T3T
Hat
One Square (1 inch,) oi ri i , ' -n -OnoSquaro
" one incnUi
One Square ". throe month -One
Square ,l- ouo year - -Two
Squares, one year - - -CJuarterCol.
--..
Half " "
M rOBLISttKD KVF.KY WEDNESDAY, NY
V. II. DUNN,
ornca in Robinson ft BONTrm'a BuiLcraa
ELM STREET, TI0NE.HTA, PA.
TERMS, $2.00 A YE ATI.
No Rnbscrlptions received fir n shorter
pwlod titan threo months.
Correspondence solicited from all parts,
of the country. No notice will bo taken of
MffiiymoiiH communications.
(,')
10 00
I S Co
ao oo
50 CO
One " " - - - 100 0
Iegal notices at established rates. '
Marriage and death notices, gratis.
All bills for yearly advertisements col
lected quarterly. Temporary advortiso-
VOL. IX NO. 4G.
TIONEST A, PA., FEBRUARY 28, 1877.
$2 PER ANNUM.
ments must ie paid tor in advance.
Job work, Cash on Delivery.
L:L- ..j .:
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
. TIONEST A LODGE
No. 30!),
I. O. of O. F1.
M
K1STS cvorv Friday evening, at 7
o'clock, in tho Hall formerly occupied
Vy tlioUood Templars.
T,
J. VJM1 niDni'., n.
1. V. CUKK, See'y.
27-tf.
TI0NESTA COUNCIL, NO. 042.
J N. '-T T A TV r
MEKTS at Odd Fellows' Lodge Room,
every Tuesday evening, nt 7 o'clock.
P. M. CLARK, C.
8. A. VARNISH, It. S. 31
,T. 3 J. A.03VKW,
ATT O JIN i: Y ATI, A "
TIONESTA, VA.
ATTENTION KOI.DIKItM!
I havo been admitted to practice as an
Attorney in tlio Pension Otbce nt Wash
ington, ' D. U. All omens, soldiers, or
sailors who were injured in tlio Into war,
run obtain pensions' to which they may bo
rnUtled, bv calling on or addressing mo at
'I ionesU, Pa. Also, claims for arrearages
of pay and bounty will receive prompt at
tention. ilnvinir been over four years RHoldier in
thn l ite war. and having for a number of
yearn engaged in the prosecution of sol
diers' claims, my experience will assnro
the collection of claims in the shortest pos-
. . - Si T II A 1XT PV r
M1IHR UlUQ. u, i,
4ltf.
W. E. Lathy,
A TTORNEY AT LAW, Tioncsta,
Pa.
iJ. Office next door to
Lawrence Houso.
K. L. Davis,
A TTOTiXKY AT LAW. Tionesta, Pa.
1 Colleotions"niado iu
lag counties.
this and adjoin-
40-ly
i i ss av. rr t in ,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
- Cint, TIPS KA TA , PA .
F W. Hays,
k TTORNEY AT LAW, and
ri. Pnwuo. Reynolds
Jlnkitl A, Co.'h
Dlk, Seneca St., Oil City, Pa
30-1 y
P. ftXKAX. y. n. SJ1ILKY.
KIXXJ2J It P SMILKY,
Umya a. Lft-w, - - Franklin, Pa.
JIKACTICE in the several Courts of Vo
nango, Crawford, Foront, and adjoin
Hif euiitios. su-ly.
Lawre.?vce House,
tit OXKSTA, I'ENN'A, C. K. M
1 CRAY. FnoPRiKTon. This house
m entrally located. Everything new and
wU furniwhod Kuporior aocommoda-
bl.. o. atrl.-k nUnnfaiou iriven to guests.
Vefetublos and FruiU of all kind served
Im their eaHon. Samplo room lor com
uiM viol AsrcnU.
CENTRAL HOUSE,
nKKR .t ACSNEW BLOCK. L.
IS li-onriutor. This is a now
uaHiift. and has iust been titled up for tho
jiceommodatiou of the public. A portion
'of Uid pntrnnago of the publio is solicited.
