j
Itm.l itumita nil Hio lnnlttir ? T
lirunnA Cnrnnunlna tt ta nrArl.1
, sod can InHiire von against loss at
ifwoai ruitm ouituoauie. we are
Uo agents In Forest county for the
TITLE GUARANTY AND TRUST CO.,
whloli furnlMbos security for Coun
ty and township officials. Also
lurnluUes doikIh for
HOTEL LICENSES
at a nominal foe. A nice line of
Una I jbHhtte DohIs always to be bad
i turn ni(uiiuy,
C. M. MIR k SON,
TIONKSTA and MARIENVILLE, PA,
LOCAL AND MISCELLANEOUS.
NEW AUVKKTtSK.MKNTM.
Joe Levi. Ad.
ljunmern. Ad.
Hopkhm. LocalH.
Win. B. JitmoH, Ad.
The Mi'Cumi Co. Ad.
(Smart it HllherborK. Ad.
Motiarcb Clothing (Jo. Ad.
UlaNinw Woolen Mills Co. Ad.
Court 1'roelBiuation. Trial List. Con-
nrmatlon Notice.
Oil market closed at f 1.58.
Yo l oan got It at Hopkins' store, tf
Our old friend M. L. Range, of Stew
art Run, knows what tbe printers like,
and last Friday loft a sack of fine eating
apples at this ollice,
The special services being held in tbe
M. K. church will be oontlnued every
evening tbls week except Saturday, All
are Invited to attend.
Spllluian Riggs, the renowned hu
morixt and lecturer at tbe court bouse
next Weduesday evening. You will bear
a good one If you go.
For Salk. Saw Mill complete, in
good condition. Stearns-receding blocks.
Rope feed. Clark gang edger. S. Win.
A Ei. M. Wilton, Clarion, Pa. 4t
Groundhog day next Saturday; but
any prediction of an early spring will be
lacking In validity unless accompanied
by a drop in tbo price of eggs.
Overcoats, heavy winter suits and ev
erything for cold weather wear at just
about cost now at tbe Hopkins store.
Crrae early if you want a bargain. It
Last week J. J. Landers moved bis
mill from the mouth of Jake's run, on
Tionesta creek, to Neilltown, wbere be
will saw out a tract of timber for Doutt
it Foreman.
Good are going some at tbe Hopkins
store these days. Those post-Inventory
bargains are striking tbe public about
right, we should say. Don't fail to get
your share. It
The Philadelphia Inquirer of Satur
day says that Harry K. Hoch baa signed
to pitch ball for Wilmington, Delaware,
the coming season. Oil City also claims
to have signed Hoch.
J. C. Scowden, tbe hardware man,
has just one handsome cutter left which
some lucky follow is going to get at a
bargain if he'll speak quickly. The ve-
ttll.tAM.ill 1 , ,. I I 1 I . t. 1 . 11
now be bought for at wholesale.
Tbe coldest night of the year was
Weduesduy night last. Thursday morn
ing thermometers registered from It) to
20 degrees bolow zero. Saturday night
was another of tho cold ones, and Sunday
morning JJtol.) degrees below was tbe
record. . .
Remember tbe fourth number of tbe
lecture course whjj'h Is booked for next
Wednesday evening, Feb. (Itb. Spill man
RigKK is said to be one of the ablest and
funniest platform orators of bis day. Go
aud bear him and you vill not be disap
pointed. -The W. C. T. U. will hold a market
at tbe home of Mrs. F. R. Lanson, Satur
day afternoon, February 9tb, beginning
at' 'i -o'clock. . A varied assortment of
good thjngs for the Sunday dinner will
be on sale and the patronage of tbe public
is cordially invited.
. Tbe Kane Republican thinks that
wben the Baltimore fc' Ohio makes an
electric road out oi ytnarrow gauge run
,ning between Foxburg and Mt. Jewett, a
project much talked about, of late, watr
will be running up hill. And many oth
ers have much tbe same notion.
Last October, while Mrs. II. K. Bry
nor', of Pleasantville, was on her way to
Bradford on a train of tbe P. R, R., she
left her small handbag In tbe cars and bad
abofft given it up for Jot. Through the
efforts of Agent W. C. Imel, of this place,
tbe bag and all its contents were returned
to her last Saturday.
