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TIONESTA and MARIENVILLE, PA
THE HOFF
business COLLE&E
WARREN, PA.
Fall Term has heon one of un
w proceuentoa bucicphs, and we are
making preparations for even a bettor
Winter Tarm. We make It our buslneMs
to teach a Practical Education. If you
wanta training that will tltyou forapleas
anier and more profitable situation than
you nave join uh. limi t put it oil. Will'
ter Term begins Jan. 2, 1UU0.
LOCAJi AND MISCELLANEOUS.
NKW ABVKKTINKIHKNTN.
Joe Levi. Ad.
limmers. Ad.
Hopkins. Locals.
Wni. II. James, Ad.
The MoCuen Co. Ad.
K'lhlnson A Son. Ad.
Canton A Matson. Ad.
Hmart it Silberberir. Ad.
Hovard'a Pharmacy. Ad.
Kdinbnro Normal. Local.
Kaitle Hpoko Works, Local.
A. K. Uraden. Adinr. Notice.
Red Bank Telephono Co, Header.
Paris Medicine Co. Ad. and Readers.
Oil market closed at f 1.58.
You can got it at Hopkins' store, tf
How's the ''new loaf" coming on by
this timer
Bargains galore at Hopkins store,
since t lie holidays. It
The poultry show which was set for
. some time iu February, has been do
dared otf,
It's only two days old but that "m
solve" may need a little attention just
the same. II ow about it ?
There's a lot of good bargains await
ing you at Hopkins' store since the boll-
days. First come first served. It
George Wilsou has purchased the
dwelling bouse recently completed by
F. R, LaiiBoa and J. J. Landors ou Wat
nut street.
If you didn't got that new suit or
overcoat before the holidays, you'll have
the opportunity of your lite on a bargaiu
now, Hopkins. It
While the days have begun to
lengthen the difl'ureuce Is yet scarcely
perceptible. But the longor days are
coming 'tis a pleasure to know.
Kdiuboro students are trained to self
exertion, solf control, and self roliance.
Catalogue free. Winter eessiou began
Jan. 2, 1900. John F. Bigler, Principal.
One of the prettiest, and altogether
the cutest, calendars ol the new year Is
sent out by Fred H. Lammers, the well
known and popular Oil City clothier aud
gents furnisher.
Wantkd. Good white oak spoke
timber. We pay from $14.00 to f 15.00 per
cubic cord, delivered at our mill,' Oil
City, Pa. For particulats call or address
Eagle Spoke Works, Oil City, Pa. tf
Following Is tho list of lotters lying
uncalled for iu the Tionesta, Pa., post
olllce for week ending January 3, l!KXi:
Mr. Law Davis, Mr. P. J. Furlong, D. B.
Long. D. 8. Knox, P, M.
Work on the erection of the new span
of the river bridge is about completed,
and the taking down of the old spans Is
practically over with. By the first of
neit week it Is thought the structure will
be in shape for regular travel again.
James Thomson, of Nebraska, foil
from a high trestle while loading cars at
that place Saturday aud was severely
hurt about the chest, from which he will
be laid up for some time. Dr. Ilovard
rendered the necessary surgical attention.
The party at Bovard'a hall Wednes
day eveuing last was the finest of the
season and thoroughly enjoyed by the
young folks. Among the out-of-town
guests were Miss Virginia Slggins, Will
Scott, aud Archie Perry, of Oil City; Geo.
Wardeu, of Endeavor; Harry Mints: and
I. E. Levy, of Marlenville.
G. W. Osgood's weather report for
tho past three months sums up as fol
lows: October, total rainfall, 63 inches;
show 7-16 inch. November, rain, 4i
Inches; snow, 4 inches. December, rain
Hi inches; snow, 9 inches. One zero day,
on the first. During the same period one
Voar ago the total rainfall was 2,'j inches,
snow 174 inches.
