UiSS BY FIRE? iuii cmnDot afl'ord to take your own rluk fumlnat Immb Iiv hi-u. UnmAmhariliat we represent 14 OF THE BEST COMPANIES IN THE WORLD, and will be glad to call oo you when you want lire limurauue llint really protect. Drop un a rard and we'll do the rent. We are agonta In thia county (or the TITLE GUARANTY AND TRUST CO., and can furnish security for County oIHoIhIh, bauk olllciala, etc. C. Id. AIM k ID. TIONESTA and KELLETTVILLE.PA. I Dunn & 0ralg Pharmacy Go to Dunn & Craig for Climax Paper i Cleaner. Saves the expense of pa- i poring. Makes old paper I I look like new. Have you tried Therox and CaLithrox, I the new hair shampoo and tonic 1 Also, Spurmax, the new face lotion ? ? DUNN & CRAIG PHARMACY ? AAAAlillAlllAlllAilAAilAAi TTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT P Warren Business College. Do you want a good pOfdtiouT We have recently filled several poaltlona with banks, nianiifaoturinK concerns and other InxtltutionN that require capable em ployees. Business men want our stu dents. We teach the best methods and business principles. You are sure of a good position if you complete a course with us. We take a personal interest In the future welfare of our students. 8end postal for full particulars. Warren Iliisliiesn College, C. W. Smith, President, Warren, Pa. LOCAL AND MISCELLANEOUS. NEW ADVMtTJMK.MKNTH. Carlon's. Ad. Lammer. Ad. Units A Buhl. Ad. Wni. B. James. Ad. The McCuen Co. Ad. KoblnBon A Son. Ad. Oil City Trust Co. Ad. Lammer. Shoes, Ad. Franklin Trust Co. Ad. Jhs. K. MoAboy. Local. Smart it Sllborberg. Ad. Moore A Stevenson. Ad. Tlonesta Uas Co. Header. Mrs. 1. F, Watson. Local. Pittsburg Bank for Savings. Ad. H. C. Mapes. Ad. and Header. Watson cfc Co. Dissolution Notice. Forest County National Bauk. State ment. Oil market closod at (1.40. Is your aubscription paid? You can get It at Hopkins' store, tf Oil and gas leases, best form, for sale at thia office. tf A. L. Coyle, M. D., eye, ear, Dose and throat. Glasses tilted. Levi Building, Oil City. tf You can get Phosphate, Agricultural Lime, Wisconsin German Seed Oats, and Grass Seed, at Lanson Bros. 3t The Choral Society of the Presbyter ian church will preseut "The Old Singing School" ou Friday evening. April 22d. Wanted. A good girl for general housework. Good wages will be paid to the right parly. Apply at buce. Mrs. G. F. Watson, Tlonesta, Pa. H Howard I,tiher is drilling a well for Potter A McCoy on their lot lyiug unt south of the lease of the Riverside Oil Co., in the upper part of town. On account of the Brotherhood Meet ing which will be held in the M. K. church on Thursday evening, prayer meeting will be held Wednesday evening at 7:30. Prompt relief in all cases of throat and lung tronple If you use Chamber lain's Cough Hemedy. Pleasant to take, soothing and healing in effect. Sold by Dunn A Craig. The Saquallnget Club will entertain their gontlemen friends at a party In Uo yard's Hall, Friday evonlug, for which Coleman' orchestra will furnish the mu sical Inspiration. A nine-year-old sou of Chas. Korb, ol Tionet-ta township, fell down stairs In their barn MoudHy evening, dislocating his right wrist. Dr. Dunn rendered the necessary surgical aid. All employes of Ihe P. R. R. drawing salarhs of less than f'WO per month, got a six per cent, increase April 1st. This makes 'Id per cent, increase in four years, A nice "April fool" that. For Salk. Secondhand bed-room suito, consisting of quartered oak bed stead, springs, dresser and washstand Good as new and will be sold at a positive bargain. Inquire at this olhce. tf Following is the list of lotters lying uncalled for in the Tlonesta, Pa., post office for week ending April 8, 1M0 Stella Miller (card), Mrs. nenry McGee (card). J. W. Jamiesok, p. m The Tlonestajunior ball team took the Tldioute iuniors into camp here last Sat urday In a well played game, the first of the season. The batteries were, 'liouesia, Clark and Lawrence, Tldioute, Han Ion andColtenbaugh. Score: R h b Tlonesta ...2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 -ti 8 8 Tidioule...O 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0-3 6 8 -The family of the late Mrs. Wllhel 4alne Weingard, of German Hill, desire through our columns to express their sincere thanks to all friends for the kind ness extended lo them In their bereave ment. Examinations for teachers' certifi