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VOL. YIII. NO. 21.
TIONESTA, PA., SEPTEMBER 1, 1875.
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.T. U. AG1SEW,
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Office on Klin Street.
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(.a .!, TTOSESTA, FA.
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. SI. 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
amomr them. I am nrenared to make all
kinds of dresses in the latest styles, and
guarantee satisfaction. Stamping for braid
ing and embroidery none in the nest man
ner, with the newest patterns. All I ask
is a talr trial. Residence on Water Street,
In tho house formerly occupied by Jacob
Shrlver.
Frank Robbing,
PHOTOGRAPHER
(atrccBssoR to demiko.)
Pictures In every styleof the art. Vlows
of the oil regions for sulo or taken to or
der. i ,
CENTRE STREET, near R, R. crossing,
SYCAMORE STREET, near Union De
pot, Oil City, Pa, 20-tf
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ELM MTHEET
SOUTH Or ROBINSON & BONNER'S
bio connected.
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STORE.
Tionesta,
M. CARPENTER, - -
Pa.,
- Proprietor.
CENTRAL HOUSE,
TONNER AGNEW KOTK. I
II AniKw Vrnnriotor. This is a new
house, and has just boon fitted up for the
ae.oiniiodatio.t of the public. A portion
of the patronago of the public is solicited.
4fl-iy
Lawrence House,
TIONESTA, PA., WILLIAM LAW
RENCE, Proprietor. This house
I. e.ntrall v located. Everything new and
w.ll fnrnlfihml Huocrior aWH)mmoda-
ir.n mirl Mtrict. ottftition idven to Euesta.
Veeretables and Frnita of all kinds served
in their aeam. Sample room lor v'
liioreiul Agents.
MiSiv
Pictures taken In all the latest styles
the art.' 2-tr
FOREST HOUSE,
ri . . VATtNEn Phoprirtor. Onpoaite
ft. Court House. Tionesta, Pa, Just
.uu.o,l P.vervthinir new and clean and
fresh. The best of liquors kept constantly
on Wand. A portion of Hie public putron
aira is reKoectfullv solicited. 4-17-1 V
C. B. Weber's Hotel,
TYliKKSounun.r. .1
!. itMHrnution of the new brick hotel
and will be happy to entertain all hla old
customers, and any numtwr of new ones.
Good accommodations for guosts, and ex
cellent stabling.
" Dr. J. I Acorryb,
nHVSiniAN AND SURGEON, who has
1 had fifteen years' experience in a large
and snoccssful practice, win auenu an
Professional Calls. Office in his Drue; and
(r.w,rv Store, located in Tldioute, near
Tidlouto House.
IN HIS STORE WILL BE FOUND
t r..n .uatrtmant nf Medicines. Liquors
Tobacco, Cigars, Stationery. Glass, Paints,
Oils, Cutlery, all of the Iwst quality, and
will be sold at reasonable rates.
PR. CliAS. O. DAY, an experienced
tk.. HnifT j 1st from New York,
has charge of the Store. All prescriptions
put up accurately.
a. a. may. jko. r. rx. a. ksllt.
MAY, PARK & CO.,
Comer of Elm Walnut Sts. Tionosta.
Bank of Discount and Deposit.
Interest allowed on Tlmo Deixtsits.
Collodions madeonall the Principal points
Several years siDce, when I wac
uite a young man and gray is now
Ivering my hair 1 had occasion to
visit the far West in government em
ploy, with a party of'urveyor. The
nature of ourerraod, our numbers,
and the elaborate preparations we had
matte against any hostile demonstra
tions, insured us from' any molestation,
save id a lew rare instances: yet in
that wild country it was impossible
that we should remain long without
witnessing many scenes not familiar in
aw-abidiog and civilized districts. To
be sure we were not bevond the pale
of law that is, there were certain of
ficers, widely scattered, who occasion-
lly shot down some drunken despera
do, if his friends were not too numer
ous, but beyond such heroio acts they
seldom exercise the powers they were
supposed to possess. Generally, each
separate community had a recognized
leader, some man more muscular and
reckless than bis fellows, and who by
virtue or these qualities bad a certain
number of followers, who were ready
to Bee that his will was the ruling
power in that vicinity. Of course
such men were the real law-makers,
and they were very seldom opposed or
molested.
Such a one was Jack Dunlaw.
