THE FOREST REPUBLICAN. i. C. WINK, CDITOK 4 POPHHTOIt. WEDNESDAY, APRIL U, 1909 Announcements. ASSOCIATE JUDGE. V nre authorized to announce John O. WatHon, of Kingslny township, a candidate for Associate judufl, kuliject to Hie decision of the Kepuhlu-au voters at the primaries June 5, llHHt. DISTKICT ATTORNEY. We are authorized to announce M. A. CarriiiRPr, Esq., of Tinneata. h a candi date for DiMtricI Attorney, guliject to the deci-ion of the Republican voters of For est county at the primaries June 5, 1909. Tub Atchison Globe thinks there la some bope fr the boy who has to be driven into the bathtub, but mighty little for the one who lias to be driveu away from the m'rror. An item was publiNbed last week to the effect that the Republican State conven tion would be held "June lllth." Tbla was an error, as it should have read "Wednesday, June ldih." Accordinu to a good old German be lief Thursday, April lt, was "apple day." Accordion to the legend if the sun shines fair on that date there will be a bumper yield ol apples. As that day was one of the few real sunshiny periods that bas occurred, a heavy yield ol apples may be expected. The Marathon long-dtManoe run craze is going to weaken a lot of young men and cause serious heirt and other troubles, if untrained and unscientitic youths keep on trying its attractions. SAog distance running is uot good for the man wbo is not trained up to it. Tbk general road bill, carrying an ap propriation ol $1,000,000, was passed by the House at Harrisburg, Tuesday of last week, with no opposition. This means that Tinnesta will get the balance of ber paving this year, as the bill will no doubt be signed by the Governor, with possibly slight paring of the appropriation. Thb man in town thinks all a larmer bas to do Is to sit under a shade troe and watch thitits grow. A farmer thinks all the town man bas to do Is to sit behind the counter or a . tbe desk and rake in the money. This is the reason that every fat mer wants to move to town and every town man wants to move on farm. Conneautvllle Courier. In spite of the aut's there tre more borses than ever in tbe United States. A recent estimate places the number at twenty millions ami this Is a marked in crease. Also, there are four million four logged mules. Probably there will con tinue to be an increase in the horse pop ulation, but not in proportion to the number of human Inhabitants. The new school code bill was passed finally In tbe House at Harrisburg, Mon day, by a vote of 107 to 80. It baa been greatly changed by many amendments and will hardly be recognized by its friends. Tbe capital park extension bill, parrying an appropriation of $2,000,000, which bad been defeated, was recommit ted and passed by a vote ol lit) to 78. If you don't believe that the local op tion campaigns out in Indiana are lively these times, you should read the press dispatches, one of which reads as follows: "In Blackford, the saloon men gave out meal tickets for every free lunch tbe women served, and every hour when tbe church people raug the cburcb bells the liquor advocates tired anvils and bad bands on the streets playing lively airs. In many parts of tbe county relays of temperance people were appointed to plow for farmers while tbey went to the polls." In the spring tbe town man's tancy turns to thoughts of garden sass, and be toils with hoe and Bhovel, spoiling all bis nice green grass; and be plants the seeds of pumpkin and of cabbage and of beans, and be has some soothing visions of a mess of early greens. In the spring tbe cow grows restive, longing for some verdsi.t grub; she is tired of eating saw dust and old turnips from a tub; and she sizes up the garden that tbe town man loves so well, and she climbs tbe fence at midnight and it would not do to tell what the town man says wbeu viewing all tbe ruin she has wrought; type will Boinetimes melt when printing language only half as hot. An exchange, in pointing out tbe ab surdity of the expression, "as ailly as a goose," says naturalists, wbo have been studying the fowl for years bave come to the conclusion that sbe Is tbe wisest old bird going. She never quarrels without cause; sbe sees danger before any other fowl; she has more courage than tbe roos ter; she is far braver than the gobbler, and, if given a fair show, sbe can beat off tbe fox. A Hock of geese, squatted around the barnyard