The Chemical plant of the Forest
Chemical Co. at Lynch, which has been
closed down since tbe retort house- was
destroyed by fire several months ago,
wflsnain started Tuesday. A new and
better equipped retbrt house has been
built, and the plant is new better iban it
, was before tbe lire. Sheffield Observer.
Our ice harvesters have been jpn tbe
anxlotupstiat for some time on account of
the slim prospects of a crop of that very
necessary summer commodity, but if this
weather will just bang on a lew days
longer the dangerpuint will have been
past. The crettk is frozen over but the
Ice has bard ly retched the proper thick
ness for putting up.
James Osborn, aged 72 years, and a
lifelong resident jj Erie and Venango
counties, died at hm.home at Sbamburg,
Pa., Sunday evening last. He was a
member ot the U. S. navy during tbe
Civil war, and in after years was engaged
in the oil business. He was married to
, Miss Aimed Proper, ol Diamond, Pa.,
who, with four sous, survives him.
The next annual convention of tbe
Pennsylvania Slate Sunday School Asso
ciation will be beld at Uniontown, Ooto
ber 9, 10 aud 11 of this year. The state
workers- are already arranging for this
event, which ills thought aud expected
will surpass all former onos beld by tbe
. association. This will make the forty
third annual convention of tbe organiza
tion. '
While the sleighing of tbe past week
has not been the best ever, it has 'never
theless answered the purpose very well,
and has been utilized to tbe greatest ex
tent by lumber and tie haulers, from 50
- to 75 loads finding their way to the sta
tion here every day, and tbeairof activity
is' gratifying to tbe beholder. Tbe rail
road tie business has surely been a bum
mer this season, and tbe emiHf apparently
not yet. ,
. ..uurlue Pipe Line pump sta
tio a at Little Tionesta creek has been
abut down for over week on account of
break In tbe pump. On Monday the
company hauled a new 25 h. p. boiler out
to tbe station and 11 Is tbolr Intention to
Install an auxiliary pumping plant to be
used In such emergencies. The power
for tbe present plant is lurnlshed by a
large gas engine.
An Aroostook youngster was kneel
ing before bis white cot with bead bowed
and bands folded. He was repeating bis
"Now I lay me," and bad got as far as
"I pray Thee, Lord, my soul to keep,"
wben bis little sister advanced from be
hind and tickled his feet. With head
still bowed Arthur oontlnued: "If you'll
excuse me Just a minute, Lord, I'll knock
the studio' out of Nellie."
According to a decision banded down
by tho United States supreme court, tbe
fellow who runs a gambling Joint or per
mits gambling on property under bis
control is liable for every cent lost by a
person who plays In any gambling game,
The decision ought to put a stop to gam
bling almost everywhere. All a man who
loses bis money in one of tbese places
has to do Is to bring suit and prove his
loss and the proprietor will be forced to
make good.
A rullmao car having on board a
medical specialist was taken up the road
past bere at a lively speed at an early
hour Monday morning, bound for Olean,
N. Y. The occupants of tbe car were
Frank E. Perley, private secretary to ex
Governor Hlggins of New York, and Dr.
Carl Von Scblatt, an eminent German
specialist la heart disease, who had been
seoured to attend tbe Governor, whose
condition has been oritlcal for several
days past. Tbe special train passed bere
about 3:30 a. m.
Two freight trains on tbe River di
vision of the P. R. R. met In a head-on
collision at Thompson's early Saturday
morning. Mistaken orders were respon
sible for the acoldent, In which Conductor
James Dunn and Engineer L. S. Morto,
both of the southbound train, were slight
ly Injured. Eleven cars were smashed,
two ol them going over an embankment.
Two wrecking crews cleared the trouble
by building a track around tbe debris,
and passenger trains were not very much
delayed.
Don't forget the farmers' institute
booked for Friday and Saturday of Ibis
week at tbe court bouse. Try to attend
II the seesslons, but If you can't do that,
be there as much as possible, for tbis In
stitute is going to be the banner event of
tbe kind yet held in this county. Good
State speakers, and the best local talent
will give you good entertainment. Tbe
pupils of Rooms No. I and 2 of tbe Boro
schools will sing on Friday evening, and
tbe Skldoo Club, of Room No. 4, will
furnish muslo during the entire Institute.