John Bailey, agod 64 years, aud re
siding at Endeavor whore he is em ployed
by Wheeler it Dusenbury, sustained a
fracture of the large bone of his right leg
between the knee and ankle, Monday
while carrying a timber stick. Dr. Mor
row was called and reduced the fracture,
leaving the patient resting quite comfort
ably under the circumstances.
Hon. Lansing D. Wetmorp, president
ludge of this district from 1S70 to 18X0,
died at bis borne In Warren ou Saturday
last from ailments incident to the infirm
ities of sge. He hud been a life long res
ident of Warren, where he was born Oct.
18, 181S, Judge Wetmoro was popular on
the bench where he won a good namo as
a fair, thorough and just judgo,
Kory Heath, of Los Angeles, Calif.,
will ploase accopt our thanks for a copy
of the Christmas number of the Examin
er of that city. The paper is made up of
174 pages of reading und niiKcollnucons
matter, and it cost Kory 10 cents in post
age to transport tho Immense, nlfair
by mall. Wo didn't rea l it all the same
day, but expect to get through it some
time during tho year.
Ex-Commissioner Peter Youngk, has
swapped bis farm in Qreeu township .for
a property in Wilkinsbnrg, aud expects
to make his home In that city aud with
his daughters in Tylersuurg In future.
Mr. Youngk has been a respected aud
honored citizen of this county for more
than fifty years and iu common with a
host of other friends we regret to learn of
his determination to loave our county, .
F.mery Decker, of Whig Will, mot
wllhavory painful accident while In
Tionesta Monday morning. He foil on
an ley spot in rear of Hill's livery barn
and sustained a dislocation of bis right
shoulder. Dr.Hnvard was summoned and
found it necessary to administer anaes
thetics in getting the dislocated member
back in place, aud while resting as well
as could be expo i ted under the painful
circumstances, Mr. Dooker la Buffering
good deal of pain.
Mrs. Mary 12. Grovo, who lias con
ductod a boarding house at No. 21 East
Main stroet the past twenty-two yoars,
has aold tho property to George Paup of
Tionesta. Mr. Paup has been supnrin
tendent of the Forest county poor farm
for the past six yoars and will retire from
that position on Jan, 1. He expects to
take possession of his purchase the fol
lowing day. Previous to going to Tio
ncsta ho was a resident of Neilllowu.
Tltuxvillo Jlcrald, 2tlth.
The Carson A Matson news company
has taicon on all the daily papers sold in
Tionesta, and ciistomois will be supplied
by them hereafter. Any irregularity or
negligence ou the part of the dellvory
boys will be promptly attended to if re
ported at their room. It Is the aim of the
dealers to render a better service than has
heretofore been given the public and to
this end they will esteem it a favor if bad
service Is made known to them. Ordor
your periodicals through them.
The congregations of the Methodist
Episcopal, Presbyterian and Free Metb
odist churches watched the old year out
and the new in with a union service at
the M, E. church Sunday night. There
was a good attendance and good sormons
were delivered by the pastors of the
three congregations respectively, Revs,
W. O. Calhoun, Paul J. Slonaker and R
A. Zahniser. The younger element saw
to It that the new year was properly ush
eroa in ny the ringing of the various
bells iu town.
We find the following interesting
item in the Chelsea, Indian Territory,
Record, of Dec. 22; "Claude Hepler, for
merly of Tionesta, Pa., now with the
Alluwe Drilling Co., was married to
Miss Sadie Collins, In Joplln, Monday,
Dec. 18th. The home of the bride was In
Nevada, Mo. They will make Chelsea
their home in the future. Mr. Hepler is
an industrious young man aud will make
a first class citizen In this new and pro
gressive country," A happy New Year
and many prosperous ones to you and
yours, Claude.