Jack's headquarters were at the sta
tion on the Overland Mail route where
we chauced to be located for a few
weeks, while surveying in that vicini
ty, and we had a gopJ opportunity Jo
witness a most luieressine incident in
his experience, which transpired while
we were there. In appearance he was
formidable enough as we saw him on
the morning after our arrival. Fully
six feet six inches in heighth, with
long arms and legs, slightly stooping,
with a ponderous frame, immense
maises of hair and beard, clothing in
keeping with his general appearance
and neither over-cleanly or attractive,
bowie kuife aud revolver thrust into
his belt as he walked about the station,
Jack was certainly the man to intum
date any ptfson of moderate nerves.
For many rears he had been recog
nized as the leading spirit iu that vi
cinity, and from that position be had
crown independent of all restraint
save his own will. lie bad a chosen
band of followers who were ready to
support him in every villainous Under
taking, VVa were, Rtr lung ' kept in
waiting before sufrlt) of his peculiari
ties were brought to our notice.
The keeper of the station, Frank
Russell, was a medium sized man,
some forty years of age, who had re
cently cotue to the place, bring with
him a family consisting of one daugh
ter, his wife, and a yotKig man who
had been in bis' employ several years,
and who was said to be the accepted
lover of the daughter Cora. Stephen
RayVa8 his name, a very quiet,
gentlemanly appearing young man,
some five feet nine inches high, and
weighing at a moderate estimate a
hundred and 6fty pounds. He seldom
epoko unless addressedjwtien his words
were brief and tt the points
think of it, as other brutal acts on
the part of Dunlaw came under our
not fee.
The third day after tho above inci
dents took place we were off duty. It
had threatened rain during the morn
ing, aud the day proved dark and
cloddy. Shortly after noon one of our
party, anxious to see some specimens
of the famed rifle shooting of the
West, took from his baggage a finely
mounted powder-flask, which be offer
ed as a prize to the best shot.
There were half dozen volunteers,
and the details were speedily arranged.
Three shots each were to be ellowed,
at one hundred and fifty paces, and
the man whose three shots made the
shortest string, measuring from the
center of the bull's-eye, was to receive
too flask.
Jack Dunlaw and Stephen Eanney
were among the contestants. I bad
been quite curious to see how these
two persons woujd meet, but I noticed
no change in the young man s deport
ment. He spoke but Tittle, and when
the list was arranged for the prece
dence, voluntarily took the last place.
Ihea lolding bis arras and leaning
against tne doorway, he carefully
watched tne trial.
Jack was one of the first to try his
skill, and when three shots had been
fired it was found that one of his bul
lets had struck within an ioch of the
centre, while the other two were not
more than half an inch farther re
moved.
"Four inches!" the surveyor an
nounced, after carefully measuring the
distance of the several shots.
"Yas," growled Jack, throwing him
(self upon a bench ; "I'll wait here till
you beat that, some ou yer, and when
jer dew it ye kin take that ther little
powder-box.
The others fired in their several
turns, and our party was quite sur
prised to find the shooting no more ac
curate. Indeed we began to look with
He reached forth the prize as he
spoke, but before the young man could
takd it, Jack snatched it from the
surveyor s hand and thrust it into bis
pocket. JNo one anticipated such a
movement, and it was some moments
a voice
the contemptible giant. In
weak and wavering he said ;
"1 n leave, tbat orter satisfy you."
"You will do whaLljsaid or
The sentence reniwrhed unsDoken.
Jack Dunlaw bowed bis head, and
before Tarbox recovered his self-pos- walked away to make the required
session so as to speak. apology. I did not follow, thoueh
"l he flask belongs to Mr. Kanney." many did. Five minutes later I saw
be said. "Please let him have it." him. th Wood wa.harl fnm t,i. r ,
"The flask belongs to me." retorted walnintr sinwlv ;nn k. r. .'
Jack. "His shootin' war all acciden- We die? not aa him ..in nn a,a
tal. He only happened to hit whar return to that sLatinn in mv L nnl
he did. But then, he ken have the led cm.
flaek if he can git it, or you either." The favor which Jack lost was.
larboxbithia lip, and looked to transferred to Stephen, and a fine vil-
the other members of the party, un- lage, which has since grown up there,
decided how to act. Seeing bis irres- bears to-day the stamp of his quiet,
olution Ranney stepped forward, and energy and courage.
said
"Don't trouble yourself. Mr. Tar
box. The flask is mine and I will eee
to getting it."
"Xou will ehT" snarled the bully.
"Get away from me out of arm's
reach or I'll smash ye like a roast
tater."
Thus speaking tho giant swung his
fists about, but the young man did not
move. Instead he received a blow on
the head which knocked away his bat,
A MODERN KAMKON.
