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" Lot ua have Faith that Iii3ht raakc3 Might ; and ia that Faith lot us to tho end, daro do our-duty as wo understand it."--LINCOLN. VOL. V. NO. 30. TIONESTA, PA., WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1872. $2 PER ANNUM. FtiREST TT"h Km, Pi BUSINESS DIRECTORY. a, tiBwron rRrrin. milks w. tats. PETTIS A TATE, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, ifm Slrtet, TIOXKSTA, PA. Isaac Asli, ATTORNF.Y AT LAW, Oil Citv, I'a. Will practice in thn various Courts of Forest County. All business entrusted to U oar will receive prompt attention. 10 ly "VT, W. Jtamm, Ooorga A. Jonks, TiWHU, T. Unmkfill., r. Masor A Jertks, ATTORN FYS AT LAW. om.-o on Kim Street, above Walnut, Tionesta, l'a. C. W. Glinilan, ATTORNKY AT LAW, Franklin, Vo luuigo Co., I'a. tf. f . it. Ha mils, V. D. FASMETT, ITAJtltlS C rASSJCTT, Attorneys at Law, Tltusvllle Penn'o. PUACTICK In nil tho Courts of Warren, Crawford, forest and Venango Coun ties. 4!-tf W. P. MerciUlott, A TTORN K Y A C( 1 T Ns F.LOR AT LAW J Tionesta, l'a. Oflloe on Klin St.eot. Till" professional services of the lion. S. 1. Johnson can lo secured through mo if desired in any business entrusted to me In Forest Co. Collections promptly attended to. Also Real Kstato Agent. Tlonesta House. MITTET,, Proprietor, Klin St. Tio . nesta, l'a.. at the mouth of tlmerecU, Mr. Iltlo has thoroughly renovated tho TlonoVa House, and re-furnished it com pletely. All who patronize him will bo woll entertained at reasonable rales. 20 ly FOREST HOUSE, D BLACK PROPRILTOR. Opposlto Court Ilouso, Tionesta, Pa. Just opened. Kvervthimr new and clean mid fresh. The best of liquors kept constantly on hand. A portion of the public patron age 1 respectfully solicited. 4-17-1 V Holmes House, MMONKSTA, 1A.. opposite the Depot. 1 C. 1. Mublo, Proprietor. Uoofl Sta bling connected with tho house, tf. Scott HousJi IJWOL'NDl'S, PA., K. A. Roberts, pro prietor. This ho'el has been recently re-furuished and now oilers superior ac commodations to guess. 115-ly. Syracuse House, s. rpiDIOUTK, Pa., J. A 1 Maokr, Prolo JL tors. Tlio house lias been thoroughly k refUted and Is now in tlio fust -dais order, win the best of accommodations. Any nformation concerning oil Territory at this point will bo cheerfully furnished, -ly J. A D. MAUKR, Exchango Hotel, IOWF1R TIDIOCTK, Pa., P. S. Hams J PKHI. A Son Prop's. This house having lieen rented is now tho most desirable stop- iiiiiK place in Tidiouto. A good Uilliar.l loom attached. 4-ly Nationa4 Hotel, TRVINF.TOX, PA. W. A. ITallcnlm'-ic, Proprietor. This hotel is Nitw. and is ow open as a first class house, situate at re junction of the Oil Creek Allegheny ViTerand Philadelphia it Krio Railroads, pposite tho Depot. Parties having to lav or trains will ihul this tho most eonveii- ent hotel in town, with llrst-class accom Aodationa and reasonable charges, tf. Dr. J. L. Acorrb, PHYSICIAN AN P SUIKi ICON, who has had fifteen years' experience in a largo and successful practice, will attend all . Professional Calls. Office in his Drug and Iroeery tstoro, hs-atcd iu Tidioute, near i luioute iiouse. - IN HIS STORE WILL 1512 FOUND full assortment of Medicines, Liquors loDaeco, uignrs, stationery, tiioss, Paints, kils. Cutlery, and lino (Jroooxies. all of thn lies! quality, and will be sold at reasonable rates. II. R. BURG ESS, an experienced Drug gist from New York, has charge of the Store. All proscriptions put up accurately. B. H. HIT. JSO. r. fAR. A. B. KKLLY. MA Y, VAltK C CO., 33 A1TKERS, Corner of Elm A Walnut Sis. Tionesta. Bank of Discount and Deposit. luterest allowed on Timo Deposits. Collections inadconall thePrlncipal points of tho U. S, Collections solicited. lS-ly. .no. A. DALI. Frail. J. T. BALE. CuM.r. TIOiN'IEST.A. , SAVINGS BANK, Tionesta, Forest Co., Pu. This Bank transacts a General Banking, Collecting and F-xohango Business. Drafts on the Priueijal Cities of tho United States and Europe boughtaud sold. tiold and Silver Coin and Government Securities bought and sold. 7-30 Bonds converted on tho most favorable terms. Interest allowed oil time deposits. Mar. 4, tf. SLOAN & VAN GIESEN. BLACKSMITHS AND WAGON-MAKERS. Corner of Church and Elm Streets, This firm is prepared to do all work in lis lino, and will warrant everything done t their sh 'ps to give satisfaction. Par ticular attention given to iionsi:..oiiiog.i.