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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-10-04
Rride of n Week Drops Dead.

ALTOONA, Pa, Oct IA bride of a
week Mrs Annie Eitley dropped dead
at the home of her sister, Mrs. Cath
crime Delozier, at Juniata, a suburb of
this city. She was writing a letter to
a friend. telling about her marriage,
when she fell from the chair dead the
result of heart failure. She was aged
23 years and quite popular in social
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MA .KEI REPORT
New York Money Market.

ITNNIkf W.T. n
Money on call, 6d35 per cent
Prime mercantile paper, 5djR per cent
Sterling exchange. Actual business in
bankers bills at S4.S5AQ4S5A for demand
and S4.SO24d4Sl for sixty days. Posted
rates, 4S2d4.S61e
Commercial bills, s4.s0l5.
Silver certificates, 59q59hc.
Bar silver, 5Sl5c.
Mexican dollars, EAc.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-10-04

BLOOMSBURY, Pa. Oct. 8. - The
American Car and Foundry company
and the Berwind company store were
totally destroyed by fire. Loss esti-
mated at s4O. 900; partially Insured.
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damage Claims Arninst the state.

ALBANY. oct. 3.-Claims aggregating
nearly $1,000 were filed against the
state by land and property owners Of
Madison and Wayne counties for dam
ages caused by improvements to the
Erie canal.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-10-04
Price of Anthracite Coal Advanced.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept 30. = The
Philadelphia and Reading Coal and
Iron company announced a general ad-
vance in the list prices of anthracite
coal, to take effect oct. l. The tide
water rates have uniformity advanced
35 cents per ton, and the rates foI line
and city trade have been increased 10
cents per ton on broken coal and rs
cents on egg, stove and chestnut. There
has been no change in the prices Of pea
and buckwheat coal.
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uazct Meeting Postponed.

NEW YORK. oct. slowing to the
general suspension Of business on Fri
day and Saturday, which has made IT
impossible for the Mazet committee to
prepare necessary material, that body
has decided not to meet until Thursday.
Oct
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-10-04
CENTRAL HOUSE,
" III, 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 1t a pleasant stopping
place for 1.-THE travelling public. First
class Livery in connection.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-10-04
LITTLE FALLS. oct.

LITTLE FALLS. Oct J.
HEESE-Followiug sales were made:
,76 boxes large at lie; 3Z5 boxes at ulrc;
~ boxes large al private terms; l2O boxes
email. white at lOAc; $3.50 boxes small,
white and colored at llkc.
BUTTER-A few packages Of dairy sOld
It 2lQE1e.
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Young Good stiII MIssIng.

GREENsBURG, Pa. Oct. 3.-No
trace of Lee Good, charged with the
robbery of $4,000 worth of negotiable
bonds and other securities and $3.50 in
cash from Abram Beck's store in Lud-
wick on Saturday night, has been found
The valuable papers and part of the
money were owned by patrons of Mr.
Beck, who gave it to him for safekeep-
ing. Officers are in quest of the missing
young man.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-10-04
7 f. ZAHRINGER,
j. PRACTICAL WATCH-MAKE

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, Jowelry, &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, 1899-10-04
ann,,In Hay MARKET.

No. timothy, per ton, Ni5Oa15.Oo; No.
do, SliOOd1i5O; baled hay Sl8gA; baled
straw, T.OOQSOO; bundled rye, s2ql3.
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Death of Henrr Mckinney.

PITTsBURG, oct. 3-Captain Henry
Mckinney, aged n. one OF the most
widely known hotel proprietors In the
United States died suddenly here OF
heart disease.
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HOTEL AGNEW,

IL G. f. WEAVER, Proprietor.
This hotel, formerly the Lawrence
House, has undergone 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.
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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.
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BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

,NIONESTA LODGE, No. S69, l. o. o. f.
l. Meets every Tuesday evening, in Odd
Fellows Hall, Partridge building.
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LNOREST LODGE, No. 1si; A. o. U. W.,
l Meets every Friday evening in A.o.U.
w. Hall, Tionesta.
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DR. J. G. DUNN,

