13 rUnMRHED EVERY WKDHEBDAY, BY W. It. DUNN. ITIOE IN R0BIN8O1C BOHNER'8 BtnLDISO ELM 8TREET, HONEST A, FA. TERMS, 92.110 A YEAR. No Subscriptions received for a shorter period than three months. Correspondence solicited from nil parts of the country. No notice will bo taken of nnnnnynious' communications. BUSINESS DIRECTORY. TIONESTA LODGE JVo. 369, I. O. of O.W. MEETS every l-'ridny evening, at 7 o'clock, In the Hall formerly occupied by tho lool Templars. A. H. KELLY, N. O. C. A. RANDALL, Soe'y. 27-tf. tioestacouncil, mm, O. XT. A.. M. MEETS nt Odd Fellow.' Lodge Room, every Tuesday cveninp, nt 7 o'clock. J.T. DALE, U. T. M. CLARK, R. 8. ni. Dr. W. W. Powell, OFFICE and residence opposite the Lawroni-c House, Olllcedays W odium daya and Saturdays. 2-tf. T. II. ..VCSINl'.AV, Attorney at Law, - Tlonosta, Pa. OITlce on Klin Streot. May 1(1, 187.-i.-tr E. L. Davis, ATTORNEY AT LAW, Tionesta, Pa. Collection mado In thin and adjoin ing counties. . 40-ly JIILKH W. T.A.TK, ATTORNEY AT LAW, lm Strtft, TIOXKSTA, PA, F. W. Hays, ATTORN KY AT LAW, and Notary Pl'iu.ir, Reynolds llukill A Co.'a mo it, nuneca si., tin city, 1'a. aa-iy '. K1MNBAR. V. B. KM1LXT. Kiyy F.Alt A SMILEY, Attorneys at Law, - - - Framklln, Pa. IJRACTICtt In the several Courts of Ve nango, Crawford, Forost, and adjoin ing counties. Stt-ly. It. V. & M. V. LAWftOX, BARBERS and Hairdressers, Smear bangh building, Kim St. Switches, 1' ri-r.es, llrattls, Curls, 1m, (VOg, mode from niir"? "permanently lire Unvpatronage of Combing. Having hi lu tli tH ulaeo. they desire Unvpatronage the public. Satisfaction guaranteed. 15 3m 1VATIOXAL, HOTEL TzmiOTJTZEL, PA. W. I). WUCKLIN, - IMtofRisTOR. Frist-Class Licensed House. Good eta Me connected. 18-ly CENTRAL HOUSE, BONNKR AG NEW BLOCK. L. Aonkw. Proprietor. This is a new house, and has just boon fitted up for the ncroinuiuautKni or tno public, A. portion er the patronage or the pubiie is soucitea 0-ly Lawrerce House, TIONESTA, PA., WILLIAM LAW RENCE, Pbocrietoii. This houss is ornt-sll v located. Everything new and well furnished Superior accom obla tion and strict nttentiini given to guests. Vgetablcs and Fruits of all kinds served in their season, sample room lor com inereial Agent. FOREST HOUSE, SA. VARNER PnorniKTon. Opposite Court 1 louse, Tionesta, Pa. Just opciiod. Everything now and clean and freh. .Tho lioAt of llipiors kept constantly on hand. A portion of the public patron nice is resioetfully solieltod. 4-17-1 V C B. Weber's Hotel, I " 1 j r. im 1 I. li 1 1 1 . I . v. ii. urjiir.n, J li is possession of the new brick hotel and will lie hnmiy to entertain all his old i-liHloiiii:r, uiiu iiuy Hurnunr ii nut. uiiui-i Uood accommodations Tor guests, and ex cellent stablinir. 10-3m. Dr. J. L. Acom,b, PHYSICIAN AND SUROEOX, who has I had nfleoii yeurs' experience in a large ana succesMitii prai-tice, win attend an Professional Calls. Ofllce In his Drus and firocory Htoro, lm-ated In Tidioute, near Tiitiouie JiouHo. IN HIS STORE WILL BE FOUND A full assortment of Medicines, Liquors Tobacco, Cigars, Stationery, Glass, Paints, Oils, Cutlery, all of the best 'quality, and will bo sold at reasonable rates. DR. C1IAS. O. DAY, an experienced Fhvsician aud Druitjist from New York. lias charge of the SUiro. All prescriptions put up accurately. jxo. r. rsK. a. a KHU.Y. MA Y, PA UK C CO., BACKERS Corner of I'Jni .t Walnut Sta. Tionesta. Bunk of Discount and Deposit. " Iuttn-cst allowod on Timo Deposits. ColloeUonsmadeonall thePriiiuipal points of the U. 3. Collodions solluiUid. 18-ly. D. W.CLARK, ((COMMtMSlONKU'S CLKKK, FORKST CO., PA.) HEAL ICS TATE AGENT. II OUSKH and Lots for Sale and REN'p Wita IJincis tor aie. -m. I have superior facilities for ascertaining the couditiisi of taxes and tax doeds, Ac, and am tlioreforo qualitled to lu-t intelli gently as agent of thorn living at a dis tance, owning lands in the County. Oillee in Commissioners Jtuom, Court II011.se, Tionesta, Pa. 4-41-ly. D. W. CLARK. WANTED. Everyls-sly to know that Four-Fold Liniment I the loading Liui inent for curing all kind of Pains und Sore Throats, and for Horses, Cuttle, dv., is Hie most suis-csHfnl Liniment in the market Sco circulars around lMittles. Sold l.v all Dni-isisls. 