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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-10-21
I1NEAL DESCENDANT or norn.

Chow old is your baby. mN'am"
"Just ten months.
"Does she walk?"
"Once in a while she staggors few
steps, sir"
Hem, takes after her father. Can
she talk?"
'.She iabbers all the time, sir.
"Hem, takes after her mother. -
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-10-21

II was once said that there was lit
tle or 10 drunf enness in Franco,
where tho people indulged freely in
light wines. but such seems to be no
longer the case. A mans temperance
association has been established re.
Gently in Paris, and there is declared
to be great need for it.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-10-21

When III Hung Chang was in Glas-
gov he told the Scotchmen that their
bagpipes reminded him OF China.
They can't make ont whether he meant
il for q compliment or not.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-10-21
A nnnrrrAnr.r Nuisance.

az don't see how you make living
playing the cornet-you play so afro
ciously." :,
"That's the point" said the mendi-
cant. "It 1 played we'll I'd be in q
band on a small salary. As it is, l
stand on street corners, and people
pay me we'll to move on. Harper s
Bazaar,
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-10-21
WAS He A BAKING POWDER pADY?

Bilkins-"That boy of mine is
strong. He's only five years old, but
he can raise twenty pounds"
Podgers-"PoohP that's nothing.
Mine is only five months old. but he
can raise the whole house !"-Har'
per's Weekly.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-10-21
THE MERRY SIDE OF LIFE,
STORIES THAT ARE TOLD BY THE
FUNNY MEN OF THE PRESS.

The Scar, the yellow Days-ln Phil.
adelphia - Her Cruelty - Clut
Night-Reproachfu', Etc., Etc.
/ did not dream-how could !, Janr?-
Tho time would come so soon
When so much less Ia think OF thee
Than in the days OF June.
Nayl chide not! To thy pndng cheek
Recall its flushing pink.
The days, you know, are shorter now
I've four hours less to think
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-10-21
THE LUCKY ONE.

Sapsmith-"Miss Sally Gay bet me
q dozen-tee.he kisses yestahday
aftahnoon."
Askins-"Do you suppose you will
get them if you win the bet?"
Sapsmith-"Yaas, indeedl Jack
Swift, who called on har lawst night,
told me this mawning that he is hold
ing the stakes. Truth.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-10-21

Ii Hung Chang is keeping q diary
Of his trip around the world. Whether
the old diplomat will publish the re-
suit OF his observations or not will
probably be settled by the personnge
who manufactures the yellow jackets
at Pekin.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-10-21
LOTS IN TIE SAME LINE.

"Jinks has the air Of n man of con-
siderable importance, What's his par
ticular liIe?"
"Oh, nothing much, except telling
other people their business and giving
us all pointers on low to run a Gov
ernment. "-Chicago Post.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-10-21
HER CRUELTY.

'I told her 1 would lay the world al
her feet"
"What did you say?"
"She said if / was that athletic l
ought to be travelling with show. -
Chicago Record.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-10-21

He-"How fearfully and wonder
fully we are made Think even of my
arms, what mystery they nre?"
She-"Yes, but it's nice TO be en-
veloped in mystery."-Detroit Free
Press.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-10-21
DECIDEDLY uNFAvoRApLE.

He-"Did Westside make favor.
able impression when he called the
other night?"
She-"Not particularly so-for him
self. He accidentally sat down on his
high hat. Buffalo Times.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-10-21
MY CHUM KATE.

HAT was my por.
trait, without a
doubt of it. Why
should Miri o IN
Now bray h q v 9
been so absorbed
in it? Why should
she have been so
startled on detect
ing my presence in
the library?
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-10-21

Wife-"Will you come home early
this evening?"
Husbaud-"Yes, probably-that is,
you needn't keep the breakfast waiting
il 1 am not here. Texas Sitter.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-10-21

Train robbery is punisablo by death
in Arizona. The Supreme Court has
just upheld tho constitutionality Of
the statute.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-10-21
wnERE II ArrEcrED nEn.

