i rtBtisnno every Wednesday, bv . w. n. dunn. ;ncE nc RopnfsoN & bonwcji'B buildiho, EUt STREET, TI0HE3XA, FA. TERMS, $2.00 A YEAR. . J?i Subscriptions received for a shorter period Uumi throe month. . Correspondence solicited from all parts n( Mi country. No notice will be taken of wionTmnni mmmuniotitioas'. DUSINES9 DIRECTORY. TIONESTA LODGE Xo. 369, I. O. of O..W. MEETS every Frlilny evening, nt 8 .ij'elook, In the Hall formerly ocoupled by flieOood Templars. . W. It PUNN.N. O. i. W. SAWYER, Sec'y. 27-tf. Dr. J. E. Blaine, Vv FFICE and rosltlonee pi' , J Lawrence Houso. OO; ' Wodnes -days and Saturdays. - grt-tf. ate the mf. P. Mercllllott, . TTonXEY AT LAW, cor. Elm and i. Walnut Sts., Tionesta, Ptt. I havo moclfttivl myself with Hon. A. n. Ilich- niond, of Meadvllle, !., in Uio practice of jaw in Forest County. ,'mlJ f, wtoh psrrns. milks w. ttk, PKTTIS A TATE, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, Mim Street. TIOSESTA , PA . F.W.Mays, ATTORNEY AT LAW, and Public, Reynolds Hiikill Ulock, Heneo St., Oil City, Pa. XoTAIlY A Co.'S 30-1 V f r. KIN3BA.B. 1. St. SMILKY, K IXNUA II. tS MIL 1Z Y, 4 Attorneys at Law, - - Franklin, Pa. i "PRACTICK in tho several Courts of Ve- X naniro, Crawford, Koruat, nnd adioin- tj enunties. :w-Iv. i . HARRIS. D. D. rASSKTT, ' HARRIS C FA89KTT, , Monuin at Law. Tlluavllle Penn'a. PRACTICE In all tlio Courts of Warren, Crawford, Forest and Venango Conn- ies. CENTRAL HOUSE, TOSKEU A AO NEW RI.OCK. I XJ AnMKiv. Pronrietor. This is a now tioiias. and has lust boon fit tod up for tho accommodation of the public. A portion rt Uie patronage of the public i soliclicii fl-ly Lawrence House, TIONESTA, PA.. WILLIAM LAW RENCE. PnoriUBTon. This house ( antrJlT 1 nested. Evervthins now and wall famished Superior accommoda tion mH ulriot attention siven to Kiiests, Yecetnbles and Fruits of all kinds served . . i u 1 ........ (. .v I'nin. msrelal Afrents. FOREST HOUSE, D BLACK PROPRIETOR. Opposite . Court House. Tionosta. Pa. Just eaed. EvervthinR now and clean and fresh. The best of liquors kept constantly n hand. A portion of the publio pntron maa is rMneetfullv solicited. 4-17-lV Tionesta House. GT. LATIMER Lesseo, Elm St. Tio . nL Pa., at the mouth of the crook Mr. 1 lias thorouehir ronovatod tho Tlxna.ii llmi.n. ntul re-I ii rniehod it com letoly. All who ptroni.o him will be well entertained at reasonable rates. S7-ly . Em,pira Hotel. TIDOUTE. PA. II. EVVALI,PitoPiUK tor. Tliis houso is centrally located nn Irntn thornuirhlv rotlitod and now boasts as pood a table and bods us any Ho tel In tho oil regions. Transient only $2.00 nor duv. 2.4-0 in C. B. Weber's Hotel, mYLER.SBURCiH.PA. C. B.WERER, A lias nossoMslon of tho" now brick hoU! and Will be happy to ontortnin all his old customers, uuo uiiv iiiiiiuwt 'i n.. Good accommodations for guests, and ex cellent stablinz. 10-3111 Dr. J. L. Acorn b, PHYSICIAN AND SUP.fi EON, who has had fifteen years' experience in large and successful practice, win nuenu ai Professional Calls. Office In his Drug an Grocery Store, located in Tidiouto, near Tldioute Houso. IX HIS STORE WILL DE FOUND A full assortment of Medicines, LiquoVs Tobacco, Cijjars, Stationery. Uluss, I'm ins Oi a. Cutlery, all of tlio host quaiuy, an im KajioIiI nt rARsoiiablo rates. DR. ClIAS. O. DAY, an experienced Fhvsician and Druiraistofrom Sew ork lias' charge of the Store. All prescriptions put up accurately. a. a. hit. jko. r. i-ask. a. b. kku-Yc MA Y, I' ARK C CO., B A HKEBS Comer of Eliu.A Walnut Sts. Tionesta, Bank of Discount and Doposit. Intorest allowed on Timo Deposits, CoUoctioiu madoonall thePrlnoipul points of the U. S. Collections soiicitod. lS-ly. D.W.CLARK, (OOkTMISSIOilKH'S CLERK, FOREST CO., PA.) It HAL ESTATE AGENT. HOUSES and l-ota for Sale and RENHn Wild Lands for bale, -1 I have superior facilities for ascertaining Hie coniiuiou oi laxos ami tax qoeiis, ore. mid am therofore iiualinod to act iutolli aiontly aa agent of those living at a dis tance, owninu' lands in the County. .Oilloe in Commissioners Room, Court