The lat log was run tbrcugh tbe big
mill at Lamona on last Tuesday, January
15th. Tbe mill is now dismantled and
ready for shipment to Azen, Va., wbere
a crew of men from bere will leave with
their families next week. Among those
who will go at once are: John Fiscus,
Wm. Metzgar, J. W. Easton, K. G. Engle,
Jerry Aiken, Frank Daniels, Frank Jo
sephs, Robert Jackson and son, Snott
llarriger, and J. W. Parrisb. All are
married and will remove their house
hold goods and families at once, the com
pany paying transportation. Marten ville
Express.
Yesterday, January 29th, was the 65ib
anniversary of tbe birth of William Me
lt Inley, martyred President of the United
States. Within recent years bis memory
bas been kept green by the. wearing of a
carnation, the Ohio man's favorite (lower.
Tbe Carnation League of America bas
been formed to keep fresh McKInley's
memory and to Instill greater patriotism
into the observance of all national holi
days. Tbe wearing of tbe carnation on
each anniversary of McKInley's birlh has
grown more common within tbe last five
years, and probably tbe next anniversary
will see more carnations worn than ever
before.
There is nothing In tbe world more
pathetio than the meek, timorous, shrink
ing ways of certain old people we bave
all seen them who bave given up their
homes into younger bands, and subsided
into some out-of-the-way corner of it, to
sit by tbe fireside and table henceforth as
if afraid of "making trouble," afraid of
being "In the way," afraid of accepting
half wbat is their due, and going down to
tbeir graves with a pitiful deprecating air
as if constantly apologizing for staying so
long. There Is no scorn too deep nor
sbarp for tbe sons and daughters who
will accept tbis attitude on the part of
those to whom they owe so much.
There is no doubt that the Pure Food
law bas lifted a great burden from the
buyer. The Government undertakes to
compel tbe man who prepares, mixes or
compounds our food to tell the truth
about It, and to keep out of it wbat is
actually harmful. It Is now only for us
to know how to choose among tbese
foods what suits our taste and purse.
There should also be more study of fla
vors and brands, more education of tbe
tate, more willingness to learn tbe lacls
about tbe new food products that have
made tbeir appearance In tbe last quarter
oentury, but bave not until now been
Bold under their true names. We shall
at last have a chance to know whether we
are paying out our money for nutrition
or for flavor or for what is rare and
curious, and we may govern our expen
ditures accordingly. The Ladies' World
for February.
William W. Pennell, one of Titus
vllle's prominent citizens committed sui
cide by shooting himself in tbe bead, at
bis office, on Monday night of last week.
His dead body was discovered Tuesday
morning by his son, who bad been at tbe
office tbe night before, but finding the
door locked and tbe lights out, supposed
bis father bad gone to stay with a friend
for tbe night. No cause for committing
tho rasb act can be assigned, Mr, Pen
nell was the secretary of tbe I. O. O. F,
Relief Association, and bis accounts,
having just been audited, were found
correct: his family relations were of the
most pleasant sort, bis financial affairs
were in good condition, and be seemed to
be in the enjoyment of life's greatest gift,
contentment. He was 61 years of age,
and is survived by his widow, four sons
and one daughter, wife of John R. Miner,
of New Brighton, Pa., a former citizen of
Jenks township. A sister, Mrs. J. II,
Bowman, lives at Neilltown, this county,
in which community tbe deceased resided
many years, and wbere his memory will
be much revered.
PERSONAL
Mrs. Charles Butler is visiting ber
parents at Endeavor this week.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. William Blsb,
of Oldtown, Jan. 24, 1907, a son.
Chas. Russell and son, Nelson, were
down from Kellettville Tuesday.
Orion Sigglns, of West Hickory, was
a business visitor in Tionesta Monday.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Wallace
Mealy, of tbe borongb, Jan. 27, 1907, a
son.
Miss Helen Smearbaugh is visiting
ber sister, Miss Josephine, at Washing
ton, Pa., Seminary.
Joseph Green, of East Hickory, was
a pleasant caller at tbe Republican of
fice last Wednesday,
-Mrs. William Wilson, of Oil City,
was a guest ol ber cousin, Mrs. Thomas
Mays, a few days of last week.