30-ly com VOL. VIII. KO. 19. Painting, Paper-Hanging &c, E. II. CHASE, of Tionesta, offers sor"lces to thono In need of his PAINTTNO, UHAlNlNt., CALCIMINraO- . HI2INO VART.ISHINO, 8IUN WRITINO, PAPER HANOINO. AND CARRIAGE WORK, Work promptly attended to and Mu t I(1t'l Ion Giinrnntrtcd. Mr. Chase will work In tho country when desired. 18-tf. NEW II A I NESS SIIOP, JUST opened next door north of the Lawrenee House. The nndersigned Is Iircpared to do alt kinds of work in his ine in the best stylo and on short notice. NEW II A It N i: N N A Specialty. Keeps on hand a fine assort ment of Curry Combs, Brushes, Harness Oill, Whips, and Saddles. Harness of all kinds made to order and cheap as the cheapest. Romemlier the name and place W. WEST, North of Lawronce House, 14-ly Tionesta, Pa. MRS. C. M. HEATH, DRESSMAKER, Tionesta, Fa. MRS. HEATH has recently moved to this place for the purpose of meeting a want which the ladies of the town and county have for a long time known, that of having a dressmaker of experience among them. I am prepared to make all kinds of dresses in the latest styles, and f;uarantoe satisfaction. Stamping' for braid ng and embroidery done in the best man ner, with the newest patterns. All I ask is a talr trial. Residence on Water Street, in the house formerly occupied by Jacob Hhriver. Utf Frank Itobblns, PHOTOGRAPHER, (SUOTRSSOR TO DKMIXG).) Pictures In every styleof the art. Viowa of the oil regions for sale or takon to or der. , - CENTRE STREET, near R, R. crosslnqm biuamubk street, near union ie- pot, Oil City, Pa. 20-tf PHOTOGRAPH GALLERY. ELM HTBEET, SOUTH OF ROBINSON fc BONNER'S STORE. TionestapPa., M. CARPENTER, ... Proprietor. Fiotures taken In all the latest atylea the art. 28-tf L.'KLEIN, (in BOVARD it CO.'S Store, Tionesta, Pa.) 1-nACTIOAL WATCHMAKER & JEWELER, DEALER IN Watches, Clocks, Solid atul riat&l Jetvelry, HUirk Jeirelry. JCye GUiimeit, Sjec- - fades, Violin Strings, ttc, Tc. Will examine and repair Fins Envlish, Swiss or American Watuhes, such as Re peaters, Independent Seconds, Steta Winders, Duplex, Levers, Anchors and Lupines, and will make any new pieces for the same, such as Batis, Forks, Pel letts, Wheels, Pinions, Cylindors, Bar rels, Arbors, and in ftiut any part apper taining to fine watches. -All Work Warranted, I can safely that any work undertaken by me will be done in such a manner aud at such prices for OOOD WORK that will give satisfaction to all who may favor me with their orders. L. KLEIN, Hly Author of "The Watch." You Cau Save Money By buying your PIANO.S and ORGANS from the undersigned Manufacturers' Agent, fen the best brands in the market. Instruments ahipped direct from the Fac tory. CI! AS. A. SUCI.TZ, Tuner, 3 ly Luck box lTlfl, Oil Ciry, Ta. Ttt-v l 3 if BrVi-" ""' cji mum i wmmUM. a .i TIONESTA, PA., A TIMELY WARNING. "Good night papa," said a sweet, childish voice. I looked down in iiirprise upon the little girl that was standing beside my friend's knee; for though this was our first meeting after a separation of some years, I hadsuppoeed him to be chlid Icss. She had entered the room so noise lessly that until she spoke, neither of us had been conscious of her presence. "Good night, my daughter, said my host, a smile of inGuite tenderness softening bis rather stern features, and holding out his arms as he spoke. ibe child sprang quickly to the shelter of the broad breast, laying her son cheek lovingly against his. As be held ber thus, stroking as ten derly as a -mother might, the shining hair that mingled with bis own jetty locks, I thought that I had never seen a prettier picture. fc She was in form so petite, with fea tures almost infantile in their delicacy of outline, he so strong and stately ; i i ro ller complexion was exquisitely tair, and her eyes of the softest blue, while bis were dark and piercing, and his face bronzed by exposure to the sun and incidental to his adventurous life. A matronly looking woman opened the door, pausing upon the threshold as if reluctant to disturb them. As soon as my friend observed her, he arose, and blessing: the child with a solemnity and tenderness I had never witnessed in him before, dismissed her. "Not your daughter?" I said as soon as we were left alone. "No; but I could not love ber bet ter if she was. She is the most pre cious of all my earthly possessions, as well she might be. My darling little Kathiet she saved my life." "What! that Mender, delicate child r. "Yes; and when Tw8 smeller and youngeawlhan she is now. "I will tell you how it wv,"ndded my friend, replying more to the eager inquiry in my eyes, rather than to anything I bad said, "It is not a long story." 