cates for 1!H(), will be bold In: Tlonesta, Saturday, May 7. Kellettvllle, Saturday, May 14. Marlenvllle, Thursday, May 10. Tlonesta, Saturday, August 20. Our "Intelligent compositor," who confesses that be doesn't know a little bit about women's Bxln's, got a bad spell on the names of silks lo James' ad. last week. A correction will be noted this week and the ladles are Invited to send for samples. The Rkpuiilican Introduces new advertiser to its readers this week In the the person of the old reliable firm of Moore A Stevenson, of Oil City. Their annonncement will be found on the last page and It will pay our readers to peruse their ad. each week. The men of Tlonesta, over 10 years of age, are extended most cordial Invita tion to be present at the M. K. church on Thursday at 7:30 p. m., to listen to an ad dress fromlF.'A. Sayers, of Franklin, Pa., on the Brotherhood movement. You are urged to be present. The Epworlh League extend an in- Vllatl"n to all the oitlzens of Tlonesta to express their sympathy lor Mr. and Mrs. 8. J. Grove, by being present and con tributing to a miscellaneous shower to be held in the basomont of the M. K. church, on Friday evening ol this week. Harry Rudolph found a very pros perous bee tree one day last week while cutting logs In the pine woods at Rosa Run ou bis brother Fred's Job. It Is not usual to find bees working Id the pines, nor In the spring of the year, but this was an "old resldenter," and yielded One lot of good rich boney. While the street cleaning agreement was quite generally observed last Satur day, there were a few who possibly for got the date. Now, let's all pull together next Saturday morning and see what flue streets we can have. Remember the date, and everybody turnout. If you can't get out Saturday morning, Friday evening will answer as well. Aaron Sagerstrom, formerly of this place, but now of West Hickory, Forest county, came to Ridgway Sunday and visited over until today with bis many friends, so as to attend the Capital City Hose Company's supper and dance and thus meet the people. He reports work plenty at West Hickory and everybody happy and contented. Ridgway Advo cate. Wanted. Saw mill men for piling, loading and running lumber. Also men for Indoor work. Address applications lo A. W, Vantaasel, Superintendent, Shef field, A. H. Brush, Superintendent, Lo- leta, W. W. Lowell, Superintendent, Mina, or P, E. Shoemaker, Superintend ent Manufacturing and Shipping, Will- lamsporl, Pa., care of Central Pennsyl vania Lumber Company . 3-30 8t Clarion ladies to the number of twenty went down to Reed's Dairy Farm last Thursdsy to have a time and to sew for Mrs. Heed and Mrs. Blum. And a Jolly good time they did have, not only sewing, but Jolllest of all were the good eats chicken and walllesand everything else a hungry one could wish for and more. All voted it one of the jolliest days of the kind the crowd has yet spent. Clarion Democrat. The Ladies' Aid Society of the Pres byterian church wish to again remind the members of Ihe congregation to save up all their old papers, books, magazines and old rubbers. A collection of the same will be made within two or three weeks. Having met with such good me res In their first transaction of this kind, the ladies are hoping for a goodly supply to be saved for them by the time they are ready for the collection. Anderton A Putnam, the paving con tractors, last week purchased a fine black borse from the Deible Oil Co., at McGraw, Pa. The animal was a Perclnron and a magnificent specimen of horseflesh, weighing close to 1,800 pounds. The same parties also purchased a fine team of gray horses from James Clark, of Tionesta. They were a well matched pair, weighing about 2.800. The consid eration in each transaction was 300. Little Lester Fehlman, who with his mother is visiting at the borne of Mr. and Mrs. Johnston Hall of East street fur nished a little excitement for that neigh borhood yesterday by falling from the stone retaining wall which protects Mr. Hall's property from Church run. The little chap came out of the experience rather bedraggled but with all of bis bones in working condition. He will not duplicate the performance, uulees through an accident. Titusville Herald. Following Is a list of the census enu merators appointed for Forest county; Tionesta borough and Tionesta township, David II. Blum; Bsrnett