin at reduced
rates. Tickets will be sold December
23, 24, 25, 30, 31, and January 1, good lor
turn passage uu til January 3, Inclusive.
For particulars, consult ticket agents. 1
PERSONAL.
J. J. Landers waa a Titusville busi
ness visitor Monday.
E. E. Norton, of East Hickory, waa
a Tionesta visitor Tuesday.
Frank K. Brown, of Mayburg, was a
business visitor in town Monday.
Harry Felt and M. A. Feit returned
Tuesday evening from a trip to Buffalo.
Mrs. A. M. Doutt is visiting her sis
ter, Mrs. John A. Hart, in Oil City this
week.
Miss Dora Gerow is home from tLe
HofT Business College in Warren for the
holidays.
Karl Kiser, pumper on the Behrens
lease, Green twp.t was a visitor In town
Saturday.
Newklrk Carson came borne Monday
evenlug from Dayton, Ohio, for a few
weeks' visit.
Hon. N. P. Wheeler and son Rex, of
Endeavor, were business visitors Id Tio
nesta Tuesday.
Miss Georgia Watson is home from
Dickinson Seminary at Williatnsport, for
the holiday vacation
Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Abbott and
daughter Marie spent Sunday with
friends In Endeavor.
County Superintendent D. W. Mor
rison is attending the teachers' institute
la Warren this week.
O. G. Miller, who is employed at a
hotel at Emlenton, was home with bis
family over Sunday.
Mrs. J. C. Bowman and Misa Mar
garet Bowman returned Saturday eve
ning from their visit in Mt. Jewett, Pa,
Russell Hopkins arrived home last
Thursday from Dickinson Seminary,
Williamsport, for the holiday vacation.
Mrs. Samuel D. Irwin entertained
Friday afternoon in honor of her niece,
Miss Florence Thomas, of Philadelphia.
Mrs. Orion Siggins and Misses Jen
nie and Justina Siggins, of West Hick
ory, were guests of Tionesta irienas
Friday.
County Commissioners Conrad Bur-
henn, A. K. Shipe and Henry Winegard
were in Pittsburg on business a few days
the first of the week.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank K. Brown, of
Mayburg, visited Brook ville relatives
and friends during the past week.
Brookvllle Republican.
Mine Bessie Buzard, who has been
the guest of her sister, Mrs. W. J. Camp
bell, for the past month, returned to
her home in McKeesport, Pa., Friday,
Jesse Graham has been employed in
the big mill at Eagle Rock since it
started up last week, and is also con
ducting a shaving parlor there during
the evenings.
Miss Florence Fultou, who is the
teacher of one of the primary rooms in
the publlo schools of Emporium, Pa
arrived home Saturday evening for a
holiday vacation of two weeks.
Mrs. Mary Adams, the guest of ber
son, J. A., for the past six weeks, depart
ed yesterday for Mt. Vernon, a suburb
of New York city, where she will spend
the winter with her daughter, Mrs, Gif
ford. Hon. L. D. Wetmore, who was presi
dent judge of this district from 1870 to
1880, is lying seriously ill at bla home In
Warren. Owing to his sdvauced years
It is feared he will never be about again,
although his life may be spared for some
time.
Orris W. Beatty, one of Warren's
most prominent business men and citl
zens. died Monday morning of heart
trouble, from which be bad suffered se
verely for several weeks. He was aged
60 years and is survived by his widow
and four children.
Clerk Geist has issued the following
marriage licenses: Albort Howe, of
Scotch Hill, Pa., and Delia Barr, of Lo
leta, Pa. Fred. R. Klinestiver, of Ne
braska, Pa., and Florence Marie Ballen
tine, of Milan, Pa. George Murray, Gil
foyle, Pa., and Emma Kribbs, Leeper, Pa,
The Republican acknowledges i
pleasaul call last Wednesday from J. P,
Aylesworth and W. L. Cohoon, of En
deavor. Mr. Aylesworth owns and
operates for the Wheeler Dusenbury
company one of the large mills at that
place, and Mr. Cohoon is the setter In
the mill.
Fred. Bristow came home Monday
evening from Buffalo, N. Y., where for
several months he has been Bteward on
the "Utica," a large passenger and
freight steamer plying between Buffalo,
Chicago and Milwaukee. He expects to
return in a few weeks, but his work will
be in Buffalo harbor, navigation having
closed on the lakes. Mrs. Bristow, who
was visiting friends In Titusville, re
turned home with him.
Alice, the three-year-old daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. John Forlnger, who reside
near Mannington, W. Va., waa fatally
burned about three weeks ago. The
mothor was out in the yard, leaving the
child alflno in the house. She beard ber
scream and started for the house, but
before she reached the door the child
came running to her with her clothing
all In flames. How ber clothing caught
fire Is not known. The little one was
terribly burned, but lingered for several
weeks before death relieved her suffer
ings. The remains were Interred at
Claysvllle, Pa., last Friday. Mrs. For
inger is a sister of Mrs. J. P. Huling, of
Tionesta,
Piano Club Recital.
