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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-09-08
The "Free'' FIim-Flam Didn't Work

The cheap or free picture flim-ham re-
sutawney, Pa. The Spirit editor tells the
story. Some time ago a man who was
enlarging pictures visited the residence
of Mart Williams. "We are doing some
very fine work." said the agent, "and in
order to introduce it to the public we
make you the first picture free. We will
expect you to show the picture to your
neighbors, of course, and help advertise
us in that way. The picture will not
cost you cent"
Mr.. Williams hunted up picture and
gave it TO the man to enlarge.
The other day he returned with the en-
larged picture. II was enclosed in a
gaudy frame.
"Of course" the man explained, "the
picture costs you nothing, but we charge
you s. for frame like that"
"The picture is all right" said Mr.
| Williams. "It pleases me first-rate.
will just take it into the other room and
see what my wife thinks OF it,"
And Mart went into another room, re.
moved the picture from behind the glass
and returned with the empty frame.
"My wife likes the picture first
rate" he SAID, as he handed back thu
frame, "but she thinks we cannot afforC
to buy the frame. We like the pictur,
first-rate. BY the way, we have two o.
three more pictures here that you may
enlarge on the same terms. 1 am Away
willing to help fellow along that way
when 1 can do it without any expense t
myself"
but the man didn't take any more
He felt that Mart was a poor subject b
work any flim-ham games on, and so
with a strained "Good day." he left 70
greener fields, carrying his empty frame
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-09-08
The Reunion at West Hickory.

The reunion of the Forest County Sol
diers' Association on the 10th, next Fri
day, bids fair to be an interesting occa-
sion to all who may have the pleasure of
attending, and all are invited alike.
The Auditing Committee, with the
Secretary and Treasurer of the Associa-
ton, will convene at 1890 o'clock, a. m,
and settle all the accounts to date prepar-
atorY to making their report at the busi-
ness meeting Of the Association at IL a.
IN. The election of officers for the ensu-
ing year will follow these reports as well
as all other business of the Association.
Dinuer from l2 to p. m, after which the
column will form and march to the Sig
gins grove for public services.
The address of welcome will be deliv-
cred by lady of the w. r. c. of Hick-
ory, and responded to by comrade OF
Marienville. An able corps of speakers
will be present. Past Dept. Commander
II. II. Cummings, Rev. r. A. Buzza and b.
f. Feitt, and others are booked for adj
dresses, none of whom need further rec
ommOndation. Come and hear them and
be we'll pleased. The Association band
will he present and enliven the occasion
with soul-stirring flies and drums.
Don't wait for special invitation; this
will not be given; but the invitation IL
general and to every lover of liberty
! COME ONE, COME ALL.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-09-08

Last Saturday while driving along
the Tylersburg road in Tionesta twp,
Mrs. John Church Of East Hickory, en-
countered four-foot rattle snake
stretched across the road She didn't
wheel the horse around and drive away
in the other direction, but quietly stop
ped the animal. laid down the lines and
getting out of the buggy dispatched mis-
ter snake forthwith.
In consequence of the report that en-
ployes Of the tannery at Falls Creek had
died from anthrax communicated TO the
creek by hides imported from China, the
Treasury officials at Washington have in
preparation letter TO the Secretary of
Agriculture recommending that the mat
ter be further investigated, and If the
facts are found TO he as stated, that he is
sue an order prohibiting the importation
of Chinese hides into the United States.
Err Democrat.
Joseph Morgan is engaged in build
ing boat for Uncle Sam, at the Law
renee u Smearbaugh scaffold, which is to
be used by the U. s. Engineer corps
making survey of the Allegheny from
Oil City to Pittsburg. The dimensions
will be 12x4o feet, with 12x25 foot cabin,
making suitable habitation for the sur
veyors. Engineer George Silman was
up from Pittsburg a short time ago and
closed the contract with Mr.. Morgan for
the erection of the craft, which will be a
substantial one in all particulars.
A most distressing accident happen
ed in the railroad yards at Oil City one
day last week, when little Harry Robin
son, aged IL years, fell under the wheels
of a moving train on which he was at.
tempting to jump, and sustained such
injuries as to necessitate the amputation
of his left leg above the ankle. The lit.
tie fellow Is known in Tionesta where hC
visited frequently with his father, now
| deceased. His greatest lament was the
fact that If he had obeyed his mother II
would not have happened. Will The
boys who practice this dangerous pass
/ time at the Tionesta depot take warning
A pleasant event took place at The
| IoOulS VI new MI. AcAnlncn at an early
hour last Monday morning when Mr.
Chas. Killmer and Miss Mary Burhenn
both popular and highly respected yOun,
people of this place, presented them
| selves to have the words pronounced tha
would make them man and wife. Tn
genial parson performed the ceremony il
his usually felicitous manner, and tb
happy couple were soon on their way b
the depot, where they took the train 70
a weeks tour of pleasure. They will
visit Buffalo, Niagara Falls, Toronto an,
other points of interest before returning
Mr.. Killmer has just put his cottage Of
Vine st. in order, and there he and hi
bride will be at home to their man.
friends after this week. The REPUBLI
CAN joins heartily in the congratulation
which are extended to Mr.. and Mrs. Kill
mer, and wishes them all the joy that
happy union of hearts is always sure I
bring.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-09-08
The Erie Conference.

