it
KoproMuutH nil the leading Fire In-
tiiiruiwA f!nmnanlM fif fio um-l.t
and onn Insure you against Ions at
lowest rums ouiamauie. we are
- also agents la Forest county for the
TITLE GUARANTY AND TRUST CO.,
whiou furnUuos aecurity for Coun
ty and townHtilp offloials. Also
fiiriiialioa bonds for
HOTEL LICENSES
at a nominal foe. A nloe line of
jumi lunate Deals always to be bad
at this agoucv.
c. i An & son,
TIONESTA and MARIENVILLE, PA.
LOCAL AND MISCELLANEOUS.
NEW ADVEKTIHKMKNTH.
I-ammers. Ad.
Hopkins. Locals.
Win. It, James, Ad.
Central Normal. Ad.
Indiana Normal. Ad.
C. M. Arner. Hnadar.
David Mlntz. Header.
Oil City Trust Co. Ad.
Franklin Trust Co. Ad.
Kmart fc SUberberp. Ad.
(Marlon Normal. Kcmdor.
Kdlnboro Normal. Local.
Van Amburg's Nbows. Ad.
Department of Uealtb. Ad.
Oil City llusiness College. Ad.
Warren State Hospital. Reader,
Oil market closed at f 1.78.
You can got It at Hopkins' store, tf
Van Amburg's circus, Tlonevta, Aug,
li), 1907. See It.
Bargains in all summer goods at
Hopkins' store. It
Vau Amburg's circus will exhibit In
Tiouesla, Aug. l'.Uh, afternoon aud even
ing. Don't tail to see it.
Ediuboro Normal is the place to
learn to teach. Fall session begins Sep
tember HHIi. Catalog free. John F.
lilglor, rriuolpal. It
Substantial reductions In all summer
goods at Hopkins' store. We don't In
tend to carry anythlug over If low prices
will get rid of thorn. It
The Georgo Raab property on Vine
street has been disposed of through the
Arner Agency within the past week to
James Llghtner, of Uuitonyille.
The aunual fair of the Jefferson
county agricultural society, which al
ways attracts a good attendance of Forest
county patrons, will be held September
yd to (ill), Inclusive.
There's all of the August heat and a
big slice of September still before us, yet
this store has marked everything In
warm weather wearables for a great
slaughter In prices. Hopkins. it
Following Is the list of letters lying
uncalled for in the Tionesta, Pa., post
( ) dice for week ending August 7, I'M':
Mr. Joe Crane, Mr. Austin Conrad (card).
D.S. Knox, P.M.
A recent organization to be known as
the Marieuvillo Lumber Co., Limited,
will operate a lumber plant at West Hick
ory, on the Carter lands. O. M, Beer Is
president, D. P. Weaver secretary and W.
T. Hart treasurer.
H. S. Hohall, who lately moved into
the Landers bouse at the lower end of
town, is prepared to do all kindsof repair
work In furniture, sawing machines, etc.,
aud If you have anything of that nature
needing attention better give him a call.
E. A. Yetter was over In Jefferson
county the first of the week and watched
the drilling in of a good gas well on the
lease of the Forest Chemical Company
and Slater & White, These companies
have a large lease la that' field, and will
drill more wells on the property, Shef
field Observer.
The union services on the court house
lawn last Sunday evening were largely
attended. Services will be held at the
same place next Sunday evening at 7:00
o'clock, weather permitting. In case of
raiu the congregation will assomble in
tho court room. Rev, V. O. Calhouu
will proach the sermon,
The Pennsylvania railroad is Increas
ing Its police force for the purpose of
arresting persons found jumping on
trains. Persons who make a practice of
jumping on trains bad therefore better
desist if they do not want to be placed
' under arrest unexpectedly, as there is no
telling when an officer may appear on the
scene.
