. i'nricctioii AGAINST LOSS BY FIRE? You nnnnot nfVnril In taliA vnnr num risk against Iohs by lire. Komein ber that we represent 14 OF THE REST COMPANIES IN THE WORLD. and will tie Kind to call on you when you want lira insurance that really protects. jjriip us a carj anu we'll uo tlie rent. We are admits in this county for the TITLE GUARANTY AND TRUST CO., and can I'urnlHli security for County ihiicihih, nana oiuciais, eio. C.M.MIB& SON, TIONKSTA and Kt;LLETTVILLK,PA, t Dunn & Craig $ Pharmacy A Change in I the Firm Is keeping us busy for the time being. We shall shortly have something of interest in this column. In the meantime we will be pleased to see all our former patrons and many new ones. All prescriptions com pounded with care. DUNN & CRAIG PHARMACY ! Warren Business College. Do you want a good position? We linvn recently tilled several positions witb hanks, manufacturing concerns and other institutions that require capable em ployees. Husiness men want our atu ileum. We tench tbe best methods and business principles. You are sure of a good position it' you complete a course with us. We take a personal interest in tbe future welfare of our students. Send postal for full particulars. Warren limine College, C. W. Smith, President, Warren, Pa. LOCAL AND MISCELLANEOUS. NEW AnVKIITISH.1IK.NTH. C'arlon's. Ad. I.ammcrs. Ad. ' l'enn'a Hy. Ad. Hogg A lttibl. Ad. Win. li. James. Ad. I). Padoll, U. K. Ad. ' Robinson A Son. Ad. Tbe McCuen Co. Ad. Oil City Trust Co. Ad. I.sinmeM. Shoes. Ad. Clarion Normal. Local. Franklin Trust Co. Ad. Smart it Hilberberg. Ad. Notice to Jurors. Header. Hum A Leatherman. Ad. K.dinboro Normal. Local. Monarch Clothing Co. Ad, l'ittshurg Hank forSavings. Ad. Joseph Cireen. Notice to Tazables. Oil market closed at $1.40. Is your subscription paid? You can get it at Hopkins' store, tf Oil and gas leases, best form, for sale at this oluce. tf A. L. Coyle, M. D., eye, ear, nose and throat. Glasses lilted. Levi Building, Oil City. tf The announcement of Hon. Joseph C. Sibley as a candidate for Congress will be fouud in this issue. A series of revival meetings will be Kin this evening In tne Tlonesta Meth odist Episcopal church. --The voters of Johusonburg decided at the. late February election to increase tbe indebtedness of the borough $15,000 for I street paving. Kdmlioio Normal prepares teachers to teach erhool. Spring Session of four teeu weeks begins March 22, 1!)I0. Cata logue free. John F. Uigler. It All Jurors summoned for February court have been notified not to Bppear next week, as there was not Buffioieut business to require their attendance. Following is the list of letters lying uncalled for in the Tlonesta, Pa., post office for weekending Feb. 23, 11)10: Miss Inez Hyatt. J. W. Jamieson, P. M. Wantkd. -Competent girl or woman for general house work. Good wages to right person, Address or call on Mrs. Goo. N. lined, Mil Wist 2d St., Oil City, l'a. C. A. Lanson took a tally-ho load of tbe Chorus Choir of the M. E. church up to the County Home last Sunday after noon, where services were held, conduct ed by Rev. W. O. Calhoun. -In the Clarington W. T U. Mothers' Dav was observed recently. Our Thauk Olfering Social was held at the borne of Mrs. Strayer.' We bad a very good at teudanco and a generous offering. . Judge Bou ton, has given tbe drillers of town lot oil wells of Bradford a body lilow bv irranting a permanent injunction against persons who have drilled an oil well iu that city torpedoing it. -The Ladies' Aid Society of tho Pres byterian church will bold a market In the dining room of the church next Sat urday afternoon at 3 o'clock, sharp. The ladies of the church are all kindly asked to conti ibute. Tho civil enirineers who have been at work up Tlonesta creek during the great er part of the winter, surveying lor a conservation project which has for its ultimate object the holding In check the floods which do so much damage in Pitts bum and vicinity, are now located at the yitral House and expect to put In a vc.ek oT-tnore oi worn auoui iiouesia. A teachers' local Institute will beheld In tbe Maccabee Hall at Nebraska, Satur day, March ,1th. There will be two ses sions, beginning at 10:30 a. m. and 1:00 p. in., and everybody Is cordially Invited and urged to attend both sessions. Aa will be seen by reference to tbe election returns la another column, tbe gallant voters of Hickory township elect ed a woman, Mrs. Charles Uesin, as member ol the school board. She was a candidate on the Prohibition ticket. The contractor on the well on