Judge Irwin returned on Saturday
evening last from Franklin, where he
visited bis nephew, Hiram L. Irwin,
who was home on a furlough of a week
from his ship, the cruiser Pennsylvania,
fbe many friends of Hiram iu this com
munity will be pleased to know that he
has been promoted to the highly respon
sihle office of assistant navigator on mid
war vessel. The Pennsylvania sails from
Fortress Monroe on January 6th, for a
cruise in the West Indies and Caribbean
Sea. It is probible this cruise wilt be a
lung one In southern waters.
There were two individuals before
Justice Porry Tuesday charged with
drunkenness. Thoy bad celebrated
Christmas in the wrong manner aud
were sorry looking specimens. One was
au umbrella mender and he was given an
hour to removj himself without the city
The other fellow claimed McCrays as his
home. He was fined f;J.f0, and said lie
had no money. As soon as notified that
he would have to board the time out iu
the lockup at the rate of $1 a day be drew
from his pocket a $5 bill and settled the
fine imposed. Warren Mirror. .
The retiring board of County Com
missioners recently awarded the con
tract for the erection of the new bridge
which is to span Tionesta creek at Kel
lotlville, to the Nelson fc Buchanan
Bridge Co., the consideration being
?ft,4ii2. Patrick Joyce was awardod the
contract for the Btone work at $8.00 a
perch. There is to be but one. span 181
feet in length, and the bridge will occupy
the site of the present structure. The
Commissioners also let the contract for
the placing of a foot-walk oil the river
bridge at Tionesta. It will be a substan
tial addition to the bridge, and will cost
?2,5O0. .
For the Week of Prayer, beginning
January 7th, the Presbyterian and
Methodist congiegatlons will hold union
sevlces, and alternate between the two
churches. Rev. Slouaker will begin the
services next Sabbath morning in the
Presbyterian church; This will be a
niou meeting. The subject will be,
Revival of Religion." Rev. Calhoun
will preach in the evening in the Presby
terian church. Monday evening services
will be hold in the Methodist church and
Rev. Slonaker will preach. Tuesday in
the Presbytorian church and Rev. Cal
houn will preach. All are cordially in
vited to attend these services.
John W. Steelo, known tho world
over as "Coal Oil Johnnie," Is dangerous
ly sick with pnoumonia at his borne on
the Molfoit farm, at Fee, near Franklin.
There is probably not a man of the oil
country more widely known by reputa
tion and possibly none loss understood
than he. He has figured in the most ro
mantic tales ol reckless prodigality, based
pon comparatively light foundation, and
11 the denials made by himself and
friouds, and oil country writers familiar
with the real (acts, have had little effoct
in getting a hearing for him with the
general public. He is 04 years of age at
the present time and this fact, coupled
with the severe nature of his preseut
attack, makes his friends fear that, he
annul recover. Oil City Derrick.
Capt. Clark received a Christmas
present in the form of a check from Uncle
Sam which he esteems very highly, not
alone for its Intrinsic value, but because
of what It stands for. In the early period
of tho civil war, when President Lincoln
ailed out the "throe-months men," the
aptain was (list sergeant of a company
of the state militia, and was among the
lirst to offer his service. His company
as afterward mustered into tho regular
service on a throe-years enlistment, and
the Captain was successively promoted
from sergeaut to second and first lieuten
ant and finally to the captaincy of iiis
company. In tho interim between these
romotions there remained some pay due
him, and upon his ability to prove his
laim the government has issued to him
voucher for $103.23. Undo Sain deals
squarely with his people and they goner-
lly got what's coming to them. The
aptain's voucher came to bim through
the mail ou Christmas morning.
At the sitting of the associate Judges
in court on Monday Attorney A. C.
Brown presented a petition for a writ of
habeas corpus directed to SherlfT A. W.
StroUp to produce the body of Robert
Black, a prisoner in jail, for a hoariug.
At this hearing the Judges, Kroitler and
Hill discharged the prisoner. Black bad
been detained on a warrant issued by
Squire Barton of Harnett township, on a
charge of surety of the peace preforred
by Black's wife. This is the case which
was reported from Barnett township to
have assumed aerlous as poets last week,
it having been said that Black bad
threatened to take the life of his wile.
