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I I I I I a has per ents The In than more the Advance any other correspond- Argus pa- Advance VIRTUE Advance. 'S, Argus. Cop, ESTABLISHED IN 1848. GREENVILLE, MERCER COUNTY. JANUARY 7.

1897. VOL. XXVII. NO. CORRESPONDENCE.

News of this and Neighboring Counties Specially Reported. NEAR-BY NEWSY NOTES The Local History of Mercer County Towns and Townships For One Week DEER CREEK. Married: December 28. Miss Kate Reed, of Deer Creek, and Robert Canon of Lake township. Samuel Roberts is going back to his work in Ohio.

Charles Ross was home from the oil fields visiting his parents, Ross and wife, last week Oliver Free is spending the holidays with his family Sumner Reed, of Reno, spent Christ. mas with his parents. HAULER. Miss Bertha Morse, of Oil City, is visiting her cousin, Miss Jessie Gilger The Know Nothing literary club at Dr. lackson's office.

last Saturday. met young people called upon and "surprised" Miss Jessie Gilger, last Friday night and Miss Maud Kelso, Saturday night. Mr and Mrs William Kennedy left the former part of the week for New Castle, where he will spend the winter. Miss Edith Vaughn spent her vacation visiting friends and relatives At Polk. Maj Hendershot, the Drummer Boy of the Rappahanock, and his son, will be here some time 10 January and will give, by the aid of the Christian Endeavor society, an entertainment.

Harry Gilger, after a short visit, turned to his work in Cleveland. William Collins, after visiting his uncle, returned to Harmony, where he had been working in the oil fields. The post office war has subsided. SHEAKLEYVILLE. Philips dislocated his ankle joint, Friday.

He is not able to be about much as his foot is very painful. Miss Maud Mann is quite ill with fever resembling typhoid. The entertainment held in the school house last Friday evening was enjoyed by all; proceeds, $5-75. Mrs. Priscilla Brush was called to Titusville, Saturday, to attend the funer al of her sister.

Mrs Mary Miller. Miss Clara Wherry. of Greenville, is visiting her parents here accompanied by her cousin, Clara Soday. John Martin returned Thursday from a visit to Franklin friends. Rev Berger, of Sharpsville, will preach in the Baptist church next Sunday ing and evening.

Communion services after the morning service. Rev Alan is holding revival services in the Presbyterian church, beginwill ning continue Sunday evening. The meetings two weeks and perhaps longer. KENNARD. Miss Nellie McClure, Little Coolv, has been visiting friends in this place for the past two weeks Mrs Carman and child, of Meadville.

were the guests of Mrs Gelvin over Sabbath John Riley. one of our oldest citi zens, is quite poorly at this writing. Mr and Mis Kelly and Mr and Mrs Throop, of Jamestown, were guests of Mrs. The TB Curtis New in Year's hall day. oyster supper the for ben-fit of Church, New Year's night, was a success.

Mrs Matthew Carman, who has been quite poorly, is slowly recovering Mrs Bentley, of Meadville. who wAs taken suddenly sick. Christmas myrning, while visiting here, is able to be out again." The scarlet fever patients are all better in this place MIs McGranahan and children, of Sharpsville. have been spending the holidays with friends in this place. Ur Grimm and family took advantage of the sleighing to visit friends at Volant Samuel Roberts has been on the sick list, the past NEW HAMBURG.

"As a general rule the temperature of January will be above normal," says Foster. the weather man. "In short periods it will be above normal. In other periors it will run to extremes. 'The temperature will reach the lowest points not far from the 10th and 29th.

Fred Beil, who has been spending a few weeks with his parents, has ed to Findlay, O. Mr 14 a successful business man of that place; our loss is Findlay's gain. sorry 10 hear that Mrs Morford is in very poor health since the family moved to this place. Miss Grace Yarletts, of Hadley, who visiting her friend, Miss Pearl Mc Dowell, is very ill at this writing. James R.

Homer, traveling salesman for Skinner Brothers, of Albany, left for the South on Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Plummer Buchanan, of Titusville, are visiting in this place." Miss Eva Diefenderfer, of Cleveland, spent a few days with her cousin, Miss Mayme. Henry Boger, of Michigan, was called home to bedside of his father, who is very poorly, one day last week. Mr Buger has not been home since he eft, to grow up with the country, about 15 years ago. Miss Clara Moyer left for Grove City to visit her aunt, Mrs Vandeventer.