4C-1 y
FOIKST HOUSE,
SA. VARN1CR Proprittoii. Opposito
. Court House, TionenU, Ta. . Just
pnned. Evorvthing new and clean and
fi twb. Tho best of liquors kept constantly
u hand. A portion of the pnblio patron
ujr i respectfully solicited. 4-17-1 v
W.
C. COBURN, M
D.,
PHYSICIAN 8UR0 EON' offers bis
I anrviecH to tho people of Forest Co.
Having had au experience of Twelve
Yikus in constant practice, Dr. Cobuin
piiaiaiilee to givo satisfaction. Dr. Co
burn makes a hpoeialty of tho treatment
l Naal, Throat, Lung and all other
Chrouio or lingering diseases. Havins:
- K-.ve -i titrated all s'cientilie metliods of cur
ing diseasa and selccte.l tho good from all
HystoniH, he will guarantee relief or a euro
ffu all cases whoro a cure is possible No
Charge for Consultation. All fees will bo
reasonable. Professional visits mado at
Million. Parties at a distance- can con -
t.iilfhim liv lttcr.
Ofllce and Resideneo soeond building
below the Court House, Tionesta, Pa. 1
tico days Wednesdays and Saturdays. 25tf
Tn" M1Y. Jno. r. pahs. a f-r.i LLX.
MA Y, PA 11 K CO.,
B A H K B B S
Corner of Elm .t Walnut Sis. Tioncsta.
Baok of Discount and Deposit., , .
Iiit(Jk'0Rt allowed on Thno Deposit.1
r'.HotjtliS madoon all the Principal V into
of tho U. S.
Collections solicited.
18-ly.
WILLIAMS CO.,
MKADVILLK, - PENN'A.,
T A X 1 D E KM 1STS,
BIRDS and Animals stuU'od and mount
ed to order. Artificial Eyes k(pt in
REBRASKAJ3RIST MILL.
rpnE GRTST MILL at Nebraska (Lacy.
1 town,) Forest county, h been thor
.,..t,i., r..r...h.iMin,i mi l rolittod in iirt-
ulass order. and is now running and doing
all kinds of
V H T O 31 U 11 1 H 1 I X
VT.OITl!
riJKD. ' AND OATH.
Constantly unhand, aud fcvV4 at tho very
I EMPLOYMENT, Male and female, sala
U ry or eommisnion. Wo par aent as
salary of &10 a week andexptnses. i.uro
ka Alunulacturiiio' Co., IIartl'rd. Conn.
Particulars free. 11 1
71 KM. . 31. 1II2ATII,
DRESSMAKER, Tioncsta, Ta.
MRS. I1KATII hm recently moved to
this place for tlio purpose of meeting
a want which the ladies or the town and
county have for long time known, that
of having a dressmaker of experience
among them, lam prepared to make all
kinds of d reuses in the latest styles, and
gnarantoo satisfaction. Stamping for braid
ing and embroidery done In the best man
ner, with the newest patterns. All I ask
is n tair I rial. Rcsidenco on Llm Street,
in tlio A comb Building, tf.
TIME TRIED AND FIRE TESTED !
ETNA INSURANCE COMPANY
OF HARTFORD, CONN.
ASSISTS Deo. 31, 1S73,
l5,7if,l)5.7I).
MI LI'S W. TAT IS, Bub Agent, :
45 . ' . Tioncsta, Fa.
Frank Bo!bIns,
PHOTOGRAPHER
(sUCOKSSOTl TO DEMINOf.)
Pictures in every styleof tlio art. Views
of tho oil regions lor salo or taken to or
der. . ; '
CENTRE STREET, n'oar R, It. crossing,
.SYCAMORE STREET, near Union De
pot, (Hi (Jity, Pa. zu-u
PHOTOGRAPH GALLERY.
K I. M NTRKETi
SOUTH OF RORTNSON & BONNER'S
BlOJtli.