G. W. Eusiga, of Warren, has gone to
Harrisburg to take up bis duties as As
sistant State Highway Commissioner to
which position he was appointed recent
ly. W, A. Wyuu succeeds Mr, Ensign
and will have charge of the Warren office
with supervision over seven counties,
Warren, Crawford, Erie, Forest, Elk,
Cameron aud McKean,
Many shade trees in the borough
whose branches overhang the sidewalks
need trimming badly. They not only
obstruct the light, but In rainy weather
are borne down until they strike the
heads ol pedestrians, and the carrying of
umbrellas is practically out of the ques
tion. 'A Ira up, aud if you don't, let the
council tako hold of the matter,
Tuesday of last week at Pleasantville,
a special election was held to decide
whether the borough shall be bonded to
the amount of f 14,000 for the construction
and equipment of a water plant. The
proposition carried by the decisive and
one sided vote of i:t8 for to 15 against, and
insures to the progressive little borough
a modern water plant. A wise move.
Wiu. P. Dechaut, the tailor, has re
ceived a complete Hue of fall samples lor
suits, overcoats and troiiKors, All the
liitust fanhiouablo weaves ami shades.
Come in and see them. We foul sure
we can please you. Suits from (15.00 up,
and all work guaranteed. Cleaning,
pressing and repairing promptly done.
Remember the place, over Hermau's
store. It
The government's new flO gold cer
tificate so closely resembles the f'-'O notes
that It will be well for those fortunate
enough to como into possession of such
large bills, to take a second look at them.
Heretofore the smallest denomination of
the yellow backed notes was f'M and
everything bearing that color could be
depeuded upon as being for that amount
or over, but now it will be found that the
smaller bills are also yellowbacks. As a
rule newspaper men -v ill not Buffer by
neglecting to examine their receipts for
anything above (1 seldom comes their
way.
bilious Wreck Near Kltlaniiliiff.
The Titusvllle express of the P. R. R.
was wrecked at Kellys station, below
Kittannlng, at 11:30 yesterday morning,
killing four persons, and Injuring twenty-five
others more or less seriously,
among these being Frank Critculow, of
Titusvllle, known here, Mrs. W. B. Poor
of Shamburg, and Orah Smith of Oil
City, also well known in this section.
According to the new milk law,
hereafter every gallon of milk shall con
tain 231 cubic inches. It shall be unlaw
ful for any person, firm or corporation to
sell within the state of Pennsylvania any
milk, skim milk and cream according to
any other standard measurement than
that known as liquid, or wine measure,
containing 11 cubic Inches to the gallon,
The new state road from Tubbs run
to the Hickory township line, is now
rapidly qearing completion. The Telford
foundation la all laid, and the work of
sproading and rolling the crushed lime
stone will be carried rapidly forward.
Already the travel over the road is good,
as one can spin right along since the big
steam roller has been run over the rough
stone,
It is estimated that fully 1,500 people
were In attendance at the Free Methodidt
camp meeting In the Pleasantville grove
on Sunday. There are about seventy-five
tents in use, all commodious and com
fortable living places, and the campers
are enjoying themselves. Sunday after
noon there were several hundred carriages
aud other conveyances on the grounds,
many from Tionesta and vicinity driving
over during the day. The large auditor
ium was filled to its seating capacity at
the afternoon and evening services, and
the managers report the meeting an en
tire success.
Dr. J. M. Buckley, of the Christian
Advocate, New York City, will make his
annual appearance at Chautauqua, New
York, during Recognition Week, lectur
ing on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday,
August 12, 13 and 15, and conduct bis
annual Question Box on the evening of
Friday, August 10. This latter event Is
and always will be popular at Chautau
qua. The versatility and quickness of
wit of the presiding officer as be draws
from a box without previous preparation,
questions on all departments of knowl
edge, Is surprising, full of instruction
and often amusing.
The annual outing of the Venango
Picnic Association, I. O. O. F., will be
held at Monarch Park, Oil City, on Tues
day, August 13. The Association is com
posed ot lodges ol the Odd Fellows frater
nity in Oil City, Tllusville, Meadville,
Tionesta and Franklin, with a joint
membership exceeding 3,000, Members
and their families and their friends are
all invited. The drill by the children
from the Orphans' Home in Meadville is
expected to be a feature of the outing. It
la the intention to secure a special train
on the P. R. R. to take members from
Tlonesla and Warren to the outing.