township, Thom as K. Williams; Green township, Charles M Dotterrer; Harmony township, George L.King; Hickory township, Charles H. Sartorti; Howe township, Miss Elizabeth A. Anderson; Jenks township, Charles B. Kendall; Kingsley township, Jacob F. Ray. The work of tak Ing the census will begin on April 15th aud must be com pleted within thirty days. Messrs. Anderton A Putnam moved their two steam road rollers and some other machinery to Oil City last week, wheie they will begiu work at once ou a paving Job on Central aveuue. They also have a number of other paving contracts in Oil City. They will not begin the work of finishing up their paving con tract ou Elm Btreet in this borough until the water in the creek and river receedes enough to allow them to secure sufficient gravel to complete the work after It is once begun. They got out a lot of gravel last fall but not enough to finish the work. G. W. Osgood's weather report for Ihe month of March is as follows: The month came in warm and foggy and went out clear and warm. Practically clear month. Total rain fall Inch, as follows: Gib, 1 inch, 20tb, t Inch. Total snow fall 4 inches, as follows: 7th, 1 inch, 13th, 1 inch, 14th, 1 inch, 17th, 1 inch. The 15th was the coldest day, 14 above zero, aud the 29tb was the warmest day, 70 in the shade. There were lit days during the month on which the thermometer stood from 40 to 70 in the shade. It thun dered twice during the month, on the 6tb aud 29th. High wind one day. She was a peach. The record for March, 11W9, is Kain fall, 2 inches, snow fall, 154 inches, PERSONAL Charles Amann, of North Warren, was visitor In Tionesta, Thursday. Mrs. F, A. Ludwlg, of Titusville, Is visiting ber mother, Mrs. J. N.Sandrock. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Vance Moor, of Tionesta, April 4th, a twelve pound son. Miss Pearl Scott, of Fagundus, was guest of Miss Maud Cantleld over Sun day. A, C. Urey was up from Sandy Lake a few days the first of the week, visiting friends. Mrs. Sabilla Reck, of Alliance, Ohio, la a guest at the borne of her son, J. D. W. Reck. Mrs. W. P. Black, of Bryant, Ind., arrived here Saturday for a week's visit with relatives. Mrs. Frank A, Wheeler is visiting relatives in West Hickory, Forestcounty. Mercer Dispatch. Miss Lizzie Randall is visiting ber sister, Mrs. Harvey G. Kiser, in Taren turn, Pa., this week. Frank Morgan came up from Mo Keesport, Pa., Thursday afternoon on a few days' business trip. C. P. Bankhead has returned to En deavor, after spending the winter In West Virginia and Maryland. Mrs. J. P. Huling and sous Paul and Clare visited relatives in Warren a few days the last of the ween. Mr. and Mrs. A. M, Doutt returned Thursday afternoon from Ozona, Florida, where they spent the past winter. A marriage license was grauted here March 28th to Leopold Sidon and Hulda Stuve, both of Brookston, this county. Hon. A. R. Mechling, of Claringtoo, this week announces bis name as a can didate for re-election as member of As sembly, Mrs. Fred. Slocum and baby, of Erie, were guests of Mrs. G. F. Watson over Sunday, returning borne Tuesday afternoon. Amos Shotts, of Tylersburg, was a business visitor lo Tlanesta last Saturday and we are indebted to him for a very pleasant call. Mrs. G. F. Watson and Mrs. Cora Felt and son Lewis arrived home Friday from Lamison, Alabama, where they spent the winter. Married, in Kellettvllle, Pa., March 30tb,by John Shaw, J. P., Millard E. Albaugb, of Kellettvllle, and Miss Ida E. Knight, of CooKsburg, Pa. Mrs. Jennie Brecbt.of Beaver Valley, and Mrs. John Sutley and son, of East Hickory, were visitors in Tionesta, Mon day, and gave us a pleasant call. -Mrs. M. N. Gilbert, of West Hickory who has been the guest of ber daughter, Mrs. Edward B. Beaver, East Main street, left for home thia afternoon. Titusville Courier, 31st. Miss Anna McCartney, ol Marlen vllle, after a three weeks' visit with her friend, Miss Edith Weingard, on German Hill, left for Titusville Tuesday to visit Mrs. G. W. Meader. Lawrence H. Fogelqulst and MIbs Flo He Elliott, both of Titusville, Pa., were united in marriage April 4th, in the office of C. M. Arner, Tionesta, Rev. H. A. Btlley officiating. Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Clark have re turned to their farm In Tlonesta town ship, after spending the winter near Plumer, where the former bad charge of a lease for the Baltimore Oil Co, C. F. McKuoe, of Bradford, Pa. was a visitor in Tionesta, Wednesday and Thursday of last week. He Is an oil man of long experience and was looking over several leases in this vicinity with Ihe In tention of purchasing a property if he could find something to suit him. Paul A. Carson, who was taking a course In plumbing In the New York Trade School, graduated last Wednesday evening and arrived borne Friday with his sheepskin. The graduating class numbered 105, of whom 98 were plumb ers. The diplomas were presented by J. Pierpont Morgan, Jr. F. W. Gill, of Tlonesta, is the guest of Mrs. W. J. Bleakley and will slug in the Presbyterian choir tomorrow. In the First Presbyterian cburcb yesterday morning F. W. Gill, of Tionesta, sang a solo. He has a splendid baritone voice and the selection he sang was beautiful. Franklin News, Monday. Mrs. L. L. Zuver and son Harvey at tended the funeral of the late Mrs. H. II. Noyes In Pleaeantvllle, last Sunday. Mrs. Noyes, who was one of most highly respected women in the town, died March 31 in a sanitarium at Brattleboro, Vt., of apoplexy. She was aged 58 years and is survived by ber husband, one eon and two daughters. Miss Blanche Pease very pleasantly entertained the members of the senior class of the Tionesta high school and their teachers, Mr. Gill and Mr. Moore, at her home last Thursday evenine. The evening was spent In various games, which were amusing as well as instruct ive, and delicious refreshments were served at the close of the evening. D. B. Shields, of Marienville, Is the new cashier of the Gold Standard Na tional Bank of tbat town, succeeding H. S. Keck, who goes to the Conenango Trust Co. at Warren. The directors made no mistake in choosing Mr, Shields, whose reputation as an upright business man is excelled by uone. He has been president of the bank for a uumber of years. Newton Zahniser, brother of Mrs. Harry S. Cantleld, of West Hickory, who for the past five years has been located at Bridgeport, Illinois, sailed last Friday from New York for Rangoon, India, Mr. abniser is an oil well worker of wide experience aud goes to India under a three years contract with the Burma Oil and Gas Co. His many old friends in this section will wish him health and prosperity In that far-off country. An enjoyable birthday party for Mrs. James Emert, of German Hill, was held at her borne on Monday, the occasion be ing a complete surprise. Neighbors and friends lo the number of thirteen gath ered to help her in celebrating the event, which proved very enjoyable to all. The guests were, Mrs. Charles Gesln, Mrs. Fred. Ledebur, Mrs. Henry Weingard, Mrs. Henry Glassirer, Mrs. J. P. Kelley, Mrs. F. Wenk, Mrs. Henry Sibble, Mrs. Wm. SliellhouH.1, Mrs. II. O. Davis, Mrs, James Wert, of Nebraska, Mrs. Claud Hepler and daughter Dorothy, of Tio nesta, and Mrs. Harry Allen. Struck by Lightning. The home of Wm. F. Blum, in thia place, was struck by lightning during a severe thunderstorm about four o'clock, Monday afternoon. The bolt entered the house by way of a wire clothes line fas tened to the back porch aud the crash when it struck was something terrlflo, the whole town feeling the shook. The woodwork at the back door and some clothes on the line immediately caught Hie but the llamea were quenched by the use of a few palls of water, although the hose cart was promptly on band. Mrs. Wm. Blum was lying on a couch In the front room. She felt no shock and he- ?ond the scare was uot Injured. Mrs. avid Bluin and three children were on the second floor. She felt the shock but was uninjured. The back part of the house was considerably lorn up, the din ing room and kitchen getting the worst of the shock. A few weather boards were split, plaster torn loose, windows broken, and a great many dishes smashed. One of the freaks of tbo electric fluid was the breaking of a number of casters on abed and dresser In a down-stairs bed room. It was a narrow escape and a fortunate thing that no one was In the dining room or kitoben at the time. S. J. (Jrove's Home Is Burned. The dwelling house of S. J. Groye, lo cated at the mouth of Tubbs run, at the northern limits of the borough, was com pletely destroyed by a fire which broke out about two o'clock Friday afternoon. The family used wood for fuel and Mrs. Grove was engaged In doing a baking and It