the Jacob Suiearbaugh farm, across Tlonesta creea, expected to drill It iu yesterday, but Is delayed by a fishing Job. While drilling yesterday morning the cable parted at a splice, leaving tbe tools In the bole, Mr. Sbarlle, of Heading, Pa., state secretary of Cbristlau Endeavor Society, will speak In the Endeavor Presbyterian church this (Wednesday) evening, at 7:30 o'clock, on the subject of tbe work in this state. Everybody cordially invited to attend this meeting. The kitchen shower at the M. K. church last Friday evening was largely attended and many useful articles were donated for use In the kitchen and dluiug room. Sandwiches, coffee and pickles were served In abundance and tbe eve ning was very sociably spent by all. Tbe Christian Endeavor Society will bold a ditno social In the basement ol tbe Presbyterian church, nex. Friday eve ning at 8 o'clock. At this time those members who have been earning a dollar for thesoclety will report bow the money was procured. Everybody cordially in vited. Tbe Allegheny river closed with ice here last Friday night, for the third time this winter. The youngsters found many patches ot good skating along the shore Ice. Tlonesta creek has been closed for a week or more. At President the Ice was beavy enough to carry foot passengers on Saturday. -We give this week tho first install ment of biographical sketch of Mrs, Sarah (Hange) Hunter, who was a grand daughter of Lieut. John Range, who was the original owner and settler of tbe land on which Tlonesta Is now built. These articles will prove very Interesting and are worthy of preservation. An attack of the grip is often followed by a persislent cough, which to many proves a great annoyance. Chamber lain's Cough Remedy has been extensive ly used and with good success for the re lief snd cure of this cough. Many cases have been cured after all other remedies bad failed. Hold by Dunn it Craig. We have received a OS-page copy of the LosAngeles (Cat.) Examiner of Feb. l:ttb, which shows that they are doing! big things on the western coast. The! front page contains a fao-simile letter from the Pittsburg Heal Estate Company, of which our friend W. L. Craig Is Manager, testifying to the worth of the Examiner as an advertising medium. The Ladies' Aid Society of the Pres- byteriau church netted tbe sum of fil.Cl after all expenses were paid, from the sale of old newspapers, books, etc, and were greatly pleased at their success. Tbey desire to express their thanks to all who assisted them, and especially to those who gave tho use of tbeir horses and rigs to collect the bundles. The members of tbe Presbyterian congregation bave each been busy earn ing a dollar towards the furnishing fund. At a social to be given In tbe basement of tbe church next Tuesday evening, March 1st, these dollars will be brought in and each one will recount the manner In which the dollar was earned. All tbe congregation are cordially invited. County Superintendents and Super vising Officers in their examinations and tests are laying special stress on things pertaining to methods and to school ad ministration and organization. To meet these demands the Clarion State Normal School will give a special course to pros pective teachers in these subjects as well as in the matter of academio branches. J. George Iiecbt, Principal. It Mabel Karn, the eight-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Karn, of Meadville, who are well remembered as former residents of Tlonesta, had ber right eye gouged out of its socket Sunday Feb. l.'Hh. She was sweeping snow from the sidewalk when she slipped and struck her eye agaiust the end of the handle of the broom. She was taken to a hospital where it was found necessary to remove the eye. Tbe many friends of Hon. aud Mrs. John H. Robertson, of Seattle, Washing ton, will be pleased to learn that they bave recovered all their money which was tied up by tho failure of tho Oregon Trust Compaify, of Portland, Oregon, which closed its doors during tbe fall of 1!H)7. Tbe assets of the Institution were taken over by the German Bank and all of the claims were settled in full during the present mouth. James B. Borland, editor of the Franklin News, was defeated for mayor of his home city by Robert F. Glenn. Br'er Borland deserved better treatment at the bands of his party, but If it's any consolation knows he has escaped a lot of kicks and future bard knocks. Of bis de feat be says: "We don't care who claims tbe glory of having done it; the fact re mains that our hide received a good tan