Hunter Brothers will move their saw mill to Sugar Grove this week, Our sick are all convalescing except Miss Esther Rose, who is no better; hers 15 considered a critical case. is der the care of Dr Mossman, of Greenville, and Morlord, of this place. Mrs I Reigleman and son Perry have returned from Youngstown. Miss Stella Homer, who is attending school in Jamestown, left Monday for that place. Cash Racket Store.

Box matches IC 12 boxes matches IOC 25 needles 1c Utility flour sifters Package hair pins Ic Men's wool socks 15C Mouse traps, per hole 1C Men's and ladies' half soles 15C Dozen clothes pins Ic Gallon galvanized oil can 18c Black ink 2C 10 quart galvanized water pails 20C 25 envelopes 2C Bread, cake and paring knife 23C Red ink 3c Men's mule skin faced mitts 25C Mucilage 3c Men's leather, lined gloves 25c Pair Hinges 3c Table knives and forks, set 45C Stove lifters 3c Alarm clocks, warranted good Pad locks 4C $2C Chair seats 5c We have the largest and best pencil 2 spools Clark's thread 5c tablets for 5C Corn Poppers 7c 15c ink tablets for 9c Geo. Tabler 160 MAIN STREET, GREENVILLE, PA. Fire and INSURANCE Real Estate HOUSES AND LOTS FOR SALE AND RENT. Stroud Beatty. SUNOL.

The sick of the vicinity are all with few exceptions getting better. Mrs Is avl Stallsmith is improving slowly 1.i Bowen, mentioned in my last as suffering blood poison, is some better. Cateb Bosian is suffering from a nervous affection and general debility. There are several cases of scarlet fever or diphabena reported among the sma-1 children of West Fairield. Born: To Simon Unangst and wife, December 24.

a daughter. Mother and child doing well. Married: On Christmas eve. Bert Kal lenbaugh and Miss Bessie Burnett, of Millereel: township, by Rev Womer, of the New Lebanon Church The bride was a grand daughter of Boylan, of Deer Creek. In this case three sisters and one brother were left to dance in the hog trough, which ditional ceremony was dispensed with The minister proposed to marry them all.

as their intended were all present, but they decaned for reason best known to themselves, which they may rue some day, for there is many a slip between cup and lip. We extend congratulalions and wish il long and happy life. Monroe Carranger, wile and child, of Reno. Venango county, are spending winter with Mrs father, 2 Turner. Mrs Burnett and daughter Julia, of Millcreek, visited Wm and Elisha Burnett, of Deer Creek, this week.

Mrs Reynolds, of Deer Creek, is canvassing fora book entitled "Her Mother's a very good one for old and young and cheap. We hope the people will patronize ber, da she has four children to support and her husband is in the insane asylum. She has no means of support only a meager pittance from the county and her own efforts. GREYHEARD PYMATUNING. Mrs Mary Thompson, of North ren, Pa, who has been spending a week with her parents.

Mr and Mis John Kelly, has returned to her home. Miss Jessie Maxwell, of Transfer, has been visiting friends mi Sharpsville and Sharon for sume time Allen Schadt, we hear, has got tired of the gypsies is at home. James Morrison, of Pittsburg. is visiting his many friends 113 and around Tran-fer. Miss Maud Womer.

of Transfer, IS atsending schonl at Slippery Rock. Miss Irene Derr spent the holidays with Warren friends. Roberts spent Christmas with his daughter in New Castle. Dan Reichard, who is attending schoul near Pittsburg, Spent tise holidays with his parents near Orangeville. Frank Polly and wile.

of Braddock, has been visiting friends near Transfer, the past week. Miss Ida Hier, of Clarion, is visiting Miss Edith Frampton another The name Pauley, in our last letter, was changed to Parceley. Mr and Mrs 1) McKnight, of Sharon, were guests of Mr. John Ferguson and family on New Year's. Remold spent few days last week in Sharp ville, the guest of Mr and Mrs Chas Beckman.

James Kelley, of Cleveland, was the guest of his mother and son, Wm, last Thursday. Messrs Gilliland and Shannon, West Middlesex, visited friends and relatives in this locality the first of last week. Mr and Alis Joseph Phenicie and family moved to Sharpsville, last Thursdav. Mr and Mrs L. Reimold, of Delaware township, were guests of Mrs McKinley and family on New Year's.

Kuba was called to Warren. 0, last week by the senous illness of his sister. Miss Mary Thompson, teacher of No 6, treated her pm ils to candy. Thompson' Tonic Tes Mildly and eff -crually carries of all impurities of Stomach and Bowels, strengthens, regulates and restores them to a healthy and natural condition; invigorates the Liver, reduces inflammation in the Kidneys; purifies and promotes a healthy cucuation of the blood, and is an invaluable remedy in giving tone and vigor to the system generally. Agrees with the most delicate stomach, cures Constipation and does not gripe.