is supposed the fire caught from sparks from the chimney. It was dis covered by both Mr. and Mrs, Grove at the same time and all of the top part of the building was In flames. Mrs. Grove gave the alarm by telephone and quite a number of men went up to assist tbem, but nothing could be done toward saving the bouse of any of the contents. Mr. Grove saved the sewing machine, a writ ing desk, center table and two rockers, but everything else iu the bouse, Includ ing all their clothing and a valuable col lection of books owued by their daughter, Miss Evelyn Grove, was destroyed. flO In cash was also lost. The loss which is a very heavy one to Mr. Grove, will run between f 1,000 and 1,500. There was an Insurance of $050 on the house and con tents. The wind carried the flames away from the other buildings and It was an easy malter to save several chicken bouses nearby. The barn was never in danger. The flames lumped across Tubbs run and set fire to the woods and soon the whole bill was a roaring mass of flame. A crew of men and boys went farther back on tbe hill and by back-firing bad the fire under control before tbe close of the afternoon. Clnrlngtoii. John Maze was ut home on a visit 1 it-t week from Knnc, where he is at work. He had not been home for more than six months. Burns Cnmphi'U is at home fanning again ut this time, lie has been away from home ull winter. Miss Eiltt Campbell is at home, having recently been away in search of health. She expects now to improve. Her friends hope for her final recovery. Cheer up, Edit, spring is here. Mrs. Mary Fulnicr became suddenly ill at church at Greenwood. Dr. Brewer was hurriedly called and although he worked with her for more tlian two hours, she did not rully. While her many friends are anxious for her recovery, there seems to be a very sliin chance for Tier. Miss Iila Knight was married recently to a Mr. Albaugh of Six Mile, Pa. Congratu lations are in order, if she did go away to find a man. Miss Alice Frantz and others gave a pie social last Saturday night. The proceeds are to bo used to supply a much needed dictionary and other hooks for the library for the (I'reenwood school. The receipts were nuite satisfactory. There was a lurge attendance. The infant daughter of Al. Cussutt, of . . ... i .1 ..i t-n :.. Kcuciviie, was ouncu in iiaruigiuii, Sun day afternoon, ltev. J. F. MoAboy wus to have preached the funeral, but on account of Mrs. Fuliuer's illness, ho did not get there. It. W. Hreiinenian was born in Clarion couiitv. Pa., Aug. 5, l&'A. Went home from t'luriiigtoii, Murch 30, 1010. Ho leaves a wife, one daughter, Mrs. Mildred Hind limn, of t'larington, three sons, Iteed and Herbert, both of Clurington, and Lyiuun of Iiidgway, Pa., to mourn his loss. He was united in inarriuge witli Miss Hanniili Hole, ou July 4th, 180U He lived ill Clarion and Forest eoimties all his life. He united with the M. E. church in early life and has always been true to his post in the church and in the community. He has been a consistent Christian for inuny years, Hiid was often heard to testify to the fact that "it mutters not when my Lord shull call, I uni reudy." To know' Mini way to love him. Our loss is his gain. He hud been sick the greater purt of the winter, having two or three serious attacks. His funeral was conducted ut the lute residence in Clurington, by his pastor, Rev. Jiv. F. McAhov, assisted by Rev. J. F. Strayer, pastor of the Vnitcd' Brethren church, anil Rev. S. Stiincr, of the Free Methodist church. His interment took place at Clur ington. Cum or Thanks. We desire, through our pastor and your paper, to express our sincere thanks to the neighbors und kind friends who have shown any kindness, or given comfort or cheer through this be reavement, the sickness and death of our husband and futlior. MllS. R. W. IlllKNNEMAN. MllS. M. V. HlNllMAN. Born, to Mr. und Mrs. Arthur Dunkle, a girl, Sunday, Murch 27 ; to Squire anil Mrs, Win. Burkctt, a girl, Sunday, Murch 27. And Suniluv was not such a good day for the storR al'ter all. Dr. J. J. Brewer is busy, as usual, you see. Lyiuun llreniieniun returned to Ridgway Saturday morning, ho huvinir been culled here by 'the serious illness of his father. His wife accompanied him. Commissioner Clark and others deserve credit for the splendid condition of the roads, they having had tho road machine out for several