ning, but, thank the Lord, so far It has proven tough euough to stand it." Tbe Rkpublican has always tried to give its readers all the news to be gathered In aud about the town, but as we cannot be everywhere at the same time, hence many good articles are lost which would be of luterest to our subscribers. In order to get all tbe news and print it when it Is news we should have tbe support of all our readers aud we ask that if at any lime any reader has an item either social or local, that tbey either send It to tho oflk'e or telephone us as early as possible. Give us the facts and we'll do tbe rest. Today marks the 7!Hh day of sleigh ing in Tiooesta, tbe first snowfall of any consequence coming on December 7tb, There hasu't been a sign of a let-up since that date. The big storm which set in last Weduesday, continuing until Friday, added about H inches of suow. The snow in the woods is from three to four feet deep. Saturday morning was a record breaker for tbe winter in tbe matter of cold weather, thermometers here regis tering from 15 to 22 degrees below zero, between six and eight o'clock. Sunday morning, 6 to 10 below. Pneumonia baa claimed more victims than tuberculosis of late, but the health authorities take hope that this record will not be repeated, because tbe fresh air Idea Is rapidly gaining In favor, and lay men, no less than physicians, are coming to recognize that tbe open sleeping room is tbe proper place for a person suffering from pneumonia, just as it is for one af- 31c ted witb tuberculosis. In tbe last ootipie of years the open air treatment for pneumonia has practically abolished the idea that the patient must be kept In a olose, hot room, where breathing would be none too satisfactory even for persons iu normal health. Warren C. Plummer, journalist, ora tor and Civil war vetoran, died Feb. lOtb, at a soldier's home in Fairfield, Maine. "Parson" Plummer, as be was famil'arly known throughout tbe oil country, was a pioneer journalist in western Pennsyl vania and New York, having been con nected with papers In Reno, Pithole, Pe troleum Center, Titusville, TIdioute, Meadville, and Hichburg, He went to North Dakato, where he engaged in tbe newspaper business, and later won a na tional reputation as a stump speaker. He was aged 73 years. To those of the old guard who knew the genial "Parson" the news of bis death will come as a personal loss. , The sessions of the Farmers' Insti tute, which was held In tbe court house, Monday and Tuesday of this week, were very interesting to all who attended. Tbe attendance at all the sessions was larger than ever before, thus showing that tbe farmers of Forest county are alive to their needs and interested in securing better conditions on tbe farm. Prof. Franklin Mengos, Prol. Charles F. Noll, Clarence C. McCurdy aud E. B. Dorset!, the state instructors, gave many practical and helpful talks. They were ably as sisted by a number of local speakers, Tbe entertainment provided at tbe two evening sessions attracted large audiences and tbe institute as a whole was one of the best ever held here. The snow blockade on the R. & O. railroad remains unbroken aud it is fjnr weeks today since a train of any soTt ffas been over tbe road between Clarion Junc tion and Kane. Tbe merchants of Mar ienville are hauling provisions and other supplies from Loleta and the mail comes in via the same route. All mail for Ty lersburg and a great scope of country ad jacent thereto goes through the Tlonesta postoffice and tbe mail carrier is hauling out great loads of mail each day. Super intendent Gibson of the Tlonesta Valley railroad says they are having more trouble on that line with snow than at any previous time since bis connection with the road. The road is kept open, however, and trains are running every day. A strange case of mistaken Identity came to light this morning when Charles Keck, of Sherman, N. Y., arrived here and started In to call ou some of bis friends. Mr. Keck was an old Warren resident and was formerly a member of Eben N. Ford, G. A. II. Post. He left Warren a number of years ago and was not heard from until one day tbe Post Commander received notice of the death of Charles Keck, at Corry. The body was brought to Warren and interred in the soldiers plot in Oakland with military honors. Today Mr. Keck arrived in town and refused to be told that he was dead. The Post officers are now wonder ing who is burled In Oakland and will endeavor to find out. Warren Times, 18tb. The new Presbyterian church in Tlo nesta will be dedicated