-The trustees of the state hospital for
the Insane at North Warren now have the
sum of $237,500 which was appropriated
by the last legislature and which is avail
able for the erection of two ward build
ings, with a capacity of 125 patients each;
an infirmary building which will accom
modate from 60 to 70 male patients, a
commodious and attractive dwelling for
the steward of the institution, a water
works system, piggery to cost f3,0H),
freight bouse to cost $3,000, . inacadan
roads within the hospital grounds, dyna
mos, etc., all of which are urgently needed
by the hospital. The new work will be
commenced In three weeks.
What are supposed to be the bones of
an Indian were unearthed in the excava
tion of the cellar on Daniel Walters' lot a
few clays ago. The bones were buried
under about two feet of earth and beneath
so uio flat stones. No other evidences of
an Indian burial were found, such as
tomahawk, arrow heads or the like, us
ually interred with the owner, but as the
tind was within a few feet of Council Run
so called because on this spot the aborig
ines wore wont to hold their war coau-
cils, it is supposed to have been that of a
defunct Indian. But there's no telling.
The bonos might some day have been
owned by a deer, bear, or even a cow, .
An adjourned session of argument
court was held Tuesday with Presldeut
Judge W. M. Lindsey aud Associates F.
X. Kreltlerand P. C. Hill on the bench.
The bond of fli.OOO of W. H. Hood, col
lector of Tionesta Boro, was approved.
The resignation on account ot ill health of
A. K. Shipe, collector of Jenks township,
was accepted. W.C. Brown was appoint
ed and his bond of $0,000 approved. Pe
tition of Harry G. Means, guardian of
Geo. W. Moans, Jr., for sale of real estate
in Jenks township, granted. Petition
of County Commissioners for leave to
sell house and lot in Tionesta Boro be
longing to Sarah J. Hood, at private sale
to Lluus Shriver, granted. Petition of
County Commissioners for leave to sell
real estate situate in the Borough of
Bruin, Butler county, belonging to
Ward's, of Barnett township, at public
sale, granted. In the Juvenile Court J.
A. Stover complained to the court that
his miuor son, Roy, aged 14 years, was
disobedient and ran away from home.
The oou rt made an order placing the boy
in the custody of bis father and admon
ished him to remain at borne.
Great Clearance Sale.
The Semi-Annual Clearance Sale at the
Big Department Store of David Mintzat
Marienville is now going on and will
continue during all the month of August.
It will pay you to come up and buy what
goods you are needing at present, aud
what you will need this winter.
Yours very truly,
David Mint..
WANTED,
Men and women for attendants at State
Hospital for tho Insane, North Warren,
Peun'a. Women are paid f 18.00 and inon
$'-'2,00 a month to begin, and wages are
increased according to capability and
length of service. There is a training
school for nurses in connection with the
Institution. Application for positions
should be made to Dr. Morris S. Guth,
Sup't, State Hospital, Warren, Pa.
There are also a low vacancies for girls
in the domestic service. Wages are In
proportion to service rendered aud length
of time. For particulars apply to Miss
M. C. Woods, Housekeeper, State Hos
pital, Warren, Pa. 87 lOt
PERSONAL.
S. P. Whitman came home from
Pittsburg last week.
Harry Bankhead left Sunday evening
to return to Elkins, W, Va.
Frank Walker was down from Grun
dervilleover Saturday night.
Mrs. Anna Hassey, of Oil City, spent
Sunday with Tionesta friends.
Mrs, J, J. Landers returned Sunday
from a two weeks' visit In Titusvllle.
Mrs. J. II, Derlckson went to Chau
tauqua Saturday for a week's sojourn.
Mrs. J. E. Weuk left for Chautauqua
Monday where she will spend the week.
