THE FOREST REPUBLICAN.
WEDNESDAY, JULY !fl, 1R01.
BOROUGH OFFICERS.
In r.yei,. 3. K. Wenk.
fIMMI?lmM North vanl T! f lTni.
man, Patrick Joyce, W. A. (Irovo.
South ward, 8. H. Haslot, KU HoloniBti,
A. II. Dale. '
JntHcea of the Peace J. F. Proper, R.
J. Notloy.
Chnxthble and Collector ft. H. Can field.
fk-hool Director it. W. Itobinson, A.
IJ, Kelly, K. L. Davis, D. 8. Knox. D.
W. Clark, J. T. IJronnan.
FOREST COUNTY OFFICERS.
Member of Congre0. V. Knnins.
Member of Senate Harry A. Hall.
Assembly 8. H. Towi,nn,
President Judge CitAni.K II. Noyks.
Associate Judge John H. Wiiitk, C.
w. Clark.
Treasurer Ja. B. Haookrty.
Prothonotary, Register fc Uecordcr,te.
Cai.viw M. Arnrr.
Sheriff. Johk K. Os'ioon.
Cummssione.rs O. K. LKnEncn, Jas.
Mi Tit t yrr, Philip Km rut.
County Superintendent Ono. W. Kkrr.
Jh'strict Attorney P. M. Clark.
.wry Commissioner JoiinN. HKATit,
John MrrnNznunicROKn.
County Surveyor J. F. Pnorwt.
Coroner Dr. C. C Humhkrokr.
County Auditor W. W. Thomas, O.
W. Robinson, R. Flynk.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
OLIVK LODGF.. No. B57, F. a. m.
Stated Meetings held at Odd Fel
low Hall the first Monday of each month.
T. J. FAYNK, W. M.
T. B. CODn, Soc'y.
Washington camp, No."4a, p. o.
8. of A., meet every Monday eve
ning In A. O. U. W. llall.Propor & Potitt
block.
J. H. KDEN, Pre.
J. J. LANDERS, U. 8.
TIONESTA LODGE
Xo. 3G9,
I. O. Of O. IP.
MEETS every Tuesday ovcnlng, nt 8
o'clock, in the Lodire Room In Par
tridge's Hull. Confers the Initiatory de
cree the first Tuosday night of each
month; first dogreo the second TncHdiiy
Might) second degree tho third Tuesday
iiiirlitj third degree tho fourth Tuesday
night.
K. W. LAW, N. O.
J. H. FONES, See'y. 27-tf.
rV)REST LODCE, No. 184, A. O. U. W.,
1 Meetsevery Friday evcnlnirln A.O.U.
W. Hall, Proper t Doutt block, Tionesta.
J. II. IIAGF.KTY, M. W.
J. R. CLARK, Rocordor.
CAPT. OF.OKCiR STOW POST,
No. 274, O. A. R.
Mjets on the first Wednesday in each
month, In Odd Follows Hall, Tionesta, Pa.
JONATHAN ALUAUUH, Com.
BOARD of EXAMINING SURGEONS
for Foroat Con nt v.
A. E. Stonecipher M. P., President; J.
W. Morrow M. D., Secretary ; J. P.. Sigglns
M. IJ., Treasurer. The Hoard will meet
In Dr. Morrow'a office, Tionesta. on the
third Wednesday of each mouth, at 10
o'clock, a. m.
mTc'Lark,
attorney-at law.
and District Attorn ky,
Office corner oi Elm and Bridge Streets,
Tionesta, Pa.
Also agnt fr numler of reliable Fire
Insurance Companies.
f. L. DAVIS.
lJ ATTORN EY-AT-LAW,
Tlonosta, Pa.
Collections inudo in this and adjoining
counties.
T F. R1TCHFY,
1 ATTORN EY-AT-LAW,
Tlonesia, Forest County Pa.
J K. BIULE,
ATTORN KY-AT-LAW,
OMco. in Keplor Block, Room 0, Tionesta,
Pa.
A WRENCH HOUSE, Tionesta, Pa7.
J Justis Shawkev, Proprietor. This
house Is centrally located. Everything
new and well furnished. Supeiior Ac
commodations and strict attention given
to iruesta. Vegtitablos and Fruits of all
kinds served in their Bcason. Sample
roo.n fur Commercial Agents.
plENTRAL HOUSE, Tionesta. Pa..