Tionesta, Pa.,
M. CARPENTER, - - - Proprietor.
1 Pictures taken In all the Litest Btylea
the art. . -' . 20-tr
ii. GVTinriiii:it.&:co.
WIlOLlisALE KBTAIL
Dealers in
IJartlwarc, Iron and XaII,
" ' Stovcn and Tinworo.
BELTING GF ALL SIZES
Constantly ri hand, at low prioo.
( 1 . . '
Also Mamufaoturera of
SIIKIVr -i IROX WORK,
Smoko Staoks,Breecli
inf, Slieet Iron,
A Veil Casing,
FOR SALE One Seeond-lianl ten liorso
power Wopdbcrry Stationary, Boiler and
JUngine,
s ' 11. G, TINKER & CO.,
v .THE LARGEST
FURNITURE ' E S T A B L I S H rl E N T
JN THE OIL. ,ltK-HON I
, MiijEis smith:,
' Dealer jn . . .',
CABINET AND UPHOLSTERED
FURNITURE!
FRANKLIN. - . . - PEKN'A.
Consisting of--Parlor,
OQice and Common Furniture,
Mattresses, Pillows, Window
Shades, Fixtures, Look
ing (Masses, iVe:
: Also, agent for Venango county lor tho
Celebrated Manhattan Spring Bed and
Combination Mattresses, manufactured
and for sa!o at my Furniture Wareroouis,
13th slTi-nt, (iwar Lihorty. Call and sue
samplo Bed. ' 0 ly
' Dr. J. L. Aconb,
PHYSICIAN AND SUROEQN, wbohas
1 luul tifteen years' experience in a largo
aud successful practice, will attend all
Professional Calls. Oinco in his Dxust and
Grocery Store, located in Tidioute, ' near
Tidiouto llous. ."'
IN HIS STORK WILL BE FOUND
A lull assortment of. Medicines,. Lbpiors
.... 1 . j-i: u..t....n. l'.iitu
lonacco, v i'an, pwiuuni-i; , ui, 4.4.,
Oil. Cutler?: all of tho best quality, and
u ill lm solil ut rc:i.s4iiable rates. '
DR. C1IAS, O. DAY, an PxperUnced
Phvsiciau and Drugiist from New orit,
has charge of tho Store. All prescriptions
put up accurately.
ADVERTISING
in Religious and Agricultural weeklies
tifilf-nvicu. Send for catuloLrue on the
List Plan. For information, address
UEO. P. ROW ELL it CO.,
20 4 41 Park Row, N. Y
ADVERTISERS send 25 cents to Geo.
P. Rowcll Co., 41 l'ark Row. N. Y.
f.ir their Eighty-pairo Pamphlet, showing
cij-,t of ndvtrising. "
J. I J J) lTOIi S'i 14EPORT
S. J. SETl TKY. Treasurer of Forest County,
moiiwt;aiiu lor ine ytur ciniuin ifuL-viiinvt i.-i, fi
To lialance last nettlement ?IM 01
Htuto Tax 1S7 1 7.r) 81
" Hotel License 400 00
" Retailors' license. 17 50
" Tas on Ioana 1876 105 00
UilHard License
" Wholesale Liquor Liconso.
40 00
25 00
V" tl.019 07
To balance 79 61
S. J.
SETLEY, Treasurer of Forest County in account with ho Redemption Fund of
aid County for the year ending Docember 31st, 1S70.
To Rslance last settlement. $1,20(1 80
Received from invididuals 7,353 IK)
' ' ' $8,500 70
To balance 3,713 48
8. J. SETLEY. Treasurer of Forest Countv, in accound with the Funds of said County
. i:,.,.'n..,.,.,Kn, ll.l 14.7, :
To Ralanco lastett1ement $19,020 95
" Seated Lamls roturnod. Coun
tv Tax. 1875 : 1,111
11
" Seated Lands returned Bridgo
Tax, 1875 277 24
Seated Lands County tax, 1870 7,411 70
Seatod Lands Bridge tax, 1876 1,800 69
" Unseated Land Co. tax 187(1 5,014 70
" Unseated Iauds, Brtdgo tax
1870 J.253. 59
" Sixty Day List, County and
Bridge Tax, 1376
" Rec'd from Green Townxhip...