W. C. Brown, of Marienville, was
transacting business In town yesterday.
Miss Edna Agnewcame home Thurs
day from a three weeks' stay at Chautau
qua. Mr. and Mrs. Mertou Mealy, of Oil
City, visited their parents here over Sun
day. Miss Fern Dunn left today for a visit
with relatives in Oil City and Coopers
town. Mrs. C. A. Randall Is in Tarentum,
Pa., visiting her daughter, Mrs. Harvey
Kiser.
Mrs. Gertrude Hand, of Belmont, N.
Y., 1b a guest of her cousin, Mrs. W. O.
Calhoun.
Albert Zabnleiter, of New Britain,
Conn,, is visiting at the home of J, C.
Scowden.
Mlsa Katharine Osgood arrived home
Friday from her trip to the Jamestown
exposition.
Mrs. J.M. Ahlstrand, of Mill Village,
Pa., is the welcome guest of Tionesta
friends this week,
Mrs. Fannie McElbatten, of Oil City,
was a guest of her sister, Mrs. A. C.
Urey, over Sunday.
J. B. Hagerty came home the last of
the week lrom bis lumbering operations
in Somerset county,
Miss Kate Arner Is in Jamestown, N.
Y., on a two weeks' visit to her sister,
Mrs. L. E.Swauson.
-Mrs. S. J. Sbriver and son Wlllard
spent last week with Mr. and Mrs. Clyde
Shriver, in Warren.
Mrs. Wilbur McKaen and obildren,
of Nebraska, were guests of Tionesta
relatives last week.
Mrs. W. C. Imel and daughter Helen
are among Tionesta's Chautauqua visitors
for a two weeks' stay.
Caleb Middleton, one of East Hick
ory's well known residents, was a Tio
nesta visitor Monday,
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Davia and son
Shelton, of Oil City, visited Tionesta rel
atives a part of last week.
Miss Jessie M. Wells, of Salamanca,
N. Y., was a guest of Mrs. G. T. Ander
son Tuesday of last week.
Miss Belle Jamieson, came home
from New York City Saturday for a two
weeks' visit with her parents.
Mrs.. W. G. Wilkius and daughter
Marjorie, of Titusvllle, are guests of
Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Wyman.
Miss Leua Corah left for Warren
Monday after a week's visit at the home
of her sister, Mrs. F. S. Hunter.
Geo, B, Robinson accompanied Archie
Bonner home to Chicago for a ten day
visit, leaving Monday afternoon,
Miss Iva Emert went to Buffalo
Thursday for a couple of weeks' visit
with ber aunt, Mrs, F. J. Bristow,
Win. Guilon, of Cleveland, Ohio, a
former resident of Tionesta, is hereon
a visit to old friends In the community.
Will Watson, of Starr, was a caller at
the Republican oOlce last Thursday and
had his subscription dated a year in ad
vance. James Crawford, E. W. Lawrence, E.
L. Conger and G. T. Thomas of Tionesta
were guests at the Mansion house Satur
day night. Titusville Herald.
M iss Sarah M. Walters, daughter of
Wru. Walters, of Green township, came
home from Butler county two weeks ago
and Is now seriously ill with typhoid
fever.
Miss Blanche Pease returned Tues
day evening from a month's visit at
Chautauqua. While there she took a
course in primary methods and primary
hand work.
Miss Marguerite' Hallani returned
Saturday from Warren for a few days'
visit with Miss Josephine Smearbaugh,
leaving yesterday for her home in Belle
ville, Illinois.
Miss June Herman, one of Tionesta's
talented young ladies, has been elected a
teacher in the Clarion public school. The
talents of our girls are appreciated
wherever knowni
M isses Elma and Augusta Elkenberg,
Anna Alldier, Elizabeth Senkel and 01
lie Maser, of Allegheny, Pa., are visiting
their frieuds, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Wolf,
of Tionesta township.
Miss Mary Fredrikson returned from
her trip west last Friday and baa re
sumed her work as operator at the P. R.
