'.),y JIOIMJiC, MAR. 11, 1879.
UOnOUGH OFFICERS.
-, .,.-V. It. PlTNKT.
, ' A. n. Kelly, O. W. Rovaid,
n .f r, W. 11. Heck, Win. Richards,
, oroman.
nf the rtact.C. A. Rundall, J.
mi.
tc II. Swncgart
vWor II. II. May, II. O. I)a
. ( lark, W. 11. Dunn, A. B. Kel
. . xd'imuu. .
1 CREST COUNTY OFFICERS.
X'i mber of HunrcM -IIaury WntTrs."
A ihi'mbtt N. P. Vl!EKI.EK.
''oi'letkt .W7! L. D. WktmoRK.
u iate Judges Jos. O. Dale, Ed-
KKun.
!Hirr-WM. T.AWRKACR.
- nonotary, llegixter it Recorder, &c.
i KnAWKKT.
''. O. A. KA NUAI.T.
iinntr lil.I 1JKHLTN, ISAAC
It. V. Lkdkiiur. .
Xiipermtendent II. 8. Brock-
i. ( itomry S. D. Irwix.
"oinmi'Mionera C. II. Church.
-M.-voi T. T. CotUNR.
-W.'C. COIIHRN.
yl uditors Nicholas Thomp-
;'. COPKLASP, F. C. I jACY,
UG1NES8 DIRECTORY.
TIONESTA LODGE
.-. j'.-TCV-' . .
MEETS every Friday evening, at 7
o'clock, in the Lodgo Room in Par
tridge's Hall.
s. n. irwin, o.
O. W. SAWYER, Soc'y. 27-tf.
J. W. talker,
YrORNEY AT LAW, Tionesta, Pa.
i v. Omoe at tho Rural House. Will at
n I to business in tho evenings ami on
rdsys. 27tf
E. L. Davis,
. TTORNKY AT LAW, Tionesta, Ya.
Ix. Collections mado In this ami adjoin
ing counties. 40-ly
VA.TV GIE8KN,
ATTORNE"iA.T LAW,
.Am Sfrc,
TTOSK'STA, J' A.
W..B. fcATHT. i. . AON liV
i rro nxjiYs at law,
TIOHESTA, TA.
' ATTENTION NOLIHERH!
1 havo licon admitlod to practice as an
Attorney In the Pension Olheo at Y asli
Incton, 1). U. All onioers, soldiers, or
iors who wore jnjurpd in tho luto war,
can obtain liensions to which they may bo
entUlrtd, bv call'mx on or addressing mo at
Tionesta, l'a. AUo, claims for nrrearHges
ef pay and buunty will receive iromit at
tention.
Hnvlnir been over four yr-ain a soldier in
the lata war, and having for a number of
year engaged In the proM-emion or sol
diers' claims, roy experience will ass-ure
t ho collection or claims in tno snortest nos
lble tiuie. J. U. AUNKW.
4 Itf.
F. W Hays,
ATTORNEY AT LAW. and Xohary
Public, Reynolds Iliikill A. Co.'s
Kleck, Keneoa St., Oil City, l'a. 5J-ly
Lawrerca House,
IIOVKSTA, PKNN'A, WM. LAW
. RV.NCK, Proprietor. This hous
is centrally located. KTorythinR now and
well rarniwhed Superior wH'oininoda
lions and strict attention (ivon to gnosis.
" VoifiUhloi and Fruits of all kinds served
in their season. tSamplo room for Com
mercial Aleuts. . .
... CENTRAL HOUSE,
BONN Kit AO NEW 15L0CK. L.
A&5w.vrHMlrict(r. This is ft new
Vtonso, and has just been fittod up for the
accommodation of the public. A portion
of Uiu patronago of tho public is solicited.
tt-lj
HON ESTA HOUSE.
(1 E. MrCRAY, Lessen. Situated at the
J niouthof Tionosta Creekt Tionesla,
fa. This hoiiso has been thorouRhly rc
. Itted and refurnished, and a portion of the
public patronnjjo Is respectfully solicited.
j. i:. liim:, m. i.,
TIONESTA, PA.
