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a PUBLISHED EVEKY WKTWJKrUT, BY
" . W. 11. DUNN.
' ' ., gLM BTaEET, TI0NB3TA, PA.
. , TERMS, $2.00 A YEAR.
Wo Subscriptions received for a shorter
period than lliroe months.
Corrospondeneo Solicited from all part
cf the oountry. No notice will bo taken of
anonymous communications.
'ii" :
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
TI02JESTA LODGE
Jvo. 360.
I. O. of O. F.
MEETS every Friday evening,' at 7
o'clock, In the Hall formerly occupied
Vy the Good Templars.
- O.W, 8AWYER.N.O.
. H. Haslet, Heo-y. 27.tr.
TIONESTA COUNCIL, NO, 342,
O. "UV.A. M. ,
MEETS at Odd Fallow' Ledge Room,
very Tuesday evening, at 7 o'clock,
i. it. ULAHK. e.
8. A VARNER, R. H. .., , "AP' uj.
Ilt. WM, VOOEL,
OFFICE at Lawrence IToum, Tlonoota,
Pa., wIwm lie can us found atoll times
when not professionally absent. - - M ly
in.j. k. iilaixk, . i
0
rriCK and rcsWr.riI Louse form--
IT 6c.niL1 Tr Aim .i
Wsdaesdaya and Saturdays. , 32tf (-
. 9, AQNKW, ' W. E. LATHY,
ttatt,ra, Eri,ra.
.Attorneys at Law, - t Tlonesta, Pa.
.' ' Office on Kim Street., ' : ' " '
.asey ll.1874.-tf ' '
K. JU Davit, 4
ATTORNEY AT LAW, Tlonesta. Ta.
Collections mada In thla and adjoin
ing oountle. . 0-ly
MILEH AT. TA.TK,
-I' ATTORNEY AT LAW,' 1
srf, "' TIONKSTA, PA.
" . . F.W. Hays, .
ATTORN T AT LAW, and Notaht
Pes no, Reynolds Uukill A Co.'s
look, Bsaoea alt., OH CHty, l'a.- ' 39-ly
r. KUIIIAt. i.if- . P B SM1L.BT.
; .r xixxma it $ amiLET, ',. '
Vttoraoya at Law, - Fraaklln, Pa.
PRACTICE In tha several CoarU of -naagn.
Crawford, Forest, and ad'nln
ag ooauties. - 89-.Jy,
' XATIOXAL IIOTCl '
W. D. BUCKLIK, - PKormrroB.
- PrlT-rlata Liecn'teKf Hoonv OoM iU
yoouDMlad. ,' ' . lS-ly
, . TJonnsta Hous!
AWDRV.W WKI.I.KR. Proprietor. Tlila
houiw liaa 1knii nnwly tilted lip and ia
liw rpnn for the accommodation of the
fiabli. Charges reasonable. M ly
. . CENTR.AL HOUSE,
A AOMKW BLOCK. I
Aox aw, l'ropriotor. This ia a new
and haa junt lioen fittml up for the
aaeetamoriatioii of the public. A portion
t tae patronage of the publio ia solicited.
4-ly
, , Lawrnrvce House,
TIOESTA, PA., WILLIAM LAW
RE N U K, Propriktoh. This liouat
ia eoutrally located. Uvcrythini; new and
well farniaiieil Mnporior acuominoda-
lions and strict atUmtlon aiven to guests.
Vexetahlea and Fruits of all kinds aorvod
in their season. Unmple room for Com
meroial Agents.
FOIEST HOUSE,
S- A. VARNER PRorniRTOB. Opposite
Court . Mouse... Tlonottta,. Ta. Juat
apeaed. Kvcrvthim; now and clean and
freu. The host of liquors kept constantly
a hand. A portion of the public atroii
ag Is roapoctfully sollcitod. , 4-17-Jy
n1 " Vr. . i. L. Aeotnb, i .,
PHTRICIAN AN D SUR1 KOX, who ha
, I hail lift eon yearaoVxpericnc in a larire
' and auocesaful proctleo, will attend all
Professional Calls. Office in his Drun and
tJrooery 8tore, locatod in Tidiouto, near
'TldiouU House,
:;, IN UIS STORE W'lUi BE FOUND
A full assortment of Mediolnon, Liquors
-Tobfio, Clgani, Wtationevy, tilas, l'uiutu.