at night, is a much greater protection than the watch dog. Tbey are light sleepers, and vlll give tbe alarm the instant they see a stringer moving about. No in future say "As wise as a goowe," and give ber all credit. Th k average young man does not real ize that knowledge is capital, and that learning how to be useful to his employer is more important than tbe pay be re ceives, "When you gel a job," says Success Magaziue, "just think of yourself as actually starting out in business for yourself, as really working for yourself. Get as much salary as you can, but re member tbat that is a very small part of the consideration. You bave actually gotten an opportunity to get right into tbe very heart of the great activities of a large concern, to gt close to men wbo do things; an opportunity to absorb knowl edge and valuable secrets on every band; an opportunity to drink in through your eyes and your ears, knowledge wherever you go in the establishment, knowledge that will be invaluable to you In the fu ture." rroliibitinn Convention. A convention of the Prohibition Parly ol Forest County will be held at I he Court House, Tionesta, April '21, 1909, at 1:00 o'clock p. in., for the purpose of suggest ing names for to be voted for at theNpring Primaries. An evening meeting will he held which will be addressed by David H. McCalmont, Chairman of the Stale Pro hibition party. Everybody, irrespective ol party ainiiuiions, in rurumiiy invueu and urged to be presental these meetings, C. A. Lanson, ,' County Chairocan. float It of Hon. John A. Proper. Ex-Judge John A. Proper died at bis borne In Tionesta at 8:15 p. m., Saturday, April 10, 1909, of ailments incident to old aje. He was the eldest of a family of eleven children, only one of whom sur vives him, Isaiah Proper, of Wallacevllle, Venango county, wbo is in bis 80th year and In feeble health. His wife, S..-ah Proper, passed to the other shore on April 22,1901. He Is survlv.d by three sous and four daughters, as follows: Mrs. Daniel Wallers or Tionesta; Mrs. S. A. Varner of Litchfield, llliuois; O. W. Proper, Mrs. F. R. Lanson, J. F. Proper, M iss Eu Retta Proper and F. C. Proper, all of Tionesta. Funeral services were helJ at his lale borne Tuesday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock, conducted by Mrs, Clara Watson of Jamestown, N. Y., and tbe body was laid to rest In Ml. Collins cemetery. John Archer Proper was born in Plum township, Venango county, Pa., on 8ept 12,1815. Ilia father's uaine was Daniel Proper of Holland Dulcb, and bis mother Margaret (Archer) Proper, of Highland Scotch descent. His grandparents were pioneers of Plum and Cherrytree town chips. In youth our subject received tbe limited education which the schools of tbat early day afforded and be improved these opportunities, going to school and working ou his father's farm until he was of age, when be went from home, going to Randolph, N. Y., where he worked for some time. He next engaged as a jobber in the lumber business In Warren and Venango counties. The writer obtained from Judge Proper some ytars ago the following statement of bis interesting life which I give In bis own words as near as possible: "I was named for my mater nal grandfather, John Archer. My grandparents, tbe Archers, died within a short lime of each other during the war of 1812. When tbe aoldlora passed through Cherrytree villsge where they bad settled, on their way to Erie, they caught the camp fever and died and were buried among tbe first In the old Cherrytree graveyard. I was married to Sarab Grove in September, 1847, in Plum town ship. She was a daughter ol Jacob Grove, who was a son of Peter Grove, tbe famous pioneer and Indian fighter. His family consisted of two girls and two boys," Concerning himself be further says: 'I lumbered on the Conewango about eight years. At that time tbe Indians helped me to run my lumber; they made good raflmen as well as good pilots. I ran the Allegheny river for over 80 years. Asa pilot I ran rafts for Guy Irvin and Judge Chamberlain and never stove or wrecked a raft. I knew tbe river well and oftimes ran both day and night from Warren to tbe mouth of the Ohio." These sketches are Interesting as they relate to tbe early days and illustrate tbe vast enterprises and hardships of tbe pioneer In the lumber Industries of this portion of our State, In which ouraubjoot was so prominent