11 " Jury Fees, P. hi. Clark..
for Desk Fold
" " County Lands sold, R
Dodge
" Rec'd for Coal sold
" Stationery, Ink, o...
" " Uso of Heater, Justia
Sliawkev
." Ree'd for ltedeinpion of Co.
Lamls
Rec'd for Co. lands ald H. M.
Bole
259 25
131 24
28 00
5 00
76 00
73 04
2 W
60 00
7 02
2 00
" Ree'd for Co. lands Bold 8.
I'.urham 50 00
" Ree'd for Co. lands aold Wm.
Haslett .'
" Rec'd for Co. lands sold J. M.
Kepler
Rec'd for Co. lands sold Win.
Harrison
" Rec'd for graw in C. H. yard...
' " Ink furnished Sheriff
Shawkey
" Ree'd for Ink and Stationery
D. W- Clark.....
4 U
53 00
59 00
12 00
6S
4 53
$57,228 24
To balance 23.C73 12
I) W. CLARK. rrothouoary, iu account with Forest County for the year ending
, . ... . . Dec 31st, 1870. .....
ToCounty orders drawn ... $107 20 By Fees., , $107 20
JUftTIH BIIAWKEY, Sheriff, In necount with Forest County lor the year ending
' ' December 31st, 1870. .
To County orders drawn $190 CI By Fees...... $195 01
Commissioners of Forest Couuty in account for the year ending December 31s, 1876.
- ELI BERLIN.,. ., - v ..
To County ordors drawn $150 20 By Balance due last settlement..... $ 44 40
Balance 6 60 47 days' services Ul 00
' 324 miles travel 32 40
$217 80
lfAAC
To County orders drawn JKXJ 00
Balance 7 60
$IV7 60
JOHN
To County orders drawn '.. 78 00
" Balance , 57 00
$135 00
W'o tho undersigned Anditors of Forost Countj do hereby eertjfy that wo met at
the Commissioners' office in said County, aecordlnsr to law, and dW audit, settle and
adjust the accounts of tbe Treasurer, Sheriff, Prothonotary and Commissioners of said
County for tho year ending December Slat, 1876, and find them as set forty in tho foro-
going rcP?rj- b roof we have hereunto set our hnndsr and seals this 20th day of
.." J N. THOMPSON. fL. S.l 1
uj, ..,.
Attest J. T, BRENNAN, Clerk.
List of xptdi.tures of Forest County
Commissioners
.i-,. t y v Clerk..
50S 00
480 00
78 60
150 00
113 15
1394 24
.S7 Kl
i 127 50
438 00
220 02
60 00
157 70
510 75
76 Ik)
214 12
' 109 50
, 70 57
: 774 45
. 64 79
Auditors and Clerk
Counsel Feos
Fox and Cat Bounty
Jurors .......
Jury- Commissioners.,...
Assessors... 4.
Printing
Constables
I 44M
Court Crier
Road View .'.ij.
Fuel and Lights ,
PomTiVm wealth Costs
Books uud Stationery
Registry. ...........
Kcpaira on ruDiic nuiiiungs
Western Pennsylvania Hospital..
Witnesses
FINANCIAL STATEMENT of Forest
INDKBTERNERS.
County Bonds
..$35,000 00
.: 10,000 oo
52 00
12 00
82 09.
Bridgo Bonos
Interest due on County Bonds
Interest duo on Wridgo Bonds...
County Orders outstanding
$w,ooa 00
FOREST COUNTY, ss. . t. .V. . i
Pursuant to law, wo the undersigned Comuiiasiqnbrs ot orest . County publish
tho foregoing exhibit of tha receipts aud expenditures of Forest Couuty lr the year
ending December 31st, 1876. ' - '
wp.t.. St.. Katwla thia 18th itiv rt Jan ur v. A. T). 1877.
Attest J. T. BRENNAN, Clerk.