Oils. Cutlery, all of the lwi quality, and
will be sold at reasonable tnUa.
" DR. CHAS. (. 1AY, an experienced
PhTsieian and Drupfist from New York,
' has chnrKS of the Stre. All prescriptions
. put uy accurately.
jxo. r. ri
a. a KSLLT.
IT A Y, FA It K .e CO.,
.3.fJL T iE3 S
' Corner of Elm. A Walnut Sits. Tionosta.
" I Rank of Disoouit and Deposit.
Iatovest allowed on Time Deposit.
OoHeaMonsmadeonall the Principal points
i . tf the U. S.
r Collections solicited. 18-1 y.
.' ' W. C. COBURTJ, M. D.,
PIYSICIAH A SURKON offers his
services to the people of Forent Co.
HnviUK had an experience of Twelve
Years in conxtant practii, Dr.-Coburn
unaranteea to Kiv0 satisfaction. Dr. Co
' Vjnrn innWts a specialty of the treatment
of Nasal, Throat, Lun atd all othor
Chronic or lingeriiiK diseases. Having
tnvestiiiaioil all sclontillc methods of our-
inif diseaso and sol-ctod tlio t-ood from all
avstema, he will irtiarantco relief or acure
.11 ...u. .l.nra a cure is IHSHlblC. Nci
Charee for Consultation. All fees will be
rentiablo. Pnifewional visits made nt
all hours. Parties at a. i.tanoe cim eon
i. 1.1... Lu Ijtrtnr
Vx-.... H.lli,(.iua IhI door east of
- Partridge's New Uloi-k,, foot of lut;h
JI ill Road, Tionosta, PV jjJ
f M'LT CA ltl'K I'IXUS, V ets. per yard.
P i.'i.T T fl'MLINtl for rooms in phinnnl
.oru.'.plV. -.MrtMi V. J-.VAY, Camden,
VOL. VIII. NO. 45.
Painting, Paper-Hanging &c,
1 II. CHASE, of Tionaata, offers his
J services to those In need of
PAINTTNO, ' 1
ORAINIXO, '
CALcrvtrNrifa. -
fiizrva a Varnishing,
may writdso,
PAPPTR HANGINO, ;
AND CARRIAGE WORK.
Work promptly attended to and
Nu t Isifuolloix Ouarantoed.
Mr. Chasa will work in the country
when desired. lit-tr.
C. 51. IIKATII,
DRESSMAlG: Tlonesta, Pa.
Tr4 HIJATIl baa reoantly mored to
this plans for tha purpose f meetins
wantwhich tha ladiea of tha town and
county have for a long time known, that
of having a dressmaker of experlenne
amoni them. I am prepared to make all
!r...k of dresses in the latest styles, and
guarantee satisfaction. Stamping for braid
ing and embroidery dona in the best man
ner, wit& the newest patterns. All I ask
is a tair trial. Residenoo on Water Street,
in the house formerly oecapled by Jsoob
Shriver. 14tf
N Frank Robblnt,
pnoiooiiApnER,
(scocissorto DUMino.)'
Pfeturea in everv atvleof the art. Vim
of the oil regions for sale or taken to or
der, i . -
CENTRR STREET, near R, R. crossing.
HTCAMORK STREET, near Union Pe-
ljv, u vt, i a. " . i m-w
PJIOTOOUAPa GALLERY.
ELMUTHKBT,
80UTH OF ROBINSON A BONNER'S
. .- 8TORE,
Tiomestai Pa.,
M. CARPENTEB," . . Proprietor.
Pictures taksn In all the latest stvlea
the art. 26-tr
L.KLEIN,
(in COVARD t CO.'S Store, Tionosta, Pa.)