Mrs. S. J. Campbell left Monday lor
a visit wltb her daughter, Mrs, Henry
Giering, at Youngstowu, Ohio.
Mrs. Cbarles Amann and son Paul of
Warren, are visiting In Tionesta as
guests at the home of Mr, and Mrs.
James Huliug.
Mr. aud Mrs. J. F. Proper very
pleasantly entertrlned a number of tbeir
intimate friends at a six o'clock dinner
at tbeir elegant home Monday evening.
Corbett Agnew, who Is employed
down at Cranberry, Venango county,
passed up tbe road last evening for a few
days' visit at bis home at West Hickory,
E. G. Bishop, manager of the Glas
gow Woolen Mills Co.'s store in Oil City,
was circulating among bis numerous
customers In and about Tionesta yester
day. . , -
Lewis Nellis, of Monterey, Pa., was
a guest at tbe borne of John Noble a part
of tbe past week, and - met many old
friends of his boyhood days, which were
spent in Tionesta.
T. D. Collins left for California last
Wednesday on business connected witb
his exteuslve lumber Interests in tbe
Pacific ooast states. He expects to be
absent several weeks.
Mrs. S. C. Johnston, who has just
passed through a siege of typhoid fever,
is again confined to ber bed, threatened
wltb a relapse. Her many friends are
hoping that nothing serious may develop,
Lew Arner, of Tionesta, a ball player
who bas appeared on tbe diamond at tbis
place on several occasions and gave a
good account of bimself, was in town a
abort time Tuesday. Sheffield Observer,
O. B. Keller, father of former county
treasurer, F. A. Keller, died on tbe 9th
Inst., at the home of bis daughter, at
Kutztown, Pa., aged 68 years. For some
time past be had made his home with his
son, at Pigeon, Howe township.
Miss Verna Berger, of Rimereburg,
Pa., bas been a guest of Miss Cornelia
Everett during tbe past week and will
return home today. Last evening Mrs.
Q. Jamieson entertained a party of young
people at her home, in honor of Miss
Berger.
Her many Tionesta friends will be
pleased to learn that Mrs. John T. Carson
1b lu a fair way to recovery from her ill
ness at tbe Oil City hospital, wbere she
submitted to a critical operation on Fri
day last, Dr. J. R. Slggins performing tbe
surgery. Latest advises from her bed
side are to tbe elTeot that she Is doing
nicely.
-Morris Neal, a young man whose
parents reside at Nebraska, wbere his
father has charge of tbe upper bargo yard,
was conveyed to tbe hospital at North
Warren on Monday, having witbln tbe
past few days shown decided symptoms
of aberration. It is thought a short
course of treatment at tbe hospital will
restore his reason.
Many frleuds of Miss Rachel Wheel
er, ol Endeavor, will be pleased and
much relieved to learn of her rapid re
covery from an operation for appendicitis
to whicb she was obliged to submitabout
ten days ago at a Buffalo hospital. Mrs.
Wbeeler left her daughter doing nicely
on Monday, Miss Mary Allinger remain
lug with ber at tbe hospital.
T. B. Lehentaler, superintendent of
the Westcott handle factory at Endeavor,
was obliged to relinquish his duties at
that plaoe about six weeks ago on ac
count of ill health, and has been absent
for some time. We learn tbat be was op
erated upon for appendicitis, and tbat his
recovery has been quite slow and tedious
which will be learned with regret by his
many friends.
Mrs. M. C. Wbeeler, relict of tbe late
William F. Wheeler, of Portville, N. Y.,
and stepmother of Congressman-elect N.
P. Wheeler, of Endeavor, died at For
tress Monroe, 'Virginia, Jan. 21, 1907,
whitber she bad gone some months prior
for tbe benefit of her health. She was
aged 84 years, and is survived by one
daughter, Miss Lllla C, Wheeler, and one
other stepson, Hon, W. E. Wbeeler, of
Portville, N. Y.
Tbe out-of-town guests at the lunch
eon party given by Mrs. Robertson and
Mrs. Gaston, at tbe home of the former,
Thursday afternoon, were Mrs. J. A,
Turner, Mrs. A. J, Siggins and Miss
Frances Siggins, West Hickory; Mrs. M.