1 v And pushing toward me a cut glass dun, of some quaint and curious pat tern, filled with beavv clusters of grapes, my host settled himself back in his easy chair, and commenced as follows : About two years ago, important business called me to A , in the western part of Canada. Partly be cause I was more accustomed - to that kind of locomotion, and partly be cause publio conveyances in that sec tion of the country were slow and un certain, I started on horseback. I had been out about a fornight on my way, and was beginning to con gratulate myself that I must be near the teriniuation of my journey. It was near sundown, and the sky began to look as if a storm was brew ing. I had ridden many hours through a rude, thinly settled country, and be gan to look anxiously around for some human habitation It was, therefore, with a feeling of relief, that 1 saw, a few rods ahead of me, what seemed to be a publio house. It was so long since I had seen one that, in spite of its dark, dreary appearance, it had a pleasant look to me There were neither trees nor any signs of vegetation around the house, in front of which a crazy looking sign was creaking in the wind that was ris ing, and upon which could be seen a few letters of what was evidently once "Entertainment for Man and Beast," now nearly efi'aced by the weather. As I rode to the door, I saw a stout, middle aged man sitting upon the rude porch, cleaning a gun. "Good evening, friend," I said. "Can yon tell me how far it is. to the village of A J" The man gave me a quick, compre hensive glance, and then dropped his eyes. "It i a matter of eight miles," he replied ; "just beyond Black Forest, the edge or which you can see from here." "You had better not attempt it to night," he added, as he saw I was hes itating as to whether I bad better stop or push ahead, now that I was so near my journey's end. "There's a storm comin? un: beside a cood manv ,rav- felers have been robbed in Black For est lately." "I believe I won't risk it then," I said ; "For I have that about me that I should not care to lose." I recalled afterwards, the sudden brightening of the landlord's eyes a I said this, but it was so brief that it made little impression on roe, at the timo. Remarking that his hostler bad gone away on an errand, he took charge of my horse, and taking my saddle bags in my hand, I entered the house. It consisted of a large hall, with a good sized room on either side. As soon as I stepped in my attention was arrested by a little girl, iu spite oi her 1 AUGUST 18. 1875, neglected appearance, one of the most perfectly lovely little creatures that I ever saw. I learned afterwards that she was nearly nine, but so small and delicate was she, that she looked full three years younger. In one of the rooms was a large coarse featured, woman, with a peculiar disagreeable expression of counte nance, engaged in some domestic du ties ; the other was vacant and enter ing it, I took a seat upon a settee. The little girl came and stood bv the open door fixing her large earnest eyes upon me with a mournful intent- ness ot expression that I never saw in any child before or sii.ee. 1 smiled and held out my hand to her. To my surprise she came direct ly to me. Touched by that expression of confi dence in an entire stranger, no less than by ber exceeding beauty, I took her upon my lap. "You are not my papa," she said, regarding me with the same wistful look, "but you look like him." "Where is your papa?" I asked, more for the sake of talking than be cause I cared to know. The child shuddered and turned pale. Just then the landlord entered. He frowned as his eyes fell upon the child, and