V. O. C. Brownell. Proprietor. This Is a
new house, and has .lust been lit tod up lor
the accommodation of the public. A por
tion of the patronage of the public is solic
ited. 4-ly.
JB. SIGGINS, M. D.,
Physician, Surgeon Druggist,
TIONESTA, PA.
JW. MORROW. M. P.,
PHYSICIAN A SURGEON,
imtfl of Armstrong county, having located
In Tiii-'OKta is prepurod to attend all pro
leHsional calls promptly and at all hours.
Oillee a id residence two doors nortli of
Lawrence House. Olliee hours 7 to 8 a.
m., and 1 1 to 12 m. ; '2 to 3 and 04 to 71 p.
M. (Sundays, tt to 10 a m. ; 2 to 3 and t
to 7) P. M. niay-18 81.
DR. F. T. NASON.
PHYSICIAN A- SURGEON,
TIONESTA. PA.
Office oppposite Oas Ofllce. Calls at
tended to promptly day and night.
DR. A. FISHER, DENTIST, Warren,
Pa. Ono of the oldest and most sue
eoHsful praclitioi ers in this section of I lie
Slate. Will visit TionosU every regular
court week. may8-ly.
NORA II. SEIGEL, Praoticionor in MU
croliio Treatment tor the cure of all
tonus of disease. No drugs, no medicine
to be swallowed. Catarrh, lung diseases,
intumperauce, and in short all forms of
murbid conditions treated under the new
ly discovered Microbiu Philosophy, the
most successful mode known to science
for tho curing of the people. Rosidouco
opposite P. O., Tionestu, Pa.
MAY, PARK A CO..
HANKERS.
Corner of Elm A Wainut Sts., Tionesta,
Pa., Hunk of Discount and Deposit. In
tereat allowed on Time Deposits. Collec
tions made on all the Principal points of
tho U. S. Collections solicited.
JORENZO FULTON,
Manufacturer of and Dealer in
HARNESS, COLLARS, BRIDLES,
And all kinds of
HORSE FURNISHING GOODS.
TIONESTA. PA.
piilL. KMERT
FANCY BOOT & SHOEMAKER.
Shop in Rock building next to Smoar
oauuh Jk Co.'s store. Is prepared to do all
Kinds of custom work from the finest to
tho coursesl and guarantees his work to
givo perluct satisfaction. Prompt altiiu
tiou given to mending, and prices as rea
sonable as lirsl class work can bo clone tor.
JAS. T. imENNAN,
REAL ESTATE,
RENTING AND COLLECTING
AGENCY,
TIOICTIEST, PA.
PARTICULAR ATTENTION GIVEN TO
THE PROPER ASSESSMENT OK LANDS
AND THE PAYMENT OF TAXES. ALSO
TO THE PURCHASE AND SALE OK
REAL ESTATE, AND TO THE RENTING
AND MANAGEMENT OF THE SAME.
Church anil Hnbbnth School.
Presbyterian Rabbnth School nt 9:45 a.
in. I M. E. Sabbath School at 10:00 a. m.
Proaclnng In M. E. Church every Sab
bath overling by Rev. Riitnborger.
Preaching in the F. M. Church cvory
Sabbath evening at the usual hour. Rev.
F. F. Slioup, Pastor.
Sorvices in the Presbyterian Church
every Sabbath morning and evening,
Rev. J. V. McAninch oilVclating.
LOCAL AND MISCELLANEOUS.
Oil market closed yesleiday 621.
Mrs. J. C. Conway of Titusville,
ii paying a visit to her sister Mrs. 8.
S. CanGcId.
Mrs. It. V. May aod Benjamin
Jr., of Chicago, are here visiting Mrs.
II. II. Miy.
Mrs. M. C. Myers, nee Nellie
Walters, of Pittsburg, is paying a
visit to her parents.
Miss Guesie Campbell eotertaiued
a party of hei young frioods on Mon
day evening of this week.
Mrs. Dr. Morrow has beeu visit
iog relatives in I'leasantvillo and Ti
tusville during the past-week.