-(4, Oive them a trial, and you will not re gret It. 13-It. I D. W. CLARK, (COMMISSIONKIl's C I.KHK, POUKST CO., PA.) HEAL ESTATE AGENT. HOUSES and Lots for Sale and RKN'rp Wild I .amis for Sale. 1 . I havo superior facilities for ascertaining the condition of taxes and tax deeds, cVc, ami am therefore qualified to act intelli Rently as airent of tliofe llvinir at a dis tance owninir lands in the County. Olllce In Commissioners Kooin, Court Iiouse, Tionesta, Pa. Ml-ly. P. W. CLARK. rnw. MTiimnnR. Prt. K U. U1TIIUIUUK, Trtu. T A. WRfflMT. S-T. (ISO. W. DITMKMH'lK. THE SUPERIOR LUMBER CO., MANUFACTURERS OF Pine Lumber, Lath, Shingles &c. Mills on Tionrsta Creek, Forrst Co., Fa. Yards I Office cor. 2.M I Rail Road Sis., riTTsnuRGir. pa. Jos. Y. Saul, PRACTICAL Harness Maker and Sad 1 dlnr. Throo doors north of Holmes House, Tlonosta, Pa. All work is war ranted, tf. "vVtt. F- Hers, T ICENCFI) AUCTIONIER, will atu-n-l to all business in that line promptly, at reasonable rules. Address W.M. FELLERS, Newman ville, O-.lm. Clarion Co. l'a. EDWAUI) HIT H III IX iK t P. PITII1IIDUE FORT PITT GLASS WORKS. Kstablished A. D. 18J7. PITHEH.QCE& SQM, MAStTACrrRKtlS OK Dithridge's xx Flint Glass PATENT OVAL LAMP CHIMNEYS. AND Silvered Glass Reflectors. These chimneys do not brrak by heat. Ask for DiTiiuimiKs. Take no other. D1T1 1 HI IX J Y. A SON, JS-ly. P.tlslmi-iL'li. Pa. Xctr Hoarding House. MRS. S. S. HULINfiS has built a larpo aildltion to her li'itise, and is now pre pared to accommodate a number of perma nent boarders, and all tran "icnt ones win may favor her with their patronairo. A uood sialile has recently been built to ac commodato the horses of kucsIs. Charucs reasonable. Hesideiico on Elm St., oppo site S. Haslet's store. 21-lv JO.MES HOUSE, CLARION, PENN'A. S. S. JONES - Propriotor. GROCERY AND PROVISION STORE IX ti o x ES t a . GEO. W.B0VARD&C0. H AVKJust brought on h pomitloto and FLOUR, GROCERIES, PROVISIONS, and everything necessary to the complete slock of a lirst-class Uroccrv Iiouse, which they havo opened out at their establish ment on Elm St., first door north of M. L. Church. , TE S COFFEES, ' ' SUGARS, SYHUPS, FRUITS, SPICES, HAMS, LARD, A XD PIIO VISION'S Of ALL KIXVS. at the lowest cash prices. Goods warrant ed to be of the be.t quality. Call and ex auiino, and we believe we can suit von. UEO. W. DOVARDi CO. Jan. 9. '72. Lloyd & Sou, WATER STKKE1, TIOXllSTA, PA. HAVE JUST OPENED an extensive Stock of FLOUR AND FEED, GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS, Which they oiler to the public at rates as low as can be oll'crod by anv other estab lishment in town, (five us a call before purchasing elsewhere. -'ih. LI.O V D V SON. A 31 1 It A C Ia K ! Mr. Samuel Hell, of W. E. Nchiuertz f Co , Wlioleiulo Hoot and Slice Manulaciur ers, 31 Fifth avenue, Pittsburgh, l'a., has been alllicled with chronic rheumalish for thiity years, Irom his riftht hip to his foot, having to use a crutch and a cane, at times so painful as to utterly incapacitate him from attending to his business. Having tried every remedy known, without cll'i cl, except 1 1 i 1 1 iliind h Pain Killer, ho was finally induced to try it. A fecund applica tion enabled him to lay aside his crut.n, and a third cilcclcd a permanent euro. Mr. Hi ll is a popular and well-known citizen, is a living monument of tiio clbieaev of that triciil medical discovei v, Oiddand's Pain Killer, t he alllicled should ask then ttrocer or di n gi.-t lor it, and ti c its w m ilcriul power. Mr. i.iitiland, we under stan l, wuu: ti respect tliic a :ent in everv town anil ciunty !.,i it. Tin principal o;-iit-e is at 7 Thud Aenuo, 1'ilisbuili l'a. Gl-H PROCLAMATION OF GENER AL ELECTION. Whereas, In and by an act of the flcnoral Assembly of the Commonwealth of Penn sylvania, entitled 'An Act to regulate tho Oeneral Elections within this Common wealth,' it Is enjoined upon mo to (five public notice of said elections, and to enumerate In said notice what olllccrs are to be elect-d, I. E. L. Davis, High Sherilf of the county of Forest, do hereby make known ami (five this public notice to tlio electors of tho county of Forest, that a Oeneral Elect ion will be held in said coun ty, at which time they will vote by ballot for twenty-nine Electors lor President and Vice President of the United States, on too FIRST TIESDAY (5) (IF OCTOBER, 1872, at the several districts, viz: In Harnett townshipat Clarlngton school house. In Oreon township at tho house of L. Arner. In Howe township at tho house of C, F. Fox. In Jonks township at the court house in M arien. In Harmony townshipat Allender school house. In Hickory township at Hall school house. In Klnirsley township at Whoeler, Du senbnry A Cn's sb.re. In Tionesta township at school houso In Tionesta borough. In 'i'l' nesta boroiifih at school houso in said boroii'.'h. Notice is hereby piven, That any person excepting Justices of the Peace who shall hold any ollico or appointment of protit or trust uiider the United States, or tnisStato or any city or corporated district, whether commissioned olliccr or otherwise, a subordinate ollleer or iu;cnt who is orshall be employed under tho legislature, execu tive or judiciary department of this state, or of any city, or of any incnrptv.ulisi trict, and also, that evei.y ii.ci.i'oer of Con gress and of the Stato Legislature, or of the select or common conned of any city, or commissioners of itny incorporated dis trict, is by law incapabie of lioldinsior ex orcising at the time, the ollico or appoint ment of judc, inspector or clerk of any election of this Commonwealth, and that no inspector, jud je or other olliccr of such election shall be eligible to bo then voted for. Also, that in the 4th