days with a lurge force of men und tenuis, und have certuinly im proved the roads a greut deal. Mrs. Win. Maze has hud an operation performed on her foot. She is getting along nicely. Dr. Brewer is attending her. Mechling' it London have been busy this last week, as undertakers, having no less than three funerals. Rev. M. B. Riley is to deliver his fiinious lectures in this vicinity as follows: At t'larington M. E. church Tuesday, April 111, subject "17 to 31." At Blue Ridge, Wed nesday, April 20, subject, "Kcniinicenccsof Early' School Days." Admission, 10 and 1,") cents. Secure" your tickets now, come early and avoid tlie rush. Making garden seems to be the order of the dnv. Dean Mechling wus homo over Sunday. He is attending school in llrookvillo. Rev. S. M. Ward is repairing his house, moving the old part buck, anil says he ex pects to put another story on top. Horn, to Mr. and Mrs. Thos. J. Knight, one day last week, a bouncing girl. Fob ' Sai.k. Eggs for hatching from choice Rose Comb Drown Leghorns at SI.IKI per LI, S5.1M for 100, ut Clurington. Car riage extra if over ' miles away. Address, Jas. F. MoAboy, Clarington, Pa. Seed Potatoes. We have a limited quantity of "State of Maine" seed Potatoes, that we can highly recommend. Everyone intending plant ing Potatoes this Spring should at least try a few of these. The yield Is immense and the quality the finest. Try tbem. H. C. Mapks, Kepler Block, Tionesta, Pa. tireatly Exaggerated. Gkove City, Pa., March 28. 1910. Dkab Mb. Eihtok: Will you In jus tice to Grove City and for the purpose of counteracting the exaggeiated and dam aging stories afloat, say that there were but three eases of meuingitis in Grove City and In a population of about 4000, and that at the present time there is not a single aoute case of disease of any nature whatever in the community and that the health conditions of Grove City wore never better in its bistor.vlthan they are today? K. K. English, President of the Board of Health. Kellettvllle. Mrs. M, F. Catlin Is visiting ber daugh ter, Mrs. W, S. Gillespie, at Woodbine, W. Va. Mrs. C. C Lincoln and son, are visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Keesey. Mrs. W, U. 11. Dotterrer is visiting her son, Herbert, at Muzette. Alva Watson, who has been spending bis Easter vacation with his patents, re turned to Allegheny College, Meadvllle. Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Cunningham and daughter spent Thursday In Shellleld. Blanche Hendricks and Goldla Hill were Warren visitors Saturday. Prof. D. W. Morrison, of Tlonesta, visited our schools Friday. Mrs. W.C. Popespent a few days at Frewsburg N. Y., la-t week, visiting relatives. Nelson Sto ver, of Erie is the guest of his father, R. Stover. Zora Hartman visited friends and relatives at Mayburg last week. Will Dntterer, who is attending college at Meadvllle, visited relatives here Wednes day. Thomas Cowan, of Parker, is the guest of bis daughter, Mrs. Scott Smith. Truman Hill, of near Tionesta, visited his children here Sunday. He was ac companied home by his son, P. L. Hill, who expects to leave soon for Pougbkeep sie N. Y where he will attend the East man Business College. He has been em ployed as clerk by tbe Salmon Creek Lumber Co. store fur several years and will be miBsed in our town. Mae Hart man of Mayburg was tbe guest of Lula Shaw Thursday, Ida Keesey returned from Meadvllle, Friday, where she has spent several months with her sister, Mrs, C. Home. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Kribbs visited relatives at Tionesta, Sunday. They were accompanied home by Mrs. Kribbs' nephew, Ray Amsler. Miss Kate McMillen, of Warren, is the guest of ber sister, Mrs. Chas. Russel. Mrs. E. B. Catlin and son, Russell, ofSlieflield are visiting relatives in town. Edward Gillespie's moved from Porkey to our town last week. Mr. aud Mrs. Gillespie were former residents here and will be welcomed by all. U. Port, of Clarion, and Lawrence Zuendel, of Shippenville, visited friends In town over Sunday. Carter's Original Jubilee Singers, of North Carolina, was tbe attraction at Andrews' Hall, Thursday evening. A large audience ureeted tbe singers. Peo ple from Mayburg, Newtown, aud Ne braska arrived ou 'pecial trains. At 8 o'clock every reserved seal In tbe bouse was sold. The program was pronounced Ihe best that was ever rendered to