Thomns. or Torn Gardner, as lie was
familiarly called, was born on the
river St. John, one mile above the
mouth of the Mactaquack stream, in
the year 1798. Viewed casually, Gard
ner gave no evidence of unusual pow
er, but when stripped his muscular de
velopment was tremendous, and it is
irmed that instead of the ordinary
a
but; ncaii wuicu auouaeu away nis nab, I u i , ... , ,, -
. .. i. ' I ribs be possessed a solid bony wall on
auu nteiaeu iv cuangs. nis wnoie na-1 :,t. j. j i,. .l
" . I either sine, ann that thn waa ha bak.
ture to that ot a vouncr lion. With a I .' . - " '
young lion
strength and agility wholly unlooked
fur he dealt the giant a fearful blow
full upon the nose, which knocked
him to the ground, and deluged the
uncomely face and beard with torrents
of blood. There was a momentary
struggle upon the ground after the
bully fell, and then Stephen 'stepped
back a pace or two.
Iu a moment the ruffian was on his
feet again, and with a fearful curse he
placed his hand where be expected to
find a revolver. But it was cone.
Then he sought for his knife, but that
two waB missing. Ihe young man had
taken the precaution of
them, si that now the two
equal ground. But what
distrust upon the wonderful stories of Nine inches in height the bully tow
remance writers. ered above his autagouist, while in
AH had fired at last save Stephen actual weight be was more than twice
Rannev. and Jack had made much the bis equal
shortest string. I There was no parley or hesitation.
The vounor man took bis olace. I finding nimseii weaponless uack
and raised his rifle, which was con- rushed tor the young man, and would
aration whatever. He stood five feet
ten and a half inches, erect and full
cheated, and never exceeded one hun
dred and ninetv pounds in weiebt.
lue late Charles Lone informed us
that at one time he saw Gardner lift
from a towboat a puncheon of corn.
containing at least twelve bushels, and
swinging p round deposit it on the sand.
in so doing, be tore the sole on his
boot. On another occasion a number
of men were trying to lift a stick of
timber, in all the crowd only one
man could raise it about two inches
from the ground. Gardner told four
men to sit unoc it. and then lifted it
removing tQ h;gn thftt the men jumpe(j off to
contrast 1
tuuu on ,i,,i... r .u. -rn u.
oa'o kusiuniTn uuui mu jail. ILL 1
Biderably shorter than any of the
others. - ,
"Look here, youngster," "growled
Jack, witb a wink to his admirers,
have crushed him in a deadly grasp.
but the young roan did not wait for
the process. A quick,' fierce blow,
falling jast where the other had fallen
"vou'd better hava a non-run: that stafreered the rascal, aud before he
wouldn't hurt anvbody. and vou'd be could see what had become of the man
iist as likelv tew hit the mark as ret he supposed already in his grasp,
will with that boy'a plaything." tremendous. crack in the ear brought
Stephen made no reply, but placing him again to the ground. Again he
bin weannn in rest, bowed his cheek to scrambled to his feet, aud again he
the breech, and the next moment the was knocked down by a single rever
sham renort raner out. - berating blow. The third time he
"In the edtre of the hull's-eve. half arose, but before he could wipe the
an inefffrora the centre I" shouted the blood from his eyes sufficiently to dis-
McKean has frequently known him in
lifting to break boom poles six inches
thick. He has known him also with
one hand to lift by the rung of a chair
itseir and a man weighing nearly two
hundred weight. Once in attempting to
lift a very heavy man, be wrenched
the rung entirely from the chair.
Gardner at one time was no as eased
of a balky horse witb which he exer
cised great patience; but when -pa
tience ceased to be a virtue Le would
fell him to the ground witb his clench
ed fiat, striking him behind the ear.
It is related ot Uardner a lister that
on one occasion a famous wrestler
traveled all the way from Miramicbl
to lorn s home in order to "try a fall
with him." Tom was absent, but the
sister, looking contemptuously upon
L.'KLEIN,
(In BOVARD t CO.'S Store, Tionesta, Pa.)
of the V. S,
Collections solicited.
18-ly.
D. W. CLARK,
OOMMlHlfKU'a UMSBK, FOBSST CO., PA.)
REAL ESTATE AGENT.
HOUSES and Lots for Sule and RENp
Wild Lands for Sale.
I have superior facilities for ascertaining
the condition of taxes and tax deeds, Ao.,
aud am therefore qualitiod to act iutelli
uontly as agent of those living at a dis
tance, owning lands In the County.
Oltlce in Commissioners Rooui, Court
House, Tionesta, Pa.
4-4l-ly.