section of the act of A8.sembly entitled " An act relating to elections and tor other purposes," appro ved April loth lM'iii, it is enacted that tho 1:1th section shall not bo so construed as to prevent any militia or borough oliicer from servinas Judge, Inspector or Clor.., at any general or special o.cction in this Common wealth. REGISTRY LAW. I also give official notice to tho electors of Forest county that, by an net entitled " An act further tupplcuiental to the act relative to tho elections of this Common wealth," approved April 17th, liti, it is provided as loliows : Si.c. 1. lie It unacted by tho Sen:ilo and House of l"eprescntalives"o1 iho Common woaltltoi Pennsylvania in Oeneral Assem bly met, and it is hereby enacted by au thority ol the name, '1 hat it shall be thedu ty of cue of the as.-cssors of this Com monwealth, on tho first Monday of Juno of each year, to take up tho transcript he litis received from the county commission ers under the eighth section of the act of loth of April, IMl, and proceed to mi im mediate revision of the same by striking therefrom the name oi every person wliois known by him to have died or removed since the last previous assessment irom liie district of winch he is the assessor, or whoso death or removal shall bo inane known to h.m. and to a id to the sunio the name of any c,u.ililied voter who shall bo made known to him, to have lvmoved into tlio district since 1 1 10 last previous assess ment, or wnnse removal into the haiuo shall beor shall have been made known to him, ami also Iho names ot all mho make claim to him to lie quaniicd voters ilierein, Assooll as tins revision is completed ho shall visit every dwelling house in ins dis trict and make caielul inquiry ii any per son wiiose name is on Ins list has oicd or removed Irom tho district, and if so, to take tue Kaino thereiroin, or wneiher any quiuitied voter resides tueiein wnose name is not on the list, and ii so, to aild the same thereto, and iu a.l cases wlieru a iiaitiu is added to the fst a tax shaU torihxvito be assessed against the person, and too asses sor shall iu all cases asecriaiii by inquiry upon what ground the person so assessed claims to be a voter. L'pou tne completion of this worK it shall bo me duty ol each as sessor as aiorcsaid to proeeci lo mako out a lisi in alphabetical order of tne li uemen above iwenty-ono years of age claiming to hequatiucd voters iu the wai'd,borouj;n, towiihiup or district of winch lie is assess or, anil opposite lo each ol sain names state Whether saul irecmau is or is not a house keeper, anil 11 he is, the number ol bis res idence, in towns where the same aro num bered, with tho street, a. ley or lourt in which situate, and if in a town where lucre are no numbers, tho naiueoi lliu street, al ley or court on wlncii said houso irouls j a. so tho occupation of the person, and where lie is not a housekeeper, the occupa tion, placoof boaidiu and Willi union, and if working for auotiu r, the n.i.no ol em ployer, and wiite opposite eaeli of said names the word "void," and where any pel son chums lo vote by reason of natur alization ho shall cxhiliit Ins ccrtiticato thereof lo tho assessor, uiilo-s he has been lor nvo consecutive years next piceevl.n a olcr iu said district: and in a.l cases where liie person lias been naturalized, the name s all uu mai kou with the leiler Where the person has merely declared his intention lo uocomo a Mti.cu in.d designs lo be naiuraii.eu boioro iho next election, the name, glial, be marked "i. I." Where the claim to Vote is by re.ison of bein,; be tween liie aes ol twenty-one and twcnlv two, as provided by law, the w.rd "aye" shall bo entered, anil if Iho person lias nio en ni.o ine eleeuoli disirn I lo reside since the last general tleclion the letter " li." shall bo piuieil opposiie ihe inline. It shad be Hi niriher duly oi each assess or as aloie.-aiu, upon the eon plelioii oi the duties herein imposed, to make a separate list of all jitw assessuienl' made by Inm and the amounts assessed upon each, and furnish the same iiiuneiliaieiy to the com missioners, who shall iinineilialely add the names lo the lax Uuj licult s and the warus, towusinp, borough or district iu which lliey base been assessed. Sue. ii. On liie list.beiiiK completed and the asse. siiieut made as ai. resaiii Ihe same shall be forthwith returned lo the count v coiniiiissioiieis, woo shall iliiplu-atn copies ol sa.d lists, to an Uu? oosci v allot is ami i-x- jilaniiiions required to be noted as sioiv sanl, lo bo ma eoui us soon us prat I. cable and iilaeed in 1 1 n b onis oi the a-scs.sor, who shad prior lo the lirst ol August n each year put one copy thcreol on the bouse where Ihe election ol the res) a ctive district is roq lined to be In id, and retain t ie other iu ti.s posse. sum mr the insjac ,t.on, in e ot eliare, ol any p. r-un resioui'.' in t..e said eieelion disir.ci v. no shall dc Mie to see the .