The annual meeting of the Erie Con-
ference, NJ. e. Church, will meet in
Grace Church, Oil City, to-day and con-
tinuing over Sunday. This Conference
has within its bounds over 200 preachers
and nearly 5000 members. Bishop G.
II. Fowler, of Buffalo, will preside. Dr.
A. b. Leonard will speak on missions
this evening. Profs. Perrin and Mont
gomery, of Allegheny College, will speak
at the educational meeting on Thursday
evening. DR.. Mason, an eloquent color
ed minister, will speak at the Freedmen's
Aid meeting on Friday evening, and DIR.
Kynett, of Philadelphia, at the Church
Extension anniversary on Saturday
evening. On Sunday Bishop Fowler will
preach, and in the evening DR.. Hamilton,
of New York, and DIR. r. S. Borland, OF
the Erie Conference, will speak at the
Veteran Preachers Association. The
Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary
anniversary will be held on Thursday
and Saturday afternoons. The music
will be in charge of Prof f. o. Excel o
Chicago. There will be quite large at
tendance of citizens from this section
during the setting of the conference.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-09-08
JAS. Il. BRENNAN,
Real Estate and
LIFE INSURANCE AGENCY,
Also Conveyancer.

REAL ESTATE
Comprises the Purchasing, Selling,
Leasing and Renting of all kinds of
Real Estate.
CONVEYANCING
Briefs, and Searches of Title Spec
ialty. Having had twenty
years experience with Forest coun-
ty lands, 1 am prepared to give
CORRECT INFORMATION re-
garding the Titles and present
Status of same.
Moderate charges for drawing-in-
struments of writing transferring
property.
LIFE ms SURANCE.
am General Agent for the Equit-
able Life Assurance Society of the
u. s., having a Surplus of FORTY
MILLIONS of DOLLARS, being
thirteen millions larger than any
other company in the WORLD.
NO ONE who needs Life Insurance
can afford to take it before seeing
the New Policy of this Society.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-09-08
Church nnd snbbatL schooI.

Presbyterian Sabbath School at9:45 a.
III. NJ. E. Sabbath School at 1000 q. m.
Preaching in M. E. Church every Sab
bath evening by Rev. II. A. Buzza.
Preaching in the f. M. Church every
Sabbath evening at the usual hour. Rev.
f. E. Glass, Pastor.
Services in the Presbyterian Church
every sabbath morning and evening,
Rev. j. V. McAninch officiating.
The regular meetings of the w. c. t.
u. are held at the headquarters on the
second and fourth Tuesdays of each
month.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-09-08
Last of the Season, Sunday, Septem
ber 10Th.

The w. N. Y. q P. Ry. will run their
last popular low-rate excursion to Olean
and Bradford. Sunday, Sept. 10Th. Spec
ial train will leave Tionesta at s:52, a. m,
fare for round trip S1.5O Children under
l2 years half-fare. Trains will arrive al
Olean and Bradford at II O'clock, noon.
Returning, special train will leave Olean
and Bradford p. m. Tickets also good
returning on regular trains Monday
September Goth. Do not miss this last
opportunity TO visit Olean and Bradford
at a low rate this season.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-09-08
YOU AND YOUR FRIENDS.