The piano club, an organization per
fected about two months ago in this place,
aud composed entirely of ladies, gave a
recital at tho home of Mrs. J. D. Davis on
Friday afternoon last at which the fol
lowing program was rendered to the de
lectation of all present, tho company con
sisting of nearly thirty ladies:
Life of Mile. Cbaminade, read by Mrs.
Wonk.
La Lisonjora, Chamlnado, (Tho Flat
tornr). Miss Belle Joyce.
Arlequiue, Chaminade, Miss Randall.
Lucrezia Borgia, C. D. Blako. Misses
Morgan and Vought.
Valse-Caprice, Op. 33, Chaminade.
Miss Stnearbaugh.
Scarf Dance, Chaminade. Miss Her
man and Mrs. Davis,
Arabesquo, Ops. 01, Chsmiuade. Miss
Hopkins.
Autumn (iu d Hut) Chaminade. Mrs.
Davis.
At tho conclusion of the program the
lioness served dainty refreshments, and
the company dispersed with pleasant
memories of the pretty occasion.
Boarding House Burned.
The large boarding house belonging to
Wheeler & Dusenbury and located at
their Economite mill, in the edge of War
ren county, was burned to the ground
last Saturday night. The bouse was oc
cupied by J. E. Osgood and family, who
kept the boarders (or Frank M. Black,
jobber for Wheeler & Dusenbury. At
the time or the breaking out of the fire,
about nine o'clock, all the boarders wore
absent, and only Mr. Osgood and bis
family, consisting of his mother, wife
and four small children, were in the
bouse. They had retired for the night,
and had fallen asleep when they were
awakened by the smoke and crackling of
the fire. Mr. Osgood made a hasty in
spection and found that escape by the
stairway was cut off by the flames, and It
was necessary to take the family .out by
an up-stairs window, which fortunately
opened from their rooms onto a large
porch roof. The lumbering camp was
entirely deserted that night for the first
time in seveial months, and Mr. Osgood
oould do nothing but fee tho building
burn, although he managed to save a roll
of new carpet which had not been put
down. This was the only article saved
from the flames, Mr. Osgood losing all
his household effects and all the family
wearing apparel except such as tbey hap
pened to have in their sleeping rooms.
His goods had been insured but when be
moyed to tlie place, a little more than
two months ago, he bad neglected to not
ify the insurance company, thus vitiating
bis policy. His loss will be five or six
hundred dollars. Mr. Black's loss on
furniture, etc., which he bad in the
house, will foot up almost as much more.
There was no insurance on the building,
which was a very large and commodious
affair, having been erected many years
ago by the Economite society, which at
one time owned the timber in tbat section.
Mr. Osgood was in town Monday, and
wbile be regretted hia bard luck, was
still feeling elated over the fact tbat be
was able to get all the members of his
family out safely and without injury to
any of them. The origin of the fiie can
not be accounted for.
RECENT DEATHS.
MF.RCILLIOTT.
Mrs. Barbara (Anderson) Mercilllott,
relict of the late Peter Mercilllott, died at
her home, a mile north of Marienville, in
Jenks township, Saturday morning, Dec,
9, 1005, aged about 65 years. She bad for
some time been afilioted with brights
disease, which became accute a few hours
before her death, and only a week after
her return from a visit with her daughter,
Mrs. John Frlgel, at Plumer, Pa. Mrs,
Mercilllott wasawoman;of excollont traits
and character, kind, benevolent and hos
pitable, a good neighbor and a loving
mother. Less than throe months prior
to ber own demise she was bereft of her
life companion, a shock which rested
heavily upon her, aud from which she
did not fully recover. Funeral services,
couduetedby Rev. J. K. Adains, were
held In the M. E. church at Marienville
on Tuesday following ber death, and the
remains were laid to rest beside those of
her husband iu the cemetery at tbat
place. Three sons and three daughters,
all of whom ware present at the funeral
survive.
CHADWJCK,
Friends here were apprised of the
death of J. R. Chadwick, at the homo of
his daughter: Mrs. C. F. Walker, near
Sayre, Bradford county, Pa., on Tburs
day. Deo. 14, 1905. He bad left Tionesta
but a few days prior and bad reached his
destination on the Saturday before bis
death, hiving intended to make bis home
with bis daughter for a time. For some
time before leaving here be had been ill
but had sufficiently recovered to enable
him to make the journey. His illness
and death was probably caused by the
infirmities of advanced years, he having
passed his 77lh birthday.