DONE IN the BEST STYLIi
AT PRICES TO SUIT THE Times,
A.t the Forest Hexmblican Offi.ce, Tioiiestu-
FOIi THE YEAU 1 873.
In account with the Funds or the lorn-
P.y Stato Treas. Koc't Jan. 13, 1870
$ 50 10
40) 00
150 00
152 315
20 00
4!) as
21 87
" May 31, "
" Sept. 18, "
, " ' Jan. f, 1R77
" Jan. 0, "
' Jan. 12, "
Ity publishing Mercantile Apprais
ers' Liwt r Oft
." Exonerations on State Treosu-
rea account, 1873 '.. 30 00
Exonerations 15 rr
" k per cent, on ?832 30 '41 61
" l'.ulanee 70 51
$1,019 07
liy amounts paid individuals $1,847 22
.Liaiaucc ,' 1J
$S,560 70
By -County and Bridge orders re
deemed, 1875 and 187 ..$ 7,754 09
County and Bridgo coupons
redeemed, 1875 and 1870 4,086 00
" Seated Lands returned. Coun
ty and Bridge 350 55
" Exonerations 051 49
Refunding orders 501 40
" 5 per c't. abatement on $2152.99 107 04
" 3J per c't. on $7754.00 Co. and
Bridgo orders redeomod 271 39
" Si per c't. on $4080.00 Co. and
Bridgo coupons redcemod 143 01
" 81 ior o't. on $5,94.49 refunding
orders..... 20 81
" 3i per c't. on $4847.22 redemp
tion
Ifi9 05
Rylance .
......23,073 12
$37,223 24
. . ,. . . , . $217 80
Br Balance. 67 60
LONO.
isv 4 uays services jut u
$197 00
By Balance... ..j 47 60
RECK.
By 45 days services.. $135 00
t $135 00
By Balance 57 00 I
Jf : A. ZUKNDKIj, Hj. P. Auditor.
JOHN R. NEILL, L.&JJ '
for the year ending December 31st, 1870,
Sheriff's Fees; ....:,... $ 96 01
Rod'mt'nof lands errouiously sold , 202 82
Prothonotary'sFeea.. 105 15
District Attorney's Fees...'. 11 00
Janitor 70 25
Teachers' lnatitute,.. .....t.. . 60 00
Bridges. 4.. ........... .?.......'i.rrJ4Cr 97
Horse hire.; -2 25
Railroad fare 10 W
Western' Penitontiary....- - 14 60
Interest .'. 2700 00
Treasurer's Commission..: 004 80
Auditing Prothonotary'B uecount..
Judguiciit, J. N. Tietswerth
I'ost age .".:..'. ; , ; .,
Elections...............',:...
Collectors' Commission ,
Express Charges
Stenographer............
10 00
11 50
i r oo
323 Hi
87 42
6 46
. 95 00
County for tho year ending Dee. 31at, 1870.
ASSETS.
Bal. due by S. J. Setley, Trcas'r..$ 20,073 12
Sealed, lands rotnrned for lb75
1 irju u i
202- 04
125 20
182 45
35 30
Due ly esiaio ot l rcu. i.iassuer..
" (ireen Township....,
" Harmony "
, Kingsloy ' "
' ' .' . S-1,000 74
ELI BERLIN, )
ISAAC LONG, V County Commissioners.
JOHN RECK. J
The Flutist's Dog.
About the period of tho war of Maz
arin, there lived a poor beggar, of tho
namo of Sujpice Iean and scraggy,
as ugly as a Quasimedo, aud shaped
like a Z, ho possessed but a dog for
his companion, and a flute as only
means of subsistence. I$ut his talent
upon that instrument was such that he
Could attract bj its melodious sounds
those whom his unfortunate physiog
nomy repulsed.
They say that beggars at this per
iod had 110 dielike to a glass ef wine
in the course of Ihcir waudoring. Be
sides everybody frequented the tavern.
Times are very much changed. To
day every one goes to tho coil'ee house.