Will C. Allan was down from
Wtst Hickory Monday, aod shook
hands with lots of old fiieuds.
Mrs. Mary Lcard of Pittsburg, is
paying a visit to her parent of Gor
man Hill, Mr. aud Mrs. Heory Riser.
Mr. aud Mrs. L. J. Hopkitis at
leuded a surprise parly given in honor
of his mothers' birthday, at Pleasant
ville lust evening.
Mr. J. E. Sloughton, East Hick
ory's first class blacksmith, was a visi
tor to town last Wednesday, and gave
tho Uki'Ublican a pleasant call.
To morrow morning the Niagara
excursion train starts from here.
There is likely to be a large attend
auce from this section, according to
the talk.
The Brookville Republican has
changed its make up from a folio to a
quarto, which, with the new head, so
completely improved and altered its
appearance that we scarcely recognized
it.
We understand Tidioule and
Tionesta are trying to get together
once more, aud will likely play here
or there on Friday afternoon next.
The game will be holly contested if it
conies off.
John W. Reed and James T.
Maffett, both well known attorneys of
the Clarion bar, are announced as
candidates for the Republican Domi
nation for President Judge in the
Clarion Jefferson district.
Mrs. S. S. Ilulings, accompanied
by her uioces, Misaes Viunioaud Dclva
Raudall, are paying a livu weeks' visit
to relatives aud friends in Sandy
Lake, Conneautvilld, aud other por
tions of Crawford county.
Tho Blizzard philosopher is of (be
opinion that "he who tells all his se
crets to others, asking them at the
same time to keep them, displays a
lack of confidence iu himself to do
what he asks others to do for him."
Governor Pattison, on Monday,
appoiuted Capt. Wui. W. Burr, of
Clariou, to the President Judgeship of
Clarion aud Jefferson counties, in
place of the late Judge Wilson. The
appoiutmeot gives general satisfaction.
One of the greatest landslides
that the W. N. Y. & P. baa ever had
to contend with came down onto the
track near Dunu's Eddy, below Ir
vinetou, last Friday. Passenger trains
rati regularly, although somewhat de
layed by making transfers, for two or
three days. All is clear now.
What docs the phrase ''He isn't
in it," come from 1 asks a subscriber.
Accordiog to the best authorities it is
attributed to Noah, who used the re
mark derisively in referring to some
profune persou who had criticised the
builaing of the ark. Toledo Newt
Although the "gag" is worn about as
nearly threadbare as it is possible to
get, we didn't suppose it was that old.
"Persons having visitors of whom
they are not ashamed and who are
welcome, are iuviied to send their
names to this office." That's the ar
bitrary, tyrannical way in which the
Forest Rei'uulican keeps its person
al column booming. With such a
notice staring ooe iu the fuce, every
body entertaioiug a visitor must feel
compelled to communicate with the
Rei'uhi.ican or else prepare to bid
good bye to the guest. Franklin Neivi.
Well, not quite so bad as that, Bro.
Neii-i. Fact is, however, when a fellow
tries his best to keep a run of all the
"personals," aod then it every now-and-then
is hiuted to him that he is
partit.1, becausa he "didn't mentiou
so and bo's visit in bis last issue,"
wheu be knew nothing 0f it, why it's
little wonder he gets crusty betimes ;
is il?
The county commissioners have
notified the authorities of the several
townships iu which county bridges are
erected, that they will heroafter be
expected to keep up repairs on said
bridges. This is in accordance with
the late decision of the Supreme Court
to that effect. Tionesta borough and
township come in for a slice of this
decision, in the maintaining of the
bridge which spans the creek.
W. B. Heath, of Starr, this coun
ty, lays claim to the boss crop of rye
iu this neck o' woods. He sends in a
few sample beads, which measure up
well, one head measuring nearly six
inches and beiDg exceptionally well
filled. Mr. Heath further stales that
the corn, oats aod potatoes In his lo
cality look even belter than the rye
sample, while the hay crop has been
"a fair average one." We can sea no
cause for despondency so long as the
rye crop does well.
Miss Clara E. Irwin, of Jackson
ville, Fla., the accomplished daughter
of our oIJ friend the late Richard L.