an actor. As imme diately connected with bis Forest county life, be came Into what is now Its borders in 1847, and purchased warrants 3816 17 and be thus narrates it: "I then bought the tracts on Little Coon creek, cleared up a field or two with great labor, raised bay and farm products, planted an orchard, built two saw mills on it and sawed off about 15,000,000 feet of lumber. I originally supposed that there was only 1000 acres in these two tracts, bat Richard Irwin surveyed It for me, and it turned out to be 1,300 acres. I afterward sold this property to John A. and Joseph G. Dale." In tbe fall of 1850 be purchased two farms in Clarion county and lived on tbem until the fall of 1807. Selling these places be then moved to Tionesta where he bas resided ever since. "Man in bis time plays many parts," baa been truly said, and our subject was no exception to tbe general rule. After coming to Tiontata be purchased the Tio nesta House at tbe mouth of the creek, a famous old inn of the town in its day. He was tbe well known proprietor for a few years and bought other valuable property in the same vicinity. He In company with John Rock, deceased, was extensively engaged In merchandising, the firm being known as Proper A Reck. They eventually sold out the store to M. Einstein. Afiertbisbe was largely en gaged as an oil producer, especially in tbe lialltown field, wbicb business was suc cessful in his hands. He also purchased a large tract of over 500 acres adjoining tbe borough known as tbe "Arhuckle tract," lately known as tbe "Proper larm." 1 his he cleared up in fine shape and placed thereon valuable buildings, and it Is worthy of note that the first crop be put out was a field of wheat which yielded wonderfully, having enough for himself and shipping away two car loads by rail. Can I do better than to here quote from ihe "History of Forest Coun ty," where it says: "Judge Proper bas been one of the moat rugged and enterprising pioneers of tbat section of tbe county, of remarkable strength, courage and powers of endur ance; a natural woodsman and noted hunter, having in recent years, when nearly 70 years of age, bunted and killed as many as four deer in one day." This is a fine tribute but to it may be added that for over half a century be has been a citizen of what Is now Forest county, tbat be was one of the last links uniting ibis generation with tbe earlier sellers of this section. To boys wbo bave grown up, become men and to their families be was alwaya a familiar and welcome person, and was one of tbe most widely known and respected citizens of tne nortbwesiern part of our state, as an Associate Judge be was not one in name only, for be had Ibe natural ability and fearlessness to decide for himself whatjustice and mercy required when occasion offered. The fields be cleared, tbe bouses be built, tbe industries he promoted are all monuments and wit nesses of bis energy and activity, but this long and useful life is now ended and be peacefully passes away to that rest so welcome to the weary toiler of earth. Without being a professor of any partic ular creed he was governed by mercy snd justice, and it may well be said of him, as was written of one of bis acquain tances much like bim by a native poet: "He was a man of i are good sense, Of close investigating mind, Self educated and self made, Rut few like bim are left behind. He practiced on the Golden Rule, The best, the fairest rule ere given To take us safely through this world. And point the way to peace and heaven," s. n. i. THE IHMPATC'II IS i; ENr.lt l . Ilrnuiil'ul Md-rnry Itlniinzlii Free With Kvrry o.y of Ihe Mimiliiy Edition. PiTTSBUKd Pa., April 14. 1909.-The Pittsburg Dispatch has added a fine, high-claas Literary Magazine to the many attractive features of its splendid Sunday edition. Tbe Tionesta readers of The Sunday Dispatch will receive their first copies of this floe magazine of Truth, Fic tion and Fun next Sunday. There was probably not another Sunday paper in the United States equal to The Dispatch without this new feature, and now, with a first-class magazine added, It will cer tainly be far superior to any. The prica ol the paper will not be increased, re maining at 5 cents. PERSONAL. Mrs. R. 8. Wallace of East Rrady, Pa., and Mrs. H. E. Neill of Bradford, Pa., are guests ol their sister, Mrs. J. H. Derlckson, this week, Congressman