Houso. Tiouosta, l a, 4-41-ly. D. W. CLARK r- I 1 J-JL NEW BILLIARD ROOMSl ADJOINING the Tiunostn Houso, at the mouth of Tionosta Creek. The tabli'S and room aro now. and evervthiug kept i oiiitir. To lovers of the aame a cordial invitation is extended to come and pi: in the new room. ii 17 If (i. T. LATIMER, Lcsso VOL. VII. NO. 27. IlKHTAUit ANT. TACOU RMEATtRAUGH has fitted np I till io stovo-butliling north of Tate' a law ofllif, for a restaurant, n:id will bo pleasoii to see Ilia friends there. Fresh lxor on draught. Also nle, domestic witles A-c. Cold lunches nt all times, and oysters In all atvloa, in their season. 13-ly WM. F. BLUM, BLACKSMITH AND WAGON -MAKER. Corner of Church and Elm Stroota, TIOISTEST-A. J? -A.. TKT firm fa npnnrfln to do all work In lis line, and will warrant verything done ntthoir shops to give saliafiujUoii. 1 ar ticular attention given w HOUSE-SHOEING, Give them a trial, and you will not ro- Bret it. n-r PHOTOGRAPH GALLERY. EI.M MTHBKT, SOUTH OF ROBINSON RONNER'S HTOiltt. Tionesta,, Pa., M. CARPENTER, - Proprietor. Pictures taken In all the latest stylos the art. ' i!G-tf PArABALnfflJT i Ha oponod a SEWING -M4CH1HE DEPOT In his BOOT ftnd SHOE STORE, And In connection with his othor businoss lie hall constantly in store the J O ROVER A BAKER, DOMESTIC, VICTOR, i wilson SHirrrLB, WHITNEY, HOWE. BLEES, WHEELER WILSON, HOME SHUTTLE, and will FURNISH TO ORDER any Sowing Machino in tho market, nt list prices, with all tho CZJJJLJElAJISrT EES V whluh tho Companies give, and will 4 DELIVER THE MACHINES In auy part of Forest County, and give all necessary instructions to learners, 1 Needles tat all Machines, Silk aad Thread t always In btoro. TIDIOUTE. PA.. June. 1874. 11-tt NEW JEWELRY STORE In Tionosjtu. M. ' SMITH, WATCHMAKER & JEWELER i At SUPERIOR STORK ' 1 ALL WORK WARRANTED A Largo and Superior Stock of Wutohes, Clocks, uud Jewelry CONSTANTLY ON HAND. ... - - SMITH has fine machinery for making all parts of a watch or clock that uiuv be missing or broken, lie war rants all his work. The patronage of the citizens oi rorest uouiuy is most respect fully solicited. All he asks is a fair trial stf NOTICE. T"R, J. X. BOLARD, of Tidloute,liaa XJ ret.irmid to his practice atter an ab sence of four months, spout in the Hospi tals of New York, where l will attend calls in his profession. Oltice in Eureka Drug Btore, 3d door Uiove tne lmiiK, rmioute, I a. ivti 4& TIONESTA, PA., HE HASJUT ME. One bright evening two men were seen walking on the outskirts of Taris. One carried a pickaxe and the other a gun. A large spaniel followed, ap parently weary with the day's duties. As they walked gently along, tno me" conversed earnestly. I tell vou Jeanette will marry Claude," said the one bearing the pick- AX9. "And I bet you she will marry ierre." "Whv. it waa but yesterday that she anced four times with Claude." "While to-doY she gsnieted the choicest flowers for Pierre." - "You are very obstinate, Andre. "Not more than vou. Father Si mon." responded the young man. ,"Of one thing, however, I am very certain. The girl will never murr? Jean." "There 1 think" Y are rigni. auo Ind is not handsome, and inclined to be stupid," responded pI4 Simon, sad-. "Well, she must soon decide," con tinued Andre. "She is now nearly eighteen, economical, careful aud pret ty ; a treasure for any man." That is so, and 1 wisn i was a younger roan, that I might swell the list of her admirers ; who knows but I could have a chance?" They were at his instant interrupted bv a Dure and lovely voice singing a gay song, and, looking ur, tho t'.fo meu saw the subject of their jone:sa tion busy gathering a bunch of wild flowers. "Whv. Jeanette. when one speak3 of the angels their song is heard, ex claimed the old man. "Were vou speaking of me, Father Simon ?" she inquired, artlessly. Who else could occupy my thoughts?" "Come, tell me what you were say ing," continued the girl, ns she culled the Inst daisy in her path. "Well, we were contending a point; namely, the question of who you will marry. One