25C. Sold by C. D. Aidenderfer, successor to J. L.

Caldwell. jne18-1y received with thanks, Quad, Paco and Gem cameras. Columbia bicycles. Damon, The Jeweler. 187 Main Street.

Greenville, Pa MELBA SINGING THE JEWEL SONG in "Faust" never excited any more enthusiasm than a gift of somne choice bit of jewelry from our superb stock. A handsome chatelame watch, a pin or ring where jewels are set in unique design, a bracelet, or any of the adornments that will please the cultivated fancy of your wife or sweetheart will be IT'S BOIES PENROSE The Legislative Caucus Endorses Him by a Vote of 133 to 75. THE WANAMAKER VOTE Was Greater than Expected in the House -Weak in the Senate. HARKI-BURG, January -The Re. pubucan joint us held at t11 last wight, nominated Bows Penrose to succeed I 1) Cameron.

The: was: Penrose 133. Wanamaker 75 Cameron 1. Robinson 1. Rice 1. The vote was quite a formal affair.

as the contest for chairman the house caucus, Monday night, was indication of how the final vote would stand. ale Quay's candidate, received 93 votes, and iss, the opposition man. 71. As soun as the vote on senator was announced. Senator Kantiman, who nominated Wanamaker, moved that the nomination be made 'The election will occur on January 19..

Soon after the cauc IS a meeting ol Wanamaker supporters was held. They were addressed by the Philadelphia merchant who declared his intention of keeping up the light against Quay. Marlin, of Moreer county, voted for Wanamaker; Bell and Emery for rOSe The legislature organized by choosing K. Boyer, of Philadelphia, speaker. Jere Rex.

of Homungdon, was elected chief clerk, and Fetterolf, of Montgomery, resident erk. In the senate E. W. Smiley, of gO, was re-elected chief clerk, and Senator McCarrell, speaker pro tem. Messes Tom Roberts and Elgin Spears have been busy for several days leasing land for the proposed oil and gas test Mr Roberts left for Mercer, Monday morning, to begin his work as auditor.

Charles Voster, of Custards, Pa, visited triends in this vicinity last week. M1-5 Tena Stevenson returned from Hillsdale, Mich, Monday, where she has been visiting her brother Findley dur ing the holidays The machinery of the Sabbath schools of place was put in running order again for cur new year, Sabbath mornJanuary 3rd in the church Elias Jones was re elected superintendent, with George Cheeny and Miss Josie McLean, assistants; secretary, Elma Crandall Roberts; treasurer, Miss Osborne; librarian, William Thompson: organist, Thompson. Miss Nellie Liwion; chorister, Miss Josie McLean BS S. re elecied Stevenson, superintendent; Mrs Piersol, assistant; organists, Miss Clara Piersol, Mrs Addie Osborn. At the close of the Sab hath school MIs Piersol in a few wellchosen words presented the superintendent, Stevenson, with an Oxford Bible as a token of good will and teem from the Sabbath school.

The chorus class is talking of work ing up an "Old folk's concert" in the near future. The young folks are joying the singing "skule" hugely, and many of the elderly people, too. ACE meeting next Sabbath evening. Topic, "The power of the Holy leader, Stevenson Mrs Gilson Riley is improving. Robert Myer's little buy is quite ill with scarlet fever.

The farmers of this neighborbood sold a car load of buckwheat last week for 28 cents per bushel and somingly say they are living on "confidence." There was universal regret expressed at the tiding of the death of Urs Clark, postmistress At Leech's Corners, ceived Sabbath day. Mrs Clark has been known and esteemed for years by our citizens and will be greatly missed. TRACHERS' INSTITUTE. A local institute, composed of Hemp: field, Otter Creek and Sugar Grove will be held at Leech's Corners, Saturday, January 9- Following is the program: Grammar, Edith Vaughn Civil Government, Harry Broad Advanced Spelling, Betty Roberts Primary Geography, Miss McWinney School Government, Kate Bailley Mental Arithmetic, John Knapp Fractions, Richard Merchant. STATE OF Cars or NALIM.

CorsT. FRANK J. CHESES makes oath that he 1- the partner of the firm F. J. A doing businees the the Toledo, County and State: a fu Te maid, atol that the id firm will pay the uf ONE DOLLARS for 11 and user of Ontarsh that ranbot be cored by the 11 ot Hall's Catarrh.