-.aine, alio it shall be Ihe du ty of the sanio assessor lo a In, Irotii t.ino lo time, on die pi rsoind application of anv one claiming the rikht to vote, the iiameof such claimant, nnrl mark nppbsito the naino "l. 1.' and immediately assess him witli a lax, noting in all cases', his occupa tion, residence, whether a boarder or housp-kecper, if n boarder with whom ho boards, and whether naturalized or do sinning to be, marking in all such cases tho letters opposite tho name or "I). I," as tho caso may be; If the person elaimiinr to be assessed be na'nrnlized. bn shall exhibit to the assessor his certificate of naturalization and if he claims that ho designs to bo iiatuializcd beforo tho next onsu'iiK election, he sha I exhibit hiscer titicate of declaration of intentions; in all eases where any ward, boronch, township or election district is divided into two or more precincts, tho assessor shall note in all his assessments the election precinct in which each elector resides, and shall make a separate return for each to tho county commissioners in all cases in which a ro tnrn is required of him by tlio provisions of tlds act: and the county commissioners in tnakinir duplicato copies of the names of the voters in each precinct separately, and shall furnish tho same to the assessor, and the copies required by this act to bo placed on the door of or (in election places on or betoro tin first day of August in each I year, shall bo placed on tho door of or on ! the election place in each of sai 1 precincts. I ski;. 3 After tho assossinents shall liavo I been completed on tho tenth day prece i dinir the second Tuesday of October in each year, tho assessor shall, on the Mon ! day immediately follownii;,n)ake a return l to iho county commissioners of Iho names of all persons assessod by him since tho roturn required to bo made by him by tho second sect ion of this act, notion opposite each name the observations and explana tions required to lie noted as aforesaid, and the comity commissioners shall thereupon causo the same to bo added to the returns required by the second section of tills act, and a full and correct copy to be made, containing tho names of ail persons so re turned as resident taxable in said ward, borough, townshsp or precinct, and fur nish Ihe name to-jelhcr wi'li the necessary election blanks to tho olllccrs of the elec tion in said ward, borough, township or precinct, on or before six o'clock on the morninii of the Mrst Tuesday of November, and no man sha'i be permitted to votn at tho election on that day whose name is not on said list, unless he shall make proof of his right to vote, as hereinafter required. Rkc. 4 On theday ofo'ectlon any person whose name is not on the said 'list, and claimiuir the riirht to vote at said election. shall produce at least one qualified voter of the district as a witness to tlio residence of tlio claimant in tlio district in which ho claims to be a voter, for a period of at least ten days next preceding said election, which witness shall take and subscribe a written, or partly written and partly I printed allidavit. to'the facts slated by him, I which allidavit shall clearly (ieline'whero the residence is of (he person so claiming to be a voter, and tiie pi rson claimiuir Iho rinht to vote shall also take and subscribe t; a written, or partly written and part im printed allidavit, staling that to the best of , bis knowledge and belief when and where lie was born j tiiat he is a citizen of tlio Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and of the United States; that hi- has resided iu tho Common wealth one year, or if former ly a citizen therein, and 'has moved tin re lrom six months prcc diiijrstnh election; that he has not moved into the district lor the purpose of voting therein ; that ho nas paid a suite or county tax within two years which was assessed lit least ten days beforo ' said election ; and, if a naturalized citizen, also stato when, where and I y what court he was naturalized, and shall also produce his ceriilieate of naturalization tor exami nation: the said allidavit shad also state when and where the tax claimed to be paid by tho allidavit was assessed, and when, where, and to whom paid, and the tax re ceipt therefor shad be produced lor exam ination, unless the allium shall state in his atlidavil that it lias h.'eil lost or destroyed, or that lie never received any, but if the person so claiming the rinht'to vote shall take and subscribe an allidavit that be is a native born citizen of the United States, or if born elsewhere, shall Mate that fact in his alliuav.t, or shall produce evidence i that ho has been naturalized or Hud ho is , entiiicu to ciiizcusnip by rea on of l is father's naturalization ; aild sliali further slate in his allidavit tiiat he is, at the lime oi taking tiui allidavit, between thciijo of twenly-oue and twcnly-lwo yuirs; that he has resided ill the Slate one jear and in the district ten days preceding such elec tion, he shall be entitled to vole, although ho shall not have paid taxes; the said atli ' davits ol tho witnei-sos to their residence shall be preserved by the election board, , and at the close of tlio election