of us says it will be Pierre." "Yes? And the other?" "That votir choice will fall upon Claude." Which of us is right, Jeanette? inquired Andre. "Who knows?" she replied, with a merry laush; as, placing the flowers in her apron, she ran on before, singing the second verse of tho song their com ing had interrupted. "Did vou see how 6he smiled when you mentioned Tierre?" inquired Fa tlier bimon. Notwithstanding-, I still adhere to the belief that she will marry Claude Shnll we bet?" said Andre. As you will. Suppose we say a good dinner?" And so it was arranged, as they shook hands and turned towards the village. Jeanette. the subject of their dis pute, was an orphan ; her mother bad died in giving her birth, and her fa ther had sacrificed bis lite in the ettort to save some friends from the flames of aiurning village. "Should I die he said to those surrounding him, "I bequeath you my child." The poor fellow, by his bravery, succeeded not only in saving his friends, but in arresting the flames ; he, however, fell a victim. The fami lies saved from ruin accepted the lega cy. The curate educated the little girl, and it was agreed that she should pass one month of each year with twelve of the families who were best able to extend hospitality. When she had reached her fifteenth year, it was determined that a dot or marriage por tion should be given her. The poor could contribute only eggs, chickens, and other matters, while those on whom fortune bad smiled gave liber ally. Jeanette talked and laughed with Claude aud Pierre, but no one eould discover that she evinced any prefer ence. It might have been a matter of some surpriso that she had three decided as- Fiirants, had the reason not been eosi y explained. One uight, two years before the story opened, Jeanette was suddenly seized with illness; the physician was many miles off and the night so fearfully stormy and dark that it was almost impossible to leave the house, lie- gardloss of all risks, Jean started at once, but had gone but a snort dis tance when his usual ill-luck befell him; his horse stumbled and threw him. thus dislocating his ankle. Pierre then set out, and Claude attended the sick girl. Early iu the morning Jeanette re vived, and was pronouueed out of dan ger. Poor Jean, notwithstanding his own intolerable suffering, had remain ed at the foot of her bed during the entire night. On learning that the danger was passed, be fainted. On the following day Jeanette vowed to mar OCTOBER 7, 1874. ry one of the three who bad evinced such friendship fos her. Some days after a ball was given to celebrate her recovery. She looked the very picture of happiness and beauty, and was, of course, attended by her throe lovers. Towards tho close of the entertain ment the trio, by appointment, met iu a secluded spot, having decided to come to some determination regarding their hopes ot becoming the husband of Jeanette. "This must end," said Pierre, "for we nil love the girl. "True," responded Claude. Jean was silent and sad. "Have you nothing to say?" "Yes,"-' replied Jean ; "I have ft proposition to make." What is it?" "Jeanette, you know, can marry but one of us. "No one will be fool enough-to dis pute that fact," said Claude. 'There aro two too many in tne field ; let us fight, and whoever is vic torious shall claim her as fairly his." "I have something else to suggest, said Pierre. "Let ns play for her.and the game decide her choico. Are you both willing?" "The result will be the same to me, no matter what we do, replied Boileau ; "as, no matter what course is taken. I must lose. I, however, prefer a ficht. because I have the chance of being killed, which is preferable to lifo without the woman Hove." "Well, let us draw ; fato shall de cide." replied Claude. A cent was thrown into the air, and the decision made that they should ficht. The following day the three rivals met in the ceinctry, the place appoint ed for the combat. Hie proper pre liminaries were observed, and the bat tie about to commence in good earn est, when Jeanette