' ralcTioAt.
PATCHfilAKER & JEWELER,
' ; DEALER IX
H atches, Clocks, Solid and Hated
Jewelry, IHa-ck Jewelry.
Eye Glasttet, Spec
tacles, Violin Strings, fc, Pc,
Will examine ami repair Fino Enullsh,
Swiss or American Watuhes, such as Ke-jatei-a,
Indepeadent Seconds, Stem
Winders, Duplex, Levers, Anchors and
LepineH, and will make any new pieces
for the same, such as Stafta, Forks, Pel
letts, Wheels. Pinions, Cylinders, Bar
rels, Arbors, and in fact any port apper
taining to fine watches,
-A.U Work Wnvrantod.
I can safely
that any work undertaken by me will bo
done in such a manner and at such prices
for
OOOD WO II It
that will iilvn satisfaction to all who iuay
liivor me with their order.
L. KLEIN,
H-ly Author of "The Watch."
NEBRASKAGRIST MILL.
THE GRIST MILL at Nebraska (Lacy
town,) Forest county, has been thor
oughly overhauled and retittod in nrst
elas order, and is now running and doing
all kinds of
CIJHTOM URIXDING.
FLOUR,
FEED, AND OATS.
Constantly on hand, and sold at the very
lowest figures.
43-on U. W. LEDEBUR.
i Woman fair to look apaa."
SARA, THE PRINCESS.
Facsimile of a Celebrated Oil Paintinuby
BROCHA KT, iu 21 oil oolora izu I7xii
inches, 'i'ha royal beauty of faoo and
firm, rich Oriental costume, romantic
Eastern landscape liwk-Krouud, with its
well, palm trees, flocks, tenU, and long
stretch of desert and distant boundary of
mountains, combine to form a rure and
lovely picture. It would ((race the walls
of nn'v public or privato nailery. Can
vassers are wild over it, and are compet
ing for the 1'asb, Premiums, aionu tur our
splendid oiler. Adilrs
in i it ivniii m'ii v v rMic
-
41
$ u&t
T10NESTA, PA., FEBRUARY 23, 187G.
CO. -A.UDITOI1S' IlEI'ORT FOR 1875.
8. J. SETLEY, Treasurer of Forest County, In account with the Funds of said Connty
for the year ending December 81, 1875.
Dr,
To am't ree'd from F. Glnssner 12,323 41
nunion return county 1H4......
" " " bridro "
" unscat'd" county "
" '.' " brldr "
" aeatod oonnty tax 1875
" " bridjre " -
unseated county tax "
" ' brldeo t
" Jury fees ree d of J. B. Agnew,
Prothonotary
" redemption on county lands...
" reoeived ftw bonds
" " coal sold
" f Green township...
87B04
219 86
6,321 56
1.5K0 18
9,278 30
2,317 10
6,314 06
1,676 12
800
15 63
2,000 00
10 75
105 23
78 70
138 94
60 00
708 00
oe
S07 50
60 00
750
x18 86
" from Jndjrm' C. J. Fox
" ' for lands sold by eounty
to R. Dodge
" " for lands sold by county
to C. H. Dnhring ..
M for lands sold by county
to J. D. Hunt....
" 60 day list connty bridge 1H76
" amount received of T. J. Van
Gieaen for use of heater
" amount rco'd of T. F. Walker.
oounty and bridge tax
" repaid tax (see Treas.'s Un
seated Land Book, page US)
$4,323 64
To balance M 10,020 95
S. J. SETLEY, Treasurer ot Forest county, In account with the funds of the Com
monwealth for the year ending Dec 81, 1876.
Dr.
To State tax for 1875...; 181 88
" retailers'a license 194 00
" billiard saloon license 70 00
" hotel license 295 00
" pamphlet lawa 14 00
" htato lax on loans to Jan 1, 1870 60 00
1 853 38
To balance 106 66
H. J. SETLEY, Treasurer of Forest County, In account with the funds of redemp
tion of aaid county for the year ending a)ec, 81, 1875.