R. station. Her sister, Miss Helen, will
remain for some time in St. Louis, Mo.
Misses Grace Castner, Loretta Cast
ner and Blanche Hendricks, and Messrs,
W, 11. Pickens and Robert Casuor droye
over Saturday lrom Marienville, and
were interested spectators at the ball
game.
Misses Maude CanQeld and Marie
Dunn leave today for Beaver Falls, Pa.,
where they will be guests for a week at
a house party entertained by Miss LIda
Jamison, a classmate of theirs at the
Clarion Normal.
Capt. D. S. Knox, confined to his
houso for soveral weeks with illness, ex
pects to go to Kane tomorrow for a
mouth's stay on the mountain top. His
daughter, Mrs, Kate Green and daughter,
Maude, will go with him.
J. B. l'earsall, of Greenville, Pa., was
a pleasant caller at this office Thursday
before returning home. Mr. and Mrs.
l'earsall have broken up thoir home In
Greenville and expect to divide their
time between Mercer ami Grove City.
Mrs. and Mrs. George W. Warden, of
Endeavor, have issued invitations to a
largn number of their friends to assist
them in the celebration of their tweuty
liftli wedding anniversary at their pretty
"Maple Grove" home, Saturday, August
17th, from one until seven o'clock,
Mrs. George Snell and two young
sons, of Oil City, and Miss Katherine
Agnew, of Youngsville, Pa., have been
guests at the home of their uncle, Leonard
Agnew, during the week. Mr. Snell
and the boys went to Youngsville Mon
day to visit ber parents, Mr. aud Mrs.
Prltner Agnew.
-W. T. Hart, Dr. C. C. Yingling, Dr.
R. M. Urmson, Phil Klfer, Roy McNeil,
A. G. Christeoson, A. H. Buhl, John
Morlarty, G. C. Young and Raymond
Odell were among the Marienville visi
tors in town last Saturday, coming over
to see their imported beauties "eat us
up" In the ball game.
Frank P. Amsler and family came
down from Kane Saturday. Frank re
turned Monday leaving the family here
for a short time, until he can find a suita
ble dwelling in that busy town, be hav
ing been compelled to give up the bouse
which he had rented for a limited time,
on account of its being sold.
Mia. H.W. Horner has been seriously
ill at ber cottage at Allegheny Springs for
the past few days with an attack of ery
sipelas, Thursday night last she fell and
bruised ber faoe and the next day the
disease developed. At last accounts she
was improving. Her daughter, Mrs.
Robert A. Fulton, is with her.
George Holeman, the popular Re
publican candidate for Treasurer of For
est county, came home lrom tbe Jeffer
son county oil field and remained oyer
last Thursday with bis family. George
has been at work steadily every day
since the primaries, and expects to be
until it is time to resume his campaign
for tbe fall election.
Prof, W. W. Coon, a former Forest
county boy, who spent tbe past two
months visiting friends in this section,
Bailed for Manila again this week to re
sume his school work In that far-off por
tion of Uncle Sam's domains. Prof.
Coon went to Manila shortly after tbe
Philippines became a part of our posses
sions and has risen to a high rank as an
educator.
Newton Zabniser, whose injury in an
accident we mentioned seveial weeks
ago, is now confined in the hospital at
Olney, Illinois, with an attack of typhoid
fever. His sister, Mrs. Harry Cantield,
has word from those in charge of the
hospital that bis case is progressing very
favorably. Frank Zabniser, who was
sick in the same hospital with the fever,
is now able to be out.
The party of young folks which was
recently in camp up the river held a
meeting Saturday evening at the home
of Miss Essie Scowden. one of the party.
During the evening's festivities the young
folks showed their appreciation cf the
services of their chaperones by present
ing to Mrs. W. G, Wyman a handsome
cut glass dish and to Mr. Wyman a box
of cigars. Tbe party entertained a total
of fifty-seven guests while in camp.