with appropriate ceremonies on Sunday, March 13th, 1910. Rev. Dr. T. M. Thompson, pastor oi the Sharpsburg Presbyterian church, of Pittsburg, Pa., will preach the dedicatory sermon ami will also preach on Sunday evening. Services will also be held each evening of tbe week following tbe dedi cation and it Is hoped to bave a different minister of the Clarion Presbytery to conduct tbe services each evening. A series ot special evangelistic meetings will be held throughout the second week following the dedication. Hev. Hughs. Shaw, ot Butler, Pa., will have charge of the music. In due time we expect to publish a complete program, together with a description of the handsome new church building. From the Ridgway Advocate: F. II. Kennedy, of Endeavor, Forest county, visited bis parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Kennedy, near this place. He came Fri day and returned home Saturday. Capt. and Mrs. Perry R. Smith, and tbeir daughter, Miss Mabel Smith, returned to tbeir borne in this place on Saturday evening last, after visiting for a few days witb their son and brother, Harry H. Smith, at his home In West Hickory, Forest County. The tannery at West Hickory, which has been under recon struction the past year by Harry H. Smith A Co., is now almost A new tan nery and will be devoied hereafter to tbe tanning of sole leather exclusively. Tan ning has been In process for several months past and they are now turning out the finished product, so that tbey will be ready to begin shipping leather In a very short time. Notice to Taxauleg of Harmony Tup. On and after March 1st, 11)10, five per cent, will be added to all taxes not paid, and I will proceed to collect the same ac cording to law, JoaKi'u Grkkn, Collector, If troubled with indigestion, consti pation, no appetite or feel bilious, give Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tab lets a trial and you will be pleased with the result. These tablets invigorate tbe stomach and liver aud strengthen tbe di gestion. Sold by Duuu it Craig. Notice to Jurors. All Grand and Petit Jurors summoned to appear at the February Term of Forest County Court, February 28tb, 11)10, are hereby notified not to appear as such, not having sufficient business to justify tbe calling ol same. You are therefore ex cused from duty at the aboye stated Term. As witness my band aud seal of said Court this 10th day of February 1010. seal J. C. Geist, Clerk. While it is often Impossible to pre vent an accident, It is never impossible to be prepared it Is not beyond any one's purse. Invest 25 cents In a bottle of Chamberlain's Liniment and you are pre pared fur sprains, bruises and like in juries; Sold by Dunn A Craig. PERSONAL. Miss Muriel Dunn was home from Warren over Sunday. -Dr. F. J. Bovard and Prof. F. W. Gill spent Sunday with friends in Oil City. R. A, Welch visited his daughter in Salamanca, N. Y., a few days last week. -Rev. A. II. Wiersbinski, of Tidioute, is planning a trip to Europe in the Spring. Orion Siggins, of West Hickory, was a business visitor in Tlonesta last Thurs day and made us a pleasant call. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Zabniser, of Bradford, are visiting at tbe borne ol the former's father, II. M. Zabniser. A son was born February loth, to Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Fitzgerald, of Kane. Mother and child are doing nicely. Mrs. J. J. Landers went to Titusville last Thursday for a visit witb ber par ents, Mr. and Mrs. William White. -Hon. N. P. Wheeler and N. P. Wheeler, Jr., of Endeavor, were business visitors in Tlonesta, Thursday and Fri day. Mr. and Mrs, Samuel Farmer and two sons came down from Tidioute Sun day evening for a visit with Mr. and Mrs, Edward Graham. Mrs. J. W. Green went to Meadville, Friday, for ashort visit with ber daugh ter, Miss Maude, who is attending tbe Commercial College. G. H, Lusher has moved bis family from the Randall bouse, at the end of tbe Lawrence foot bridge, to tbe J. G, Carson bouse, on II Hand street. Alfred Westerline, who is employed at West Hickory, Pa., who has been visit ing his family here for a few days re turned last evening. Ridgway Democrat. --Rev. A. II. M. Zabniser came down from Youngsville Monday to visit bis father, H. M. Zabniser, who Is quite poorly at present, we are sorry to report. Chas. Kircbartz left this afternoon for Beaver Falls, wbere he was called by the death of his mother, Mrs. J. E. Kircbartz, who passed away last evening. Warren Times, 18th. County Commissioners W. II, Har rison and J. M. Zuendel