they shall bo enclosed with tho list of voters, tally ' list and other papers ivqil.rcd by law to be . tiled by liie return jud::es Willi the pro thonot iry, and shall remain on liie there with at tue protlionolary's ollico, subject I to examination as oilier election papers are; if tiie election oilicers shall find that I tho applicant or applicants possess all the I h ual qualiliculions of voters, ho or Ihcy shall be permitted to vote, and tho llanie ! or names shad be added to the list of taxa I lues by the the election oilicers, the word -nix" iicinj added when the claimant claims to voto on lax, and tho word "aue" when he claims to Mile on ujo, tho same words beinii added by the clerks in each ease respectively on liie list of persons vo ting at such elections. Sue. fl. It shall be lawful for anv quan iicd citizen of the district, notwitiis'iiindin the name of iho proposed voter is con tained on the list of resilient taxables, to challenyo Ihe vole of such person, w here upon the same pioof of ri(iht of sullra,-c as is now required by law shall be publicly ma lo and acted upon by the election board and the vote admitted or rejected, a. rd- iiii; to the evidence; every person claiming to be a na'.uiHlizedcitizeii shall be required to produce his naturalization ccrtiticato at tlnieljetioii beibre voting, except he has b en lor ten years consecotit v a v ter hi the disir.ct in which boulters his vote; and on Ihe vole of sueu person bein received it shall be the duty of the election olllccrs to write or slump on such cci iil'u aie liie word "voted, " with the month and vcar, and if any i lection oliicer or olllccrs shall receive a econd vote on the mine day, by virtue of ihe same ccrtillcale, except ui'ir here sons are entitled lo vole by the nat uralization ,,( tla-ir latin rs, they' and the person w hn shall oiter such a second vole, upon so oiieinliiij; shall he deemed n"iity of lin.ii inisilciiii auor, an . on conviction therein lie lined and imprisoned, or both, at tiicdiscielu.il of Ihe conn, but tho line snail not exceed one hundred dollars in each case or the imprisonment one year; Ihe like punishment shall be inllieled, on convict. on, on the oilicers ol election who shad in flect or ret use to miiko.nr cause to be made, the endorsement required as alorc-uidon said iialiiraiizalion ei i titieutes. Si c. ti. If any election olliccr shall re-lu-e or ucLdecl to tenure such nrool of I I n rii-ht ol sulliagc as is required by this jaw , 1 or ihe laws lo w Inch tins is a sui nli ineot. In in any person olleriinr to voto whose inline is not on the list ot usscssed voters, or whose ricjit lo vole is challenged bv any qiialilled voter rcquiriie,- such proof, evciy pcison so oth inline shall upon con- icliou be dei mi d tudiy of a liiu intsdu no in. or, mid shall be sentenced, lor every 1 otlonse, to pay a line not if.-vdiin; ie t hundred dollars, or to Undergo an impris onment not exeeei'in r ono year, or either or 'roll1, at the discretion of tho court. Ski, i. Ten days preceding everv elec tion for electors lor President ami Vice President of thn United States, it shall be Hi " duty of the assessor to attend at tho place required by law for holding the elec tion in each election district, and then and there hear all applications of persons T'hoso names havo been omitted from the list of assessed voters, who claimed the right to vote, or whose rights have origin ated since the sumo was made out, and shall mid the names of such persons there to as shall show that they arc entitled to the right of sull'rage in such district, on the HTsonal application of tho claimant only, and forthw ith assess them with the proper tax. After completing the list, a c pv thoreol'shall be placed on tho doornl or on the house where tho election is tube held, at least eightilavs before the elect ion; and at the election liie same course shall be pursued in all respects as is required by this act and the acts to which this is a supplement, at the general election in Oc tober. The assessor shall nlso make the same returns to liie niiniitv riiiiitiiuuiiti.it-. " l.ni, JM.IMU 111 IIIU ,11 Him section ; and tho county commissioners shall furnish cnp'es thereof to the election oilicers in each district, in liko manner, in all respects, as is required at tho general election in October. Site. D. Tho respective assessors, inspec tors and judges of Iho election shall each have the power to administer oaths to any person claiming the right to be assessed or tho right of sull'rage, or in regard to any other matter or thing required to ln done or inquired into by any of said oilicers un der this act, and any wilful false swearing by any person in relation lo anv matter concerning which they shall bo 'lawfully interrogated by any o'f said oilicers, shall bo punished as perjury. Sue. 10. The a-sessors shall each receive the same onnipen-ation for the tuno neces sarily spent in portorniing their duties hereby tr lncd as is j.oviiUu by law for tho performance of tiieir other duties, to bo paid by tho county commissioners