Office over Heath &c KilImer's Store,
Tionesta, Pa. Professional calls prompt
responded to at all hours of day or
night. Residence-Easts side Elm St., Sd
dore above Jail building.
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CkAPT. GEORGE STOW POST, No. 274
" G, A, II. Meets lst and Sd Monday
evening in each month, in A. o. U. w.
Hall, Tionesta.
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IXTASHINGTON CAMP, No. 420, P.O.
w S. of A., meets every Saturday eve
ming in A. o. u. W. Hall, Tlonesta.
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TIoNESTA TENT, No. 164, X. o. II.
L NJ, meets 2nd and 4th Wednesday
evening in each month in A. o. U. W.
hall Tionesta, Pa.
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AMUEL G. CALHOUN,
- ATTORNEY-AT-LAW,
Tionesta, Pa
Collections promptly and faithfully. at
tended to.
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CAPT. GEORGE STOW CORPS, No.
" 1877, w. Il. c., meets first and third
Wednesday evening of each month, in A.
o. u. w. hall, Tlonesta, Pa.
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FOREST COUNTY OFFICERS.

Member of CongreSS-J. X. p. Hall.
Member of SenGte-A. NJ. Neeley.
ssem6ty-Dr. 5. s.. fowler.
President JWdge-W. M. Lindsey.
Associate Judges-Jos. A. Nash, A. j.
McCray.
Prothonotdry, Register C Recorder, &c.
john ii. Robertson.
SheriG.-Frank p. Walker.
TreGSurer-S. NJ. Henry.
C0mmtSSionerS-W M. Coon, G. M.
Whitemau, Herman Blum.
District A Attorney-S. ID. Irwin.
Jury Commtssioners-J. j. Carpen-
ter, Geo. ID. Shields.
C6roner-Dr. j. w. Morrow.
County A uditorS-M. Il. Abbott, j. II.
Clark, Il. J. Flynn.
County Supe Il. Stitzin-
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BRIEF NEWS ITEMS.
Pointed Paragraphs Chron {
ling the Weeks Doing

Long Dispatches From Various Parts ri
Only the Facts Given In as Few WoT..s
as Possible For the Benefit of the Hur
ried Reader.
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IT o. BOWMAN, NJ. D.,
IL. Physician q Surgeon,
TIONESTA, PA.
Office in building formerly occupied by
night or day. Residence opposite Hotel
Agnew.
Smyrna times., 1899-08-02

THE murcurial temperament of the
Latin race is no less manifest in Cuba
than in the Old Country. To an
Anglo-SaxOn the Cuban is a very un-
certain quantity, as to his political
wants.
A committee of Cuban officers has
been appointed to visit Washington
and demand the intentions of the Gov
ernment. Meanwhile Washington
dispatches are printed in Cuba saying
that the President is now considering
what plans can be adopted to ascertain
the will of the people of Cuba regard
ing Independent government. There
is some reason for doubling the ac-
curracy of such a statement If the
President has arrived at the conclusion
that the population of Cuba is pre-
pared to set up and maintain such
government of its own as the United
States can hOnOrably recognize, he
must have possession of much infor-
nation which has not yet reached the
public. But if so, he is extremely un-
likely to have kept it secret, as it would
have been of service in preparing pub
lie opinion.
1t is conceivable that the President
has been so far impressed by repre-
sentations of some business men of
Cuba that he thinks decision by the
inhabitants for or against continuance
of American authority might we'll be
obtained. If the inhabitants them
selves decided for continuance of that
authority, the United States could not
then be accused of prOlonging its oc-
cupation for any selfish motive But
the United States is not, in fact, open
to any such suspicion, and has no Oc-
casiOn to guard against it. Nor would
it be possible to obtain any free
and full expression of Cuban wishes
without such strict supervision of the
voting and counting as would be more
easily misrepresented by those hostile
to the Government than its present
position. To-day the United States is
clothed with unquestionable authority
and responsibility, under the treaty
and the laws of nations, for the pro-
lection and good government of Cuba
until in its judgement the people are
prepared to establish and maintain
stable, just, and free government of
their own. That position is so strong
that it would not be improved if every
inhabitant should ratify it by his vote.
Smyrna times., 1899-08-02
SINGULAR FISH CRADLES.
A Father Fish Who Hatches His
Young In His Mouth,