OrricK Hours ; 7 to 0 a. M., 7 to 9 p.
. Wednesdays and Saturdays from )1
. u. to 3 r. St.
,
M. MIT. A. B. KKLLT.
MA Y, 1'ARK C CO.,
B AHKBBS
Corner of Elm t Walnut Sts.Tionesta.
P.ank of Discount and Deposit.
Interest allowed on Thno Deposits.
Collections madoonall tho Principal points
of tho U. S.
Collections aoiicited. 18-ly.
TIDIOUTE SHAVING SALOON
T. II. BARNES, PnopniKTOK.
CMIAVINO. Hair-Cuttinir, Shampooinc
O and every thing in the Tonsoriul Art
done Willi neatness and uespatcu.
Also tirst-class stock of
CIGARS AND TOBACCO.
Tciwecn Mabio Iluuter's and the Post
oiUco, Tidioute, Pa. . 33 ly
GALLERY.
Tylcrsburg Pa.,
M. CARPENTER, . . - Proprietor.
. IT -
ri'tnres taken in allthu latctt ctyleu
the art. . . ' ?0-U
1 "Vifi L I
LOCAL AND MISCELLANEOUS.
llev. A. O. Slon will preach in
tho M. E. Church next' Sunday eve
ning. M. E. Sunday School at 10 o'clock
n. m., and Presbyterian Sunday School
at 3 o'clock p. m.
How about that calico hop?
: -St. Patricks Day in the fuoming
uext Monday.
Miss Emma Arner is visiting
friends in Meadville.
This ifl the proper time to bait
up your sucker-hook.
Five new converts at the M. E.
Church up to the present time.
Don't forget that now is the
proper titno to drop in your tomato
seeds.
Prothonotary Shawkey' has been
enjoying a rich harvest of "Job's com
forters" for a few dajs past.
Dr. Blaine has had his office, next
door to the Lawrence House, very
neatly and tastefully arranged.
Two new admissions into the
Prsbyttriaii Church last Sabbath ;
&fr. Mabio and Miss May Sloan.
Taylor and Jim. Carson , are
putting the finishing touches on Mr.
Mcaly's house, in the "Mealy Settle
ment." A lone lorn tramp occasionally
wends his way through town, ouly
stopping long enough to got a "mouth
ful" to cat.
If you dod't believe this is a good
tibe for pap to Tud, just set dowd
beside ad open window a few biitutes.
Ker ker-chew !
Tituwille is tu havo an artillery
company. An organization has been
formed, and over 140 names are
already on the roll.
Exchanges are already chron
icling lightning accident?. If this
kind of work keeps on we'll go into
tho lightning-rod business.
Mr. Harl. Adams and cousin,
Mr. A. 11. Stewart of Bradford spent
Sunday . in Tionesta. They report
things as brisk as usual up there.
The trouting 6eason will Boon be
here, and if we are not mistaken we'll
just about lift a few of the speckled
beauties for our own en tin' when the
time comes.
Postmaster McKay had an attack
of sickness last week which came very
nearly fetching him. He is a great
deal better now, which will be good
news to his many friends.
These are splendid coon days, but
we don't hear of many having as yet
been caught. It is customary for these
chaps to come out on bright spring
days and bask in the sun.
The Leadville tuauis has struck
this place, and several of "the boys"
are talking of making a break for
there. The "break" wjtjl be easier
made on the "home stretch."
Mr. D. V. Clark jr., of Tidioute,
has disposed of his inte'rest in the
Warren skating rink. Will has made
a nnaucial success of the rink, besides
he has had lots of fun out of it.
James Mosgrove, late greenback
candidate for Congress in this District,
was elected School Director of Kittan-
ning borough at tho late election.
That's nearer his size, anyhow.
liev. Eljiot and S. D. Irwin Esq.,
brought in tho first string of suckers
of tbo season. They make very uice
eating this time of year ; we know
'cause we hadsomo tother day.
Miss Maggie Cogan, who has
been attending the State Normal
School nt Indiana, and Miss Kate
Blucrock are home on a vacation
Tho latter has been attending the
Edinboro school.