Irwin of Pleasantville, is visiting her
uncle, S. D. Irwin, Esq. She has re
sided at Jacksonville, for the past ten
years with her mother, this being her
first visit north since her removal to
that city. She is accompanied by her
cousin, Miss Helen Heydrick, of
Franklin, and after a few days' recre
ation here will join her mjther at
Chautauqua, we understand.
A queer little craft constructed at
Salamanca for the "Butler Times Ex
ploring Club," and bearing that in
scription, was anchored to the lock up
last Sunday. The party consumed a
week in runuiug from Salamanca to
Warren, and undoubtedly the Time
will publish a glowing account of
thrilling adventures with mud puppies,
snakes, hop toads and other imaginary
"varmints" seen by all who leave Sal
amanca under its "exhilarating" in
fluences. Warren Ledger. This craft
landed here Sunday and remained
until Monday of this week.
The Nicholson well, on the
Charles Albaugh farm, in the new oil
field, came in dry last week. J. II.
Hardison, on the Winker farm, and
Bovee & Duck on the Henry Ledebur
farm, same field, are rigging up as fast
as possible, and each will have a well
down inside of three weeks, wilh no
bad luck. These two locations line
up well with other developments in
that field, but are a full mile in ad
vance. Should they show up all right
the question of a nice field of good
size will be virtually settled. They
will be watched with a good deal of
iutcrebt.
There is no question now but that
the Western New York & Pennsylva
nia Railroad will build the extension
of the road from Stoneboro to Frank
lin. The money to build the same is
now iu the banks and all is in readi
ness, with tho exception that there are
several suits pending in the courts at
Franklin between the W. N. Y. it P.
and Nypano roads. It is stated that
the former road own the right of way
from Franklin to Oil City, and the
Nypano built a track over tbe right of
way. As soon as the suits have been
concluded tbe work of building the
road will be commenced. New Castle
Courant.
Titusville's base ballists failed to
put in an appearance last Saturday, so
the boys here had partially arranged
to go to Tidioule on tbe 4:17 train,
but the flunking out of two or three of
the niue spoiled that scheme, so the
"juniors" got most of their nine to
gether and made it decidedly interest
ing for the old 'uns. After the fourth
inning the game stood 4 to 0 in favor
of tbe kids and it looked r a little
whilo as though the game was theirs,
but it finally resulted in a score of 14
to 8, for the first nine. In Tidioute
we understand a picked uiue walloped
the regulars badly. Tidioute and
Tionesta ought to come together once
more and settle the question of su
periority. Tbe Warren Ledger says : "Pap
Richards, the veteran 'feather weight'
conductor on the river division of the
W. N. Y. & P. road, has been con
founded by many with the Conductor
Richards who died recently at Erie.
A Ledger man saw him Sunday, and
the geoial 'Pap' wished it distinctly
understood that be was good for many
years' service on tbe route between
Oleau and Oil City. He is as jovial
and full of jokes as ever. The grim
vision of redskins in war paint, sailing
down the raging Allegheny loaded
wilh Salamanca toothache drops,
haunts biui no more since the New
York World so vividly portrayed a
letter desciiptive of reservation man
ners, sent by 'Pap' to that paper for
publication."
Iuinortuut Meeting.
The members of tbe Womau's Re
lief Corps, No. 137, are all requested
to be preseut at next Corps meetiog,
August 5th. Business of importance
to be transacted. By order of Presi
dent, MllS. C. C. Rl'MBLUGKti.
Mkh. E. L. Davis, Sec'y.
Stewarts Run.
Quite a number of our citizens are
attending the campmeelings.
Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Metcalf have
been at the Franklin meeting for sev
eral days. Mrs. Clara Metcalf and
Mrs. Bealty will go to day. Mrs.
Bealty will go from there to her home
at Ridgway.
Mrs. Boyd whom we mentioned as
visiting at her father's last week, re
turned to her home at Waterford,
Monday. She was accompanied by
her sister, Miss Etta Fogle.
Rev. A. D. Zahniser visited bis
father last week.
A. Carson of near Pineville, is
helping O. B. Mclntyre with his har
vesting. Mr. and Mrs. James Hogg visited
Mrs. Hogg's parents at Grand Valley
recently.
Rev. Shoup visited friends here last
week.