In the Nile there is a singular fish
that has been known from early Bible
times 1t is dedicated to the Apostle
Simon or Peter, is known as Tilapia
simOniS and is especially common in
Palestine and the sea or lake of Tibe-
rius. Nearly all these fishes have
singular method of caring for their
young. At the time of spawning the
mother fish forms a little nest among
the reeds and rushes, in which she de-
pOsits perhaps POO green eggs, about
the size of shot, which she Immediate
ly deserts. Curiously enough, in all
the thousands of fishes but three or four
instances are known where the mother
displays anS affection for her young or
remains by them.
The father stations himself by the
nest and presently appears to be dining
upon the eggs. but if he is carefully
watched it will be seen that he is TAX
ing them into his mouth with the
greatest care and not swallowing
them. They are lodged in what cor
responds to the cheeks and held there.
Ine eggs soon hatch, the little fishes
grow and the countenance of Mr.. lila
pia becomes greatly swollen and puff
ed out of all scmblancc to his former
self. He cannot begin to close his
mouth and presents most eXtraOrdi-
nary appearance.
To accommodate and protect the
growing family the fish submits to
great Inconvenience and only permits
them to escape when it is a physical
impOssibility to hold them any longer.
At this time the father will undergo
severe treatment rather than relin-
quish his progeny. He has been thrown
out upon the beach, but still clings to
his charge, even during his death
struggles. Many of the young remain
in this singular cradle until they are
four inches in length.-Philadelphi
Inquirer.
Smyrna times., 1899-08-02
A Wonderful Book.

The Chinese Almanac is the most
largely circulated publication in the
world, the copies printed and sold
yearly reaching several millions. 1t is
printed at Peking and is a monopoly Of
the emperor, no other almanac being
permitted to be sold in that country.
Although containing reliable astro-
nomical information, it's chief mission
Is to give full and accurate informa-
ton for selecting lucky places for per-
forming all the acts, great and small,
Of everyday life. And as every act Of
life in China, however trivial, depends
for its success on the time in which
and the direction point of compass) to-
ward which it Is done, it is Of the ut
most Importance that every one should
have correct information at all times
available to enable him so to order his
life as to avoid bad luck and calamity
and secure good luck and prosperity.
So great is the native faith in its in
falibility that not long since the Chi
nese minister to Germany refused to
sail on day which had been appointed
because it was declared in the almanac
to be unlucky.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
Smyrna times., 1899-08-02
MAY FIRES.
An Ancient Scotch Custom Which
Once Involved Human Sacrifice.
Inquirer.

An Ancient Scotch Custom Which
Once Involved Human Sacrifice.
Sir John SiEclairs statistical Ac-
count of Scotland contains notices of
many old customs. which still contin-
ued to be observed in the Highlands,
though they were even then fast dying
out. From the eleventh volume of that
great work. which was published in
1191 and the succeeding years, we
learn, on the authority of the minister
of Callander, Perthshire, that the boys
of the township assembled in a body
upon the moOrs on May day, and pro-
ceeded to dig circular trench, leaving
the soil in the center undisturbed, so as
to form low table of green turf, suf-
ficient in size to accommodate the
whole party.
They lighted a fire and prepared a
custard of milk and eggs, and a large
oatmeal cake, which they baked upon a
stone placed in the embers. When they
had eaten the custard, they divided the
cake into as many equal portions as
there were persons in the assembly and
daubed one of those pieces with char
coal until 1t was perfectly black. They
then placed all the pieces of cake to-
gether in a bonnet, and each in turn
drew one blindfOlded, the holder Of the
bonnet being entitled to the last piece.
The boy who drew the blackened por-
ton was destined to be sacrificed and
was compelled to leap three times
through the flames.
Although the ceremony had degen-
Grated into a mere pastime for boys, it
is evident that it must once upon a
time have involved the actual sacrifice
Of a human being, in order to render
the coming summer fruitful.-Gentle-
mans Magazine.
Smyrna times., 1899-08-02

Our prominent politicians seem to
have settled down to belief that VIM.
Jennings Bryan has captured enough
States to give him and 16 to a con-
troll of the next national convention.
From the same source it is pretty evil
dent that President Mckinley will be
renominated by the Republicans, and
that the ticket in 1900 will be the same
as in 1896. The Republicans are prac-
tically unite ON the gold basis, while
the Democrats, in some sections are
greatly divided on the Chicago, decla-
ration for Free Silver. The majority
of the party are for the latter, but
Messrs. German, Croker and ex-Presi-
dent Cleveland are not, and James H.
Eccles, Mr.. Cleveland's Comptroller of
the Currency declares there must be
"no compromise with Organism,
which stands for political vagabondage
and Ishmaelism.
Smyrna times., 1899-08-02
Bunyan,n sharp Answer.