An occasional letter from Jolly
Roving, Harpy Sam. Bonner, of St
Louis, to "the boys," indicates that he
is still alive and full of mirth. Your
many warm friends in this place often
think of your absence in sorrow, Sam
The trial of Andrew Tracey for
the murder of his betrothed, Miss
Mary Ileilly at Sraethport, in Septeni
bcr last came off at the above place
last week. He was convicted of mur
dcr in the first degree, but has not yet
received his sentence.
We received a communication
from Stewarts Ilun, which will be
found in another column. We hope
our correspondent will be a little more
brief next time, and not quite so
crude It requires to much fixiug up
Wo were obliged to re-write it, but
have endeavored to retain the ideas ox
the oriiual as teuily a6 potsible.
. Mr. W. II. Dunn departed on Mou
day last for Brack en ridge, Minnesota,
where he expects to start a paper as
soon as ho can look over the field and
perfect arrangements. Mr. Dunn
come to Tionesta a little over eleven
years ago, with Col. Ilcisinger, who
started The lice, which was afterward
changod to I ho Fouest IIepubucan.
When the paper changed hands he
became its editor, but after a short
lime he gave up the position and went
west. He remained in the west a little
over a year, and was then prevailed
upon to return to this place aud renew
his connection with the Republican,
which he did in October 1870. In 1873
ie bought the cilice and started out
for himsolf, and with a very few excep-
, .hich all newspaper men must
encounter, he has had the good wilf of
all who had any dealings with him.
Having been connected with him more
or less ever since his residence in Tio
nesta, and having had a great roauy
dealings with him, we know whereot
we speak when we say that a more
honorable, square-dealing, and uprig'it
gentleman can not be found anywhere.
In Mr. Dunu's departure Tionesta
loses ouo of her very best citizens, and
the town of Breckenridge gains one of
whom it may be proud, and we cheer
fully recommend him to the generous
patronage of its inhabitants. And
now, Will, may you ever nourish and
prosper "like the Green Bay Tree."
Mrs. Dunn and little daughter, Louise,
will remain in Tionesta uutil Mr.
Dunn gets permanently settled.
The Committee appointed by the
Presbyterial Society of Clarion, con
sisting of Rev. T. D. Carnahau, Mrs.
Dr. McCullough and Mrs. D. H.Boul
toti, of South Oil City, met at tho
Prefcbyteriaa Church according to
announccnent, on Friday afternoon,
and organized a Ladies Foreign Miss
ionary Society. Ihe officers elected
were as follows : President, Mrs. A.
W. Conver ; Vice Presidents, Mrs. J
II. Diugman and Mrs, G. G. Butter
field; Secretary, Mrs. A. B. Kelly;
Corresponding Sec'y, Miss May Sloan ;
Treasurer, Mrs. P. D. Thomas. A
meeting will be held this (Wednes
day) evening, and it is hopod there
will be a goodly "number present.
The icn having gone out of tho creek
considerable rafting was done yester
day. Root & Watson brought out
four or five pieces, with which they
had a little bad luck. At Coon Creek
dam one piece broke in two and got
away. Thi'ec platforms of it were
caught at the mouth of the creek, but
two went out into the river and are
probably lost; the remainder of their
rafts, although somewhat ra'cked were
landed here safely. Jas. Haggerty
succeed in getting out all right with
six or eight pieces. His reasons for
running on this flood was to make room
in the pond at Lacytowo.
There seems to be an impression
in some pnits of the county that the
bill prohibiting the running at large
of cattle, hogs etc., of which we made
mention some time ago, was presented
and urged by Mr. Wheeler. This is a
mistake. He did not present it, nor
was he in favor of it. When the bill
came up, Mr. Wheeler knew that it
would be a matter of considerable
importance to Forest county, and so
ho sent a copy of it here merely for
inspection. The bill has been defeat
ed, which will dispel all anxiety in
the matter.
W. E. Lathy Esq., sold his books
and office furniture and has gone to
Kansas, where he expects to carry ou
the legal profession. We believe he
has no objective point in view as yet,
but thinks he will settle somewhere
near Kansas City. Mr. Lathy has
long been identified with the profession
in this county, and his friends will re
gret to hear of his departure, and will
be pleased to hear of his success in
life. Of Mr. L.'s legal abilities there
is no question, and we wish he may
prosper.