Despite tho frosts apples are quite
plenty; the early varieties are now
ready for table use, and the market, if
there were any market. '
Guy Hunter and E. S. Zahniser of
Beaver Valley, called on friends of
this place Saturday and Sabbath ;
they started for the F. M. campraeet
iog at Centreville, Monday.
U. S. Zahniser was borne from
Marienvillo over Sabbath.
July 28. Citizen.
Kant Hickory.
Derrick correspondence.
Tbe Nicholson well on the Charles
Albaugh farm, is down and dry.
Sulley Bros, finished a small pro
ducer on Poverty Hill last week.
A large attendance from this place
went to tbe colored campmeeting on
Sunday.
Scarlet fever is prevailing here, but
the cases, as a rule, are very mild.
A daughter was born to Hobart
Pettigrew and wife last Tuesday ; also
a son to William and Mrs. Taft on the
same date.
John Metzgar is night watchman at
Wheeler & Dusenbury's mill.
The carriage ran away on the band
mill on Friday and gave the setters a
close call for their lives.
The festival for the benefit of Rev.
Dean over the river netted $37.64.
L. D. Bowman, a student of Long
Island College hospital, Brooklyn, N.
Y., returned home last week.
William Whitcomb, of Sbeffiold, is
at home fora few days.
Bark is getting to peel hard in
many places, and quite a number of
jobbers bave stopped peeling.
The well drilled by the Forest Gas
Co , about two miles above here on
Hickory Creek, reached the sand
Saturday and got a light flow of gas
but no oil.
Quarterly meeting was held at the
M. E. Church on Sunday, Rev. Tor rev
administering the sacrament.
Harnett Notes.
Miss Mattie Mazs is teaching a
term of music at Redclyffo.
William Hottcl is building a new
barn on bis farm tbis summer.
A. W, Fitzgerald is the champion
mower of Barnett.
Leslie Coon spent last Sabbath with
friends at Redclyffo.
The ice cream supper at the widow
Body's on last Saturday evening was
well attended, and all report a good
time.
William Maze has opened a meat
market on Main Street at Clarington,
tbis summer. McGinty.
Coming1 Fairs.
Iuter-State Exposition, Williams
Grove, Aug. 24 29.
Farmers' Encampment Association,
Mt. Gretna, Aug. 16 22.
Tarcntum, Aug. 25 28.
New Castle, Aug. 25 28.
Washington, Aug. 31, Sept. 4.
Jamestown, N. Y., Aug. 31, Sept. 1,
2, 3.
Titusville, Sept. 1 4.
Du Bois, Sept. 13.
Butler, Sept. 7 11.
Ediuboro, Sept. 8-11.
Raudolpb, Sept. 7-11.
Warren, 8 11.
Cochranton, Sept. 9-11.
Cooueautville, Sept. 15 18.
Corry, Sept. 15 18.
Couderspurt, Sept. 16-18.
Mercer, Sept. 15 17.
Clarion, Sept. 15 18.
Stoneboro, Sept. 29, Oct. 1.
Indiana, Sept. 30, Oct. 3.
KOTU'E.
I now have my steam thresher in
No. 1 repair and am ready to do
threshing. Give me a call. I guar
antee good work.
J. G. BltOMLEY,
2t Stewarts Run, Pa.
For bargains in Furniture go to
S. II. Haslet & Sou's cheap furniture
store. tf.
Bl' KI.KVH AUMt'A MAI.VK.
The best Salve iu the world fjr Cuts,
Bruises, Soros, Ulcers, Unit Kheuin, Fever
Sores, Tetter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains,
Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and posi
tively cures Piles, or no pay required. It
is guarauieeu to give porlect satisfaction,
or money refunded. Price 25 cenU per
l.nr l-i.i- .ii I a in. . .......... .1. Ii. ...it '
Duhrlng's.
Your Tramp fiuds himself way
down here on Spring Creek on the T.
V. R. R. seven miles from Sheffield
Junction but still in Forest county.
The saw mil of W. E. Brown & Co.
is situated here, and has been for the
past 5 years. The company manufac
ture hemlock and some hardwood.
By-the way, it may be news to some
of your readers, as it was to me, to
learn that hemlock is now dignified
with tbe name of hardwood, by the
trade. At least so we have been told,
and it is snd to think that anyone
would deceive either an orphan or a
tramp when there is no money in it.