as in other cases: and it shall not be lawful for any person to assess a tax iigainstany per s in whatever witlnn ten days next prece ding Iho election to be held on the second Tuesday of October, in any year, or within ten days next beloro any eleetion for elec tors ot President and Vice President of the United States; any violation ol this provision shall be a misdemeanor, mid suhjoctiii'r tho oilicers so unending to a lino on conviction not exceeding ono hundred dollars, or to imprisonment not exceeding three months, or both, at the discretion ol the court. Site. II. On pe ition of five or mnro cit izens of tho county, stating under oath that they verily believe that frauds will bo practiced at tho election about lo bo held in any district, it shall be tho duty of Iho Court of Common Pleas of said county, If in session, if not a judge thereof iu vaca tion, to appoint two judicious, sober and intelligent citizens ol the county to act as overseers of saitl election; said overseers shall bo select! d from chlforcnt political pat ties, w here the inspectors belong to dif ferent parties, and where both inspectors belong to the sanio political party both ot the overseers shall lie taken from the op posite political party; said overseers shall have tho right lo bo present with the oili cers ot the election duringthe whole time the same is held, the votes counted and tho returns made out and signed by the elec tion otllcers ; to keeji a list of the voters if they seo proper; lo challenge any person ottering to vote. anil to interrogate him and his witnesses, uihh r oath, in regard to his right of sullr ge at said election, and to examine his papers produce.'! mid the oliicers of saul election are re '.tired Iu ai ford to said overseers so sehcicd and ap pointed every eouvenieiieeund facili'v lor the discharge of their iliuiis: and il'said election oliicers shall refuse to permit said overseers lo bo present and perform their duties as aibre.-aid, or if they shall be driven aw ay Irom liie polls by 'violence or intimidation, ail tho vote polled ai such election district may be rejected, by unv tribunal trying ti contest 'under the sin'd el etion : Provided, that no person simii:,g ( Ihe petition shu'.i be appointed an overseer. ft. Iti. If any protlimuitary, clerk, or deputy ol eiiner, or any other person shall ullix ihe seal ol ollico loiiny naturalization paper, or permit the same to bo atlixed, or eive out, or cause, or permit the same to bo given out, in bl .nk, whereby it may be fraudulently used, or I'm nish a'naiura!iza tion paper to any person who shall not have been duly examined and sworn iu open court, iu the presence oi souio of the judges thcreol, according lo the act of Congress, or shall aid iu, or connive at, or in anv way permit tlio issue ot any iraud ule t naturalization cert. licates, lie'shall lie guilty of a high misdemeanor ; or if any one shall fraudulently use any such certif icate of naturalization, k rowing that it was fraudulently issued, or shall vote or at tempt to vote thereon, or if any one shall vote or attempt to vote on any certilieato of naluralizati :i not issued to him, lie hall bo guilty of a high misdemeanor; and either oriiny of the pnsons, their aid ers or abettors,s'ii dl on conviction ho lined in a sum not exceeding one thousand dol lars, and imprisonment in Ihe proper pen itentiary for a period not exceeding tmoo years. Site. ID. Any person who, n,i oath or af firmation beloi e any court of this State, or oliicer authorized 'to administer oaths, shall, to procure a ccrtiticato ol naturaliza tion, lor himself or any other person, wil lully depose or alliri'n any mutter to be facts, knowing the same to be true, shall be guilty of perjury; and any cerliliealcot lialtirali.atiou issued in puisuaticc ol anv such deposition, dee iiralion oratli rina ion shall be null and Void ; anil it shall bo the duty ol the court issuing the same, upon proof being made beloro it that it was frauduli nlly obtained, to take .mmediate measures lor recalling tho same lor can d ilution; and in. v person who shad vote or attempt to vole on any paper so ob tained, or shall any way aid in, connive at or have any agency what, vcr iu the i.sstic, circulation or useoi any I'r.iuduicnl natur uli.l ion cerlihc.ilc, shall he deemed guilty of a luisili in Mnor, and upon convn tmii thereof shall undergo imprison men t in the penitentiary lor not nunc than two years, and pay a line of not more than ono 'thou sand dollars, or either or both, in the dis cretion of the com t. Sic. II. Any assessor, election officer or poison apoointcd as an overseer, wno s'eill neglect or refuse to perloi m any duty 1 n joined by this act, without u'gal cau-c, shall be subn et lo a penalty oi one hun dred dollars, ami if any a-se.ssur shall as sess any person a. a Voter who is not qiuilitied, or icluse to assess anyone who is qualified, he shall be de hied guilty ol a misdemeanor in otllce, and on conviction hoiiuiii hcd by lino and imprisonment, unit subject to an action fur damage bv Un person