"Has Maud's hend beon turned by
that fortune she inherited?'
"No; only her nose. 1t has turned
up about fifteen degrees. "-Clncinnat
Enquirer.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-10-21

Dimling-"Well, old man, hope
Won won't find marriage a failure.
Newwed-"I sincerely hope not
For the courtship came near bankrupt
ing me. Truth.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-10-21
IN PHILADELPHIA.

She-"Tve had to stop drinking
coffee for breakfast.
"Why?"
81 found it kept me awake all day.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-10-21
RATES OF ADvERTIsINoi

One Square, one inch, one insertion..S 90
One Square, one inch, one month. W
One Square one inch, three months. . w
One Square, one inch, one year .....- ~ W.
Two Squares, one year.. .,.......s 10 w
Quarter Column, one year ....,.,,.... ~ w
mo Colur,n ono year . 100 W
Legal advertisements ten cents per line
each insertion.
Marriages and death notices gratis. 4.
All bills for yearly advertisements collected
quarterly Temporary advertisements must
be paid in advance.
Job work-cash on delivery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-10-14

A stomachful of undigested food is
about as unhealthy a mass as one cen
we'll i'm agine.
What can be done with it?
There it stays. 1t won't digest.
1t churns up, ferments and decays;
becomes poisonous las all putrid
matter does) and causes great pain
and deep-seated disorders.
In order to change all this, take
Shaker Digestive Cordial.
1t stops fermentation and decay al
once. SO that no more poisons are
created.
1t clears the stomach OF poisous al
ready there. 1t helps it to turn the
food that remains into healthful
neurishment. 1t strengthens the
stomach for the next meal.
Here is the whole philosophy and
cure of indigestion in a few words
And what's more, it's all true. Try
it.
Shaker Digestive Cordial is fol
sale by druggists. price 10 cents tt
81 bottle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-10-14

A recent order of Postmaster Gen.
eral Wilson is q modification of sec.
ton 319. postal laws and regulations,
which is made to read as follows:
"The words please send OUT or
post up or other similar directions
or requests, not part of the address
nor necessary to delivery cannot be
written upon the wrapper of pack
age of third-class matter without
subjecting it to first-class rates, as
prescribed in section 1927. The
words personal or to be called for,
and return requests and other direc.
tions as to delivery. forwarding OF
return. are deemed part of the ad'
dress, and permissible.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-10-14

weather he Immediately becomes in
tenseiy interested.
The Onward Hose company has
formed q club for social purposes
and will give dance q: Lagos hall.
Moline. next Saturday evening, Oct.
IL. Music by Light Guard band.
Every body invited. Gentlemen IS
cents; ladies free.
RAYMOND, 1-year-old son of Mr..
and Mrs. A. j. Hill, 629 Thirty-fifth
street. succumbed to an attack OF
diphtheris, with which he had been
suffering a week, this afternoon. The
funeral will occur from the residence
at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
Mai. W. T. Channon left last even
ing for Fairbury. Neb.. in response
to the sad announcement of the death
there Of his brother-in-law, j. P. Pc.
terson, a former resident of this city
and an engineer on the Rock Island
road. Mr.. Peterson was 43 years Of
age.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-10-14
HEALeY-MOHL NUPTIALS.
An Early Morning wsddioR ut St. Msry'e
Church Parsonage.

An Early Morning wsddiox ut St. Sary's
Church Parsonage.
John Healey and Miss Alice Mohl,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Mohl, 2501 Fifth avenue, were mar.
ried at Z O'Clock this morning at the
parsonage of St. Mary's church, Rev.
Father Baak officiating.
The attendants were Miss Katie
Kelly and Charles johnson. A
wedding breakfast followed at the
residence of the brides parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Heaiey will assume the du-
ties of housekeeping immeditely.
the groom having furnished q coy
home at 2409 Seventh avenue.
Mr.. Healey is member of the
wholesale firm of John Cullom 4 Co.
and An enterprising and well thought
of gentleman. His bride is one OF
the widely known young ladies OF
the city, being of a modest and Iowa
BILE disposition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-10-14
CORDOVA CHAT.