Cure. FRASK J. CHENEY. Sworn tor before me aml -n ritand in mg pro-. new this tith: day of ember, A.

3 A. W. GLEASON. Public Votary Hail' a Catarrh talon interually and directly on The hires! erad 101 al tim Send For to fire, F. CHESEY 0.

Sold by Hall's Family ate the In st. asy asy to to Take Operate Are features peculiar to Hood's Pills, Small 11 size, tasteless, thorough. A or Prattle Hood's saint: You never know yon have takena pill till it is all over." Proprietors, we. C. I.

Lowell, Hood Mass. Pills The only pills to take with Hood's Sarsaparilla. GOOD THING FOR GREENVILLE. Perhaps Not Just Vet. bus 11 WIll Come to Time, It has been tomoted fo.

a week or more that the lite poopie mete about to make imp ovemenis to thetr Bate tre extent el Ball ..1 doll.os and th.it were here. Monday, to look the ground over. 11 15 also the cartont belietam lone railroad emploses 10; alas that Shenango wil be practically abolished and Grenville made the registry! an Gansle station Reese reposts are exaggerated. pecial as to the visit 41 It oli. ml, The ouly here: tot das Was Van Werner, ul leveland, chiet clerk of lite nght ol way depart ment.

He is a son-m-law on 11 H.o:hin and formedy lived here, and tis VIS' here wholly social an st5 character. But while it is not l.kelr that Green ville will become the I of ing duision and the Shout Lune dirts. 1 ion al once the change bound to come sooner or later. Thi- is tho tenden ail over the line and out CASe a 111 Youngstown superseding bung The Greenville Shenango stretch; the P.S l. F.

is doing now, could operated one yard just as ADVANCE ARGU5 has tioned authority -for saving that the change telerred to IS 1101 :11 oba bility, as 11 would be strictly in the hue of economy and common sense, but th.it at will take time. NEWS FROM THE COUNTY SEAT. Now Omelets and their ACItOON to Court--Notes. Special Corre-julence of ADT ASCE MERCER, Jan 6 -Court convened. Monday morning, at ten with Judge the bench, when the following business was transacted: S.

Redmond was appointed auditor to make: distribution of the funds in the hands of the sherl arising from the sale of the real estate of Geo A. and J. H. Young, of Liberty township, at the suit of K. P.

Packard was appointed examiner in the divorce case of G. W. Bales, libellant, vs. Emma Bales, respondent. The petition of Emma Speir, exectrix of Elon Sperr, deceased, make private sale of thirty seven acres of land and mortgage seventy acres, both situate in West Salem township, was granted Josiah Stewart, of lymatuning township, wits discharged 94 guardian John C.

and Thomas Schofeld. A. S. Barber, of Liberty township, was discharged as guardian of Theodore A. and Winifred George.

1. R. W. Baker presented his report as commissioner in the lunacy case of Margaret Fruit, of Jefferson township. The following wills have been ted wuhin the last week Sarah E.

Hillier, West Middlesex, no letters; Cyntha Judy, West Salem. no letters; Fannie NcDowell, Jefferson, James McDowell and Josiah Zahniser, executors; George Rose, Lake township, Rose and Edward John Rose, executors; Abram U. Pearson, no letters: Margaret I. Ford, Coolspring township, no letters The sheep claims filed are Joseph Wheeler. Hickory, tour five injored, $38 50; Dwight McFarland, Pymatuning, two killed, three $19 50; 1.

Egbert, Sandy Lake, six injured, $13.50. Mercer county's new oficials were sworn in on Monday morning, and the following appointments were made: W. Webster, prothonotory's clerk; Frank Ray, deputy clerk of courts; Geo. Hamilton, commissioner's clerk, and Clark Moreland, of Greene township, janitor. Sheriff Riddle has not yet appointed a deputy but will retain his predecessor, C.

Thompson, a short time as instructor and assistant. Nearly all our local politicians are in Harrisburg this week ready to superintend the contest for U.S. senator. Geo. W.

Yeager returned to Pittsburg, Monday. Dr. Giebner and Squire Perrine, of Sandy Lake, were in town, Tuesday, on business matters Mrs. S. F.

Thompson and son, John, returned Saturday from 3 visit with friends in Butler. J. S. Carmichael, an attorney of Franklin, was in town on Tuesday on professional business. Henry Robinson has returned to Washington, D.