It Is probable that the case will be set
tled out of court.
Seward Ball, of East Hickory, son of
Homor Ball, while acting the part of
Santa Claus in an entertainment at
Church Hill church, Forest county,
Christmas night, was quite severely
burned. Mr. Ball bad a set of cotton
whiskers and wore a large collar made
from the same material. These wore ig
nited by a lighted candle as be reached
into the tree while assisting in the dis
tribution of the presents. He rushed out
of doors, seizing an overcoat as he wen
and wrapped it about bis bead. Several
men followed him and assisted In putting
out the flames. His neck and hands
were considerably burned, but he has re1
covered sufficiently to be out and at work
again, and we are pleased to note that the
m'shap was nothing like as serious as
some of the sensational papers would try
to have their readers believe.
The railroad anti-pass order went Into
effect on Monday and no more transport'
ation is to be issued to any one except
employes of the roads. This order also
takes in the newspapers who have teen
paying rather dearly for their riding in
the form of columns of advertising.
The Oil City Blizzard suggests that "pos
sibly the railroad men intend to discip-
lino the journalists for temerity in stand
Ing by Presidont Roosevelt in his deter
initiation to make the nig, corporations
respect the laws of the land." And
this opinion is doubtless quite to the
point. The railroad companies apparent
ly own the earth, but it is a theory that
will probably be explodod some day, and
that possibly before President Roosevelt
is through with them. The newspapers
will continue as in the past to stand be
hind the President in his battle for the
people's rights.
An unknown wild animal that has
been seen aud heard lately on Jamieson
run, has caused considerable talk among
our local hunters. One night about two
weeks ago as Bert Thomson was driving
down the run the beast came close to his
wagon and attacked bis dog. Although
the dog is large and known to be a good
fighter the strauge animal whipped bim
in just no time and sent him running
home. The dog was badly used up. Bert
could see the strange beast but on account
of the darkness con Id not tell what it was.
The beast has been heard by a number of
persons and has a scream resembling that
of a woman. Wednesday night last as
Chas. Hunter was driving on Huntor run,
about two miles from town, he saw
strange animal beside the road, and
which frightened his horses. This was
probably the same animal. Several par
ties of hunters have been out but can't
locate him.
Clarlnglon.
The Methodist revivals have b?en
closed. There is preaching every Sab'
bath morning in the M. E. church.
The Christmas cantata and flag drill,
given by (he L. T. L., under 1 he direction
of Miss Myers, assisted by Mrs. Hepler,
was very good and entertaining.
The oyster supper given by the W. C,
T. U. on Christmas night was a success
both socially aud financially.
Amy Hepler, Edwin bl ill, Ralph Mech
ling aud Van Shields are spending their
vacation at home, but will return to
school on Mouday.
Several of our Forest county teachers
attended the Brookville Institute. .
Coon it Callen are resting on their oars
waiting on snow to haul their timber,
which they finished taking out last week.
The oil field near us is still showing up
fine. 22 out of 23 wells drilled are pro
ducers and we are hopeful that it wiln
come our way. There has been some
leasing in our vicinity but no wells
started yet.
Christmas passed off quietly and the
stores had their usual number of small
customers and from all accounts they
were waited on and went on their way
rejoioing.
Mechling, Braden A Co. drilled a well
on the Toomy farm near Black's Corners,
Got no oil, but a tine gas well. Hope
they will have better luck next time.
Jos. Mechling, of Butler county, is
visiting his son.
W. E, and Herman Slaughenhaupt were
taking in the sights iu Pittsburg last
week.
Samuel Long, of Mercer county, was
visiting his aunt, Mrs. Wm. Shields.
Dad Henderson is talking of moving
back to his hotel. Hope he will, as be is
a jolly old landlord.