Cordova, Oct. 12.-Ruius Stevens.
who has made 2-months visit with
his sister, Mrs. II. o Henry, re-
turned home to West Salem Monday.
Clayton Case spent Sunday u,
home.
George Newton, of Moline, spent
Sunday here.
Mrs. Frank Reeves is visiting
friends at Moline.
Miss Amanda Cool is visiting
friends at Clinton. Iowa.
Miss Chattie Marshall returned
Saturday from Leadville. Colo.
Mrs. j. A. Schneider, of Thomson,
visited with relatives at this place
Thursday.
Messrs. Bert Yopst and Robert
Phillips. of Albany. spent Saturday
with friends here.
Matilda Fletcher will give a lecture
here Nov. IA. Her subject will be-
ais Man an Angelo"
There will be a revival service held
in Marshall's hall com mencing Mon
day evening. Oct. 10.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Wendt was frightened Saturday by
the arrival Of new boy.
c. B. Marshall and daughter. Mis-:
Anna, of Rock Island, visited with
relatives at this place Saturday and
Sunday.
There will be silver meeting al
Marshalrs hall Saturday evening
Oct. II. Charles Buford and f H
Guyer, of Rock Island, will address
the people.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-10-14
Ancient Egyptian Cloth.

The cloth of the old Egyptians was
so good that, though it has been used
for thousands of years as wrappings of
the mummies. the Arabs of today can
wear it. 1t is all of linen, the ancient
Egyptians considering wool unclean.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-10-14

The severe itching and smartins pro.
duced by being poisoned with ivy oak
or dogwood may be relieved by washing
the parts affected with a solution of
saleratus water-2 teaspoonfuls to pint
Of water-and then applying cloths wet
with extract of witch hazel.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-10-14

To Cure . Cold In Ons Day
Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tab.
lets. All druggists refund the
money II il fails to cure. IS cents
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-10-14
MCInfyre-ReCk Dry Goods CO.
re, ,s Avsu. RoA ia.sa m
PUSHING AND FoRcEruL BUYING

PUSHING AND foRcErrL BUYING
Iss pest saur ees hes pseee
oa- ueses ~sseh te~ nutsas pnbsc
h
s'iiss ssssd % fsfe nc pross q ne o~sss Seass,
BLACK DRESS GOODS.
Are you sns~st-t' Rcd
re e<-sussss ~ - ouie - - -
.net tsns tErrse mossis redao q o. y
ssnes ~ c4sar1. trsnder q posa
&t psrish nor,
CoLoRED DRESS GOODS.
nh eosen syies 81 eA
oreeese ~ sree essssfoe Ths
.ssiafv essnt gnsrn
st~es, sfrsrii~s ict
Nrs ar ssess w.st se vii
1"s 70 81 ysfd -; BIC sssr eansse
CAPES AND JACKETS.
, sssa sz s,.,. ray g IN. sss .s
test n hosass sn - ~
fnuti. r-suiss go o.. - -' -"'''~
= "a rha .sf sss.,s sssi.
o ss.ss isssss velvet yspse sssi su.
&c s.ss.ns soseis eonsr .ise buttons.
so fs..s .u. sss ssrssy Jackets. s~s
r. es soass large ssiseu eonsr good o.
sus, sss,. rslrs, collars. mad. % ..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-10-14
GladneSS Comes


MIith q better understanding of the
w transient nature of the many phys
ical ills, which vanish before proper ef-
forts-gentle efforts-pleasant Efforts
rightly directed. There is comfort in
the knowledge, that so many forms of
sickness are not due to any actual dis
ease, but simply to q constipated cond:-
ton Of the system, which the pleasant
family laxative, Syrup of Figs prompt
ly removes. That is why il Is the only
remedy with millions of families, and is
everywhere esteemed SO highly by all
who value good health. Its beneficial
effects are due to the fact, that il is the
one remedy which promotes internal
cleanliness without facilitating the
organs on which it acts. 1t is therefore
all important, in order to get its bene-
fetal effects, to note when you pur.
chase, that you have the genuine arti-
Gle, which is manufactured by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co. only and sold by
all reputable druggists
If in the enjoyment Of good health.
and the system is regular, laxatives or
other remedies are then not needed II
afflicted with any actual disease, one
may be commended to the most skillful
physicians, but if in need of a laxative.
one should have the best, and with the
well-informed everywhere, Syrup of
Figs stands highest and is most largely
used and gives most general satisfaction
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-02-05
MUNYON'
COLD AND COUGH CURES
Pro nptIy IiTsctunI In Curing Grip, Colds
and Coughs and suro Preventive OF
Pneumonia and All Lung Diseases.
Colds lead to coughs, coughs to pneu-