Harry Hoch, tbe Wilmington pitcher,
has been sold to the Philadelphia Nation
als. ' He will finish the season with Wil
mington. Williamsport Gazette and
Bulletin. Hoch was member of last sea'
son's Kane team, and pitched pbeuoin
enal ball. His many friends will be
pleased to learn that he is making good.
Kane Republican. 1 loch's fine work
last year in a game with our team in
which tbe strong Monongahela leaguers
wore shut out, is still fresh in the memory
of Tiouesta fans.
Mr. and Mrs. Wm Lawrence returned
Friday evening from their six weeks'
trip through the Pacific coast states,
which they enjoyed greatly. Hart and
Bertha remained with their aunt, Mrs.
Alexander Gordon at Elkhart, Iud., for
a week or two longer, Hart having a
slight attack of malaria on reaching there.
At Portland, Oregon, the party remained
several days with Mr. and Mrs, J, H.
Robertson, whom they report as being
quite in love with their new home, and
where they are erecting a dwelling in a
pretty part of the city.
From tbe Seneca Kicker of last week:
Mrs. James Hall spent last week with
Franklin and West Hickory friends.
Mrs. Daniel DouglaBS, of East Hickory, is
the guest of her mother, Mrs, Clark, of
Hogue Hill.- Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Al
baugh of East Sandy, and Mr. and Mrs.
F. L. Deloe, of Fern City, have returned
from a Bhort visit with friends aud rel
atives at East Hickory, driving by the
way of President aud Tionesta, over the
new road between Tionesta and Hickory
being built by the Franklin Construction
Co., returning by Nebraska, Newmans
ville and Fryburg. All report a fine
time. The crops in the farming section
of the country are looking tine. The
wheat will be an immense crop,
Dr. George Siggins, of this place, and
Miss Elsie E. Ross, daughter of Mrs, O,
P. Ross, of Franklin, were united in
marriage in a quiet wedding at the home
of the bride, Tuesday morning, August
Oth, 1907, Rev. W. O. Calhoun, pastor of
the Tionesta M. E, church, officiating.
Miss Ross was oneof mostpopularyoung
ladies in the community in which she
resided, and is a direct descendant of
Betsy Ross, the maker of the first Amer
ican flag, while Dr. Siggins, in the Bhort
time that he has been located in Tionesta,
has built up a lucrative practice and
made many friends, all of whom will
join with us in wishing for him and the
bride ot bis choice all the prosperity and
happiness to be found in life. After a
short wedding trip tbey wi.'l be at home
here in the house lately vacated by A. C.
Brown, Esq,
TIOXESTA BOOMING.
Houses and Lots in Demand on Account
of the New Factory.
That there is great a demand for dwell
ings is evidenced by the fact that today
there isn't a bouse for rent in Tiouesta,
I desire to state, however, that I have a
number for sale, ranging in price all (he
way from 800 to $.",,000, which can be
bad on reasonable terms. Call on or
communicate with me if interested. I
can get you located satisfactorily in a
short time. Calvin M. Abner,
Real Estate and Insurance,
Tionesta, Pa,
Iteitit'tly for Dliirrhoen. Nt'Ttr Known to
Kail.
"I want to say a tew words for Cham
berlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy. I have used this preparation
in my family for the past five years aud
have recommended it to a number of peo
ple in York county and have never
known it to fail to effect a cure in any in
Htance. I leel that I can not say too much
for the best remedy of the kind in the
world." S. Jemison, Spring Grove, York
County, Pa. This remedy is for sale iy
Dunn tie Fulton.
The Wile Co. clothing takes the lead.
Sold only by Hopkins in Tionesta. It
KcilettTille.
Mrs. Cbauncey Home, of Nebraska, Is
visiting ber parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. E.
Keesey.
Mrs. Sprague and Mrs. Chas. Andrews
and daughter, Emma, of Cleveland, Ohio,
are visiting Mrs. M. Andrews.
Edna Johnson visited Mrs. Chas, Bauer
in Warren last week.