aggrieved, and if any per -on shall fraudulently add to, deface' or destroy a list ol vo ers made out us directed by iliis in t. or (cur down or remove the same from lliu place where it hits been filed, with fraudulent or mischievous inn nt, or lor any improper pui pi se, tin- pcison soot h luting shall be guilty ,. a high misde meanor, mid on convition shall be pun ished by a line not urn dtni,' live hundred dollars or Imprisonment not exceeding two yeais, or noth, at the discretion of tho court. Sue. ". All elections hereafter held, un der the laws of this Coiumon w-nllh, tho polls shall bo opened between tho hour, of six and seven o'clock a, in., and closed at seven o'clock p. m. Site. hi. It shall be thedutvof the Secre tary of the Commonwealth to prepare forms for all the blanks made necessary by this act, and furnish copies of the same to all the county commissioners of the sev eral counties of the Commonwealth ; and Ihe county commissioners of each county shall, as sisn as necessary after the receipt of the same, at the proper expense of the county, procure and furnish to all the election oilicers of the election districts of their respective counties, copies .if such blanks, in such quantities as may be ren dered necessary lor the discharge of their duties under this act. . Skc. 17. Tint citizens of this Stato tem porarily in the scrvieo of the State or the I'nit.id States Government, on clerical or other duty, and who do not vole where thus cmjiloycd, shall not bo dcprivul thereby of tlio right to vote in their several election districts if otherwise duly quali fied. Pursuant to the provisions container! in the 7lith section ol the act llrst aforesaid, the jlldgesof the atbresa.d districts shall rep resentatively take charge of the certificates of return of ihe election of their respective districts, and produce them at ameetingol "lie judge from each district, at tho bor ough of Tionesta, on the third day alter the election, being FRIDAY, 'I UK Slit DAY ol'N'JVEM HER, lSTti.then and there to perforin the dutios required by law of said judges. Also, that where a judge, by sickness or unavoidable accident, is unable to attend such meeting of judges.thcn the certificate of return shall bo taken charge of by ono of tho inspectors or clerks of election of the district, who shall do and perlorin tin Unties ol said jud.t) uuanlo to attend. E. L. DAVIS, Sneriir. The Blue Laws cf Conncctictt. Many of our rentiers ivlio have often lieard of the Coiineulicut "blue laws," have probably never hud an opportu nity of perusing llnit celebrated code. The territory now comprised in Connecticut was formerly two colonies, Connecticut ami Mew Haven. The colony of Connecticut was planted by emigrants from Massachusetts and Windsor, in lCoo, Htid Hartford mid Wethei iicld, lC:j3-30. The other col ony, styled by its founders the Domin ion ol xev iliiven, was founded by emigrants from Eugland in 10.58. The two colonies were united in IGO'5. The statutes copied below of the American colonics, were enacted by the people of the "dominion of Kev Haven," and being printed on blue pajier, cumc to be known us the blue laws: The governor uiul magistrate's con vened in general assembly, are the su preme power under (.tod, "of this inde pehdehl dominion. From the determination of the as sembly mi appeal tdiull be made. I lie governor u amenable to the voicv of the ,'opic. The nssuihly ol' the people sh.ill not be dismissed by t!ie govei nor, but shall dismiss itself. Conspiracy against thii dominion shall be punished with death. Whosoever says there is power and jurisdiction above and over this do minion, shall sillier death un.l loss of proper! v. Whoever attempts to change or overturn the dominion shall suffer death. The judges -hull determine no con troversies without it jury. No one shall be a freeman or give a voto unless he be converted and a member of ono of the churclus allow ed in the dominion. Each freeman shall swear by the blessed (Jot! to bear true allegience lo Ibis doiniiiiou and llutt Jesus is the only King. No (Quaker, nn dc?i liter from lite established worship of this dominion, shall be uilowed lo give a veto for the electing of luagi.-tiuies ur any oilier otlit'ir. No food or lodging shall be olilrtd to (pinker, Adamite or heretic. If any person tut us (Junker ho shall be banished and nut suffered to return tint, on pain of death. No priest shall abide in the domin ion ; he shall bo b.iai-lied and niiVr death on his reltisn. Pi icMs t::ay be tc'avd I y tiny cue without a warrant. No one to cross a river but an au thorized ferryman. No one shall run on the !-'abba'Ji-day, or walk in his garden, or il.