Colds lead to coughs, coughs to pneu-
monIa and consumption; therefore, 1t is
ali important to check cold before it
reaches the lungs. Munyon's Cold Cure
will positively break cold inside OF
tweuty-four hours IL taken us soon az
the cold manifests itself. when the
cold reaches the lungs or bronchial
tubes the Cough Cure should be used
alternately every half hour with the
Cold Cure. The Cold Cure is guaranteed
to prevent pneumonia II used in the be-
ginning OF cold. Pneumonia, or In
Examination OF the lungs. can be COLI
trollcd by the use OF these two cures.
The Cough Cure positively cures
bronchitis. tickling In the throat.
hoarscness. loss OF voice, soreness OF
the chest, difficulty In breathing. hack
ing cough and all pulmonary diseases
where the lungs are not too far con-
sumed or covered with tubercles.
II you are ailing, step Into the near
est drug store and get n 25c vial OF one
OF Munyon's Remedies. No matter what
your diesase, or how many doctors have
failed to cure. It will give you relief.
Personal letters to Prof. Munyon, 1900
Arch street. Philadelphia. Pa. answer
ed with free medical advice for any dis
.oase
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-02-05
PETER MAHER's CONDITION..
lie Has Jobs Ailment, but will Hound to
All RIIht- Fight Gossip.

Peter Maher. at Las Cruces, has been
greatly worried for several days with
the continued soreness OF his back.
Aaher said he would rather lose $4,000
than have anything happen to prevent
his going into the ring with FitE,, be-
cause then It would be said that he
was afraid OF the Australian. Lest
there might be some exRggcration, as to
the extent Of Peters affiictlOn. both he
and John Quinn said to correspondent
that there would be a fight even " there
we're twenty-five boils Instead Of one.
Quinn called attention TO the articles
d agreement with Dan Stuart. 1t Is
expressly provided that II Maher and
F!tzsimmons are not PROVIDED n place
Of meeting by Dan Stuart they shall
divide the $4,000 purse. This money Is
already deposited and Stuart canot now
recover Il unless one of the men de-
faults. FItz and Maher understand
that even in case OF Interference with n
contest In the big amphltheatre they
will have to fight In the next best place.
and each declares that he viii not re-
turn east until lie has fought the other
man. The only doubt that can arise Is
whether they will be allowed to proceed
unfnoiested in the amphitheatre. stuart
has repeatedly said that all the con-
tests will be pulled on in an orderly
manner and without interference In the
Wig tent amphItheatrc. but II Is also
known that he Is determined to have
aRish battle In every class, even IL
there are not 800 ucket-holders ut the
rIuEsldc.
Fltz has started in to do most OF his
work behind closed doors, with none
but his trainers present. II is supposed
that he Ia practicinG new guards
against Makers terrible right. It has
been observed that for several days he
has worked his left both in spRrring
and punching the bag. for he expects
20 make his left-arm hooks and jabs
an antidote for Mnher's right.kaUd
punches. FItz is n deep student. When
he WAS matched against Corbett ne
spent 4 hnlf-hOUr each day looklnS
into the kaleidoscope and studying the
champions tactics in the siX-round go
with Courtney FitE Is down TO weight
already; In fact. he appears tribe tlne;
but with him weight IL n minor con.
sifeFatIon. rs he can fight strong at
anywhere from l54 TO i72.
Regarding Mhher's weight. II Is
known that he was at about 100 when
he Arst came to I'll Paso, but John
Quinn has insisted that Peter would
g. into tho rinE weighing less than 10.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-02-05