Edith Spencer is very sick at presont.
John Wolfe, who has been in tbe War
ren hospital for several months, returned
home Thursday.
W, J. Detar and family have moved
into the hotol formerly occupied by W,
E. Barrett.
Win. Popo, of this place, and Pearl
Giffbrd, of Cherry Grove, were united in
marriage at Tionosta, August 1st. We
all join In wishing them a happy and
prosperous married life.
Veris Banning, accompanied by her
cousin, Uannah Johnson, left Wednesday
for her home In Jobnsonburg,
Communion services were conducted
by Rev. A. R. Rich and Rev. R. J.
Montgomery at the M. E. church Sunday
morning.
Mrs, Jas. Ault visited her mother at
Tylersburg last week.
Mary Silzle, who has been visiting at
Union City and Erie, returned Saturday,
R. H. Fair la on the sick list.
Cooksburfr.
A number of people from the burg at
tended tbe Greenwood church dedication
last Sunday. After the services a dainty
lap lunch was served by tbe Ladies' Aid
Miss Belle Marie Meyers, of Pittsburg,
who has boon touring tbe country in her
mobile, was in our midst last week.
. Drew Johnston and lady friend Sun
dayed with Rev. McCurdy, of CurllS'
ville.
Cooksburg should feel proud of hav
ing Miss Belle Marie Meyers in her
midst. Miss Meyers was one of the
contestants for the beauty prize of Pitts
burg and if tilings had been fair and
square ber friends feel sure she would
have come iu for third or fourth. She
was very popular nevertheless during
ber visitation and many social doings
were planned for ber. Come again, Belle
Marie.
Bun Cook la enjoying bis vacation In
hs auto car. He "auto" run slower.
Miss Pud Cook is clerking in Dell
Wilsou's store during her summer vaca'
tion. Pud reports a rushing business,
The Great Van Ambtirjr Circus.
If it ever comes back to town, and you
have not already seen it be sure to go. It
is without doubt superior to any circus
traveling the United States. It is the
cleanest, most refined and up-to-date
circus in the world. There is an absence
of grafting or grafters that is noticeable,
Tbe gentlemen in charge dn not carry
that old-time circus swag about them
They are all neatly dressed, polite, and
look after the individual comfort of their
patrons, not giving their entire lime and
attention to gathering in the sheckels. If
the Van A in burg Circus ever returns to
this city it will have to have twocanvases
as large as the one used yesteiday toac
commodate tbe crowd. At 8 o'clock
every reserved Beat was taken, the only
available room being on the ground in
front of the seats. The tent was packed
almost to suffocation, and despite the fact
that it was too warm to be comfortable,
nobody left until tbe last race was finish
ed. The work of tbe acrobats alone was
worth twice the price of admission. The
finest lot of trained horses in the United
States, the daring bareback riders, the
trapeze aud bar performers and the fun
niest set of clowns ever carried with a
circus were all interesting. Tbe Van
Amhurg Circus is growing larger aud
better every year. It will always be
welcome in Atlanta. Atlanta Constitu
tion. This great circus will exhibit in
Tionesta, Aug. 19, afternoon and evening,
Clarion State Normal School.
This school offers unusual advantages
to those who are preparing for teaching,
for college, or for business. By reason
of tbe State's aid the expenses are very
low. Write for catalogue to J. George
Bechl, Principal, Clarion, Fa, ' It
A Popular School.
The forty-fourth school year in the
Rochester Business Institute will open
on Tuesday, September 3d, Tbe year
just closing has been a phenomenal one,
both In the number of students enrolled
aud in tbe demand for graduates from the
school. More than 1400 calls have been
received during the year for young men
and women to till excellent positions.
For Sale.
Horse, harness and buggy. Horse
weighs about 1,100 lbs., and is a good
traveler. Not afraid of autos, steam or
electric cars. Inquire of Dr. Frank
iluuter, Tionesta, Pa. It
State Normal School.