looked uneasy". "You must not trouble the gentle man," he said, in a voice whoee harsh ness was in marked coutrast to the smooth, oily tones he had used in speaking to me. "Get down and go into the kitchen." The child shrank in mortal fear, from that look ; and in spite of my de taining band, slipped quicWjjflfrom my knee and left the room. "" After partaking of a warm, substan tial supper, I requested to be shown to my room, as I was desirous of taking an early start in the morning. The room into which the landlord took me, was an upper one, of good size and comfortably furnished. I ob served that there was only one window, and that one very small and provided .with shutters. As I was examining my knapsack, with my back to the door, I beard a faint rustle, and turning I saw the lit tle girl I had observed below standing in the middle ot the room, with an ex pression upon her epuntenance, which stSgMHue as much' as her unexpected appearance. "Are you going to stay here to night?" she said, in a hurried whis per. "Yes," I. replied, "wouldn't you like to have me?" "No, oh no," she said, wit the same look and tone, and shuddering as she spoke. "This iB a dreadful place. Don't stay I If you do, they will kill you just ai-ibey did " "Kathie, Kathiel" screamed the landlord's wife, "come down here this minute." Kathie'8 eyes dilated with terror; turning sbe glided from the room as quickly and noiselessly as she had en tered it. Listening, I heard angry voicpajbe low ; then a sharp cry, ending furpite ous sobs, which gradually died away, as if the child was conveyed to some distant part of the house. Filled with indignation and alarm, I opened the door, with the intention of interfering ; but feeling upon sec 'ond thought lw uselsa any such at tempt vould be, in my present situa ttoLrI closed it and went to the win dow, it jlaced my hand upon the WiuXJfta- they were iron, and firmly bxert into the casement. It did not take me long to decide what to do. After examining ray re volver; to see if it was all right, I took my traps and descended to the bar-room. The landlord started with an angry look when be saw me. "I have concluded to resume my journey," I said in as careless a tome as I could assume. Please bring my horse directly to the door." "Every one to his foncy," said the man, glancing sharply at me from the corner of bis eyes ; "but I shouldn't want to pass through the Black Forest alone such a night as this." "You forget my trusty friend here." I said, touching my revolver signifi cantly as I Bpoke. The villain cowered ; for he saw in a moment, that I understood him. "I s'pose you know your own busi ness best," he muttered sullenly, as he went out for my horse. It was with a feeling of joy that I found myself again in the saddle, gloomy and lonely as was the way be fore me. Yet my thoughts reverted sadly to the sweet child to whose time ly warning I owed so much, and I de termined to obtain a search warrant and rescue her, if possible from the cruel hands of those whom I felt could have no claim on her. I soon struck into the Black Forest, which was composed principally of fir and piue, and to whose durk foliage $2 VFAX ANNUM. it'doubtlcsar owed its name. But soon the faithful creature that had never failed me before, began to halt, and finally became so lame as to be unable to proceed further. Suspect ing some treachery, I dismounted. The sky had partially cleared, and the moon had risen, but she gave only a fitful light, and had now entirely disappeared under a cloud. But strik ing a match I discovered that two sharp pebbles had been skillfully in serted into the bone. I succeeded iu dislodging one, but the other defied all my efforts; so tying the animal to a tree, I determined to proceed on foot. I had hardly done so when I heard the quick sound of horses feet along the road. I stepped back in the shad ow of the tree, and looked in the di rection whence it proceeded. I could just discern the outlines of two horsemen, who reined np within a few feet of the spot where I stood. I felt that the odds were greatly against me, but I resolved to sell my life dearly. "I shouldn't s'pose his horse could have taken him