John Bunyan wrote "The Pilgrims
Progress in Bedford Jail, where he
was confined for his religion. A Quak-
er came to the prison and thus ad-
dressed him:
"Friend Bunyan, the Lord hath sent
me to seek for thee, and l have been
through several counties in search of
thee and now l am glad l have found
thee"
Bunyan replied, Friend, thou dost
not speak truth in saying the Lord
sent thee to seek for me, for the Lord
well knows that l have been in this
jail for some years, and if he Mad sent
thee he would have sent thee here di-
rectly"
Smyrna times., 1899-08-02

THERE has been an important ''turn
around" in the office of the Whining
ton Sun by which Geo. w. Roberts
formerly of the Sentinel becomes
editor in the place of Clement H .
CongdOn. Mr.. Roberts in his saluta-
tory says:
Circumstances have dictated a re-
newal of our former relations to the
newspaper readers and patrons of the
the city and State, and we resume work
with the same intent of we'll doing,
and we are confident that we shall be
kindly received, judged equitably and
rewarded fairly.
The SIM under our control shall be
a clean, honest newspaper; an earnest
allay of that which, in our best Judge
ment, is good, and the uncompromis-
ing opponent of all that which, by the
same rule, we shall decide to be
wrong. 1t shall be honest, frank and
fair. What it gives it will, of right,
expect.
Smyrna times., 1899-08-02
The Cause.

"Have you a last request to maker
asked tha king of the Cannibal islands,
addressing the missionary.
The latter glanced at his august mai
estyR(sO called by reason of his sum
mer attire), and replied:
Yes, Great One. When left my ma
tive heath, | promised to write to q
brother in this line of work and tell
him how | liked the country. If your
majesty pleases. should like to write
him few words"
The king reflected for a moment.
There can be no objection TO that so
far as l can see. You may proceed"
The missiOnary's hands were united,
and there upon piece Of bark he in
scribed the following words:
Dear Friend-This is a delightful country.
There is but one objection to it, and that, fear,
will account for the fact that shall never see you
again. There is plenty to eat here-but the cook
ing will kill me. Farewell
This being finished, the king directed
his slaves to stir the caldrOn and the
preparation of the meal proceeded.
Smyrna times., 1899-08-02

DELAWARE College has only acted in
accordance with advanced legislation
in the new arrangement of its Profes-
sors, Experimental Station, &c.
Connecticut has food adulteration
law under the provisions of which the
presence of any antiseptic or preserva-
tive not evident and not known to the
purchaser or consumer marks the arti-
Gle as adulterated and unfit for sale.
The State maintains and experimental
station for analyses of suspected food
products, whence information of cases
of adulteration is promptly sent to the
proper prosecuting officers. This sim
pie machinery has proved quite effec-
tive in limiting the vagaries of food
sophisticators in Connecticut.
Smyrna times., 1899-08-02

The muddle of legal phrases in re-
gard to the division of KentOn hun
dred into two voting precincts causes
the DetaWarean to speak congratula-
tory of Gov. Tunnel in vetOing the
''three attorney resolution" because,
had there been a few more legal sur
geons to operate on that bill, the Ken
ton voters may have been sent up in
New Castle county or somewhere else
to cast their ballots. Walter H.
Hayes, Esq, thinks the matter can be
easily remedied by a change of the
places as designated, thus avoiding
Kenton and Clayton swapping places.
Smyrna times., 1899-08-02

LLoYDs Register of Shipping gives
the entire feet of the world as %, 1870
steamers and sailing vessels, with a
total tonnage of 81, ,673, 528, of which 80
per cent. are British. The Americans
come next with 3,O1O vessels, with a
total tonnage of 2,465, ,3S7. Norway
has 2,52S vessels, with a tonnage of
only 1,694,2 Germany has 1876
vessels, with tonnage of 2, ,4j3, ,334, in
which are included her particularly
large ships. Sweden has ], ,4OS vessels,
with 605, ,991 tonnage. Russia has
1918 vessels, with tonnage of CAB, 427.
Italy has 1850 vessels and France
/, $50. No other nationality can boast
of a thousand ships. Japan has S41,
Denmark 796 and Spain 7O1. The
British and Americans together con-
troll One-half of the entire merchant
ship tonnage afoat.
Smyrna times., 1899-08-02
A Tale From the Mysterious East.

The last wonderful tale being told
among the Burmese in RangoOn is con-
corning monster egg. A few months
ago near ShweDO the villagers heard a
strange and mysterious voice in the
jungle uttering in Burmese the words,
Il am going to lay" which were re-
peated frequently several times a day
for many days. Eventually the egg was
laid, and it's size is said to exceed that
of ten large paddy baskets. Nobody
will go near this egg. from which now
come the words, 81 am going to hatch, "
also repeated many times every day
Times of Burmah
Smyrna times., 1899-08-02
Pay Up and Get Farm Jour-
nal tor Five Years.