P. T. Hottle purchased a fine fox
hound and Is patiently wailing for a
snow.
The pump station near our town la
about completed.
Mrs. Gray has returned home after a
long visit in Clarion county and Pitts
burg. The Methodists held a watch meeting
Sabbath night which was well attended.
Mr. Newton, superintendent of the
pipeline department of the JNalional
Transit, is bore looking alter their in
terests.
Chas. McKeon aud wife, of Kinleuton,
were visiting Mrs. McK.'s parents, Mr,
and Mrs, John Coon, over Christinas.
Our schools are progressing finely un
der the instruction of Prof, Amidon and
M iss Myers.
Stockholders' Meeting:.
The annual meeting of the stockholders
f the Red Bank Telephone Company, for
the purpose of electing a Board of Di
rectors and transacting bucIi business as
may come up for consideration, will be
hold iu Grand Army Hall, in Brookville,
Pa., ou Tuesday, January 16, l!KKi, at one
'clock, p. m.
T. W. Coi'knhavek, President.
2t Lewis Evans, Secretary.
A Wooltex skirt, Jacket or coat la as
handsome and serviceable now as earlier
n tho season if they dou't cost so much.
Call on Hopkins, sole dealer hero. It
PERSONAL.
Bon Felt was home from Franklin for
the holidays.
James Canfield was home from
Franklin over Christmas.
Ernest Boyd, of Warron, was a Tio
nesta visitor over Christmas,
James t. Brennan, of Warren, was
Tionesta business visitor Thursday.
A. F. Ledebur spent sevoral days of
the past week in Pittsburg on business.
Miss Mary Joyce is home from Buf
falo on a visit to ber parents and friends-,
J. Blaine Peck, of Grand Valley,
spent Christmas with Tionesta relatives
Sa,n Farmer and family, of Endeavor,
spent Christmas with Tionesta relatives.
The Boro schools resumed work
Tuesday morning after the holiday vaca
tion.
Mrs, Imel, Charles and Helen, of
Tidiouto, spent Christmas here with Mr,
Imel.
Mrs. Henry O'Hara and brother, Fred
Edgar, are visiting their parents at Bar
berton.Ohio.
Miss Nellie Carson has been visiting
friends in Oil City and Franklin during
the past week.
Ralph Henry, employed In the Heinz
factories at Pittsburg, came home to
spend the holidays.
Miss Pearl Hallock, of Tidioute, was
a guest of Miss Blanche Pease, Wednes
day and Thursday last.
Rev. E, S. Zahniser and son Richard
of Sharon, were guests at H. M. Zahnis
er's a few days of last week.
Mrs. Harvy O. Klser, of Wilkins
burg, came up to spend the holidays with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Randall,
Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Thompson,
Youngstown, Ohio, wore guests of Mr,
Mrs. G. G, Gaston a few days of the past
week.
Mrs. W. G. Morrow and children, o
West Hickory, spent the Christmas holi
days with Mrs. J. W. Morrow's family at
Tidioute.
Miss Ida Fones was home from Siv
erly for the holidays and is attending the
Venango county Institute at Franklin
this week.
A fine Christmas present in the form
of a bouncing boy came to gladden the
borne of Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Weaver on
the 24th ult.
Miss Elinor Norlin, of Ludlow, Pa.,a
formor popular Tiouesta teacher, spent
portion of the holiday season very pleas.
antly with friends here.
Mrs. Paul D. Schillinger, of East
Brady, Pa., has been a guest during the
holidays of her parents, Mr. and Mrs
Henry Ledebur, of Starr, Pa.
Miss Daisy Shriver, of Tionesta town
ship, who was home from Grove City col
lege for the holiday vacation, returned to
ber studies yesterday morning.
Robert P. Thomas, of Brookville,
and Lillian M. Bauder, of Clarington,
were granted a license to wed by the
dork of the Jefferson oounty court last
week.
Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Watson enter
tained H. II. Watson and family, of Go-
linza, W. A. Shewman, Jr. and family
and Fred Slncum and family, of Kellett
vllle, over Christmas.
Miss Ethel Dutton, of Titusville, came
oyer last evening to be the guest of her
school chum, Miss Olive Lansnn, and
today they will return to their musical
studies at Jamestown, N. Y.
Miss Eftle Clark, of Erie, Mrs. Chas.
D. Stahr, of Laucaster, Mrs, David Ed
wards and Miss Evelyn Clark, of Sharon
came home to spend Christmas with their
parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Clark.
Mr. and Mrs, Wm. Lawrence and the
children, Hart, Albert, John, Bertba and
Ed., who have been absent for the past
three months, came in time to eat their
Christmas dinner at the old homestead
Friends here of Miss Sally Carlson,
daughter of Martin Carlson of Oldtown,
will be pleased to learn of her marriage
to Mr. Charles Johnson of Kane. The
oeremony occurred at that place Saturday
last.
Miss Edna Agnew returned home
recently from Washington, D. C, where
she spent the past three months with ber
sister, Miss Christine Agnew, a teacher
In one of the public schools of the nation
al capital.
Miss Frances A. Judson has resigned
her position in the Kindergarten at En
deavor and is in Boston taking a course
in a university, preparatory to taking
charge of a Kindergarten training school
u the East some time this year.
Thomas Kerr, of Newmansvllle, and
Miss Martha Say were united in marriage
Dec, 19th, 1005, at the residence of the
bride's parents In 'Butler, Pa. During
the past week they have been gnosis of
Mr. Kerr's pareuts, Mr, and Mrs. W. L.
Kerr, in Newmansvllle. They will make
their home in Butler.
Harry and Mentor Felt went to Buf
falo last week wheie both have accepted
poiltions as traveling salesmen, Harry
going with W. II, Scboenau A Co., im
porters and jobbers of dry goods spec
ialties, aud Mentor enters the employ of
Lepper A Tlsdale, wholesalers in gen
tlemen's furnishing goods.
Louis Swanson. of Jamestown. N.Y..
spent tlie'holidays with bis young Tio
nesta friends, returning to his labors on
New Years day. Louie has been en
gaged for some weeks on the carving of
the furniture which his firm will send to
the great exhibition soon to be held at
Irani! Rapids, Michigan, None but the
limwt class of furniture isseut to this ex-,
hihit.
Among the students home for the
lolidiiys wore, Roy Bovard and John
Rilchey, Slate College; Curtis Proper and
Ed. Lawrence, Chambersburg Academy;
em Bowman and Bertba Lawrence,
Wilson College; .losie Smtarbaiigli and
GiiRNie Cook, Washington Seminaay;
Glenn Henry and Dallas Reck, Franklin
College, Ohio; Ethel Clark, Meadville
Commercial College.
Mrs. S.J, Campbell returned Satur-
ay from New Matamoras, O., where she
had been for nearly a month past on ac
count of the illness aud death of ber
inter, Miss Elizabeth Rowles. Miss
Howies resided on the old homestead and
her death occurred Sunday, Dec. 24, I'J0f,
as the result of injuries sustained by a
fall last Angust, She was aged about 79
years and is survived by three sisters
ud one brother. The funeral was held
ou Tuesday, Dec. 26th.
Argument Court.
At argument court last Thursday,
Charles A, Hill was appointed court crier,
and entered upon his duties as such at
once.
Thejury commissioners wore ordered
to fill the wheel for the supply of Jury
men for 1900.
Two Important cases for argument
brought a number of prominent attorneys
to town. They were Isaac Ash and Ed
ward Breene of Oil Cly, D. I. Ball and
C. M. Shawkey of Warron, F. J. Maffett
of Clarion, and W. J. McCracken of
Brookvillo. The cases were those of A,
Sperry vs. Oille fc McKeen, a motion lo
dissolve a writ of foreign attachment; and
the case of George Miller vs. J. M. Bern is
t Son, argument for a new trial. Judge
LIndsey took the papers in both cases.