Jairus R. Chadwick was born at Ro
choster, N. Y., in 1828. He loarned the
trade of carpenter which he followed for
some years, and in 1849 when the Call
fornia gold fever broke out he was one
who journeyed overlaud to the Pacific
coast where he remained for a year or
two. Returning to the east he followed
bis trade of building and contracting, and
afterwards accepted a position as a rail
road section forenran, in which capacity
be came to Tionesta iu 1875, having for
number of years thereafter had charge of
the section of road located here, whore he
had since made hiB home.
lie was married in 18G5 to Mrs. Julia C.
Beeman, who died in March, 1808. Five
children were born to them, two of whom,
Elbert W. Chadwick, aud Mrs. Birdenia
Walker, survive In 1884 Mr. Chadwick
was elected a membor of the Imard of
County Commissioners of Forest county,
serving for the full term of three years.
During the last live years of hiB residence
ia this place he bad hold the office of
Court Crier, which he resigned during
the last sitting ofcouiton account of im
paired health. Mr. Chadwick was one of
the most genial of men, full of natural
wit and humor, which made him a most
companionable associate. In bis long
residence in Tionosta he was respected
by all as a gentleman and citizen, and
his many frionds here wore saddened to
learn of his death. The funeral was held
on Saturday last, the interment taking
place in the cemetery near the home of
bis daughter.
MARRIED.
GIBBS HYDINGER. At the M. E.
parsonago, Tionesta, Pa., Dec. 11, l!M).'i,
by Rev. W. O. Calhoun, Francis N.
Gibbs, Jr., and Miss Margaret M.
Hydinger, both of Erie, Pa.
Stop and Read.
A News Room
for Tionesta.
A News Room was opennd last
week in the shop of A. ('arson,
"The Jeweler." We will have iu
stock all the latest Magazines, Books
and Novels, which consists of over
forty kinds. Will be glad to order
for you tiny kiud we may not have on
hand. Every one invited to come iu
and inspect our stock.
Give Us a tall.
Carson & Matson
Newsdealers.
Going Fast
But still some beautiful presents left.
Don't forget when purchasing your
ast presents for Christmas tbat we
have a large assortment of
China,
From 5c to $5.00 a Piece.
Cups and Saucers.
Sugar aud Creams.
Plates by set or piece.
Japanese odd and fancy shapes.
Have, us lay -a piece away fur
Christmas.
We have also a full line of Eaton
Ilurlbut Box Papers in latest shades.
We have Borne fine Leather Collar
and Cuff Boxes, Music Hills, Trav
elers' Sets, &o.
Don't forget the hundreds of 5c
and lOo articles too i uraerous to
mention.
Consult our window display.
Itovaid's Ihujr Store.
Hopkins' Store
III I li
Christmas Instructions.
We have prepared for you a stock of
Holiday Footwear, .
which we warrant you'll not find equaled anywhere in
town. When we say equaled we mean just that too.
FOIl MEN. Slippers,
$2.00 to $5.00.
FOR WOMEN.
$2.00 to $5.00.
FOR CHILDREN. Slippers, 50c to $2.00. Shoes,
$1.00 to $2.50.
Overgaiters, Rubbers, Arctics and Rubber Boots.
Sycamoro, Sonooa and Centre
Look the Christmas Ques
tion Squarely in the
Face.
Is a Suit or an Overcoat
with all our power.
a good, sensible Christmas gift?
Here's why:
The well dressed mou of the city declare our Overcoats and Suits to be the
bust investment they ever tiiuile. Thou dutwn't it stand to reasou that
the averitgo man will he pleased with ilium?
Whatever is good enough for a good mini is good enough for his follows. A
iiiuii buying a Suit or an Ovotcnat, holds u clicck on the money he
spends. '1 herclbre, if ymi give him a bettor guruii'iit than ho would
buy for himself, can't you sue, cun't you realize the appreciation he
would feel?
Our stock is so superior that wo recommend it warmly, sincerely and con
scicutioiitdy Tell us his size and we will do tho rctt. Handsome Suits now cut, new
patterns $10 to $25.
Good Overcoats new lengths, now models $10 to $ol.
41&43SOCCA.ST,
V
We are showing the
Largest mid Finest Stock
-OF-
Diamonds, Watches,
and Jewelry
In Western Pennsylvania outside of
Pittsburg, also everything else han
dled in a first-class jewelry store, at
prices as low as the same grade goods
can be sold by any person.
Come In and See.
IIAKVIA FRITZ,
The Leading Jeweler,
32 SENECA. St.. OIL CITY, PA.
Clothinci of
Quality.
Men's, Boys', Children's
Suits and Overcoats.
Nothing hut good, first-class cloth
iug. No other kind hitched on. Nor
are we hitched on to any job lots.
That's why we have nothing but
the best.
The more you know about clothing
the better you will like
Clothing of (luality.
Suits l'roiu $18.00
Down to $G.SO
Overcoat l'roiu $15.00
Down to 5.00
50c to
$2.50.
Shoes,
Slippers, 75c to $1.00.
Shoes,
Streots, - OIL CITY, PA
We claim it is
0ILCIIY.PA.
Hopkins.
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