N. P. Wheeler and wife topped off here this morning on their way home from Washington, D. C Warren Times, Monday, Mrs. G. W. Arner and children Sam uel and Ruth, of Rimersburg, Pa., are spending tbe week with the former's mother, Mrs. II. M. Mhniser. Mrs. S. T. Carson entertained the ladies' Bible class of the Presbyterian Sunday school in an Easter party at ber home on Tuesday night of last week. -Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Mills of New mansville, and Misses Clara, Erdie and and Olive Wnirof w olf 'a Corners, were guests at Mrs. Emma Everett's over Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Corah entertained a number of friends at their home on Ceutral aveuue, Thursday evening. The affair proved a very pleasant and enjoy able one. -W'arreu Times, 8th. Willis Katnton of Llcktngvillo, was a caller at the Rkpuhmcan oflice, Tiiurs day. He will move to East Hickory this week, having emplovment for tbe com Ing season on the Forest Purge Co. 'a yard at West Hickory. Rev. B. F. Felt bas been invited to preach the anniversary sermon for Te cutnseh Lodge, I. O. O. F., at Venus; Ve nango county, on the 25th of this uiootli. He bas accepted the invitation aud those who attend may expect a good sermou. Lee A. Amsler, son-in-law of Mrs, M. C. Carringer, of Ibis place, who was operated upou for acute appendicitis in tbe Kane hospital, two weeks ago, has so far recovered that with bta wife he ex pecta t) leave next Saturday for their home in Marien, Va. Mrs. C, A. Parker, of Parker, Pa., died at her home on Thursday last, after a five months' Illness of pernicious amo ooia, aged about 56 years. She was tbe mother of Mrs. John Flick, of Tionesta, Tbe remains were brought to Scotch Hill, Pa., for Interment, on Monday. Ihe members of the Flick family attended the funeral services, wbicb were held In the Scotch Hill M. E. church. Hon. John Lamb of Silver City, Ida ho, who bas been visiting with his rela tivea and friends In Pleasanlville and Franklin, Is visiting at S. D. Irwin's and A. B. Kelly's for a abort time. He is now living In Silver City, where be Is tbe editor of a paper and bas been a member of Ihe Idaho State Senate for two or three terms. Mr. Lamb carried tbe Idaho State returns of the last presidential election to Washington. His sister, Mrs, W. J. Bleakley, of Franklin, accompa nies him here. In noting the enlistment of Benjamin Witberell In the U. S. Navy last week, the Impresslou was given that he was the only Forest county boy now In Uncle Sam's navy. This, we learn, is not the case, as Howard Campbell, who made bis borne with bis cousin, Mrs. Frsnk Nash, at Kelletlvllle for a number of years, bas been in the navy for the past tbree years, and Is now "gunner's mate" on tbe bat tleship Tennessee. Tbe young man's term of enlistment expires next year, and bis friends then expect his return to them. Announcements have beeu received here of the marriage of Miss Flossie Bell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert W. Lusber, of North Side, Pittsburg, and Mr. Harry J. Miller, of the same place, which took place April 1st, 1909. Tbey will be at home after May 1st at 2505 Perrysvllle avenue, Pittsburg. The bride will be pleasantly remembered here as a frequent visitor at tbe home of ber auut, Mrs. John Noble, and the fam ily formerly resided at West Hickory, where tbey conducted tbe Globe Hotel for many years. Charles M. Johnston, son of Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Johnston, of Tionesta, and Miss Bertha Lurana Hunter, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Hunter, of Stewart Run, were united in marriage at seven o'clock, Wednesday evening, April 8th, 1909, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Wbitton, in Tionesta, Rev. H. A. Bailey, pastor of tbe Presbyterian church, offi ciating, the ceremony being witnessed by the relatives of tbe bride and groom. A sumptuous wedding dinner was served immedia ely after tbe ceremony. We unite with the many friends of tbe young in wishing them long life, prosperity and happiness, Among the many visitors In town Sunday for the church dedication wenote these, it being impossible to secure a complete list: Mr. and Mrs. Orion Sig- gins, Miss Jennie Siggins, J. G. Carson, of West Hickory; Mrs. J. B. Siggins of Oil City; J. S. Henderson of East Hick ory; Mrs. Mollie Hunter of Mason, 111.; J. R. A