E. Abbott, East Hickory; Mrs. W. H.
Stiles and Mrs. G. W. Warden, Endeavor;
Mrs. Leon Watson and Mrs. W. A.
Shewman, Kellettville; Mrs. Margaret
McNeal, Indiana, Pa. About GO guests
enjoyod the prettily appointed fuuution.
-William Mercilliott, one of Jenks
township's oldest men, and one of it's
citizens for tbo past 13 years, died at tbe
borne of bis niece, Mrs. John Dodge, on
the 17th Inst. His death came suddenly
and without any premonition of dissolu
tion. He retired as usual in the evening
feeling well, but was dead In tbe morn
ing wben the family arose. He was aged
88 years, and was born and reared in
Philadelphia. His wife and four chil
dren preceded him to the grave some
years ago, and be came to make his home
with Mr. aud Mrs. Dodge.
Bee's Laxative Cough Syrup contain
ing Honey and Tar is especially appro
priate for children, no opiates or poisons
of any character, conforms to tbe condi
tions of the National Pure Food and
Drug Law, June 30, 1900. For croup,
whooping dough, etc. It expels coughs
and colds by gently moving tbe bowels.
Guaranteed. Sold by J. R. Morgan.
Thompson's Rarosma, Kidney, Liver
and Bladder Cure makes a permanent
cure. 60o and $1.00. Dunn & Fulton.
Leg- Crushed and Amputated.
George MacGowan, a former Tionesta
boy, .met with a serious misfortune on
Monday of last week while working in
tbe lumber woods at Kellettville for T,
D. Collins, resulting In tbe loss of bis
right leg. He was engaged with a team
In gathering np some scattered logs
which be was dragging to tbe box mill,
and wben descending a slight grade tbe
logs slewed around catching sad crush
ing George's right leg, Inflicting severo
injuries. Drs. Detar and Serrill attended
him until Thursday when It was found
tbat an operatian would be necessary in
order to save bis life, tbe main artery
having been severed and circulation de
stroyed. He was taken to tbe Warren
hospital, where on Monday of tbis week
tbe leg was amputated at the knee, and it
Is thought he will recover without furth
er trouble or. complications, Mr. Mac
Gowen, who formerly lived at Mlchleo's
mill below Nebraska, bas been unlortu
nate of late, having just fairly recovered
from recent severe illness wben over
taken by tbis distressing accident. Hav
Ing a family dependiug upon him his
circumstances are such as to appeal
strongly to the sympathy of his neighbors
and more favored friends.
Porkey Items.
The lumbermen ol this place are
pleased to see tbe sleighing. Quite a lot
ot lumber has already been hauled from
A. L. Welter's mill and piled at the creek
ready for shipment.
tiaiayette Liittieneid ana tamiiy re
turned home Monday from May burg,
after attending the play and visiting Mrs,
L.'s parents, Mr. aud Mrs. Rayborn, over
Sunday.
Pat Cronin, of North Clarendon, passed
through our town Mouday. Mr, Cronin
was repairing tbe telephone line.
Mr. and Mrs. John Llltlelield were
Sheffield visitors Weduesday.
Mrs. Higbgate was a Sheffield visitor
Tuesday,
TheS. 4 T. had a wreck at Mayburg
on Its second trip and the freight bad to
accommodate the afternoon passengers
from Sheffield.
Mrs. Thomas Miller was a Mayburg
visitor for a few days.
Mrs. Fairweather, of Kane, is visiting
her son and wife at tbis place for a lew
days.
Mr. and Mrs, Frank Llttlefield have
returned borne. Mrs, Llttlefield expects
to stay at borne until spring, when they
will go to housekeeping.
James Llttlefield and wife visited his
parents over Sunday,
The quarterly meeting was quite
largely attended Sunday at Minister.
Mr. and M. F. Catlin and Mr. and Mrs,
Harry Dotterer, of Kellettville, took ad
vantage of the sleighing and drove to
church at Minister Sunday,
Mrs. Terrill, of Newmansville, is visit
ing at tbe home of Mr. and Mrs. George
Blum for a few days.
Mrs. Daniel Downey is visiting her
son, John Downey, at Bluejay for a few
days.