Dr,
To am't ree'd of F Glassner, Trea. .
or individuals
1,481 76
To balance.,
Commissioners of Forest County in account for the year ending Dec 31, 1875,
JOHN THOMPSON.
Dr.
319 41
69 30
To county orders drawn
" balance ,.
378 71
JAMES K.
Dr.
287 82 '
74 58
36184
To county orders drawn I.
" balance ,
ELI
Dr.
246
4
To county orders drawn..,
" balance ,
ffll 20
Foreat Counl j- h.
We, the nnderaigned Auditors of Forest Connty, do hereby certify that ws mot at
the Commissioners' Office in said counly according to law, and did audit and adjust
the several accounts of the Treasurer, Sheriff, Prothonotary and County Commission
ers for the year onding December 31st, 1 75, and find them as set forth in the foregoing
report. In testimony whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seal this 0th day
or January, A. l. 1876. xm.
Attrst:
J. T. DALR, Clerk.
EXPENDITURES OF FOREST CO. FOR
County Commissioners
" Work
Auditors and Clerk
Counsel fees.;
Cat and fox bounties
Jury fees
Jury Commissioners
Assessors
Printing?
Constables -
Court Crier .
Road view ....
Fuel and lights
Elections
Commonwealth costs.
840 70
720 00
133 80
150 00
112 95
1,721 69
64 36
110 00
574 35
229 71
60 73
75 40
342 99
375 98
19 02
116 90
112 00
2t3 59
640 66
Books, stationery Ao .-.
Registry m
Repairs on Court IIouso -
Western Pa. Hospital
FINANCIAL STATEMENT OF FOREST
JMUattTEDNKSS.
Connty bonds $15,000 00
Bridge bonds 10,000 00
Interest due on bridge bonds 406 00
interest due on county bonds 1,000 00
Countv orders outstanding .. 3i2 09
J. N. Tiuts worth on Judgment..... Jl 50
$30,809 59
Forest Counly ss.
Pursuant to law, wo, the undersigned
the foregoing exhibit of the Receipts and
ending Doc. 31, A. l, ltwa. witness our
Attest:
J. T. BRENNAN, Clerk.
TIME TRIED AND FIRE TESTED !
THB ORtOlHAI.
ETNA INSURANCE COMPANY
OF HARTFORD, CONN.
ASSETS Doc. 81, 1873,
n b.v it , o s cs . y o.
MILES W. TATE, Sub Agent,
45 T'ouustu, Pa.
N. P. BtJRNIIAM'S
TURBINE WATER WHEEL
A' as selected, 4 years ago, and put to work
in the U. H. Patent Oflieo, D. '.. and has
proved to be the best. 10 sizes made.
Prices lower than any other first-class
Wheel, pamphlet free. Address N. K
llMri.liitMl Vmli I'u 18 it
Sliemhlwmi.
Cr
By eounty and bridge orders re
deemed for 1874 A 1876 110,604 65
and coupons,
2,144 00
" seated lands returned county
and bridge 1874 and 1875...
' exonerations county A bridge.
1874 and 1875 "...
" pid collectors .
"5perot.on $3,609.28 paid be
fore August 1st..?.
" refunding order to John Wolf
M am'teState tax on loans for 1874
u 8 pr ct. on 110,604 65 oonnty
orders redeemed
" 8) per ot. on $2,144.00 connty
bridge coupons redeemed
" 81 per ot. on $96.96 paid State
Treasurer
Slperct. on $1.25 refunding
order
' SJ per ct. on $274.95 redempt'n
" 8) per ct. on $52.98 paid col
lectors Dalanoe
1,408 41
857 97
' ' 62 65
180 46
125
97 21
871 1
75 04
8 39
64
- 9 62
1 84
19,020 95
84,323 64
Cr.