It of Tylersburg; Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Bowman of Titusvllte; Mr. and Mrs, M. F. Catlin and W. A. Kribbs of Kel lettville; Hon. F. X. Kreitler, Mr. and Mrs. E. L. DeWoody, L. P. Gaiser, Mr, and Mr. Lyman Cook, Mr. and Mrs Fred, KlinesMver, Miss Lura Harding, Mrs. Wm. Myera, Miss Mary Thompson, Wm McCullougb, Melvin Sibble, A. H. Hun ter and Miss Evadna Hunter of Nebraska. Clyde C. Foreman, eldest son of Mr, and Mrs. H, M. Foreman, of Tionesta, left Monday morning on bis way to New Yoik city, from whence he sails on Sat, urday for Oporto, Portugal. He will eventually hecome a missionary for the Free Metbodist church in Inhambaue Province, Portuguese East Africa, and goes first to Portugal to learn the Portu guese language, which is a provision required by law of any missionary or teacher in Portuguese territory, lie ex pecta to remain in Portugal for at least six months before going on to Africa. The province to which be goes is peopled by theGitonga and Batsu tribes and tbey are yet in a moat wretched state of heath enism. The church already has a mission station and twelve outposts there. Tbe worst danger to which a missionary is exposed is the malarial fever, which at tacks all foreigners ffhoare uotextremely careful. Clyde is splendidly fitted by education, physique and energy for tbe work which he is undertaking aud his many friends here will wish him God speed in his efforts to help lift the load ol darkness from the minds of the benighted people of the dark contineut. Pineules are for Backache, and bring quick relief to lumbago, rheumatism, fatigue am) all othersyiriptomsot Kidney disease. They area tonic to the entire system and build up strength and health. Price Mc. and fl.OO. Sold by J. R. Mor- Xen Railroad Talk. The Titusville Herald, In a two-column article published yesterday, stales that it has positive information that tbe Peun sylvania Utilities company, a New Jersey corporation with fciO.OOO.OOO capital, will build a new steam railroad from Titus ville through Tiouesta to the coal fields at Punxautawuey, and that the Erie rail road la behind the scheme. Upon this road there may also be operated the gas. ollno or e'eclrio cars. The Pennsylvania Utilities company is planning steam rail roads from Titusville to Union City and from Titusville to Cambridge Springs; also a trolley line to Meadville, branching from tbe Cambridge line at Little Cooley and a trolley Hue down Oil Creek to Oil City. Tbe talk of a railroad In this dl rectlon is almost too good to be true. We have talked new railroads so many times and then bad the schemes flatten out, tbat this lime we won't get excited until we see the new road oomlng. However the Herald says it has beeu "shown the" goods" and that ihe road will surely be built. We can assure the projectors that the new road will be welcomed with open arms, should they decide to come this way. Kelleltvillfl. Martin Frill of Warren visited at W, J Delar'a a lew days last week. Margaret Lorotn, who bas been attendiug school at Salamanca, N. Y., Is visiting her parents here. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Porter and children visited Mrs. Porter's parents at Tylersburg, over Sundav. Mr. and Mrs. U. 11. Watson and Mr, and Mrs. M F. Catlin attended the dedication services at Tionesta, Sunday, Mrs. Salsgiver of Tylersburg is tbe guest of her daughter, Mrs. E. E. Daubeuspeck. Lawrence Dunkle left Tuesday fr West Virginia, Kathleen Daubenspeck, wbo baa been visiting ber sister, Mrs, Vernon Amsler, in Tionesta, retiixnsd borne Monday. Mis. E. A. Babcock and Hell a Wolfe were the guests of their sister, Mrs. Jas, Welsh, at lialltown, over Sunday. P, L. Hill returned hime Monday, after week's visit with bis parents, near Tio nesta, Mrs. George Klinestlver, who has been visiting ber father, at Grand Valley, for several weeks, returned borne Thursday. Gwendolyn Hill, wbo bas .been very sick with pneumonia, isslowly Improving. Mrs. E. R. Bowser of Sal amanca is the guest ol ber sister, Mrs, Lorom. V. S. Hendrickson visited bla paronts at Mayburg, Sunday. Olive Wolfe, wbo has been sewing at Tionesta for several weeks, returned borne Mon day. Mr. and Mrs. T. L, Hill of Tio nesta visited their children at this place last week. FROM ANOTHKR CORRESPONDENT. Professor J. L. Simmons aud wife went to Warreu on Friday, where tbey visited the