Rev. Montgomery took dinner wltb
Mr. and Mrs. Fairweather, Sunday.
Grandma Bailey, of Minister, Is on the
sick list.
Miss Lois Welsh, of Balltown, has gone
to Sheffield to attend school and take
musio lessons.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Dotterer, Mr. and
Mrs. Ves. Shotts and children and Rev,
Montgomery had supper with Mr. and
Mrs. H. E. Gillespie, Sunday evening.
Mrs. Mute Jordan returned from the
Oil City hospital, Monday. She is slowly
recovering, and ber many friends are
glad to see ber borne again.
Business Is rushing on the Minister
railroad. They have taken to carrying
passengers on the steam loader. Can't
accommodate many at a time, but are
glad to take wbat tbey can.
Miss Tens Zuendel bas returned to her
home at Ross Run, after visiting ber sis
ter, Mrs. B. J. Weller, of tbis place.
About Cnpt. Clapp's Will.
Local war survivors who were out witb
Captain John M. Clapp, deceased, during
the Civil war, bave not yet been able to
persuade themselves tbat tbe story tbat
be had left each a bequest of 15,000 is i
myth, although his will recently pro-
Daiea in wasnington, v. u made no
reference whatever to bis former com
rades-ln-arms. On Thursday several of
tbe members of his company were inter
viewed by a stranger, who urged tbat bis
mission be kept a secret, and who re
fused to divulge his name. His story
was to the effect that he had come on
from New York to look after tbe interests
of the men who expected to benefit by
the will of Captain Clapp. That there
was a second will tbat bad not come to
light, but tbat he was trying to locate it,
and tbe soldiers would then come Into
their own. He also Informed tbem tbat
the will In Washington, D. C, was illegal,
and tbat tbe document would not stand
trial, as It should bave been probated In
Chautauqua county, N. Y., which was
the legal residence of tbe deceased.
Tbis information bas aroused all of tbe
former hopes of those approached of re
ceiving a small fortune from tbe Clapp
estate. Whether tbe stranger is practic
ing a cruel Imposition upon tbese oil sol
diers, through motives prompted to
make himself appear large in tbeir eyes,
or with a view of encouraging them to
give bim money to follow up au alleged
Investigation, or whether he is sincere,
and there is a later will than, that pro
bated at tbe national capital can only be
surmised, as It was impossible to learn
his identity.
Tbe shattering of tbeir dream of wealth
has proven to be a severe blow to the
men who were led to expect tbat they
would receive it, both by tbe hints
dropped by Captain Clapp and neglect of
any one In authority to deny the truth or
any of the stories to tbat effect tbat were
current bore for the past mouth or more,
and if the stranger is a sharper, they are
apt to prove easy dupes. If money is de
manded for carrying out tbe alleged
search for the will, it would be a wise
thing on the part of the men approached
or tbeir families to refer the agent to an
attorney to carry on the negotiations.
Tbe publicity tbat the phantom bequest
bas received through tbe press all over
the country offers a rich field to graflors
and confidence men. Oil City Derrick.
Don't let the opportunity slip by.
Hopkins is soiling all winter goods at
prices that will astonish you. No goods
carried over if low prices will movo
them. it
Nominations for February Election.
TIONKMTA 110 RO.
Republican Justice of the peace, C,
A. Randall, S. S. Canfield; council, J. W.
Jamieson, W. J. Campbell; school di
rectors, J. R. Clark, W. G. Wyman; as
sessor, H. E. Moody; auditor, John G.
Jamieson; judge, C. A. Hill; Inspector,
S. R. Maxwell.
Democratic Justice of tbe peace, D.
W. Clark; school directors, T.F.Rltcbey,
James Haslet; council, J. A. Adams, R.
M. Herman; assessor, U. E. Moody;
auditor, G. G. Gaston; judge, C. A. Hill;
Inspector, C. J. Killmer. ,
. . ( TIONKSTA TWP.
Republican Supervisors, Will S.
Clark, Lyman W.Mong; school directors,
James Mealy, Jas. Swabb; Judge, W. W.
Thomas; Inspector, John Alllo; auditor,
Fred Dryer; olork, Orion Alllo.