F. V. I.
WANTED. Everybody to know that
Four-Fold Liniment is me lowung wur
ment for curing all kind of Pains and
Sore Throats, ami for Horses, ( atlle, t-o.,
w tlin 1UOMI SUUCeSMIUl uuiuieui ill
market. See circulars around
FRACTICAt. '
rATCHMAKER & JEWELER,
DEALER IN
Ifatches, Clocks, Solid and Plated
Jewelry, Black Jewelry.
Eye GUiHe, Sjtee
tade, Violin Strings, f f c.
Will examine and repair Flna English,
Swiss or American Watches, such as Re
peaters, Independent Seconds, Stem
Winders, Duplex, Levers, Anchors and
Ipins, and will inaka any new pieces
for the same, such aa suits, Forks, Pel
letts. Wheels, Pinions, Cylinders, Bar
rels, Arbors, and in fact any part apper
taining to fine watches.
A Work Warranted.
' I can safely
t.lmfc nnv work undertaken by me will be
done iii such a manner and at such prices
for
GOOD WORK
that will give satisfaction to all who , may
favor me with their orders.
fx. KLEIN,
14-ly Author of "The Watch."
D. W. CLARK.
the
bottles.
t .'JUL .iiinii" "
You Can av Money
Bv buvinu your PIANOS and ORGAN8
I'miu "tho uudersiuued Manufacturers'
Agent, foi the lest brauds In the market.
Instruments sniupeu uiroei irum mis x-w
lory. tiiAn, a, duui , .....,
Pa,
On the morning following our arri
val, while the chief enginer of our
corps was preparing the work for Ihe
day, the remainder of the party, after
examining their instruments and put
ting everything in readiness for ser
vice, disposed ourselves about the sta
tion to Braoke and wait for orders.
While wreathing ousel ves in vapor,
and longing for a day or two of rest,
in strode Jack Duulaw, and demanded
a dram of whiskey. The barkeeper
produced the beverage, and Jack, who
was already more than excited by the
potations of vile liquor, which be had
swallowed, turned it down witb a gur
gle. Just aa be lowered the tin cup
which served instead ot a tumbler,
Cora Russell entered the room looking
for her father.
Here, gal, give ua a kiss!" Jack
exclaimed, aa he caught sight of her.
Alarmed at his brutal 'manner, the
eirl turned to leave the room, but be'
fore she could do so the bully had
caught and kissed ber repeatedly with
bis liquor-fumed and tobacco stained
lips.
As she broke from his grasp and
escaped at length, he turned to the
bar again, and witb some beastly re
mark, threw down a coin ana saunter
ed out, those of bis admirers present
laughed heartily as he left the place.
As the sceue progressed x sprang
from my seat and took a step toward
the rufhan. but a surveyor pulled me
back, and with a diffidence and cow
ardioe of which I ever since have been
ashamed. I did not make a second
movement.
I saw the father turn slightly pale.
but he made no protest, ouly following
his daughter from the room, -and re
turning several minutes afterward as
calm as ever.
No one seemed to rcseut this fearful
insult, which, perhaps, nowhere else
in the civilized world would bave
been permitted to go unpunished, an
iii a Jav or two wo almost ceased to
tinguish his antagonist the hard earth
again became his bed,
This time be did not rise lmmeai
atelv. It was patent to every one be
fore this stage of the encounter that
he was over matched for ouce, and at
last that fact seemed to have become
elear to bis own mind. Drawing the
flask from his pocket be cast it upon
the erouud inuttenog savagely :
"There Ver bid flask I lake it it
.' .. 4 ...
yer wantjt bo baa I
the intruder, doclared she could throw
him herself, and suiting the action to
the word, in a fair trial threw him
fairly three times in succession. The
stranger's experience with the sister
was sufficient; be never sought a fu
ture interview with the brother.
The greatest feat which Gardner
was ever known to perform was on.
one of the wharves of St. John. Mr.
McKean saw him lift and carry an
anchor weighing 1,200 pounds, nam
bers of other witnesses standing by,.
some or whom are yet alive, r re-
i tive province.
... . .
It is commcnly reported ana believ
ed that he met with a sad adventure
on board a Mississippi steamer. A.
marker. "The besyJiot yet,
"It's an accident I He can't hit the
board next time!" cried Jack.
1 saw from bis manner that be was
gettiug excited and angry; but Steph
en reloaded bis weupon la the most un
concerned manner imaginable. As be
was about to fire. Jack walked toward
the target to mark the effect of the
shot.