Professor's mother and sister and in cidentally did some Easter shopping, Tbey returned Monday. Miss Gwen dolyn Hill bas been confined to her room for several days with an attack of pneu monia. Her mother came up from Tio, nesta and is with ber. Mr. Hill came up on Saturday to be with his family for Easter. Miss Hill is improving slowly, Cues, Russell, whose Illness was uoted In tbe Rkvuhlican some two weeks ago, is not gaining as rapidly as his many friends would wish for. Charles' illness is somewhat of a rheumatic nature and with good trapping weather and bis traps awaiting bis visit of inspection we do not wonder at bis complaint of slowness In gaining strength. Mrs. wartin of Brock wayvllle is at tbe borne of her daughter, Mrs, Pat, WeUh, where sbe expects to remaiu lor an indefinite time, Mrs, Haley, who baa been at tbe borne of her daughter, Mrs, O. L. John son, all winter, went to Hazleburst on Friday, whore she resides, R, H. Fair, who bas resided in our town a number of years, bas moved his family to lialltown, where be is engaged in teaming. Tbe family will be greatly missed In society circles. The Kelletlvllle high school will give a box social In Andrews' ball, on Wednesday evening, April 14th, Several of our citizens were in attendance at the dedication of tbe M. E. church at M. E. church at Tionesta, Sunday. T, A. Barber bas moved bis family from Six-Mile to Whig Hill, where he will farm for his father-in-law, E!I Berlin. - Ed. Washburn is back again after a six months' stay in West Virginia, Like every one who leaves town for to see something new, they Invariably return La Verne Spencer is borne for a short visit with his parents. A number of our local base ball fans held a meeting one evening last week and organized team to clout the ball this season. We bave not been informed just when tbe seasou will open, but all teams in the county will get a chance to cross bats ere the season fades away. With our pennant chasers Frank E. Harkleas bas been elected or selected as manager and we know if be can secure any open dates witb tbe major leagues be will do so. The boys are getting all the practice tbey can, Mrs. Earl Downey and Mrs. Frank Littlefield of Porkey were shopping In town Saturday. The high wind on last Wfdnesdsy did very little damage In this vicinity, except to tbe telephone com pany, which was soon repaired again, Tbe derricks at the old wood factory were nprooted but tbe place bas been aban doned for a year and it was no material damage to anyone. YYliitr Hill. Snow is gone, fox bunting is over, the baying of the hound has ceased and the gun stands behind tbo door. Now the fishing rod comes into piny. Already paths bave been made along tbe Btreams by many law breakers eager to catch the little speckled beauties Be careful, boys, the fish warden bas bis eyes on you Tbe fanners are now busy plowing and getting ready for a great harvest which is sure to come if you bave your ground niiea ana fertilized with Billy Kribbs' fertilizer. Theo. Barber, son-in-law of Eti Berlin, has moved on the Berlin farm to do a streak of farming He will also do a little blacksmilhing at odd times. Ihe roads are In very good shape, considering so much bad weather, A llrnllim Snlve for Hums, ('Implied llnuits mid Sore Nipples. As a healing salve for burns, sores, sore nipples and chapped bands Cham berlain's Salve is most excellent. It allays the pain ofa burn almost Instantly, and unless the Injury is very Bevere, heals the parts without leaving a scar. Price, 25 cents. For sale by Dunn 4 Ful ton. Sick headache, constipation and bil iousness are relieved by Rings Little Liver Pilis. They cleanse the system. Io not pr'pe. Price 25c. Sold by J, R. .Morgan. j Ribbons. All kinds, for til purposes. Narrow Wash Ribbons for Lingerie. llihhons for Oxford Laces. Kihboi s for Helta. Ribbons for hashes. Ribbons for Fancy Work. EmbrolderieN. Splendid value Swiss, with Insertion to match, 5c per yard and higher. Allover Embroidery, Lace, Xel, and Yelling. G. W. ROBINSON & SON A Terrific Windstorm. A terrino wind storm passed oyer this section, in fact over tbe whole coun try, last Wednesday, and great losses In property damaged and destroyed are re ported from many sections. The wind kept up all day and far Into the night, and at times rescbed tbe velocity of bowling gale. Not much damage is re ported In this vicinity. The oil