Democrats nominated J. C. Hoovler
for supervisor, and Cbarles Corb for in
spector, and endorsed the balance of tbe
Republican ticket.
ORKKN TWP.
Republican -Supervisor, F. E. Hun
ter; school directors, Fred Kllnestiver 3
yesrs, Philip Wolf, 3 years, Thomas- Slb
ble, 2 years; auditor, R. P. Kerr ; assess
or, R. W. Ledebur; judge, James Smith;
inspector, Ed. Neal.
HICKORY TWP.
Republican-Supervisor, C. H.French;
treasurer, G. W. Warden; auditors, W.
H. Stiles, M. E. Abbott; school directors,
J. P. Aylesworth, F. L. May. H. W. Al
baugh; assessor, Joseph Green; justioe of
the peace, J. Alhaugb; Judge, II. O. Tart;
Inspector, John Thompson.
KINUSLEY TWP.
Republican Supervisor, M. F. Catlin;
school directors, C. Y. Detar, F. J. Hen
derson, R. C. Heath; auditor, Harry
Plerson; treasurer, A. H. Downing; as
secsor, Wesley Kinch; assistant assessor,
Harry Rudolph; jndge, James Ault; In
spector, F. B. Robblns.
Rural Carriers' Rules.
A rural mail carrier from Port Bryan,
N. Y., bas bad a set of rules published
for bis patrons which are evidently
meaut to be read "over tbe left." Here
are some of them:
"1. Do not stamp letters, especially in
w inter, as tbe carrier bas taken off his
mittens and will spend some time any
way in looking for pennies,
"2, Avoid placing tbe correct change
In tbe box, as the carrier always carries a
national bank In bis vest pocket,
"3. If you desires two-cent stamp, a
postal card or three stamped envelopes,
do not write your needs on a slip of pa
per and thus annoy tbe carrier. Just
drop a half dollar in tbe box; the carrier
is a mind reader and will know what you
want.
"4. We most earnestly advise buying
postals one at a time, requesting tbe car
rier to wait while you write it is so
pleasant when tbe thermometer is about
zero. It is also restful to tbe horse.
"u. riease attacn your mail box to a
tree or the fence, as these serve to guide
the carrier In storms and deep snow.
"6. Report the carrier every time you
are not otiierwise occupied. It will make
him alert and happy.
"7. In telephoning to a carrier to
bring out a couple of plow points and
25-pound sack of flour just drop a couple
of apples iff the box not a dime, mind
as apples make a horse's hair look slick
and shiny. Never under any circum
stances piace a spare no in the box, as
the only record of a rural carrier eating
meat was made five years ago, wben
farmer wbo had slaughtered 25 pigs gave
a carrier a liver for his Thanksgiving
dinner. R. F. D. News.
Advancement of Christian Religion.
The annual presentment of statistics of
the churches of tbe United States, com
piled by Dr. II. K. Carroll, appears in
the New lork Christian Advocate of
Jan. 17th, and shows tbe net gain of all
denominations in 1006 as 4,300 ministers,
3,635 churches and 870,389 communicants,
The Roman Catholic church reports 11,.
143,4o5 com in un lean ts, with a gain of
2T9,548; but the writer explains that tbe
figures are not tbe result of an actual
count, but are derived from estimates of
"population," Catholic "population" In
eluding all persons baptized old and
young. Following tbe Roman Catholic
church comes tbe Methodist (17 bodies!
with 6,551,891 communicants, an increase
during the year of 116,475; then the Bap
tists, with 5,140,770, an increase of 93,152;
the Lutherans, witb 1,957,433, an increase
of 116,087; the Presbyterians, with 1,771,
877, an Increase of 48,006; the Dlclples of
Christ, witb 1,264,758, an increase of 29,
464. The Christian Scientists bave 80,197
members, showing an Increase of 9,993;
the Evangelical, 179,339, an increase of
12,3(1. The Catholics gained more than
double tbe increase of any other faith, the
Methodists and Lutherans followed wltb
about 116.000 each. The Baptist is tbe
only other denomidation that gained
anything like 100,000, the rest falling far
below that figure. But three minor
bodies, the Friends, tbe River Brethren
and the Tbeosopbists, report losses, so
that taken as a whole, tbe cause of Christ
showed material advancement during tbe
year.