--Thos. w. Corah was down from War
rem yesterday.
j. II. Kelly was visitor TO Oil City
on Monday.
IF. A. Shaw of Tidioute was busi-
ness visitor TO Tionesta last Friday.
Miss Mary Denslinger of Oil City
was guest of Mrs. /. f. Dean over Sun
day.
r. j. Butler of Jamestown, N. Y, is
welcome guest of his daughter, Mrs.
Lee Davis.
Mrs. Saltzman of Oil City was a
guest of Mrs. B. Landers for few days
last week.
Miss Sallie Rankin of Cambridge
Springs, Pa, is paying Miss Delva Ran
dali visit.
Mrs. j. G. Scowden and Mrs. +
wenk visited friends in Pleasantville
last Friday.
Mrs. Ellen Bowman OF Newmans-
vile was guest at DIR. Bowman's last
werk few days.
Mrs. A. d. Williams of Grove City,
Pa, is guest of her sister, Mrs. G. w.
Boyard for few days.
F. x. Kreitler, of Nebraska, Forest
county, spent last Friday in Brookville.
-BrOokUilIe Democrat.
Miss Maude Daugherty of Oil City
was guest of her cousin, Mrs. L. Full
ton, the last of the week.
-Prothonotary Robertson is entertain
ing his brother, viii f. Robertson, OF
Pottsville, Pa, this week.
Mr.. r. j. Hillard of Clarington Wis
tied his son, Rev. J. E. .Hillard, at East
Hickory, day or two OF last week.
Samuel Coleman of Mcdonald, who
has been visiting his parents here for 8
few days past, returned home yesterday
Misses Marion and Mildred Hornel
left on train 30 yesterday for Erie, wher,
the latter will attend school this winter
Lewis johnson of fClarington was ad-
mitted 10 the Kane sanitarium Thursday
for medical treatment.-KaHe RepubLi-
can.
Charles and Louisa Richards of May
burg, and Mrs. T. Christy of Marietta, o
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs A. w. Rich
ards over Sunday.
Miss Gena Howell of Marienvlllo
and Miss Maude NORRIS of Presiden
were guests of Mrs. ]. FL. Robertson
few days last week.
Mrs. J. B. Agnew and daugh ters
from pleasant visit at the home of A
Wayne Cook, Cooksburg.
Mrs. J. w. Landers has goneto Pitts
burg to order new goods for the firm q
F. Walters 81 Co., and to study the new
styles for trimming fall millinery.
Miss Bond of Toronto, Ont, who ha
been a welcome guest of Miss Maud
Brennan for the past two months, de
parted for her home Monday morning,
Mr.. Robert and Miss Clara Dun
and Misses Josie Weibel and Fanni
Slater of Tidioute came down a-whet
last Thursday and were the guests {
Miss Maude Brennan while here.
-R. ]. Flynn of Newtown Mills a
tended the Democratic State Conventio
f at Reading last week as an intereste
spectator, and was accompanied by &c
Gillespie of Whig Hill, who went alon
to sec the country and take little r,
creation.
-Clarington was we'll represented
: the W. c. t. U. convention held hei
last week, Mesdames Hepler, Campbell
Brewer. Fitch. Gray and Reynolds, con
posing a party which attended all Il
sessions, and enjoyed their visit ver
= much.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-09-08
FOREST COUNTY OFFICERS.

Member OF COngress-WM. c. ARNOLD.
Member Of Scndte-WM. II. HYDE.
Assembly-J. A Il. WENK.
President ntJHdge--CHARLEs II. MOVES.
Associate JWd0es-Jos. A. NASH, A.
j. MCCRAY.
TredsuTer--JAMEs IL. FoNEs.
Prothonotdry, Register & Recorder, &c.
JOHN III. RoBERTsoN.
Sheriff. p. WALKER.
ComntSsionerS-W. M. Coon, @. M.
WHITEMAN, HERMAN BLUM.
County SuperiBtendent-E. Il. E. STITzIN-
GER.
District AttorneV-P. NJ. CLARK.
jury Commtsstoners-J. b. CARPEN-
TER, GEO. d. SHIELDS.
County SurVeyor-J. f. PROPER.
Coroner-DR. J. w. MORROW.
County Auditors-M. e. ABBOTT, D. ~
CLARK, X. ]. FLYNN.
REGULAR TERMS OF COURT.
Fourth Monday of February.
Fourth Monday of May.
Last Monday of August.
Third Monday of November.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-09-08
RATES OF ADVERTISING +,

,vorR One Square, one inch, one insertion =
sstosr, T pc Square. one inch, one month. .. B
'.so,,ts 10 Square. one inch three Dnths, 3
iquare, one inch, one year ..... 10
Small nracdquarss, one year .......... Is
r,ischiats naE Column uoiltsrEr...,....... 81
@ Sa,, .,,,,iI r;,is TX si1a b,,t ar ,.... 80
effective in preventing the most serious W. y,
forms of liver and stomach troubles.
They cure constipation and headache aud
regulate the bowels. Heath u killmer.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-09-08

OIL EXCHANGE RESTAURANT, T,
~ Cor. Seneca and Centre Sts., Oil City,
Pa, Thomas Gent, Proprietor. Meals
and Lunches served at all hours. Open
day and night When in the city look
up the Exchange Restaurant, and get a
good meal.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-09-08

No man or woman can enjoy life or ac-
complish much in this world while sut-
iering from q torpid liver. DeWitps Lit
tie Early Risers, the pills that cleanse
that organ, quickly. Heath & Killmer.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-09-08

Moments are useless if trified away
and they are dangerously wasted if con-
sumed by delay in cases where One Min
ute Cough Cure would bring immediate
relief. Heath n Killmer
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-09-08

To heal the broken and diseased tissues,
tO sooth the iritated surfaces, to instantly
relieve and to permanently cure is the
mission of DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve.
Heath & Killmer.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-09-08
MARRIED.