40 00
507 60
152 33
84 99
11 90
106 66
853 38
By State Traa. reo't March 11, 1875
,r. . " . July 9, 1875
" " " " Dec 4,1875
5 per ct on $609.33
" exonorationa . ,
Balance ......
Cr.
274 05
By amounts paid Individuals...!
Balance '.
1,208 80
1,481 75
, Cr.
By balance duo last settlement 79 41
"P2dsys' services 276 00
" 233 miles' travel 23 30
878 71
59 30
Cr.
79 84
207 00
75 00
By balance
CLARK.
By bal. due last settlement.......
" 09 davs' services
"750niiles' travel
361 81
74 52.
Cr.
31 80
213 00
46 40
29120
By balance
BERLIN.
80 By bal. duo last settlement..
40 " 71 davs' services
" 44 miles travel
By balance.
44 40
'i MDMt-atiM. l10 I
HENRY A. ZUENDEL,
J.R.NEILL.
If-"- r
Auditors.
L.a.jJ
THE YEAR ENDING DEC. 31st, 1876.
Witness
Sheriff'a fees.........
Redemption of lands erronsous-
lvaold
Prothonotary fees
Janitor
Teachera' Institate.....
Bridge repairs..
County Line..,..
Horse hire ; -
Western Penitentiary
Furniture
Postage
Interest
Paid collectors of 1874
" " 1875
State tax on loans for 1874
Treasurer's commissions
District Attorney's fees
16 50
193 40
707 03
91 60
72 00
69 00
14199
. 66 91
29 70
48 36
707 22
10 83
2,426 21
134 36
62 65
97 21
558 29
11 00
COUNTY FOR THE YEAR ENDING
ASSKTH.
Balance due from Treasurer $19,020 95
Seated lauds ret. for 1H74 1875... 1,48 41
Due from estate of F. Glassnor... 202 !4
Due from Green Township 75 81
$J0,708 11
Commissioners of Forest Connty, publish
Expenditures of Forest County, for the year
nanus ana seni mis uin uayoi January, iota.
ISAAC LONG, Co. Commissioners.
JOHN RECK, J
Jtl NfVKU-KAIl.IMJ
AGUE CURE
fhosll. bull by Drogginu.
$000 Reward if it fails to euro. Dr. C. B.
Howe. Seneca Falls. N. Y. 26 4t
riH.unt mnd ProBtablo KntvloTMOal.
"Beautiful I" "Charming I" "Oh, how
lovely I" "What are they worth T" Ac.
Such are exclamations by those who see
the larire elegant New Chronios produced
by the Kuroiwcn and American Chromo
Publishing Co. They are all perfect Gems
of Art. No one can resist the temptation
to buv when seeing the Chromes. Cau
vMKne'rs. stents, and ladies and gentlemnn
out of employment, will find this the best
opening ever ollered to make money. For
full particulars, send sunup lor uoiimieu-
7s Washington St., Boston, Mass. 'SI it
$2 PER ANNUM.
MR. AND MRU. SHOT. '
Mr. Shott bado't been out of Detroit
in seven years when, the other dsjr,
ousiness causa mm to Ubicago. Mrs.
Shott wanted to go along, but be said
that time were too hard, he didn't
want to navs the bother of taking care
of her, and she was compelled to re
main at home. He reached home in
the evening after an absence of two
days, and as he sat eating bis supper
ua unserved I
"I tell you it was a long ride, and
I'm glad you didn't go."
"Lionesome, was it T she asked.
"It would have been fearful if
hadn't had a yonng lady in the seat
wud tna, ne replied.
"Wuatiayoung lady iu the seat
with your
"That is that is you knoW the
car was crowded," he said.
aoq you ooerea her half your
seatr
"I that is, she sat down there," be
stammered.
Mrs. Bhott's ears grew red and her
eyes snapped.
"And so it was lonesome, was it ?
You dido't speak, to her, I suppose?"
inquired the wife.
"Why. I I spoke once or twice, of
course. - '
"Nice young lady, I suppose?"
"Well, no, I can't say as she was."