On a certain day Sulpicc euteied a
tavern : he nto enough for four, and
drank sufficient lor ten, an'S then roll
ed under tho table, and slept by the
side of his dog. An amateur, who was
seated at one of the adjoining tables,
toak advantage ol his sleep, robbed
him of his llute, and went out without
any one discovering the thef.
When Sulpico awoka, h;q first move
meat was to search for his flute, which,
on more than oue occoasion, had as
sisted to pay his reckoning. In vain
he fumbled in his pockets, the instru
ment had disappercd. How to ex
press the shock the consternation of
the poor beggar I This flute was his
alj his treasure; it was excellent in
tone, aur of perlect workmanship ; be
side, he had possessed it for more than,
twenty years 1 What a dreadful blow
for poor Sul pice. Desolation was de
picted in every feature; a cold pers
piration trickled dq-vn his face. To
no purpose did ho question tha bar-
keener, waiters and
justoqiers :
tuey
The
all shruscred their shoulders
poor little fellow then made an infern
al noise ; he cried, swore, raved, and
over turned the tables and chairs, but
no ono could give him back his flute;
and they even threatened to call in
the police to put an end to the up
roar,, Sulpice preferred paying his
reckoning and departed, his eyes swol
len with tears, and his heart burning
with rage.
Who has not heard of the admira
ble instinct of dogs? There have
been frequent examples of their cun
ning scent; but the aeuteuess of their
hearing has seldom been put to the
test. Sulpice was already, k good
distance from the tavern, when, on
turning a street, he saw his dog wag
his tai1. and raise his ears, like a point
er on the track of a p.artr'tdge; next
he placed himself before his master,
bounding un iovfully aud impatient
to go forward. Sulpice, who, at this
moment, was in no caressing humor,
hastilv repulsed, and even beat him.
The dog, nowise quieted by beating,
continued to manceuver with different
attempts. His master in astonish
ment, knew not to what cause to at
tribute this strange obstinacy. He
stood still, lost in deep thought, when
he heard behind liim, the sound ot ft
flute. His heart beat violently, aud i
restless curiosity took possession of his
mind ; he receded a few paces, and his
dog began to point agaiu, redoubling
his elforts. since he had, at last been
understood. Ho ran before, showing
the way, aad stopped barking in front
of a house, from whence proceeded
the melodious sounds. The beggar
listened attentively, his surmises gain
ing strength evury instant; soou his
doubts wero changed to couviclion.
' "Shall I enter?" ho; asked of him
self. ' -
lie went in; his dog, animated with
zeal,' and bouuding with joy, rati be
fore his master, and scratched at the
door of the unknown musician. He,
hearing the noise, came to open the
door himself' holding the flute in his
hand,
"IIolv Viniui! 'lis my flate,"
claimed .Sulpice, transported with fury.
"My name is engraved on it."
Nor was -ho deceived. The un
known could not deny tho fact, or oil
er a single word in justifioutiou. He
was a devoted amat. ur, jealous ol the
reputation of Sulpice. In robbing
him of his instrument, he thought t j
depriva him likcwiso of his skill.
Humbled aud confused he stammered
out some inaudible worth of apology
and restored tho flute without any diffi
culty. I'or Sulpice, scarcely cicdi
tiug such unhoped for good luck, ask
ed nothing further, but rapidly da
scendedJ steps aud departed, like
Saiut '"Vb his 'log.
"" ' .--av
A young Udy diessed in much
Valso hair was warbling at the piano,
aud when her mother summoned her
to assist in some household duties, her
rosy lips opened poutingly and snap
ped out, "O, do. it yourself!" And
then went on sinking, "Kind words
can never die."
No expression of the human counte
nance can equal .the look of lonesome
amazement that flashes over the face
of thd solitary oyster at finding him
self scooped up in a gallon of church
sociable soup.
. He Made the Wilderness Howl.