The river is "booming" high,
overflowing her banks ou all sides.
Hunter's Island is entirely submerged,
and so is a gooJ portion of the low
ground on River St. Notwithstanding
all this, we believe there has been no
damage done, and as the water is fall
ing some, there is not likely to be.
Considering the amount of water a
mere thaw has made it's a blessed fine
thiug for this neck o' woods that the
snow didn't go ofl'with rain, as it would
doubtless have made things lively in
the extreme. a
A good suit of Imported goods
well made aud trimmed for $25.00 by
Morris, tho Tailor, Oil City Pa. o0:f.
Mr. Will Cornwell spent a few
days in town this week. Mr. Corn-
well is the partner of Mr. D. F. Rob
inson in the mercantile and lumber
business, at Water Cure, epposite Bea
ver, on the Ohio river. He reports
Dave in good health and spirits, and
as fond of the ladies as ever, but not
yet ready to marry. Mr. C. is a very
pleasant gentleman, and if Dave gets
as agreeable a partner to help him in
his domestic affairs as ho has in his
business, he cannot be otherwise than
happy.
Mr. Peter Berry will, as soon as
he can get his materials on the ground,
test the BalltowH well which has been
lying dormant for some time. This
well flowed considerable oil at one
time, but for reasons best known to
to the operators, was never fully test
ed. If the well shows up pretty fair
a number of others will be put down
during the summer; and if the pro
posed now railroad to Bradford goes
through, that territory will be right
on the belt.
Last week it was found upon ex
imination that the heavy chaius with
which the booms in tho mouth of the
creek were coupled together had been
snapped off by the pressure of the ice
as if they had been so much twine.
The chains are ma do of about three-
quartet-inch iron. After this dicov
cry was made there was lively work
done to get the ice cut away from the
booms in order to save them. None
were lost.
John Kcil in Conewango, has
been doing some business in skunks
tho past winter. Ho is said to have
killed a skunk, from which he got two
quarts of oil, which he sold for 60 per
quart, and the skin of winch he sold
for SI. 50, making total receipts for
one skunk $13.50. It was certainly a
healthy skunk. We are determined
not to bo beat by our Chautauqua
neighbors. Warren Ledger. Pretty
strong story that.
Sheriff Williams of Armstrong
county, who was convicted and sen
' need to the penitentiary a short
time since ou account of irregularity
iu securing his election, has given bail
in the sum of five thousand dollars,
and his case will be argued before the
Supreme Court on a writ of error in
October next. In the meantime he
will coutinue to perform the duties of
his office.
Congress having ueglected to pass
the required appropriation bills, the
President has called an extra session
of the 46th Congress, which will meet
on the 18tb, inst. It is thought that
Speaker Randall will have to take a
back seat ; in fact it looks very much
as though the Republicans will have
the making of the net Speaker of
the House.
Mr. T. B. Cobb has our thanks
for copies of Texas and Colorado pa
pers. The "Weatheiford, Exponent,'
printed at Weatherford, Texas, the
terminus of Tom Scott's Texas Pacific
road, is a well patrouized paper. It
is interesting to get hold of a froutier
paper occasionally. They are so differ
euf. from tho eastern style of make up
We are clad to welcome Mr. S
J. Wolcott and family back to town
They arrived lat week, and moved
into the old homestead. We hope
that Mr. W. will now conclude to
make Tionesta his permanent home
Mr. Z. T. Shriver, we understand
also talks of coming hero to live. Come
along Zach.
Mr. M. L. Range was in town last
week, and not feeling satisfied with
taking a copy of our paper himself, had
us send one to a friend in Kansas,
Capt. Clark, also, wanted another copy
Both are gentlemen of excellent taste
which is amply displayed in this in
stance.
Now that the snow has disappeared
from the side-walks and the broken
boards and yawning mantraps present
themselves to the gaz3 of the pedes
trian, it might be a good idea to slip
in a plank occasionally, until such
time as the weather permits of better
repairs.