away any further," said one of them, whose voice I in stantly recognized as that of my late host. "Hist! here is his horse," said the other, as an impatient movement of the animal betrayed his proximity. Just then the moou emerged from a cloud, revealing my form dis tinctly, as I stood, with one finger on the trigger, and watching for the first gleam of light, to make mjiaira sure. The landlord '8 eyes fell directly up on me, and with a muttered curse lie snatched a pistol from his belt. But he was too late ; there was a sharp whistle, followed by a dull heavy sound, and throwing his hands up ward, he fell forward upon his horse. As be fell, his pistol, which was at half cock, was discharged, to all ap pearances mortally wounding his com panion, who dropped instantly to the ground. But it seemed that this was merely a feint, for no sooner. did he see that I was off my guard than he fired. For tunately he aimed too high, and the ball passed harmlessly over my head. ; I sprang forward, aud after a brief struggle, succeeded in disarming him. Then perceiving that the bone of his knee was shattered, making his escape impossible, I left him, ana mounting the fine looking animal he rode, I re sumed my journey. It was past midnight when I reached A and broad daylight when ac companied by a magistrate, a posse of constables and several of the villagers, I returned to the sceue of my night's adventure. The landlord lay just as he had fall en, his pale face turned up to the rays of the rising sun. The other villain had managed to crawl away, but was soon tracked and secured. We then went in a body to the tav ern. There was no one in the house but the old woman, who though she seemed a little startled atXrst by our entrance, manifested the most stolid indifference, even when told of the fate of her husband. As she was be lieved to be accessory , to his crimes she was taken into custody. To ray surprise and astonishment, little Kathie was nowhere to be found. It was in vain that I questioned the woman, endeavoring by alternate bribes and threats to obtain some clew to her fate; she returned a sullen si lence. They had all gone, but I still linger ed; thinking sadly of the dear child, whom I was constrained to fear, in saving my life, hud lost her own, when i heard a faint cry. I put my ear to the floor, whence it seemed to proceed, and it was repeated. As quick as thought I removed some straw revealing a trap doer. I lifted it up, and there in a dark, damp, noisome hole, was poor little Kathie, almost faint with terror. My joy in finding her you can well imagine ; and as for her, she clung to me as we cling to the only friend we have. The man was tried and executed, the woman turning State's evidence. He confessed upon the scaffold to the murder of a number of travelers, among whom was Kathie's father. As soon as my little portege was able. to travel, I took her with me to the States. Though the very idea of parting with her was a painful one, a sense of duty induced me to write to her near est male relative, an oucle residing in Ohio, stating what I had ascertained in regard to this singular Providence which had given his little uieoe so strong a claim upon my love and pro tection. But he had a large family of his own, and though he would have given a home to his brother's child, had she stood in need of it, upon learning the circumstances, very wil lingly relinquished her to me. She has lived with me ever since, growing Rates of Advertising. One Square (1 Inch,) one Inertion - fl 50 One Square " one month - - S 00 One Square " -three months - fl no One Square " one year - - 10 (Ml Two Squares, one year - - - 15 On Quarter Col. " - HO (Hi Half ' " .... 