Attend the State Normal School at
Slippery Rock, Butler county, Pa. Ad
vantages first class, rates low; tuition
free to teachers and to those who intend
to teach. Fall term begins September 3,
1007. Send for a catalogue. Address,
3t Alhkkt E. Maithy, Principal.
IIAII AN AWI'TI. TltlU
Hut (iininlu-rliilii's Colic, t'lioli'rn mid It I nr.
rliora Kmirdy I'urrd llim.
It Is with pleasure that I give you this
unsolicited tesiinouial. Abouta year ago
when I had a severe case of measles I got
ciughl out in a hard rain and the measles
settled In my stomach and bowels. 1 bad
an awful time and had it not been for tbe
use of Chamberlain a Colic, Cholera aud
Diarrhoea Remedy I could not have pos
sibly lived but a lew hours longer, but
thanks to tbis remedy i am now strong
ami well. I have written the above
Ihruugli simple gratitude and 1 shall
alwaysspeak agooii word lor this rmnecl v.
Sam. II. UW111, concord, ua, ror sale
by Dunu ilt Fulton.
Man an Pile Remedy comes put up
in a collapsible tube with a nozzle. Easy
to apply right where the soreness and In
llamiuation exists. It relieves at once
blind bleeding, itching or protruding
piles. Guaranteed. Sold by J. R. Mor
gan.
Honk ins cau fit vou to a nicety-
purse as well as person in anything in
the clothing line. It
MARRIED.
POpTi-OlFFORD. At the M. E. par
sonage, Tionesta, AugiiMt 1, 1007, by
Rev. W. O. Calhoun, Wm. Pope, of
Kelletlville, and Miss Pearl Gilford, of
Cherry Grove, l'a.
FID LK R COO K . A t Jamestown, N.
Y., July 31. 1007, by Rev. James G.
Townsend, D. D., Banks E. Fidler and
Miss Carrie M. Cook, both of Cooks
burg, Pa.
Special
SALE!
We have had a very Batisfactory
sale for the last two weeka. We etill
have about 150 dozen 5 and lOo ar
ticles which we are still offering for
Half Price.
See our 30 piece China Set for
82.25. A 35 piece set for 84.50.
Water Sets at $1 and $1.15.
We want more room for tbe drug
part of this store aud we are offering
some rare bargains. It will pay you
to look over our prices on China
ware, Glassware aod many articles
too numerous to mention here.
Look in our window and examine
our ofi'er of 7 cakes of Soap and a
box of Perfumed Talcum Powder for
30c, Come in and examine.
Bovard's Pharmacy.
Hopkins' A .
Clothing r Clothing
Store.
lvXt
Therroofol
Good
Service
IS
Constant
Growth.
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OUR CASH
CLEARANCE SALE
Closes
Saturday, August 10th.
Be sure to attend this sale.
You will be more than repaid.
3f fOME. PR
41&43SENECAJ?T
Diamonds
Aro continually
advancing.
Buy Now.
If you want a DIAMOND
for an Anniversary, En
gagement or Christmas
Present, you positively can
save money by purchasing
it now, and from us. We
have a complete stock, at
prices that are certainly
bargains.
ILIllVEY FRITZ,
The Leading Jeweler,
32 SENECA St.. OIL CITY, PA.
Clothing' of Quality.
After once wearing one of
the Wile Co.'s Suits, no other
will do. They are made and
fit equal to tailor made.
We can fit the tall slender
fellow a' well as the big fat
man, and the price is easy on .
your purse.
Boys' and Touth.'s
Suits.
Our Boys' and Youth's Suits
are very catchy. Made either
single or double breasted.
liound or square cut. Nice
to look at and good to wear.
Come and sec.
HOPKINS STORE
ON
Savings.
ASSETS
May 1, 1893
$'225,040.0(i
May 1, 1'J7
87!t3,:583.L,()
Mav 1, 11)01
$1,425,338.99
May 1, 11)05
$l,79:i.7SI.S
. Cent.
May 1, 11)07
$2,497,348.84
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