a Kel lettvllle audience. Tbe audience was en tranced and spellbound from the begin ning to the finish. A selection, "The Flag that Never Touched tbe Ground," caught tbe bouse by storm. The gentle men's quartette in amusing Impersona tions and burlesque brought forth round after round of applause. The rendition of "The Bttle," by Mr. Carter, was masterful and classical. Mr. Manning, l be basso, sang, "Asleep lo Ihe Deep". If the audience bad the disposition of tbe Carnegie medals, Mr. Manning would be assured of at least one. At the close of program, a unanimous request was made for a return date. We understand Prof. Simmons is negotiating for the same. The course was a financial success net ting the schools $80. Two young men who disturbed the audience in the hall Thursdsy evening will be excluded from all entertainments given under the aus pices of the publio schools. ANOTHER COHHKSI'ONIIKNT. All important change occurred in the ownership of the Watson & Co. store lu.t week, when the Hon. Geo. R. Johnson re tired from the firm, Mr. Leon Watson purchasing his interest. Mr. Wiitson in tends to give more uttention to the mercan tile business hereafter. The Keystone Handle Co., of Con don, l'u., have purch ased all the mutcriul on the ground ut the old wood factory and have a lurge crew of men who arc busily engaged in razing the old kiln to the ground. It will be some time before the handle mill will be ready to place their mutcriul ou the market. This is a new industry and we gladly report any news of this kind. The Salmon mill has resumed operations for the summer. Their cut will be principally hard wood. The high school course of entertainments w as concluded on Thursday evening by the presentation of the world wide Carter Jubi lee Singers, of Chicago. No better enter- tuininent was ever given ill Kcllettville loan this last number. Special trains from Mayburg and Nebraska assisted very ma terially in tilling the hall to its utmost ea nucitv and also addinir lucre to the treasury of tho high school funds. Words are inad equate to express the pleased attitude ofthc assemblage. Prof. Simmons was the recip ient of many kind words und expressions in his rare judgment in selecting none but the very nest ol entertuincrs. Atler paying all indebtedness the neat sum of ji-si re mained as a nest egg for future layers. Something to crow over, that! The "well known Sheve suinily. consisting of father. mother und several children, ol which two boys ure married und havo fuiuilie.s,depurt-J en lor v lscoiisin .uoiuiay, wnere tney ex pect to better their condition timincially. Sir. Slicve and sons have been employed ut the tannery for the past 1" years. The three families left on the early train Monday, where a lurge number of friends at the de pot to see the gathering of the Shevcs. Mrs. Huttic 11. Cutlin, who has been ill for the past two weeks, is slowly recovering. Mrs. Put Welsh und son Miles are visit ing friends ut Brockway ville. Miss Jen nie Mcagor of Trucinuns visited her friend, licrtliu Mathe, last week. The Warren visitors Saturday were Misses Blanche Hendricks, (ioliliu and Gwendolyn Hill and F. J. Henderson. I'lunier ' Wilson has accepted the position as ilclivervniun for the Salmon Creek Mercantile Co. I'luni er says you eau't keep a good mun down. Signs of spring. Spring is now here. It bus been here before, but not so much so perhaps as it is this year. In spring tliu buds swell up and bust. The violets bloom once more und t lie husband und father puts up tue screen door to fool the annual lly when he tries to make his annual debut. Spring conies with joyous liiugh and song und sunshine and the' burnt sacrifice of the overripe boot and the hourv overshoe. The common egg of commerce begins to come forth into the market ut a price w here it can be reached with tt step ladder. There are four seasons, spring, summer, autumn und winter. Spring Is the most joyous seu son of the year. It is then the green grass and the lavender pants come forth. The little birds twitter in the branches und the fanner goes forth to till the soil till the cows come home We all love the moist and fragrant spring. It is then that the spring bonnet of the world crosses the curt lis orbit und inukcs the bunk account of the husband und lather look fatigued. The hum of the humble bee is again with us. The little striped