By special arrangement made with
the publishers of the Farm journal,
We are enabled to offer a five year sub
scription to that paper, to every new
subscriber who pays for the SMYRNA
TINES one yeaE ahead; and the same
offer is made to every old subscriber
who will pay all back dues and one
year in advance-both papers for the
price of ours only.
In order to get the Farm Journal
as a premium for advance payment it
will be necessary to walk right up to
the captains office, for we have only a
limited number of five-year subscrip-
tions to dispose of. The Farm Jour-
nal is on solid foundation and per-
fectly trustworthy.
Smyrna times., 1899-08-02
The National Capitol.

North and south are Joined in the
material of the national capitol. The
central building is constructed of Vir-
ginia sandstone painted white. The
extensions are of Massachusetts mar
BILE, and "a columns of the grand CEN
tral pOrtico are monOliths of Virginia
sandstone 80 feet high, and 100 col
umns of the extension porticoes are of
Maryland marble.
Smyrna times., 1899-08-02

ELIHU Root of New York, took his
position of Secretary of War yester-
day, in place of Russell A. Alger. AS
a result of the late war, it is one of the
most difficult portfolios of the Cabinet
to fill, but there is a general belief
that Mr.. Root has both the tact and
ability to do it successfully.
Smyrna times., 1899-08-02
Common Sense Rare.

OF bright, witty, learned and cute
people we can find whole battalions
in every community. but when you go
in search of people possessed Of good,
hard common sense they are not so
easy to nd.-Punxsutawney Spirit.
Smyrna times., 1899-08-02
That Throbbing Headache.

Would quickly leave you, if
you used DIR. Kings New Life Pills.
Thousands of sufferers have proved
their matchless merit for sick and ner-
vous headaches. They make pure
blood and strong nerves and build up
your health. Easy to take. Try them.
Only 25 cts. Money back if not cured.
Sold by Jas. p. Hoffecker, Smyrna,
and I. L. Mason, Clayton, Druggists.
Smyrna times., 1899-08-02
Keeps Un Worried.

The greatest nuisance in any COM
munity is the person who makes a spe-
cialty Of finding germs in the food
Washington Post.
Smyrna times., 1899-08-02

THE SMYRNA TIMES is published at Smyrna
Del, every Wednesday afternoon.
THE TIMES is an independent paper devoted to
the welfare of the town it represents and the
State of which it is a part. II also gives the
items of importance of the Eastern Shore of
Maryland.
ROBT. D. HOFFECKER,
Editor and Proprietor.
ROBT. D. HOFFECKER, JR.,
Associate Editor.
MS-SUBsCRIPTIoN-S1 so per annum. If
paid strictly in advance Sl.OO. No paper is
discontinued until all arrears are paid up
except al the option of the publishers.
ADVERTISEMENTS-TH SMYRNA TINES is the
business medium not only for The town it rep
resentS but for the outlying district o! which 1t
is the centre, embracing the towns of Clayton,
IentGn, Cheswold Leipsic, &c. rate OF 80
cents an inch for 1rst insertion and 25 cents
for each subsequent insertion will be charged
or transient advertising Locals and Reading
Notices 10 cents per line per issue. A special
reduction on all semi annual and yearly adver-
6sementS.
Smyrna times., 1899-08-02
IA
Off

wen ,. Men 5 ana
Children's Split Braids.
Sonnetts, Rough Straws.
Mackinaws and Panamas.
Big stock, small shapes for
young men, $1.5G, 81 and
$3.50, all now 25 per cent.
less. / off Summer Rus
set Shoes and all Low
Shoes. See what we can
sell you now at $2.63, SO
and 1918. 10per cent off
Clothing, except Black
Clays, Selges and Thin
Goods. 10 per cent. off
Tailoring, except for Black
Clay DiagOnals. There are
still big bargains in our
Basement ! Price Sale.
Suits, Trousers, Coats and
Vests, Coats and Odd
Vests for men and bows.
all at the J marked prices.
Closed evenings at 6 ex-
cept Saturday.
Smyrna times., 1899-08-02
SnlYr'nU, Del. ,

,oFFTCE;-Next Door to the Fruit Growers
National Bank.
Telephone, No. 10.
Smyrna times., 1899-08-02

All Straw Hats, eX-
cept the ones we
are closing out at
soc. Boys, Young
Mems. Mems and