KILIMER-BURHENN-In Tionesta,
Sept. 8, 1897, by Rev. j. v. McAninch,
Mr.. Charles j. Killmer, and Miss Mary
J. Burhenn, all of Tionests, Pa.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-09-08
THE FOREST REPUBLICAN.
BOROUGH OFFICERS.

Burqess.-K. G. Heath.
Couacstmen.--Joseph Morgan, Q. f..
Weaver, s. Fitzgerald, VIM. Smear
baugh. r. B. Crawford, l.. ID. Bowman,
J. i. Dale, W. f. Blum.
justices Ofthe PeGce-C. A. Randall, s..
J. SetlfR.
ConStdble-S. s. Canfield.
COItectOr-F. Z. Amsler.
School Directors-G. w. Holemah, L..
Agnew, w, A. GROVE, q. Jameson, j. O..
Scowden, Patrick Joyce.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-09-08

Shoes for men and ladies, bought di-
rect from the factory and sold direct to
the consumer, are cheaper and give best
service, at Miles & Armstrong;. 1t
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-09-08
DILL. EMERT

FANCY BOOT & SHOEMAKER.
Shop in Walters building, Cor. Elm
and Walnut streets, Is prepared TO do all
kinds of custom work from the finest 10
the coarsest and guarantees his work TO
give perfect satisfaction. Prompt atten-
ton given to mending, and prices rea-
sonable.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-09-08
EoREST HOTEL

LWNEoI HUIELi
L West Hickory, Pa.
Jacob Bender, Proprietor. This hotel
has but recently been completed, is nice
ly furnished throughout, and offers the
finest and most comfortable accommoda-
tions to guests and the travelling public.
Rates reasonable,
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-09-08
For Sale,

A first class Surveyors Compass, 6-inch
needle, together with chain, pins and flag
pole. For particulars inquire at this ofice.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-09-08

I f. zAHRINGER,
j. PRACTICAL MATCHMAKER
and Jeweler of 25 years experience, is
prepared TO do all work in his line ON
short notice and at reasonable prices.
Always guarantees satisfaction. Watch
es, Jewelry, &C., ordered for parties at
the lowest possible figure. Win be found
in the building next TO Kelley Club
Room.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-09-08
fNENTRAL HOUSE,

CENTRAL HOUSE,
~ II. w. HORNER, Proprietor.
Tionseta, Pa. This is the most centrally
located hotel in the place, and has all the
modern improvements. No pains will
be spared to make it pleasant stopping
place for the travelling public. First
class Livery in connection.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-09-08
HOTEL AGNEw,

HOTEL AGNEW,
II l.. AGNEW, Proprietor.
This hotel formerly the Lawrence
House, has undergone a complete change,
and is now furnished with all the mod
ern improvements. Heated and lighted
throughout with natural gas, bathrooms,
hot and cold water, etc. The comforts of
guests never neglected.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-09-08

sour Own" is the best school shoe
made for boys at Miles & Armstrong;. 1t
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-09-08
r W. MORROW. NJ. D.,

Physician, Surgeon & Dentist.
Office and Residence three doors north
of Hotel Agnew, Tionesta. Professional
calls promptly responded to at all hours.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-09-08

-D@S--

Boys and ohdreU Clothing which newly inter-
believe such place discussion lead
satisfactory we'll stocked Juvenile
Time aud again it has been proven that THERE STORE
LIKE LAMMERS FOR THE PURCHVSE OF BOYS AND Chill
DREN'S CLOTHING, This is no idle boast-ith FACT
This fall shall make particular efforts largely the bus
Boys Department We going show mothers the hand
the made aud the best fitting line clothing
hibied in Oil City AND THE PRICES ARE LOWER
inspection Juvenile Department solicited without refer
of purchase We feel free and look
fabrics try sewing. prcs Nobody will ask
Do like that What desire that shall know
about hammers and facilities for selling good clothes low
price
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-09-08

Companies Represented. Assets.
North American. S 9,686,808.08
Royal, 7,454,943.ll
Hartford, 10,004,69755
Orient, 2,2l5,470,92
Phill'a Underwriters, l5,6O9,932,32
Titles examined and "Brlefs" prepared.
Farms, wild lands, houses and lots for
sale or rent. Particular attention paid to
the collection of rents, interest, &c. Also
to the proper assessment of lands and
payment of taxes. Leasing and sale of
oil aud gas lands specially.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-09-08

Arlington Hotel directly opposite us.
The Press., 1897-11-18
WALES.