suddenly appeared. Her cheeks were pale and stained with tears. "I know all," she said, "and there must be an end to this strife." "And so there will be, if you will let us alone for about an hour," ex claimed Pierre, provoked at tho inter ruption. "Hold your tongue. When I choose to have the matter eud it will do so, and not until then," responded Jean ette. "How could you give me so much trouble? So you were going to fight, and perhaps k,ill each other, in order to gain my favor? Foolish fel lows, not in remember that had one of you been Bparea, ne wouia nave oeeu hateful to me, owing to the loss of the others." "I did not think of that," said Pierre. "Woman-like, I would have dearly loved tho dead or wounded," continued Jeanette. "and Your trouble, if victo rious, would have been lor nothing "but a frown." Jean sidicd, and regretted silently not to be either dead or wounded. "Tho matter can be amicably set tled," added the young girl ; but first I must receive your promise to do just as I bid you." ' A unanimous promise was instantly given, ana jeanette reeumeu : "1 love you all now as inoiigii you were niv b'rotheis ; but the day in all probability will come, when I wil. choose one of you for my husband. In order to decide the question, you must each leave the village and remain away three years. On your return, you will tell rao in what manner you occupied vour time during your ab sence. ' He who loves me best and merits me the most, I will accept will marrv. Now let us shake hands and part." And so it was arranged, the un derstanding being concluded, the three faithful subjects conducted their queen to her cottage, and there bade lare well. It was a bright summer morning when the friends set out on their jour ney, determined to abide by the prom ise fuithfully pledged. The curate, who had known them from their birth, celebrated mass for the benefit of their souls ; and the whole village bade them God-speed After tho departure of the three vouug men, Jeanette lived as she had always done, rising with the sun, sing' ing with tbe birds, gathering the sweet est flowers, doing good to all, particu larly the poor, and toiling faithfully to add to her lit'.le stoie. At times tho shadow of a faint cloud would gather upon her fresh young face, and she seemed absorbed by some secret thought. "She is thinking of Pierre,' mur mured old Father Simon, her neigh bor: but sometimes Andre contested the point, deeming Claude the subject of her thoughts. JNo one rueuuoneu poor Jean, or if they did, it was to quote bis usual ill-luck and want of success. Jeauette danced less and prayed more freaueutlv. Her friouds found her in church kneeling before the im Ae of the Virgin, and tho altar ea- O o $2 PER ANNUM. cred to the Blessed Mother was always adorned with flowers, which weie the young girl's peace-oficring. The three vears had almost expired, and the travelers were hourly expecteti. I am sure Pierre ha become a great man." said old Simon. And Ulaude a miiionaire, respouu- ed his friend Andre. One day, Quito in the middleof sum mcr. three travelogs stopped at the on lv inn the village contained. The first arrived in a carriage, the second on horseback, and the third on foot. The first was followed by a servant, the second wore the uniform of a "cb&s seur d'Afrique,"and sported epnulcttes nd a cross, but as to the third, he an Deared noor. and his garments were threadbare. They were tho three old friends, Claude, Pierr, and Jean. The news of their arrival soon spread, and the population, en matse; turned out to welcome them. Claude's carriage was much admired. Pierre s uniform pro nounced magnificent. As to Jean, no cne paid him the slightest attention, for it was easy to see that travel v had been to him ot small proht. Jeanette arrived, as rosy as a cherry, and looking more beautiiul than ever. "The three years have now elapsed," said Tierre, "and we have returned, hoping you have not forgotten your promise, dearest Jeanette. "I remember, and will keep ray word." resflonded the girl Jaan