fields near bere suffered very little, owing to the fact tbat few standaid rigs are now used. A large chicken house wbicb Ar chie Davis was building on the old Hin ton place, up town, was blown down. At West Hickory a new building not yet completed at tbe tannery was wrecked. Tbe roof was torn off Ihe barn on Harry Lo veil's old farm on German Hill, part of wbicb bad gone in previous storms, Tbe glass front of Anderson A Wolf's store at Newmansville was blown in but was caught before it fell and no damage resulted. Tbe smoke stack on C. Damn's mill, near Tylersburg, went down. A bouse being built for John Prather on what was formerly the Jacob Overlander farm at the mouth of Jughandle run, on Tionesta creek, was destroyed, Mr, Prather bas been particularly unfortu nate of late. Two weeks ago last Satur day bis house and about all of Its con tents were destroyed by fire, which caught while he was absent at work In the woods. Tbe bouse was a log struct ure and boarded up on the outside. Mr, Overlander Informs us that It was one of the oldest dwelling bouses in thissection, having been built by Judge Win. White about eighty years ago. Pleasant Grove. Rev. J. R. Miller bas closed bis revival meeting at Greenwood. Tbere were up ward of ninety conversions during bis stay In that place. Rev. Strayer of the U. B. church at Clarlngton, wbo bas been holding meetings for the past five weeks, closed recently with several conversions. Rev. Burt Brewster began a revival meeting at the Pleasant Grove F. M. church, Avrll 5th. Mrs. M. Maze, who has been confined to the bouse for some time witb something like pneumonia, is Improving now and la able to be about again. Mrs. J. B. Campbell, who bas been on tbe sick list for some time, bas about recovered. One of the boys from Redolyll'e undertook to clip bis horse by tbe fire line one day last week, with the result that he burned his horse to death and catne very near burning the barn also. Miss Flossie Braden, teacher of Pleasant Grove school, became very ill on Friday of last week, but was better at last accounts. Clint Hottel lost a very valuable dog one day last week by tLe animal coming in contact with a load of shot. Peter Knight, who bas been suffering untold agonies from a cancer on his face for a long time, is improving Blowly. Some of our farmers are busy plowing and getting ready for spring planting. There was a good flood In the Clarion River last week, aud our lumbermen started most of their boats and timber for tbe lower market. Tbe high wind on last Wednesday did considerable damage bere by blowing down fences and young timber. Guy Leslie of Blue Ridge is working for Mrs. M. Maze now. W.J. Landis of Kane, Pa , was visiting friends here over last Sabbntb. Harret Maze has moved from bere to near Sheffield, Warreu county. Mrs. Geo. Braden Is on the sick list. Will Hottel bas gone to Latnont Siding to work for tbe Stand ard Oil Co. Flossie Braden closed a very successful term of School here on last Friday. Goi.dik. HERE IS RELIEF FOR WOMEN. If you have pains In the back, Urinary, Bladder or Kidney trouble and want a certain, pleasant herb relief from Women's ilia, trv Mother GniT'a "ACSTKAMAIf-LKAK." It is a (ate, reliaulo regulator, and relieves all Female Weakncsaes, luciuuuiK uiiiammanon aim ulcerations. Mother Gray's Anstrnllnn-Leuf is aoldbv lniiM'tor sent by mail for SO cts. Sampio sent PKKB. Address, The Mother Gray Co., Le Boy, N. V. Teachers' Examinations. Examinations for teachers' certificates for 1009 will be beld as follows: Nebraska, Saturday, May 1. West Hickory, Monday, May 8. Marienville, Wednesday, May 5, Ciaringtnn, Thursday, May 6. Kellettville, Thursday, June 17. Tionesta, Friday, June 18. Tionesta, Saturday, August 28. 