went to Union City this morning to look up a family whom tbe poor authorities there claim belongs to this county. Misses Bessie Morgan and Effa Wal ters went to Pittsburg Monday noon to purchase the new spring stock for the Tlonesta Millinery Co. store. They will be absent for a week or more. Miss Grace McCrea, of Reno, Pa., was a guest of Miss Mary Everett over Sunday. Miss Everett entertained a party of thirty young people Saturday evening at tbe borne of Mr. and Mrs. John G. Jamieson, In honor of Miss Mc Crea. J. A. Adams left last Friday evening for a visit with bis sister, Mrs. Adam Gifford, In Boston, Mass. Mrs. Gitlord underwent an operation for appendicitis at a hospital In that city two weeks ago and at last accounts ber condition was considered very satisfactory. Joseph Green, of East Hickory, Col lector of Taxes for Hickory township for the year 1008, was a visitor in Tionesta on Monday aud made a settlemeut in full with County Treasurer G. W. Holeman of all taxes due from Mr. Green for that year, as shown in the Auditors' Report. Among those who were here last Wednesday to attend tbe funeral of tbe late Mrs. Hannah McCray, were M. E. Abbott, Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Albaugb, Miss Ida Ball, ot East Hickory; Homer Ball, of Endeavor; W. P. Siggins, A. J. Siggins, C. N. Gorman, of West Hickory; Judge John Siggins and George Siggins, of Tidioute. Among the very pleasant social events of tbe week we note these: Mrs. F. C. Proper entertaiued a party ol fifty- eight of her lady friends at her home Thursday afternoon, Mrs. Charles Hun ter and Mrs. W. II. Huntei entertained a large party of ladies Friday afternoon at the home of the former. Mrs, James Canfield also entertained large parties at Iter home on both Friday and Saturday afternoons. The Crescendo Club met at tbe home of tbeir teacher, Miss Lizzie Randall, on Wednesday evening, Feb. 10th. The members present were Glenna Weaver, Edna Hodda, Olivo Henshaw, Ruth Ball, Corinne Wyman, Irene Morrison, Hazel Clark, Gilbert Kill mer and Glenn Geist. Visitor, LeRoy Thomson. A musical programme was rendered by tbe scholars, after which tbe evening was spent in games. Refreshments were Berved by our teacher. The Tlonesta Musical Club gave one of its delightful open meetings last Wednesday evening at tbe home of Mrs. Wm. Siuearbaugb, which was attended by a nu nber ol Invited guests, besides the regular members of the club. A very pleasing musical program was rendered and Prof. F. W. Gill, an honorary mem ber of the club, read an interesting paper on "Tbe Passion Play," as given atOber ammergau, Bavaria. At tbe close ol ti e musical treat delicious refreshments were served and an hour of sociability was pleasantly wbiled away. Mr. Harry II. Craig, one of tbe pro prietors of the Dunn it Craig drug store, in Tionesta, and Misa Una E. Beringer, daughter of Mrs, Elizabeth Beringer, of Bullion, Pa., were united in marriage at the Hotel Strut hers, Warreu, Pa., last Friday morning, February IS, 1010, Rev. Horace M. Conaway officiating. Mr. and Mrs. Craig returned to Tionesta Friday eveniug and after March 1st will occupy tbe Robert A. Fulton borne ou May street. During his short stay here Mr. Craig bas made many friends and all these will unite witb us in welcoming himself and bride as residents of our town and will wish them a long life of prosperity and happiness. Mr. Ralph A. Cook, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lyman Cook, and Miss Mabel Blauser, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. En is Blauser, all of Nebraska, this county, were united In marriage at the Tionesta M. E. parsonage, last Thursday after noon, February 17, 1910, Rev. W. O. Cal houn performing the ceremony. Tbe young couple were attended by Mr, II. P. Drake, of Boston, Mass., and Miss A ugust Cook, a sister of tbe groom. Tbe newly wedded pair bave many friends In tbeir borne community who will wish them Joy and prosperity on this happy occasion. Tbey expect to make tboir home In Pittsburg, Pa., where the groom went tbe first of tbe week, having a good position In tbe works of the Westiug house company. RECENT DEATHS. WALTKBS. Mrs. Sarah Walters, widow of tbe late John Walters, died at 6:30 this morning, at the borne of David Walters, at New mansville, aged about 70 years. She bad been ill for about a week with tbe grippe. She leaves no family. Funeral arrange ments bave not yet been completed. A more extended notice of the deceased will be given ne.xt week. ALLENDKH. John R. Allender was born