Frank Town, carriage builder, is build ing a repository opposite the hotel. The new building will be 26 by 52 feet.
 New guide posts with iron arms have been erected on most of the roads through out the town, and are a much needed i'm provement.
 Superintendent Taylor Of the Berkeley mills has severed his connection with that establishment and left town. His health was very poor, uniting him for business.
 A barn owned by Martin Williams, on what Is known as the Frank Gardner farm, was burned last week Monday morning. The farm Is occupied by John Brown, whose loss Is considerable. He had in the barn about Is tons of hay, a horse, a COW, 100 hens, farming tools, etc., all of which were destroyed. He had no insurance. The building was in- sured. It Is thought the fire was incen- diary.
 W. Royce has sold the Wales hotel property, 1t Is said, for about S4OO0, to Peter Goudette, who will make some changes and manage the hotel. MT. Royce Is to move to Springfield, and will sell bis personal property at auction Sat uIday, Nov. 27th, at 9 a. m. The sale will be large one, and will include lot of horses, carriages, cows, hogs, farmers tools. and some household goods.
The Press., 1897-11-18
4 nopai rada.r.

A ladder is made to be walked on. but a human ladder is @ novelty, and sometimes grand novelty. Such lad der came into acquisition in New York not very long ago. But, after all, though the act was novel, the actor was but one in the long line of men and women who in life's emergencies are always on hand to exhibit that spirit of courageous self forgetfulness which makes the locker on feel that there is something grand left in humanity yet
 It was but the old story of a tene- ment house on fire and a small crowd of frightened escaping tenants. Thsy came down the fire escapes in desper- ate haste, before the firemen arrived upon the scene, but between the last rung of the ladder and the ground was a drop of ten feet.
 The light, f1imsy ladder swayed be- heath the weight of the most venture some tenant, who stood irresolute, frightened to take the big drop and un- able to return, for above was an ever increasing weight of human beings pressing downward. It was a moment of peril, and it threatened to be one of catastrophe. But just then the janitor stepped forward, self possessed and self forgetful Standing on the stoop, he reached up and found that his arms could just grasp the end of the shaky ladder.
 "Climb over me, he cried and stood his ground, holding on to the dimsy ladder, while men, women and children scrambled over him to @ place of safety. By means of that human ladder they all reached the ground.-Youth's Com | paniou
The Press., 1897-11-18
How to E1amin. . Watch.

To one who has never studied the mechanism of a watch, it's mainspring or the balance wheel is a mere piece of metal He may have looked at the face of the watch, and while he admires the motions of its hands and the time 1t keeps he may have wondered in idle amazement as to the character of the machinery which is concealed within. Take it to pieces and show him each part separately and he will recognize nei- ther design nor adaptation nor relation between them, but put them together, set them to work, point out the offices of each spring, wheel and cog, explain their movements, and then show him the result. Now be perceives that 1t IS all one design-that notwithstanding the number of parts, their diverse forms and various offices, and the agents con- oerned, the whole piece is of one thought, the expression of one idea He now rightly concludes that when the main spring was fashioned and tempered its relation to all the other parts must have been considered; that the cogs on this wheel Are cut and regulated adapted-to the ratchets on that, etc. and his final conclusion will be that such a piece of mechanism could not have been produced by chance, for the adaptation of the parts is such as to show it to be according to design and obedient to the will of one intelligence. -Harper's Round Table.
The Press., 1897-11-18
R0mhN I'm Ru6afR.

There was great excitement one day at a small Russian port on the Baltic. The captain of newly arrived foreign vessel was arrested for the alleged crime of having attempted to bring 8 large number of dynamite bombs into the country of the czar. They brought the unhappy man before the judge, who happened to be one of the few intelli gent men in the town.
 "Where are the bombs?" said the judge.
 "On board the ship" said the police. "There is a small cargo of them"
 "Go and fetch one," said the judge.
 ''It is dangerous to touch it" said the police.
 "I cannot convict" said the judge, "unless I have the material evidence. Bring me a bomb.
 With much trepidation and many precautions they at last brought one on a cushion of cotton wool. The judge laughed a most unjudicial laugh.
 "That," he said, "is cocoanut.
 And so it was.-London Tit-Bits.