4t D. W. Morrison, Co, Supt, Oliji-rl to Ml rung Medicines. Many people obi net to taking the strong medicines usual!? prescribed by physi cians for rheumatism. There is no need of internal treatment in any case of mus cular or chronio rheumatism, aud more than nine out of every ten cases of tbe disease are of one or tbe other of these varieties. When (here is no fever and little (if any) swelling, you may kuow tbat it is only necessary to apply Cham berlain's Liuiineut freely to get quick re lief. Try it. For sale by Dunn and Ful ton. A Guaranteed Cough remedy is Bees Laxative Cough Syrup. For coughs. colds, croup, whooping-cough, hoarse ness and all bronchial affections, liest for children because it is quick to relieve and tastes good. Gently laxative. Sold by J. R. Morgan. Paints. nmingw-t'lianlii Co. It's about ttyuu lo ibiuk of painting. In these two Hues we have the two best paints to be found iu this country, either for inside or outside work. All colors, and ready-mixed for use. When you are ready to paint let us quote yuu price1. Plows. The Syracuse. ' The IllNMell. Io these two lines we have the strongest, lightest and the best plows made. They are made for the man who has a lot of plowing to do, and will continue to stand up and do good work years alter all other plows are down and out. Costs you less fur repairs than others. Ca 1 iuto our store and let us show ynu these plows. Prices are always right. Hardware. Remember that when you are in need of anything in the general line of hardware you can always find it at our store. We handle none but the best am) alwayB at the lowest prices. J. C. Scowdcn, Monarch Clothing Co. Great Opening Sale of Men's, Boys' and Children's Clothing. Great Spring Sale of Women's Suits, Jackets, Dresses, Mus lin Underwear, &c. Great Spring Sale of Girls' Dress es, Jackets, &c. Sale of Men's New Spring Suits. New stylish Spring Suits for Men and Young Men. Come in stylish greens, Loudoo smoke, nobby greys and browns, handsome blues, fancy blacks and are made the most ex quisite style; equal to tailor made; worm m to 9M. Sale price $14 50 Men's and Young Men's high class blue, grey, smoke, brown and grey or black fancy worsteds in plain or stripe shadow materials; equal to cuBtoru tailored and in the ton notch of fash. ion; worth $12 to $15. Sale puce 81) 98 Nobby brown, green, blue, black, smoke and grey fancy cheviots or worsted suits for men and young men. AH the newest goods, newest makes aud newest styles. Suits that are easily sold at $10 and 12 Sale price $7.!3 Men's and Young Men's very styl ish high class suits in double or sin gle-breasted style; pretty brow-1 io plain or laucy stripes and checks; nobby greens or London smoke worst ed suits in nlaio or fancv strines or shadow checks and stripes: blue MONARCH CLOTHING CO, NEAR DERRICK OFFICE, The Spring Clothes Show. We invite you personally to attend our showing of fine exclusive Mihaels-Slearns Suits. They constitute, without any exception, the finest display in the city. iacb garment, suit or overcoat, contains style, originality, smoothness o finish and elegance of de of sign. You will Rod such a large assortment of styles, patterns and sizes that you will have no difficulty in selecting. We have surpassed even our own best efforts of the past in this tempting and attractive display, and while the designs are gorgeous and unusual, vou will ffbd that th6 prices are well within your reach. THE McCUEN CO. 2! AND 29 SENECA ST.. OIL CITY. PA. John Lueas fc Co. Tionesta, Pa. serges and fancy striped blue worsted suits; pretty blacks in worsted or thibet; all made equal to custom work; worth $15 to $16. Sale price $10 98 ' Boys' Suits. All tbe smart styles of boys' double-breasted or Norfolk Suits, with itraight or bloomer pauls for ages (i to 17; come io blacks, browns, greeus, London smokes, blues and fancy all wool materials; all guranteed; worth $3 to $5. $1.1)8 and $2 98 Smart styles of Boys' Suits for ages 6 to 17 in new style Knickerbocki r or straight paots and coats, made double or single-breasted, with or without belt; made of ure worsted, all-wool serge or cheviot, and patterns of fancy green, grey, blue, brown and black; very nobby, lined with fancy contrasting colors of suit; worth $5 to $7.50. $3 98 and $4 !)8 Boys' Top Coats. Top Coats fr Boys and Children; made of all-wool covert, flannel or worsteJ; come io red, tan, fancy greens and blue; also light or dark worsted materials; fjr ages 2 to 14; worth $4 to $6. $2 98 aud $3 98 OIL CITY, PA. The Right Shoe Tor Kvery Man's Foot. The minute a man sets his foot into a pair of our shoes he knows that he is getting the right shoe. The man looking for com fort, the man lookiog for style, tbe man looking for durability,, and the man looking for all these points combined, encb and all of them can find their ideal shoe here. High and low cut models. Prices are $3, $3.50, $4. JOE LEVI, Cor. Center, Seneca and Syca more Streets, OIL CITY. PA.
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