raised his eyes timidly, look in at Jeanette and then upon Pierre, who seemed radiant with the hopo of conauest. "All must promise to bear no enmi ty towards the on 3 1 choose, said Jeanette. Good !'I promise for myself and the rest, replied rierre, twisting nis nious tac he confidently. "I mu9t now hear the experience of each. resumed Jeanette. "lou Claude, shall commence." "When I left the village," said Claude. "I had but a few hundred francs. Fortune, however, lavored me. 1 speculated nnu-Boou uouuieu - t.i i t, i t i mv capital ; before the expirati tion ol the first year I had increased it im mensely ; and, to make a loug story short, I am master of a lrage fortune, which I now lay at your leet. 1 could have married my partner's daughter; girls have smiled upon me by the score : I have seldom been weak generally faithful to all ray vows and now present you my tortuue ana my self." "Bravo, Claude !" exclaimed Andre, "I always bet on you, "Aud you, Pierre, what have you done?" inquired Father Simon. "Well, about hve leagues Irom the village I met a detachment of sol diers. said Pierre, "lhey were on their way to loin the recimcut in Atri' ca. lou know i always imo ngnting, so I volunteered. In every battle I felt that Jeanette was beside me and spurred me on to glory. I received tbrco balls and several saurecuts, but ray captain called me brave.aud I was earnest. In a word, 1 toiled on in the service, and finally won the re tliO DLl V IVV U"U -"' J w " " w " " 1 -I'll.;, tl,Ar.. nr,. II Inl tnD Jeanette, and if fhe will accept them, I prom-se her to become a general, Ot course you will, my boy, ex- claimed old Simon, throwiug his cap into the air with delight "Jean, have you nothing to tell? Questioned Jeanette. ' My story is neither long nor cheer ful," replied the voung man, sadly "I was not happy before I left this village, neither have I been so since, At first I tried to work ; invested the little I possessed in commercial pur suit, and soon lost nearly all 1 pos sessed ; the little that remained I put iuto a purse and retraced my steps since then I have remained near euouglijto Jeauette to see her often in secret. I am now leading a school of young children. I have nothing to offer, consequently ask for noth ing, SVhen they had all finished, Jeauette said blie would like the night to re flect, before deciding. The next day tho village appeared like a great festival. All were abroad, dressed in their best attire, aud each face was radiant with smiles. A meet ing-nlace had been arranged, aud at the appointed hour Jeauette approach ed dressed as a bride, and acuompa nied by the curate, bhe looked very lovely, and a murmur of admiration and love was heard from the many friends who hud assembled to learn her decision. "My ch;ld, you have decided T in auired the priest, and his voice trembled as though with fear. Jeanette raised her eyes, and all were silent; her face was pale, but illumined by a look of deep feeling. Her three lovers stood before her. Pierre, serious, dig nified, but confident; Claude, grave and self possessed ; Jean, sad aud thoughtful. With a calm, firm step, and extend- WUru Ol liiio truss auu uicsd t-pauicuci, urn v-,v I am now a lieutenant. My sabre, day. "Robbed?" queried the ser mv cross. and epaulettes, I offer geant. "No ; not exactly." "On the Rates of Advertising. One Hqiiaro (1 inch,) one Incrtion It 60 One Square " one month - 3 00 ine'innre ' mroe monins o One Square " no year - - 10 00 Two Squares, one year - 19 Of) Quarter Col. 00 Hair " - - - wi w One " ' - - 100 00 Legal notices at estnblishcd ratos. Marriage and death notices, gratis. All liiiiftfor vnitrl v Ail vm-iisonipfitil eol- leotl quarterly. .Temporary advertise ment mnHt he paid for in advance. Job work, casn on Delivery. ed hand, the young girl advanced to wards iioileau, who became pale at death. Do not fear, she said. "Take my hand ; it is yours, for nothing had the power to draw you away from me not even hope." Boileau caught her prouered hands with his own, snd covered