-c-where, except reverci'ily, to and from meeting. No one shall (ravel, cm, It vi duals, make beds, twerp house, cut had' or shave on the S.ibballi dav. -'o Wotiuui shull kiss her children on Stibba'h or lasting dav. I '1 ho Sabbath shall begin at sunset on Saturday. To pick an ear of corn growing iu a neighbor's garden shall bo deemed l lull. A person accused of trespass in the night shall lu judged guilty, unless he clears himself by his oath." When it appears that tho licensed bus eonfedeiiitcs, and lie refuses to dis cover them, he may be racked. None shall buy or sell lauds without permission of the select men. A drunkard niA havo a waster appointed by the selcclnieii, who tire lo bar him from the liberty of buying und sell ing. Every rateable person who refuses to pay his proportion to support li e liithipt'. r ol the tuwti or piui-h, shall ! be fined by the rourt iU. and 42d. every quarter until he or she pay the rate to the minister. ' Whoever publishes a lie, lo the prejudice of his neighbor .shall be set in the stock, or be whipped ten stripes. No minister shall keep a school. Men stealers shall sull'cr death. Whosevor wears clothes trimmed with gold, silver or bone lace nbovo Is. per yard, shall be presented by the grand jurors, and the clcctmeu shall tas the offenders X'oOO estate. A debtor in prison, swearing ho has no estate, chiill bo lit out uud sold to make satisfaction. Whoever sets a fire iu the woodi, ami it burns a house, shall sufier death; and persons supected of this crime shall be imprisoned without benefit of bail. Whosoever brings cards or dice inlo tliis- dominion shall pay a fine of 5. No one shall read common prayer hooks, keep Christmas or set days, cat mince pies, dance, play cards, or play any instrument of musiij except tho drum, trumpet and Jew's harp. , No gospel ministor shall join pepplo in marriage. Tho magistrate only shall join ihem in marriage, ns ho may do ii with less scandal to Christ's church. When parcnis refuse their children convenient marriages, the magistrate shall determine the point. The selectmen on finding children ignorant may take them away from their parents, and put them in better hands' at the expense of their parents. Fornication shall bo punished by compelling marriage, or as the court" shall think proper. Adultery shall bo puuished with death. A man that strikes his wife shall pay a fine of 10. A woman that strikes her liusbaml shall be punished as the law directs. A wife shall be deemed good evi dence against her husbaud. No man shall court a maid in per son or by letter, without first obtain ing cunseiit of hnr parents, 5 penalty for the fi st offence ; 10 for tho sec ond ; for the third imprisonment dur ing ihe pleasure of the court. Married persons must live together, or be imprisoned. Every male must have his hair cut round according to his cap. How to Prcsorvc Attt'mn Leaves. The leaves of Autumn nre beginning to assume the most beautiful lints crimson, russet, orange gold and varie gated colors, ntnl the question now '".est'Uts itself, w hich is the best method of preserving ihem? Ol late years tho preparing and shipping of rare speci mens of leaves from American forests to Europe, in boxes, has assumed Ihe form of trade, to a considerable extent, and the fancy shops iu tho large cities aro each full supplied with the finest varieties that cau be l'otiiid. The process of preservation is simple: A thick blotting pad, sumo sheets of drawing paper, a camels hair brush Hhd Borne umber varnish nre all the necessary appliances, save ti thick book to press the leaves bcliveen tho blotting pud so as to extract the mois ture before they tire vanished and placed upon the paper. Already tho leaves are turning, and tho" ivy especially is in proper condition. Tho poisonous plant makes tho prettiest leaves, and is rot so dangerous but thtit most people can handle it in tho fall. Mcudvitle licpublivun. A party fif men uuiiuatedly engaged in discussing polities before a country store attracted the attention ofanagoii Hgricultuiist. "There's something the mailer here," he observed to bis wife, ami drawing his team he lightly shout n to a cuiisu.'iiiive individual "on tho outskirts, "Whut's a foot'." "Twelve inches," was the .sardonic n ply. Tho need ngrcul'.u.iat sworo toina uud drove on. Tho author of "Heart Pictures" as signs the following sullicicut reasons not kissing Mrs. (J. ; 1. I am such n good hiiahaml I wouldn't even be guilty of theuppear mice of disloyally to my sweet wife. li. 1 vus afraid tho driver would see me mid tell (J. Ii. I don't think Mrs. G. would let me. A Georgia brakeman walking on the truck didn't notice an approaching freight train, which struck him, not in a viial part of I. is body, and knocked him twenty dot into 'tho mod. Ho landed on his feet, picked up his hut, uud in an excited eiithiisiam shuttled: "l'h ice cheers f ir Greely! Auuthcr voto saved.!'.' Jf your sister, while tenderly en (.aged in a tender conversation with n lender swictheurt, asks you lo biing a glass of water from an adjoining roi in, you can start on the errand Ltd you nted not return. You Hill imt" bo iiiit-cd. An Albany minister, ivfering to his record of -1(J years, finds fewest mar riages in summer. $10,ll0 is reported paid to the May or of Memphis l,v hitir mill fer run ning kino banks. r, r . I ' t . i- t.j H i; H r. Ei i; rs ii ll 1 1 I 4 ... . . . ..
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