April 10, 1810, near Stewart Run, Forest county, Pa., and died at bis late home in Cleve land, Ohio, Feb. 11, M0. He was a vet eran of the Civil War, having enlisted in the fall of 1802 as a member of Co. A, 121st Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers. A year or more later he was wounded and lost bis left arm. After weeks of suffer ing be accepted bis honorable discharge aud returned home. He was married in September, 1860, to MIsh Annie I. Robrer of Stewart Run, who, with two sous, Ralph aud Jay, survives him. Two sisters also survive, Mrs. Hannah Siggins, of Tlo nesta, and Mrs. James Hunter, of Mill Village, Pa. Mr. Allender was a member of the G. A. R. He had been in poor health for two years and Dually suc cumbed to that dread disease, tubercu losis, and passed peacefully away at the ti i e above mentioned. COOPER. Robert Cooper, a former resident of Forest county, died Feb. 4, 1010, at bis borne in Evans City, Pa., aged 82 years, 1 month and 21 days. He suffered a stroke of paralysis four years ago from which he never fully recovered, but was able to be around until about six months ago when be received a fall which left bim entirely helpless. He was born and reared near Evans City and lived iu the lower end of Butler county all bis life, except for seven years when he lived with his son, Amos L. Cooper, on a part the Peter Lovell farm, in Kiugsley town ship, Forest county. Sixty years ago he was united In marriage with Miss Mar tha Johuston, who died February 7, 1002. Nine children were born to them, eight of whom survive, as follows: Amos L., Perry E., and Mrs. Annie Leslie, of Va lencia, Mrs. Ella Zeigler, of Brownsdale, Harvey A. of North Side, Pittsburg, A:hes A. and It. Harry of Mars, and Miss Minnie Cooper, at borne. Mr. Cooper was a veteran soldier, serving through tbe Civil war as a member of the Sixth Pennsylvania Heavy Artillery. He was a consistent christian and highly re spected in the community. Funeral ser vices were held Feb, 7th in the Mt. Olive church, near Mars, of which the deceased had been a member for thirty years. Marburg. Frank Ewing left Friday for a visit with his sister in Pittsburg. Cbas, Hoy left Friday for his home at Nanseo, Pa. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Clark and son Wayne are visiting Claude Clark and family In Sharon, Pa. Mrs. Frank Kraoking was a Warren visitor on Friday. A sled load of the school children, ac companied by the teachers, Misses Gay- ley aud Blauser, enjoyed a very pleasant trip to Kellettville on Friday evening. Every one seemed to eujoy tbe trip even If the temperature was below zero. A sled load of people attended tho F, M. revival meetings at Kellettville on Saturday evening also another load went on Sunday eveniug. Owing to tbe deep snow the mill will be shut down until the first cf March aud perhaps longer, Chas. Wolfe left on Friday last for Oil City, for an indefinite stay. Miss Anna Blauser spentSunday at her home in Nebraska. Miss Erma Donelly, and Miss Lula Shaw, of Kellettville, were in town be tween trains on Saturday and were ac companied home by Miss May Uartman, who is visiting at Chas. Donelly's. Miss Myra Horner and aunt, Miss Eva Fleisber, left Monday morning for Gary, Pa., for an Indefinite stay. Wm. Richards was a Warren visitor on Monday and Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. F. K. Brown are spend ing a few days out of town this week. Miss Maud Watson and Victor Hen drikson. of Kellettville, visitod relatives in town Sunday. While separating two dogs that were fighting in front ol the store Leslie Desh ner bad the misfortune to have bis little Anger bitten very severely, tbe dogs teeth going through the entire finger. Geo. Zuber and Samuel Cook left Mon day fur a few days' visit in Williauisputt, Pa. Cnliirrli Ciiniiiil He ( uri-il with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as thoy cannot reach the seat of the disease. Ca tarrh is a blood or constitutional disease, aud in order to cure it you mtiNt take in ternal remedies. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces. Hall's Ca tarrh Cure is not a quack medicine. It was prescribed by one of the best phys icians in this country for years, and is a regular prescription. It is composed of tbe best tonics known, combined with the best blood purifiers acting directly on the mucous surfaces. Tho perfect combi nation of tbe two ingredients is what pro duces such wonderful results in curing catarrh. Send for testimonials free. F. J. CH ENEY A Co., Props., Toledo, O. Sold by druggists, price 75c. Hall's Family Pills are tlinbost. RAILWAY MAIL CLERKS WANTED. The (iovernmpiit Pays Railway Mail Clerks s) to V'OO, ami Other Employees l'p to ifi,'tW Annually. Uncle Sam will bold spring examina tions throughout tho country for Railway Mail Clerks, Custom House Clerks, Sten ographers, Bookkeepers, Departmental Clerka and other Government Positions, Thousauds of appointments will be made. Any man or woman over 18, In City or Country can get Instruction and free in formation by writing at onoe to the Bu reau of Instruction. 688 Hamlin Build ing, Rochester, N. Y. A few minutes delay in treating some cases of croup, even the length of lime it takes lo go for a doctor often proves dangerous. The safest way is to keep Chamberlain's Cough Remedy in tbe Louse, and at tbe first indication of croup give the child a dose. Pleasant to take and always cures. Sold by Dunu it Craig. The Monarch Clothing Co., of Oil City, was damaged to tbe extent off (),ooo by a fire which liroko out in the Wolfe block at 0:.10 Tuesday evening, Do you know that croup can be pre vented? Give Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as soon as tbe child becomes hoarse or even alter the croupy cough ap pears aud it will prevent the attack. It is also a certain cure for croup ami has never been kuowu to tail. Sold by Dunn t Craig. 1 A ' - ... jPr Come In And see the new Disc arid Cylinder J Graphopbones. All the later im provements. Jiuy a Phonograph on easy payments. Come io anil hear the new records. Bovard's Pharmacy. HOPKINS' STORE Our Troubles Now Are TOO MANY GOODS. For the next few weeks we are going to make a mighty effort to reduce our stock to where it belongs. CUT THE PRICE We are going to make a price on splinter new goods that will seem like Belling Junk We are going to sell I We are going to sell Ladies' Fine Shoes worth t-.r0, for.. .$1.50 Men's Shoes, regular fcl 00, $;1.50, for fi.OO w, i.au lor z no " Dross " " $1.00. for 2 75 Misses' Shoes same proportion. Ail ol our best shoes. We are going to offer All ?!" to $1S Overcoats go for f.0.00 " $12 to $14 " " 8.00 " $8 to $10 " " 0 00 All this winter's goods and i iglit up to date. No old stock. Genuine bargains. Men's Wool or Cotton Underwear We will sell any heavy fleeced Uudorwear, regular 50c for :Vc. Meu's beavy tan knit Uuderweir, regular 6ou and 7"c, lor .'!5u. Men's heavy lleece wool lined Underwear, regular $1, for 75c. Meu'a heavy gray lleece lined, regular 5(lc, for l'5c. Remnants All Over the Store That will be sure to interest bargain hunters. We are going to make a clean up. Come before the best are goue. L. J. HOPKINS. We Ceoi Fur nish You With one of thece machines that will do as good sewicg as any S')0 ma chine ou tbe market aud sell then; as Low as $12.50. Call and see machine and get our prices. We also have the popular White Sewing Machine, The easiest running machine on the market. Belts and Needles For all popular machines. Tionesta Hardware. Our Position: An eminent juriat a big man in the game and ehrewd, teaches this; never abuse your opponent. It is a coufosiion that have uo argumont stick to your case. This is our creed: To the "other man's" business we give our rosnocts. To our own wo givo our attention, our Ours will always be a progressive und aggressive policy. For your business wo will light with our merchandise never with slander. Our clothing has a reputation. It is good. It always has been good. No man can try to soil it without soiling himself. And when we stato iu our ads that you can make a saving of not less than $IJ and possibly So on a Winter Overcoat or a Heavy Weight Suit for yourself or your boy, we are staling solid facts that will pay us both to have you investigate. XolIe. Premium ticket holders will please bring iu all tickets, as we wish to close the list this mouth preparatory to starting another. l I rb I R M si h J E Mil 41 X43SENLCA ST, IT PAYS To trade at a Reliable Jewelry Store Like This. The stock is large, selections are easy, and we never disap point you. We carry the Largest Stock In the city and will be pleased to show you the goods at any time. . IIAKVEY FRITZ, The Leading Jeweler, 82 SENECA St.. OIL CITY, PA. HOPKINS' STORE "4 oo, lor '1 75 " " 5.00. for 3.75 Heavy waterproof Hi inch top, all from our regular line of shoes. We are going to offer All Men's $15 to $18 Suits go for $10 00 Sl'-Mo$14 " 8 90 " $1" " 8.5U " $Sto$!l " 5 00 All our Hue of regular suits and bright new goods. C- . 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