It was given as promptly as the
first, and to the surprise of every one,
I . . . . I ...
it struck almost exactly in the centre btephen stepped to the spot where quentlv be has seen bim carrying a
of the bull's-eye. But without wait- the coveted prize lay and picked it up, barrel of pork under each arm, and
iog to bere the result, btepbeu turned placing it besde bis rine. tnen turn- once be saw him shoulder a barrel or.
. it- r I? ; tU- j: r.J I i t i:
lug again iu mu uisuouiuteu uun j, i pore wniie atanuing iu au uruiusrr
who bad now risen to his feet be con- brandy box. When about forty years
tinned : I of age Gardner removed to the United
"Jack Dunlaw, 1 am not done witn States, and never returned to nis na-
you yet. A few davs ago you brutal
ly insulted Cora Russell. I could
have shot you dead and would have
lone it had I not pitied vou. Now
vou can take your choice go, aud on heavy bell was on board as m portion
. T- t- J -.1 .1 .1 . L. .1 ..! -
your Knees asa oer uaruou, auu vucu 0l lue ireigni, ana lue captain, a great.
auil this place forever or die where powerful fellow, waa eonceroed aa to
vou staud 1 This quarrel is not of my how be should remove it from it
seek, but now that you have begunr it in order to make room on deck. While
take your choice. 1 give you tnree captain and passengers were at dinner,-
minutes to decide. Tom, in the presence oi me crew, 10
a t.air.iA?an winhi war nrr(iurel their utter amazement, lifted the bell
with lips tightly Pompressed, and eye and the atteution of our party was and carried it to the opposite Bide oi.
fixed upon the target, be dropped up- divided between their slowly moving the boat. When the captain returned.
on his knee, and leveled his rifle. ' hands and the excited group before us. he asked bow that bad been aocom
"Now don't yer make another mis'
take!" was Jack's last admonition ac
r -v- t .7. . . , j Ktonh.
began to tcel like grasping the ouuy goe, auu i. -m pi't" " -r-
from behind and dragging him from Ranney had in a moment become the
,i..,n, bero of the occasion. Jack's eyes too,
ine Bwene. ..i.ii- -u- ,:.
The third shot sped as the others were peariy cioe irom mo
l-j ..i i,.r, ifnimrr man blows lie uau receiveu, auu uis wu.
.. , - r.a. -... .! his rifle to are. if any be had ever
h c. mimd m a manner which show- seemed to have gone entirely.
ed that patience had nearly ceased to A nod, a watch closed and returned
be his ruling virtue. Still I could to the pocket of its owner, announced
not anticipate the scenes which were the expiration of the time. JNow a
to follow. I charge or muscie or exprwa.uu po-ju
The last bullet bad struck lust out- over "Stephen s leatures as ne reroara
side the bull's-eye, add after careiuny ed :
measuring the three, Tom Taibox, be "The time is up, Jack Dunlaw ;
iiki, hmd ..H.r.rl the nrizH. ana KeDl I vnu live or aier
Jack looked around once more auu
nlaintivelv asked
"What do vou say bovsT"
' TV as be. tells ver." replied one
who had been
to reload nis piece.
With a stride like that ot an en-
ased elephant. Jack Dunlaw moved
up to the side oftiis successful com
petitor.
"Lion t ye dar do that eg in I he
hissed, between biS ehut jaws. "Ifl
ver do, 'twill be a hard day for yea.
Now mark what I tell yer! 1 am t go
ing to fool around no upstart like
you. Ye'.ve made a lucky bit twice;
now let that end it. -
The young man made no answer;
but I saw bis cheek become a shade
paler, and bis baud a trifle lessBteady, I
as he rammed home the bullet. Then, 1
' hands and the excited group before us. he asked bow that bad neen aocom-
ii- At first it seemed as though Jack de- plished, and whea Gardner WK-
ac? sired to renew the fight. He looked ly remarked that be earned it -therehtt,
bo around opon those who had been bis former gave bim the lie, and as one
will
the measurements, stepped up among
the crowd now gathered, and said :
"Gentleiueu, Mr. Stepheu Ranney
has made the bent record, bis three
shots measuring but two iuches ; so to
him I give the
agree ment."
Btruck Tom in the face. This was toe
much, aud for the first time in his life
the strong man gave blow for blow;,
but oue buffet waa sufficient. The cap
tain never spoke again, killed dead on
the instant. Tom made bis escape,
went West, and has never been beard
of siuce. Nev Bruruninck Reporter.
A Kansas girl says nothing makes
her so mad as to have a grasshopper
to crawl up and down her back just
as her lover baa come to the proposing
point.
"My face Is rugged, but I'm weal--thv;
will you have meT" said be.
"Yes, indeed; it's knotty, Wit U'i
nice," said she.
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