Greenwood, Burnett Twp.
Blaii Spangler of North Pine Grove
spent Weduesday evening at tbe home of
John Barton, and enjoyed a vocal aud vio
lin musical treat by Miss Lizzie and Will
and Mark Barton.
Will llartou was at Spangler's Satur
day.
Mr. and Mrs. Leo Coon visitek their
parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Coon, last
week.
Lizzie and Mark Barton were Kedclyffe
visitors Saturday afternoon. ,
Mrs. John Barton visited her friend,
Mrs, Mrs. James Cussins, Wednesday
and bad a pleasant time.
Mrs. II arve Confer visited Mrs. Wm.
Irwin, near Cooksburg, Saturday, wbo
has been ill for some time, but is improv
ing somewhat now.
Lizzie anil Mark Barton, Alia Timlin,
Amy Work, Lulu Croasmun and Mrs.
Croasmun of tbls vicinity, and Harry
McKenzie, and Ruth and Earl Painter,
of Ella post office, attended tbe entertain
ment at Cooksburg Saturday evening.
A friond of mine was allllcted with
Bl ight's Disease and 'given up by tho
doctors. He was urged to try Thomp
son's Barosma, aud today be is as well as
ever. Amos Goodwin. 126 W. 19th St..
Erie, Pa. The dollar bottle contains
much uioro than two 50c bottles, boon
A i niton.
Bargains
in
China.
We are Belling many Fancy Pieces
of China
Below Cost.
If LOW PRICES are an
inducement to buy, our
stock will go quickly.
We are selling
Books, Fancy Goods,
and all 5 and 10c goods
From 1-4 to 1-3 OIK
Come in and examine large
stock of China, Glassware,
Ac, at low prices..
Bovard's Pharmacy.
HOPKINS' STORE.
The Annual Inventory
Just Taken
Has unearthed
sonable goods
We have too many Heavy Working Coats.
We have too many Leather Coats.
We have too many Overcoats.
t '- . We have too much Winter Underwear.
We have too many Hats and Caps.
In Order to Reduce Those Lines
To where they belong, we will make reduc
' tions that will move the goods right along.
Sizes are somewhat broken. The longer
you wait the worse it will be. Come early
and get your choice.
HOPKINS' STORE.
SATISFACTION?
DO YOU
WANT
Try Our Torpedo Service.
We have demonstrated to a large number of
Oil Operators since we began manufacturing
Nitro-Glycerine, a month ago, that we can
shoot oil wells, and do it proper.
Our Glycerine Speaks for Itself.
It is always new, fresh stock, made from the
best material obtainable, and brings results
that are highly satisfactory.
Call up either office,
Plcasantvillo, Enterprise, or Tidioute.
Keystone Torpedo Co.,
' H. C. Mapos, Proprietor.
OUR CASH
Clearance Sale
Opened Saturday Morning
and continues for one week. Every article
in stock (except contract goods) at reduced
prices, the average reduction is not less
than 25 per cent, and in sonic cases much
more. Tho well-known fact that wo never
have a. "fake sale," never buy goods for
sale purposes, and never under any condi
tions sell anv merchandise but that is
thoroughly reliable, and that we can stand
back of.
Our usual guarantee of "Money 15ack" if vou are not satis-
lied, makes our sarcrdoubly attractive.
TERMS OF SALE CASH Positively no goods sent on
approval or charged at sale prices, but we will cheerfully change
at any time or refund the money for any goods not satisfactory
TT A TV Y
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41 X43'SENcA ST,
Another
ADVANCE
Not only in Gas Stock),
but also
In Sterling Silver
and Silver Plated Ware.
In 190ii Bar Silver advanced 40
per cent., reaching the highest point
in ten yean. Last October all tbe
manufactories of Silver Wares ad
vanced prices, but we sold our goods
at tbe old rate. Having received no
tice of another 10 per cent, advance
we are compelled to raise our prices,
which we will do on January 15tb,
Save money by buyiog now.
HARVEY FJUTZ,
The Leading Jeweler,
82 SENECA St.,
OIL CITY, PA.
quite a lot of good sea
that must be disposed of.
ICE: CLOTHIER
OIL CITY PA,