Maple sugar lime is upon us. The
citizens of the eastern portion of the
county areabout the only ones that reap
any benefit from this source iu this
section. Remember that old sugar
boiled over counts the same as new.
Morris, the Tailor in Oil City,
has just received his spring stock of
wollen goods, which he will make up
cheaper than any Tailor in the Oil
Regions. Coma and leave your order
lor a suit. Opposite the Post OHico,
Sycamore St. 50 5t.
Tionesta 16 Bradford.
The Derrick has hit tho nail fquare
on the head at last. There has been
much talk and some active steps taken,
within the past few days, both in Ti
tusville aud Warren, regarding the
building of a narrow gauge railroad
to Bradford. Prominent men in both
these places all agree that a road from
the lower oil country direct to Brad
ford would be a big paying institution,
but, knowing tlip.t it takes cash to
carry a scheme of this kind through,
they seem a little backward about
taking holJ and rushing it on. The
Derrick of Monday has an article
which will be read with interest by
our citizens, and we would say tothein
to give the project all possible encour
agement, as the benefits which our
county would derive from it may be
very plainly seen. After showing that
the narrow guage roads which have
been built through the oil regions
have proven most successful invest
ments, the Derrick says :
"There is a chance at present for
the people of Oil (Sty, and that diancc
lies in favoring tho building of a road
from Tionesta to Bradford. There are
many reasons why the former place
should bo one terminns of tho road.
Oue is that it would make the shortest
possible route, from the lower oil
country to the upper, which is one of
the principal purposes for building
such a road. It would also open up
the extensive mining ami lumber ter
ritory of Forest county, bringing to
Oil City the products of this now un
known country. Tho travel and trade,
so long as Bradford lasts, will be prin
cipally between Oil City and that
point, even that from the lower oil
country passing through hero. As it
is now people are obliged to travel
nearly 150 miles, a loss cf timo and
money, which makes the trip very
expensive. With the railroad from
Tiauesta, or from Oil City to Brad
ford, over ouc-half the distance would
be cut off, Oil City is only sixty miles
from Bradford iu alraight line, and
Tionesta only forty five. The exten
sion of the Erie road would make a
good connection, so that the building
of only forty miles of road would prob
ably be necessary. We might also
mention here that there is a piobabil
ity of the oil belt extending south
west aloug the proposed route of the
Bew road, and it would therefore be
"on hund" when new fields were
opened.
This is really the only sensible route
for a road to the northern1" oil fields.
Travelers do not wish to go around by
Warren or Titusville to get there, and
the road would draw the entire busi
ness of tho oil country to and fro.
Capitalists who want a good invest
ment for their money could not do
better than look into this scheme, for
with the precedents iu the life of other
narrow-guages, this road could not be
other than a paying institution."
Bounties on Foxes, etc.
Mr. Huliugs bauds us a letter from
Hon. N. P. Wheeler in rogard to the
bounty on foxes, owls, hawks etc. As
bills must be acted upon in their reg
ular order, and this being rather late
getting in it may not be reached this
session. Below is the letter :
Hakiusbuko, March 7, 1879.
Miss. J. D. Hulixgs and Lewis
Akneu :
Gents :
Your letter with
petitions etc., praying for additional
bounties ou foxes, owls aud hawks,
received : The Bill waa favorably pre
sented from committee to-day, and
aside from being 60 far down on the
calendar, stands fair prospects of be
coming a law. The package was held
at tho Post Office a number of days
for deficient postage, and a line sent
me that it was there. Mail, when fully
prepaid, conies directly to the capitol.
I may get what you want by amend
ment to another act a general one,
which will como up long beforo it.
Yours Ac,
N. P. Wjieeler.
The cheapest and best clothes,
made by Morri9, in Oil City Pa., op
posite P. O. 50tf.
Pants to order for $7.50; fine
dress pants, French goods $9.50, by
Morris the Tailor Oil City Pa. 50tf.
BANN
po-Always tho Best.