Attorney Brown presented the petition
of Maggie L, Johnson, executrix, fur
leave to make deed of lands in Hickory
township to A. L. de LaFontaine. He
also presented the petition of Mrs. Henry
Fredericks for the appointment of ap
praisers to sot aside 300 widow's ex
emption. Attorneys Ritchey ife Carringer pre
sented the bond of J. E. Wbeelor as
guardian of minor children of J, P,
Ayleswortb, which was approved.
Attorney S. D. Irwin presented the pe
tition of Thomas P. Harry for the adop
tion of his grandchild, Edna A. Harry,
whose father died about four years ago
when the child was left by the mother
with the grandparents, the present where
abouts of the mother being unknown.
James D. Davis was appointed to audit
the accounts of the Prothonotary, Sheriff,
and other court officers.
Ballcntine-Kliiicstlver.
The spacious and pleasant home of Rev.
aud Mrs. George Ballentine at East
Smithlield, Bradford oounty, Pa., was
the scene of a very pretty wedding on
Weduesday evening, December 27, 1905,
at six o'clock, when their daughter, Miss
Florence Marie, was united in marriage
with Mr. Frederick Robert Kliuestiver,
of Nebraska, this county. The nuptial
ceremony was performed by the father of
the bride, assisted by Rev. Robert B.
Longwell, of Rochoster, N. Y., and Rev.
W. 8. Percy, of East Smithlield, in the
presence ot about nfty guests, princi
pally relatives of the families.
The parlor where the ceremony took
place was tastefully decorated, the color
scheme being green and white. At the
appointed hour, to the strains of the wed
ding march from Lohengrin, played by
Miss Grace Gerould, the bridal party en
tered the room from the stairway, pre
ceded by the ushers, Messrs. Gerald.
Hartley, and Everett Ballentine and P.
A. Rainey, brothers and cousin of the
bride. The ushers carried white ribbon
forming an aisle through which came the
groom with his brother, Mr. H. T.
Klinestiver, tho best man; Master Elwood
Phrang, the little page, who was dressed
in white and carried the ring in a white
rose; the bride with her sister, Miss Car
rie Ballentine, the bridesmaid. Taking
their places before a large bank of ever
green and facing the assembly, the cere
mony was performed, a beautiful and
impressive ring service being used. The
bride was attired in a gown of crepe de
chine oyer white taffeta, trimmed wilh
allover lace and chillon ruchiog, and she
carried a large bouquet of bride's roses.
The bridesmaid's gown was of white or
ganzine with yokeof allover lace, trimmed
with Valenciennes lace and insertion, and
she carried a bouquet of pink carnations,
After hearty congratulations bad been
extended a sumptuous wedding diuner
of three courses was served. The bride's
table in the dining room presented
beautiful appearance, the color scheme of
the decorations being white, pink and
green. Lacn guest received as a souvenir
a dainty box of wedding cake tied with
white ribbon aud bearing the Initials
B. K."
The bride was the recipient of many
handsome gifts in silver, cut glass, china,
etc., evidencing the love and esteem of
ber friends.
The happy couple left shortly after the
ceremony for a wedding trip of about a
month, taking in Washington, D. C, and
Florida, and will be at home to their
friends at Nebraska after April 1st. In
company with their many frionds we ex
tend to these popular young people our
best wishes for a long, prosperous and
happy journey through life.
Christmas Exercises at Nebraska.