"And there you sat and looked your
sweetest, and I'll bet you passed your
self off as a single man."
"I don't know as I did," he replied,
as he drank his tea.
"Did you iuform her that you were
married and had three children V She
demanded.
. "I don't remember, though I pre
sume I did." '
"You presume you did I Well I pre
sume you didu't. I know just now
you sat up there and pretended to be
a rich widower, and took care of ber
satcbels.and bought popcorn and illus
trated papers for ber!
Mr. Shott iuqutred if there was any
more biscuit.
"It's a nioe operation yoar coming
home and expecting to find hot biscuit
for you 1" she went on. "Why didn't
you ask if that young lady could make
biscuit? Why didn't shcotue home to
tea with you ?" .
"Nancy don't be foolish," he ob
served. "Don't be foolish! Who is foolish?
Here I was, scrubbing around and
baking and patching, and breaking
m v back, and vou were braced un in
a seat beside a young lady, stroking
those yellow whiskers and talking
about your bonds and mortgages and
your lonely widower life!"
"I wssn't," he briefly observed.
"Daniel, did that girl ride all tbe
way from Chicago with you?" asked
Mrs. Shott, as she toyed with the han
dle of tbe milk-jug.
"Did she? Lemme see!" he mused,
as he helped himself to the butter.
"You know she did I shouted Mrs.
Shott. .-.v - .
"If she cot off at any of the stations
I didn't see her," he admitted..
"And there you sat and sat, and
rode and rode, and you paid out tbe
money we need so much in the bouse
for peanuts, and popcorn, and juba
paste, and picture papers! Daniel, let
me see your wallet !" '
"My wallet?"
"Yes, sir, your wallet?"
"What for, Nancy?"
"I want to see your wallet?"
"It's the same one I always had."
"You left home with twenty-six dol
lars, and I know exactly what the
trip cost. , Fare to Chicago and back,
seventeen dollars. Hotel bill, two
dollars. I'll allow one dollar more
for iucideotals, and now where' that
six dollars V
"I I !" he stammered.
"You what?"
"I met Green down by the depot
and lent him four dollars."
"Daniel Shott, who is Green, and
where does be live?"
Daniel didn't reply.
"Daniel Shott, you've lied to me !"
she exclaimed. "You didn't want to
take me alone owing to the hard
times. You said I'd bother you. If
I'd been along you'd have growled
four times a mile about the bother and
expense, and there you went and both
ered with a young lady and squander
ed four dollars on her, and heie I've
worn these old shoes seven months to
save expense 1"
"I'll get you a new pair pretty
soon," he replied.
"You will, eh 1 "When f
"Before the Fourth of July, any
how."
"You can squander four dollars on
an unknown girl and make me
wait four months for shoes, can you ?"
"What unknown girlr
"Daniel Shott 1
And the milk-pitcher came down
on his head, she caught bira by the
neck-tie and the oldest boy ran out
doors and yelled "fire!" Several of
the neighbors ran over, but Mr. Sbolt
Rated of Advertising.
One Rouare (1 inch,) one Inertion $1
Ons Square " one month - - 8 e
One Square " three months - 6 00
One Square - one year 10 00
Two Squares, one year - - 13 0a
QtiarterCol. . . . . 80 00
Half ... ....... . w oo
One . ' . . 1W
Igal notices at established rate
Marriage and doath notices, gratis.
All bills for yearly advertisement ooW
lected quarterly. Temporary advertise
ments must be paid for in advance.
Job work. Fash on Delivery.
met them al the door and said it was
only a burning chimney. When they
asked for Mr. Shott she remarked :
' "Mr. Shott doesn't feel a bit well
and is covered up on the lounge !"
A NOVEL E.BAF TB AH PARTY.
rlt may amuse some of our party-going
readers to reveal to them a . new
sty i of lean-year amusement nn. ;
vogue among the fashionable folks of
aV t I A as .