them with tears and kisses. You, Claude," she continued, "have your wealth, and Pierre his glory, while Jean he has but me." THE THIEF'S! VICTOIt V. A good many years ago, one of tho most notorious thieves in the Unite! States, had a confidential conversation with a gentleman who is now one ot. our most efficient detectives, and ex- pressed a desire to reform. "Why do vou wish so roucn to live on tue square?" asked the gentleman. ''Be cause," replied tho thief, "I have a wife and children to whom I am very much attached they have no idea of tho mode in which I make my living; the children are growing up, and are begiuniug to wonder why I leave homo o often and what I do ; and if I , am ever to reform, now is the time." The gentleman warmly approved the idea, and to further it. loaiied the man sev eral hundred dollars with which to be gin an honest business. The reformed man at once broke off all his old asso ciations, lived a perfectly honest life, would have no dishonest persons call on him, devoted himself for yeara closely to business, raised his family respectably, did a good many acts of unostentatious charity, and died not long since esteemed by all who knew him. His children are doing well and highly respectable. The money ad vanced was long since repaid. Mr. Higgins was a very punctual man in ail ins transactions tnrougn life. He amassed a large property by uutiring industry and punctuality.and at the advanced age of ninety years was resting quietly upon his bed, and . t. y . - Ha ?.. -.'i j : naa aeuueraieiy luuuu werv BiiftuKn- ment for his decease and burial. His pulse grew fainter, and the light of life seemed iust flickering in the socket, when one of his sons observ ed : "Father, you will Lavo but a day or two; is it not well to name your bear ers?" "To be sure ray son, said the dying .... ii .1 1 1 T .. 'II man ; "it is wen tnougnt oi.anu i win do it now." He gave a list of six, the usual number, aud sank back exhausted up on his pillow. A gleam of thought passed over his withered face like a ray of light, and he rallied once more. "My son, read me that list. Is tno name of Mr. Wiggins there?" "It is, my father. "Then strike it off!" said ho, em phatically, "for he was never any where in season, and he might hinder the procession a whole hour." At dark a respectably dressed man applied at the station torlodgings,say- a--- O O J anMl.ntAl'irl I AO r . I (lllPllirF T llA street?" "No; not exactly. "Been gambling: "jno ; not exactly, ina sergeant Kept pumping mm, naa ii tho man finally said, "1 11 tell you tw as over at the races. You see, I was just fool enough tu think I knew all about a race horse, when the truth is, I don't ki.ow a race horse from a lame turkey buzzard, hang me!" An Essex (Conn.) man made a toy boat about five inches long and an inch and a half wide, with all the rigging, and having attached to it a small American flag, suspended it with a hair from his own head by a nail in the ceiling of his shop, twenty years ago, and there is has hung all this time in spite of the jar of the shop. Don't be stubborn unless you are sure you can afford it. Right in tho midst of the late panic, an Iowa man chose to be perversely obstinate. His daughter wanted a 890 silk dress, and be wouldn't get it, and he lo&t $G0 by the operation. She took cold poison, and the funeral expenses were 8150. In England a poor curate, unable to live on his salary, supported himself by repairing watches. Thi8 was re ported to the Bishop as a dixgrace to the cloth. "This must be put a stop to," said the Bshop, indignantly, and he stopped it by giviug the curate a place worth $2,000 a year. A fellow who hid under a sofa at an informal Boston missionary meet ing says that the thirty-five ladies spoke twice of the down-trodden heathen, and more than a hundred times of a new kind of hair dye. - An English writer accounts for the remarkable honesty that prevails in Iceland on the ground that there is nothing on the island worth stealing except the geysers, and they canuot bo carried uway.