Tho Christmas exercises in the Ne
braska M. E. church were beld on Mon
day evening, Dec. 26th. As usual, the
church was crowded to the doors. The
exercises were under the direction of
Judge Frank X. Kroitler, assisted by the
coinm'ttce on program, Misses Emma
Thompson, Anna Blauser, Pearl Elliott,
and Mr. Roy Timlin. The children were
carefully trained and the entire program
was rendered without a mistake. A large
tree which was well loaded with presents
and lighted with candles placed in col
ored lanterns, gave a most pleasing ap
pearance. After the presents had heon
distributed the congregation passed out
of the door to the locture room and each
received a box of candy presented by
Messrs. Collins A Kreitler. Nebraska ia
one of the ideal lumber towns of Forest
county, and the people have every reason
to be proud of the sober and thoughtful
audience which assembles there on hull-
ay occasions.
The holidays have left a lot of bar
gains in all kinds of goods on our coun
ters that we'd like to let you have. Don't
wait till the bust aro gono. Hopkins. It
Get
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Heading'
AT THE
News Room.
The Cnrson it Matson news room,
ii A. Carsou's jewelry store, is sup
died with all the latent mid !rst
literature of the day. Their
ist comprises over forty of the best
magazines, periodicals and novels,
aud such as they do not carry iu
stock will be cheerfully ordered for
customers. They have all the daily
papers, supplying nearly 2K) cus
tomers. Cull wheu in want of thu
best reading matter.
Carson & Matson
Newsdealers.
25 Per Cent.
Off.
One-fourth off on
All China,
As well as on all
Christmas
Goods.
Fine Bargains.
Come and See.
Hovard's Drug' Store.
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For Dress
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. J. Hopkins.
Through close business connections with some nf the
cleverest shoe designers in the country and because also of
our own knowledge and experience in this direction it has
been possible to assemble here not ou'y a very wide stock of
DrefB Footwear, but many styles entirely exclusive.
The prices are splendidly fair and in most instances lower
than the prices ot such footwear anywhere outside of this store.
$3.00 to $5.00.
Sycamore, Soneoa and Centre
WHEN YOU LOOK
Through our stocks, you are examining not only the largest, but the
best selected lino ot men's stylish clothing in the city. This is not
mere talk. It is a fact which every honest-minded mau will recog
nize after a visit to our store. Theso garments are designed aud tail
ored by experts, cut from the best woolens, and the money you pay
for them buys you superior style, quality and character.
Men's Overcoats at 10
At the first popular price we nro showing the best Coat we ever
saw for $10; is intheH long; black and oxford mixed; all wool
cloths; velvet collar und all tho style of u8l5 ('out.
At the second price, a black und oxford frieze; 48 inches long; full
skirl; broad shoulder; serge lined; regular pockets; no slash pockets
on Overcuuts this seai'on.
Men's Overcoats at 1.1, 10 o :0.
815 is a popular price for an Overcoat. Almost all styles, colors
and lengths aro shown at this price, from a Great Coat 52 inches long
to tiie Short liox.
In the second and third prices we show dials that your tailor
charges you SoO to $50 to equal Finest of vicuiins, korsevs and mel
tons; silk, serge and satin liningj aud stylo the ordinary 'tailor can
not put in a coat.
1
OME. PR
ptariifciwunii
4l435ENA,ST, .
We are showing the
largest and Finest Stock
-OF-
Diamonds, Watches,
and Jewelry
In Western Pcnnrylvaoia outside of
Pittsburg, also everything else han
dled in a first-class jewelry store, at
prices as low as the same gradegoods
can bo sold by any person.
Come In and See.
HARVEY FKITZ,
The Lending Jeweler,
82 SENECA St.. OIL CITY, PA.
5
itore
Clothina of
Quality.
Men's, Boys', Children's
Suits and Overcoats.
Nothing but good, first-class cloth
iug. No other kiud hitched on. Nor
are we hitched od to any job lots.
That's why we have nothing but
the best.
The more you know about clothing
the better you'will like
( lotliiiii; of Quality.
Suits from $Itt.OO
Don u to $G.SO
Overcoat from IjjllS.OO
Down lo 5.00
Occasions.
Streets,
OIL CITY, PA
and $1.2.
ICE" CLOTKiERS
WEAR
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