Atiauia, ueorgia. A look at tbe pro
gramme inclines us to believe that a
good deal ef harmless fuu could be
made out of such a gathering : The
party is to be entirely composed of
the young people of tbe best society
married folks to be ercluded
as spectators. The participants are to
be in roasqne and costume and remain
so until midnichL Each mih. t.J.
upon arrival deposits in a - box a
sealed proposal of marriage, signing
; u- .f .l. i . . .
i. .an iuo uiiui qi me cnaracter she
renresenta. Tha .Aim. An.t
-1 " WMlj KCUblCOlQU
draw these from tbe box, and each one
must nna out the fair lady represcn ,
ting the character signed to tbe pro
posal, conduct her before a knrlv Mil.
tennial magistrate, who will perform
a quaint, old-time, quasi ceremony,
From that time until midnight tbe
counle are to he com nan inn .nt .n.
joy themselves as one. But at mid
night a pompous Chicago judge, with '
a sheriff and two attorneys, enter and
onen a divorn.A court Tha n.rti.a
are severally called up in couples, tell
horrible things of each other, are sol
emnly divorced, and unmasked by the
sheriff. This will ha the richest nart
of the fun. When all tbe couples are
divorced, supper is announced, and
after that the party continues in the
usual way.
ASLYOLDVOX. '
The Reese River (Nov.") Reveille
tells the following: "There was an old
fox which for a period of several years
had continually evaded the fleetest
and keeueet-tcented hounds, the scent
being invariably lost in the vioinity
of a house situated in the woods and
removed from any habitation, aud
which was used as a store house for
pelts. At last one day the hounds
started the old fox, and away he went
in the direction of the house, with a
pack of youug hounds in full cry af
ter him, but on bearing the bouse be
disappeared leaving the hounds and
hunters non-pluBsed as usual. While
the hunters were gathering in and
around the house discussing tbe fre
quent mysterious disappearance of the
fox, a veteran bound came liming up,
and, entering the door, set up a vigor
ous barking and tried to jump up on
the wall. 11 is singular action attract
ed the attention of the hunters, and -an
examination being made, the old
tox was found suspended by bis tail to
a nail in the wall, keeping perfectly
still, aud looking, unless closely ob
served, like the pells with which tbe
walls were hung. J his plainly showed
that the' old fox, when tod closely
pressed, bad taken refuge in the house
and bung himself up on tbe nail by
his tail, which was the reason fot - the
dogs always losing tbo scent at that
particular place.
A MY8TEKY OF TUB 8BA.
Three times within the last half year
tbe wires of tbe direct cable have par
ted near Tor bay, tbe last surface
resting place on this side. The Brt
break occurred three hundred miles
cast of Tor bay, near where the cable
cro8ts that ot the trench Cable Com
pany. Wbon the steamer Faraday
found the break ber officers became .
convinced tbat violence had caused.,
tbe disaster- Tbe .cable near tha "
break bore fresh indentations and ..
worn spots tbat could have been made '
only by an anchor or by a grapnel of
some kind. Iu the hope tbat it might
turn out that tbe damage bad bseo
done by carelessness rather than by
design the company's officer said
nothing at tbe time. Then in Octo
ber a break occured about two hun
dred miles west of Tor bay, and the
Faraday found in that case also marks
osVviolence near tbe break. Thereat ,
the company offered (5,000 for infor
mation, and siuce then many seafar
ing men have called at the offices of
tbe company with what they deemed
important information, but nothing
trustworthy has been discovered.
The break of a few days ago ia be
lieved to have occurred uear where '
the cable first parted.
Two travelers having Lean assigned '
to the same bed-rootu ia a crowded
hotel, one of them, before retiring,,
knelt down to pray, and confessed
aloud a long catalogue of sins. Ou
rising from his kuees heawbisfullow-
traveler, valise in liund, going out of
the door, ami exclaimed : "What's
the maitor? What's up?" "Oh, noth
ing," was tho reply; "ouly I'm not
goiug to risk uyself with such a
Kcaiup as you coDfci yvureelf to be."
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