Tliln fetakJanl American IWthr Is ucl an.t endorsed by tiiousnnita of the very heel
fciiuiiU- tliruiiijlioiit the count-'v. Each otin cotituina u m:ul tin measure to Ui iius!ct4
o'ii sixKin Iii iii'c iiilstalK.'H mo illi'i ly impossible. ,
7 ..I'AN'N :::-; ... .'.', ;r.)ei r i ii t ! i.:, i i.-iv. I ' v P- !n.l rive Pound Ttn-4-
Stewart's Run.
Ed. IlErrfci.icAN :
Having been a mem
ber of the Stewart's Run Liter
ary Society for over thre6 months, aud
seeing no abatement in the interest
that has been manifested freni tho bo
ginning, I feel it a duty to bestow a
few words of prauo upon those among
us who have b"ceu 6 assiduous in'
their labors. Starting out, as wo did,
with Tittle or no help and tho words r
"Mutua Improvement" for our motto,'
and "Good Humor" as our standpoint,
we have moved along until we havo
gained the spmpathy, interest and co
operation of the Hurronndfn Commu
nity.
We will begin with our first officer.
They, together with oar editors, gained
the highest respect of all by the able
and unbiased manner in which they
performed their several duties. The
second set, having had the benefit of
the experience of their worthy prede
cessors, took hold with a will that
made things tell. Our brave editors
came forth with a paper that has never
been surpassed by any editorial staff
on record, aud passed from their office
with due honor. Then came thethirdr
term officers and a better selection
could not havo been made. They
perforni2d their respective duties witlr
a will, and edited a paper both sound'
aud spicy, aud never failed to notice
all interesting local matters with nrv
editor's scrutinizing eye and ability.
Whilst we are writing about our soci
ety we shall leave out the present term'
and turn to sociability, the one grand
result of our meetings. Oue improve
ment closely follows another aud
during the last three months there has?
been a degree of sociability existing in
our neighborhood such as was never
before known here. The confidence
aud affection that has been manifested
towards one another is beyond ex
pression. To do ample justice to our
singers 1 can not but say the selections'
were invariaWy of the best and most!
appropriate. Tho gentleman of Neill
town and Carsouvillo v'siled us on
several occasions and favored us with'
several eloquent speeches. Also, Mr.
Chas. Bouner of Tionesta delivered a
highly interesting adiress ou his trav
els in Germany and the Old World
which was listened Co with great!
interest and marked attention.
Respectfully, Dow;
School Repeats.
Report cf Huddleson School, for the
month ending March 3, 1871). No
enrolled, 30, Males 18, Females 12
Average attendance, Males 14. Fe
males 7. Names of thoso who were
not absent a day, ate Jacob and Adam
Waguer, Charlio and Jacob Korbv
Number of vUitors 17.
Dehbie WoomxtiTON', Teacher.
Report of Shriver School for tho'
month ending Feb. 4, '79. Number
of pupils' eurolled 23. Jiiumie, Elmer
and George Stitzinger have not been
absent a day. Tillie Stitzin&er and
Sosie Robb have each missed but, V
day. Tillie, Elmer, Isaac and J!'.'-.
Stitzinger and Elmer Bort?e? have
excelled in spelling. Progress aud
Conduct liave been good. Number of
visits 11.
Emma W. Shriver. Teacher
A burning shame that thousands
of men and women should suffer with
a pain in the back caused by a strain,"
inflamed kidneys and torpid liver,'
when thero is an unfailing remedy.
E. K. Thompson's Barosma, Buchu,
Backache, Liver and Kidney Cure is
warranted to give relief and cure the
gravel, milamativn of the kidneys,
liver complaint and diseasss arising
from torpid or disordered liver, as
thousands testify during the past eight
years.
Prspared by E. K. Thompson, Ti
tusville, Pa.
Sold by G. W. Bovard, Tionesta,
Pa. 50 2t
Mi
rOUNO MEN prepared for active busi
. miss life. Tho only institution in tho
United States exclusively devoted to prac
tical business education. School always
tu session. Students can inter tit any time.
For circular giving full particulars ad
dress, J. C. SMITH, A. M.,
f0 liu Pittsburgh, l'a.
lySSSSI
BAKING
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