At half-past eleven o'clock jester
day forenoon a span ef half-starved
horses, attached to a covered wngou,
halted at the curbstoue on (Jratiol;
street, and the driver lioughtaotne oats
at a feed store and placed them before,
the animals while he and his wife pro
ceeded to make n cold lunch. -They
had a stpvc in the ya;joa a.cd were
moving themselves &d a few articles
of value to some other clirae. At noon
three or four jouruej men blacksmiths
yorking iu a shop near the wagoii
came out and began poking fun at the
old woman, who was the only one in
sight on the vehicle. She kept her
temper for a while, but when a s&o.W
ball struck her in tho ear she called
out :
"If you want Do Soto to come down
there and break a few heads, youi
better keep this thing up !"
" V ho s Do notot Show us the man
who discovered the Mississippi river!"
yelled the men. v
Do Soto came down over the end
board. He looked to ba about forty.
years old, and it was plain that he had
hght in him. He leaned on ono of th
wheels and chewed crackers and look
ed the crov.'d in the eyes while his wife,
stuck her head out.
'Is that your youngest child 2" call
ed out one of tlio iourueymeri. ' "
"Be keerfiil !" "die replied. "He'a.
the man who has wade the wilderness
howl, and you'd butter move on !"
Seeing fn ahead, some ene in th?
background tossed up an od tin pan,
which camo down fair and square oq
De Soto's head. He spit out his crack
er, pulled off his big comforter, and
the wife leaned out of the wagon and
said :
" Wa je right into the crowd, hubby!'"
He waded. One of the journeymen
met him at the curb-stone, and in
about n minute the man who had made
the wilderness howl had crawled under,
the wagons for safety. The woman
jumped down and saw him under there,
and was satisfied that he was a licked
man. His noso was banged around,
owe eye closed and his upper lip was,
as big as an apple-core.
"What's the matter?" she asked, ail .
she peered at him between the spokes
of the hind wheel.
"Licked !" ha softly replied.
She felt that some explanation was
demanded, and turning to the Jcrowd
said : '
"I'd have bet our hull outfit on him,,
but I own up that he's walloped. "iTou
ee, we lived up in the woods, and be
cause he cloaned out a school ruastef
we kinder thought he could stand Bp
to anything smaller'n a
hurricane.
Get into the wagon, hubby, and let me
rub you with camphire."
He crawled in without a word, and
the smell of camphor and tho tearing
up of an old shin into bandages con
vinced the crowd that the show was
over. Uetroit Jtree iress.
A Pious DiplornaJ.
SomiTfew days ago, a minister from
one of the neighboring towns came to
Wheeling on a short visit. He was
out calling pretty late ope night, ant
upon returning home he was suddeply
mot in a lonely part of the city by a
highwayman, who thrust a pistol at tho
clergyman ami demanded "hia money
or his life " The minister was star
tled, but his presence of mind did nql
forsake him and he thus addressed tho
would-be thief in the moot bolomnand
affecting tono :
"My good man, you shall have every
cent I possess. I givo it willingly;
but I hope you will listen to me for a
moment." '
The preacher then fell to work and
went over a whole serwon, a4id in the
most melting terms beseeched htm to
forsake his present mode of making- t.
living. Tho stars twinkled abovo i:
undimmed glory, ft"d the sad wind,
whirled around tha adjacent corner,
It was an impressive occasion, and tht
silaut influences of the uight, in con
junction with the eloquent and swaetl;
modulated tun.--' i.r 110 preacher, cau
cd tho rubber to soi't.-n and grow peul
tent.
Tho preacher aaw this, and, watc;
iug an opportune moment, exclaimc
"My friend, you have done mo a wror
though you shall have my money. Y
get down on your kuees aad ask f.
giveness. for your sins."
The panitent thief got down on '
knees, and, when he had complet
unhinged, the preacher kicked him
tho stomach, aud then ran up thestr
like a narrow-gauge engine." Wh
iarj Intelligencer.
A livaly pupil at a seminary '
tho precep-tresQ for permission to"d
out with a gentleman. "You k
tho regulations of the tnstttut;
was tho answer. "Is V " fat
"No." "Is he your br ' '
"Are you engaged f
but I expect to be bt
That answer carried tl
f