50 00 One " " - - - - mo 00 Legal notices at established rates. Marriage and death notices, gratis. All bills for yearly mlvertiscincnts col lected Ttfartcrfy. Temporary advertise ments must he paid for in advance. Job work. Cash on Delivery. nearer and dearer to my heart every day. "So yno perceire," added my friend in conclusion, "that I did not epenk lightly when I said that Kathie saved my life. And I have sometimes thought," he added, his' expressive eyes growing soft and misty as h spoke, "that she has done much to ward making it worth the saving, for never, until I fell the clinging of her little arms around my neck did I re alize the full import of those holy words, 'of such is the kingdom of heaven.'" And as I looked upon him, and thought of tlife one great sorrow that had hardened his youth, turning to bitterness the sweet spring of domes tic affection, and the life he had led since, so calculated to draw out the harsher and sterner part of his nature, I thanked God for the angel He had sent to him in the form of a little lamb. A VIlMilMA MAKKS.MAN. An elderly man named Beckwith, residing in one of the peninsular coun ties, came to Richmond, the Whig says, on business. He brought with him an old-fashioned flint-lock rifle to have a stock and lock put on. On the cars he fell in conversation with a par ty of three gentlemen, when one of them, to test the reality of some of the extraordinary feats of marksmanship he boasted of, ofTertd him ten dollars to repeat some of them, to which tho other two added five dollars between them. The trial came off in an old field half a mile below Rocketts, and was witnessed by about a dozen pet sons. The old flint-lock was fired seven times, aud only once missed its aim. The old gentleman, after making two shots at email objects to one side, to get his baud steady, as he said, hand ed his son a potato and stationed him at fifty yards' distance, holding tho potato between his thumb and fore finger. The rifle cracked, and the po tato fell cloven in three or fourpieoes. One of the larger pieces was then thrown in the air, the marksman keep ing at the same distance, and again the shot told. An inch and a half augur was then produced, and a hole bored in the fence, behind which was fastened a piece of white paper. At a distance of sixty yards the markfman sent a ball clear through the aperture, pierc ing, the paper. At the fourth shot from sixty yards distance, the bowl of a pipe, which the son was smoking, was crushed. At tho fifth shot a cop per cent was thrown into the air and hit. The sixth and seventh shots were delivcrod at a blackened five-cent nickel piece throwu up by the sou,' standing about thirty yards off. At the first attempt the shot missed. The old gentleman showed considerable mortification, and laid the blame upon a bystander who at the critical mo ment sneezed loudly. The next at: , tempt, however, was an entire success.' The old man declined any further trials of his skill, and when offered a sum of money to repeat his first feat of shoot ing a potato from his son's hand, he refused, saying he didn't care to try such experiments unless his weapon was freshly cleaned. The exhibition was the more remarkable from the fact that the marksmau was an old man, at least fifty. His eye, however, is a clear, bright gray. His appearance is that of a poor farmer. The young man showed uot the least tremor of anxiety during the dangerous experiment upon him self. The old man, referring to his son, said : "Bob can shoot just as well as I can." A LI. ABOUT INTEttKMT. The other day after a Detroit bro ker had borrowed $200 for a citizen who was in need of money, and had taken out a good share of the green backs for commissions, etc., he replied to the surprised inquiries of the bur rower by saying : "Now figure it yourself. You cee, you pay me $20 for getting the money ; you pay $5 for making out the papers ; you pay $2 for swearing to them ; you pay five per cent, back so that we es cape the usury law ; there's the reve nue stamps, the insurance on property, the abstract of title, and so forth, and so forth, and here's your (135 as straight as a bee-line. If you want $65 more to make it up to $200 I wou't charge you but $20 to get it I" ' ie, ' At Saratoga. Delighted futhcrk viowiog the regatta in which his sou is taking part : "Ah, them's the boys fur you. When I was young a col lege student didn't know tho differ ence between a shell and a dug out." Sinister spectator standing near : "Yes, aud now they dou't know auvth'tig elfe!" A Mobile in u u has trained an ,Ct gutor as a nut tli dog.
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