seven-elghsh mile. sellIng-slsseretta
%; Mamie G, o.; Ban johnson Is; Car
RE D., Favorlne. los; LaGrippe. Tan
cred, Ronble i07; LIE Grande,Jlm HoEg.
I'D Glenn, G. B. Cox 10.
Three. fourth mile. selllng-Festival.
Vida lO5; Master Fred, Herman, Mark
s., Old Pugh, Nero 1OT: Terrapln. Dor-
derer. Rammakcr, Ark Traveller Fa-
one-hali mile, mnidens-Koenigi
Fate, Ida May, Attlce H.. Bonnie Belle
los; ironstone. Sanguine LII.
One-fourth mile. hadicap-Florence
p. 10: Jamborce 100; Uncle Jim 90;
Bioomer S5: Blasco 1906: Roosevelt JOS;
Emln gey III: Sun Up 10; Maurice
III.
Three-fourth mIle--spithre. Ny Hebe,
Lettlc, slzzien, Pisn l07; Alamo. Nc
Kce, Menus 1903; Freedman, Il. u LIZ
Souvenir l2i: King Film i27.
Seyen.eIglit mile, selling-TwelNe
FItty 90; Julie %: stan2a, Feast 49,
'rnncriane, ia ia 1O6: Jack Bradley,
clnJRrue l07: Oak Forest, Tecta May
los; Dutch Arrow. Pulitzer ITO.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-02-05
The FIGHT COMBINATIONS.
Muth Of the Bst.lng on the Flights Is on
tho Combination PiaB.

B9okg are now being made on the re-
tut Of the fights down In Mexico next
wesH The combination betting mp
pears to be very popular There are
twenty combinations, MS follows:
Fnzslmmons. BverhRrt, waleott
&i,ss@mons. Eycrhart, waieott.
FiaS.@mons, Evcrhnrt. Collins. Dix
n. Evcrhurt, Collins. Mar
it,h,I@l5onc. Evcrhnrt, walcOtt'
.,tTlmTnons. Leeds, waloott. Mar
yziiEnionG. Leeds. Collins, Dixon.
,sr.mmons. Leeds, Collins. Mar
,'-.ljainmIo;ns. Leeds walcott. Dixon.
,4syIpmons, LoOds, waIcott Mar
= ,;a6ef, svcrhart, Collins. Dixon.
trhcr Evorhart. Collins, Marshall.
2 siahcr Evorhart. waleolt. Dixon.
. 'l.1or, Everhart wnlcott. Mar
Ni1ncr, Eyorhnrt Collins. Dixon
@aIor. Leeds, Collins Mnruhall,
"ahcr, Leeds. wnlcott, Dixon,
iahcr, Leeds. walcott, Marshall
Habor. Leeds, Collins, Dixon,
EIahcr. Leeds. Collins. MnrahnII,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-02-05