hornet heats bis nose with u spirit lump and goes fortli to seek the man with the linen pantaloons. All natu; is full of life and activity ; likew ise the mini witli the linen puntaloons The frogs in the valley add their joyous discord to that of the dog ut 1 1 p. in. The idle man will meander up to the sunny side of a hor izontal object und gently lean with his buck to the object, w hile ill his eve there is a farcwav look us he gently pronels him self us doctli a walking hcun. Tin' small boy will gallantly don his father's boots and proceed to plow up the fat und lucioiis angle worm ami gently lay them away for future use. And last, but not least, a sure sign is Charley Russell toting in his (nips that have been set all w inter w ithout suc cessful incubation. Attention, Farmers! E. B. Dorselt, Lecturer of the Penn sylvania State Grange, will lecture In the Grange Hall, on Cropp Hill, on Thurs day, April 14th, at 8 p. m. The Bubjectof the lecture will be, "The Grange; what it is and what it means to the farmer." A II who heard Mr. Dorset! spoak at the Farmers' Institute this winter will be glad to bear him again. Everybody in vited. Notice to Stockholders. The annual meeting of tho stockholders of the Tionesta Gas Company will be held at the ollice of the Company on Monday, April 19, 1910, at 2 o'clock P. M. 2t J. II. Kki.lv, Secretary. --Every family and especially those who reside in the country should be pro vided at all times with a bottle of Cnatii berlaiu's Liniment. There is no telling when it may tie wanted in case of an acci dent or emergency. It is most excellent in all cases of rheumatism, sprains aud bruises. Sold by Dunu & Craig. Special. With every eale we are giving a coupoD worth 10c on the dollar. These cou pons are redeemable in Jew elry, Cbinaware, Comb and Brush Sets. These goods are to be bought for one half cash and one-half coupons. Bovard's Pharmacy. Hopkins' Store. Now is the time to get the Spring Sewing Done. White Goods. Laces, Flouncings, All Over Laces, Fancy White Goods, Nainsooks, India Linens, Indianhead, Gowns. We Invite Your Inspection and Solicit Your Patronage. L. J. HOPKINS. Hardwood Floor of any Color You may Choose for $2.50 Paints, Oils, Varuislies, lirushes, c. Fertilizer for all crops. Potash and Nitrate of Soda in origiual bags. Grain Drill, Disk, Spring aud Peg Harrows in stock. Everything in Hardware. Tionesta Spring Suits. You don't have to excuse anything in these suits because they're ready to wear; they give you exactnoss of tailoriog that marks clothes of the high est class and here fitting you has been The new fabrics show a lot of handsome strii es and invisible plaid ef fects, in quieter colors than prevailed last spring; grays are tho most popu lar, (louts hitve rather loose backs and medium lanoU; trousers show clean- cut, eilective stylus in the new models. wo sell you clothes with national reputations. Adler Rochester Clothes, 818 to ClothcrafL for tho $10, $12, $15 Clothes that are guaranteed and and Kvery Suit we show, no matter the Free, Easel Baxk Curtain. Stretchers. Free with every Man's Suit, no matter the price. An article most every woman needs aud wauts at house borrow from your neighbors it you buy i OArgi PR 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 1UITZ, The Leading Jeweler, 82SF.NECASt.. OIL CITY, PA. Embroideries, Waist Patterns, Handkerchiefs, Persian Lawn, Long Cloth, Butcher Linen, Muslin Underwear, Skirts. Floors which are in too poor condition to be im proved with varnish alone can lie made to imitate a genuine hardwood floor with this new patented Graining System. This process does not require the services of a professional wood fin isher. The Graining Tool takes the place of skill and can be successfully used by the inexperi enced man or woman, thus making it possible for any one at a very slight expense to enjoy the luxury of a new hard wood floor. This Graining Com pound when protected by one or two coats of Chi - Naniel produces a surface that will out-wear n'iy ordinary varnished flour, many times over. Hardware. reduced to an exact science. And iu addition to their goodness 827.50. and S LG 5(1 suits. bucked by the best makers iu the laud, price, is Absolutely all wool. clfauing time. You won't have to a Mau s buit bore. ICE: CLOTHIER OIL CITY. PA
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