C. I'rof. Morgan Barnes, of Wilmington, WAS a Mercer visitor a few days ago. George Langdon succeeds Ellis l'atterson in the Western Union telegraph office; Mr. Patterson will assist his father in the treasurer's oflice.

Mr. and Mrs. J. Pardoe, of Franklin spent Sunday in town, the guests of friends. J.

Lytle. of Sandy Lake, was a business visitor, Tuesday. Gib. Nickun, of Elwood, is spending a few days' in town. George vacation; Cleveland, was in town over Sunday.

MARRIAGE LICENSES. I Sadie Co Edna Montgomery Guy Thompson Rhoda Patrick: Kelly Agnes Foley Wm Mary lane Springfield Elizabeth Ebbert Bertha John Sarah Ann John A Clara Gibson Pymatuning Theresa Pymatuning PREACHER MISSING. Rev. A. R.

J. Grapp Basely Deserts His Wife and Children. CHURCH SUSPENDS HIM. Said to Have Gone With a Young Girl Believed to Have Come Here. His Record.

Rev. A. I. recently of Greenville, later of Bridgewater. Nova Scotia, h.is deserted his wife and chiland is now a fugitive from justice.

The intimation of this was telegrams revived here recently asking if he was in Greenville and if so to arrest him. Some of his intimate friends here denied the charges positively and even showed telegrams hom Bridgewater stating that the whole affair was false. Those who were familiar with Grapp's history here will not wonder at these desperate attempts to bolsterup his character. Conclusive evidence that Mr Grapp has contemptibly deserted his is found in the Bridgewater Bullctin of December 1.1. In it occurs an official notice from Kev.

Jacob Mourer. An oflicer of the Lutheran Church for that section of Nova Scotia. Rev. Mr. Monter states that Grepp "has been suspended from the Christian ministry Go conduct unbecoming a minister of the gospel." Wade l'atton, solictiors, also of Bridgewater, representing Mrs.

Gripp, have a legal notice in the same issue which is in the same tenor. The paper 011 December 21 contained the same notice and this as after the alleged return of Grapp as claimed by the telegram referred to above. 'The case must be a bad one A5 the editor of the Bulletin feels called upon to make editorial comment on the aflair and closes by saying that Grapp has skipped the town. As stated in the beginning Grapp was tirst believed to be in biding in Greenville, but it is quite certain he is not here now. Grapp's record here was not above suspicion and he was accused of holding beer soires at his house on College avenue This matter was investigated by Rev.

Dr. Kunzman, of Pittsburg, who made a statement in the Pittsburg Times at the time, exonerating Mr. and stating that the beer bad been prescribed for Mrs. Grapp by her physician and that others may have possibly tasted it while there, but did not drink in such quantities to become intoxicated. Soon walter, while not going to Halifax, he Nova Scotia.

is said to have eloped with a young girl, but we have no positive information as to this DELAWAKE. Hunter Mattocks, who have had their saw mill on the Stewart farm the past year, will remove it to the Rhodes' farm, near Sugar Grove, this week. Our merchant, F. Iom, is operating a store in Youngstown. Miss Clara Moyer, of Allegheny, is visiting her parents, Mr and Moyer, at present.

Miss Esther Rose, who has been very ill with typhoid fever, is convalescing. Mrs William Dell is on the sick list. Communion services will be held in the Reformed church, January 17, at 10:30 a m. P'reparatory services on Saturday; the: 16th, at 2:30 p. m.

Charles Wagoner and wife, of Jefferson township, and Mrs Robert Braesel and Mrs A Khmer, of Butler, were the guests of Mr and Mrs William Dell, Sunday Tax payers who failed to get their tax paid in time to vote last fall should see that they get them paid in time to vote in February. CE. Hunter and 1: Mallocks left for Clarion county, Tuesday, to look after a large tract of timber which they contemplate purchasing Stoyer, of Franklin and Marshal college, Lancaster, was home over Sunday. Sirs Lee. who is suffering from a tumor, was taken to the hospital at Mercer, where her case was pronounced incurable.

At a meeting of the consistory of the Reformed church, last Saturday, the following Sabbath school officers were elected for the ensuing year: Superintendent, Rev Ill Crow: assistant, Thos Derr; secretary, Carl Gamble; treasurer, A Kashner; organist, Miss Ollie Gamble. The county auditors have taken up their abode in Mercer for the months and are exceedingly busy auditing and adjusting the business affairs of the county. ROYAL ROYAL BAKING POWDER Absolutely Pure. fat great leavening strength and to do A-sures the food against slum and all furins of adulteration to chuap branda. ROYAL BARING POWDER New York,.