..,.,,, plspatch to the Intclligcneer.
TOLEDO, o., Feb, TAT meeting
,,MIn this city to-day the Interstate
,soruc OF Base Ball Clubs was organ
,.,d with eight clubs. Two OF them.
SNreyer. we're represented by proxy,
.,ron and Dayton, both having telc-
SH- SlS that they would Join under the
F' me T six cities that were represented
were: -, % xy.,.s. .,1 ,oo..,o
Wheel!nE-W. ). WrlBht anu SfeOFse
I. MCrclGnd.
= Tnlsdo-J. W. Gunnels.
For, Wayne-Wiliam Meyer, tr.
New Castlc-J. L. MeFate.
WashInSton-D. N. Curran and B. d.
J. y MSMsSG town-w, C. Harrington and
:" Charles b. Power. OF Pittsburgh, was
.,srted president. secretary and trens-
w,rr IImulres will receive $126 n month,
which should be enough to secure good
men. -. .hr,o
vsars' basis. md each team must de-
yScsit $500 cash by March 10. A salary
limit OF s., coo was adopted.
TIE season Will open May and close
October !. making season OF I'VE
months. ,,,,.,
f5r a; once by President Power under
class "a" the same class under which
me Western League, the leading minor
organization, works.
The directors OF the league Will meet
next month 10 arrange schedule. The
franchises were awarded an follows:
4. A. Anderson. Youngstown.
". Wright Wheeling.
RI. D. McKeown, Washington.
]. l.. McFate. New Castle.
William Myers, Fort Wayne.
Jw. Gunnclls, Toledo.
Dayton and Akron not yet awarded.
new grounds. Mr.. Gunheis
top from the directors OF the
Toledo Exposition and Tri-State Fair
association. They sent for him on
saturday and submitted a plan where
6y grounds can be arranged at q min
mum expense. It Is proposed to play
games, seven days in the week, on the
lair grounds. The judges stand Is to
Be removed, and a portable fence ar
rlaged so as TO enclose-a space 800 feet
SQUARE. The home plate Is to be diroct-
Is In front Of the grand stand. with
the first base line running parallel with
Il. The directors will make rental
e3er and II accepted, AR. Gunnels VIII
not purchase the old park or build n
Sunday park at Presque Isle. AS to ma
terfal for getting good club together.
he says the woods are full of good men
anxious for Jobs.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-02-05
MARTINS FERRY.
Haps and NIi.haps TIA the Thriving City
Across the River.

Across the River.
The eighty-fIrst birthday Of William
MONTGOMERY, esq. was pleasantly re-
membered last night by his children,
grGnd-chlldrGn and great -grand-chil-
drcn, TO the number OF thirty. They
appeared nt his residence on the county
road in body at s o'clock, each taking
useful present, and In addition to
these they carried rcfresbmcnts. when
were served among the members OF the
jolly party and much enjoyed, The
party remained couple OF hours or so
and all had n delightful time. The
affair was surprise to Mr.. Montgom-
cry, who Is enjoying excellent health
for man OF his advanced years.
A drunken man riding horseback ere
ated some excitement yesterday after
noon by his carelessness. While on
Fourth street he rode up on the side
walk and narrowly escaped breaking
the large plate glass in the front Of
the Peoples Bank.
Mr.. William a, Rogers, OF Martins
Ferry. who is physical director of the
Y. nj. C. A. at XeniR, o., will be mar
ried to-day to Miss Maud Adams, of
this place. They will 30 TO xenia to-
morrow.
Successful REVEALS are In progress
nj the Presbyterian church at Portland
and the Methodist church at Ttlton-
vile. There were eleven accessiJns TO
the former on Monday night.
Al 2 o'clock yesterday forenoon the
Second ward fire department was called
out by chimney fire at the home Of
Ed Bruney, on the corner OF Fourth
and Fayette streets.
Mrs. Mary Lewis, grandmother OF E.
r. Lewis, OF Martins Ferry, died at
Palmyra on Monday, aged ninety-eight
years.
Ferd StrIcklIn, OF the First ward. who
has been sick, made his first appear
ance on the street yesterday.
Large quantities OF fish are being
caught with seineS on both sides OF the
river above Martins Ferry.
The regular meeting OF council to
have been held last night will take
place on Saturday night.
The board OF dIreetovs>ot the Peoples
Savings Bank organized yesterday and
reelected all the officers.
Thomas Mullaney went to Pittsburgh
yesterday to attend the funeral of his
sister, Mrs. Flanagan.
A number OF friends were entertained
by MFR. and Mrs. Howard Hopkins on
Monday evening.
A. c. Thomas, OF SIstersvllle, W has
been visiting George Cooke. returned
yesterday.
A number OF young people of Martins
Ferry will attend hop OF Bellaire to-
night,
The Maennerchor will give a
masquerade ball on Friday night.
Elmer Roscnthnl. who has been sick
with typhoid fever, is better.
Miss Lucy McwillIams returned last
night from Moundsville. 4.
The hot rolls at the LaughIIn. tin
works have resumed,
Joseph Frazier has returned from
Warnock's station.
Mrs. william II. Howells, of Broad
way. is very sick.
Scott Gordon Is very sick with ty-
phoid fever,
John Koehnline was at steubenville
yesterday.