Tbey, the company, have cut a large
amount so far aod will probably do
business for somo time to come.
Two miles below here is Wolf Run,
a few years ngo almost an oil field.
Parish's mill, built this summer, is
at Wolf Run. Tbe mill was placod
there to cut lumber for W. II. Frost,
he having bought a large timber tract
there. The mill is now sawing lum
ber, having started up during the
month.
The Wood Bros, of Sheffield, have a
shingle mill just above Wolf Run,
and are actively engaged in sawing.
Just above here i mile, is AugUBton,
on the T. V. R. R. It is the one end
of a corduroy road, aod a shipping
point for lumber and bark. The
corduroy road referred to runs over to
the Enterprise Mills, now belter
known as Hunter Station, (on the U.
P. L.) or Corduroy, the name of the
post office. It is 4 miles from Augus
ton to Corduroy, roost of the way over
one of the best corduroy roads you
ever saw. Tbis road was built by
Hortoo, Crary & Co., for the purpose
of hauling bark.
Corduroy, or Hunter Station, is
quite an oil field. It is in Elk county,
in Highland township, and about 2
miles from the Forest county line.
What was formerly the Enterprise
Lumber Co., is now Murray & Camp
bell. Messrs. Hiu.es and Sibley, for
merly of the Enterprise Co., have sold
nut their interests there, and will go
into business in Florida. Murray &
Campbell own two stores, ooe at Cur
duroy and one at Clark's Mills, 3
miles from Corduroy, and a mill at
Corduroy. The mill was burned last
spring, but bas since beeu rebuilt and
is now cutting out hemlock.
Clark's Mills is an oil town. About
40 families live there. It is built on
the stoniest piece of ground there is
iu Elk county as far as we know.
A sad accident occurred at James
town Mills, 2 miles from Corduroy, on
Sunday last. Jamestown Mills is tbe
name of what was a few years ago the
site of a saw mill. There is no mill
there now. A man by name of Miller
living there has been engaged in bark
peeling during the season. On tbe
day meutioned he was killed ; the ac
cident occurring as follows, as nearly
as we could learn: Oo Friday evening
previous he had cut down a tree. On
Saturday morning it was raining and
he did not go to the woods. On Sun
day morning, fearing that if the tree
lay unpeeled until Monday that tbe
bark would tighten on it, be aod his
sou went to the woods intending to
strip tbe tree and then go home again.
Some time before this, probably 4 .or 5
days, a tree had been cut and lodged
against a maple. Tbe tree Mr. Miller
went to peel lay almost under the
lodged tree. He told bis son to watcb
tbe lodged tree while he worked.
When he bad gotten pretty well up
toward the top of tbe tree he was
peeling aud almost directly uoder the
one that was lodged, the lodged tree
loosened and fell. Tbe boy called out
but Mr. Miller could not get away,
and a limb oil the lower side of the
falling tree caugbt him, striking him
ou tbe back of iba head passing ou
down the left side of the back, injured
bim so severely that in a few minutes
after being carried home he died. Mr.
Miller was a member of the K. of P.
His funeral at Sheffield on the next
day was conducted by the order.
July 25.
v Rules ( oncleiiiiii il.
Your committee ou the Soldiers'
Homes in various parts t tho State,
report as follows:
That we bear wilh deep concern
that our comrades, who are iu these
places, complain that they only receive
tweuty per ceut. of their pension
money, aud that 80 per cent, of the
same goes to the home. While hoping
the report is not true, yet we bave
reason to fear that it is, from the re
ports ia the press and other sources,
that seem to your committee reliable.
Such a seizure of their pension
money we would denounce as an out
rage, aud contrary to tho letter aud
spirit of our fraternal society, which
niaiutains and upholds tho three im
portant principlos of Fraternity,
Charity aud Loyalty; in its action
would be oppressive to the soldier who
fought to maiutaiu the liberties of our
country, and would have a direct ten
dency to deprive him of that which
the Gcmrouitul gives him us his right.
Thus treating him as a pauper instead
of a patriot who faced death in defense
of his native land.
While we as members of the Grand
Army would give effective co-operation
and sympathy in every good and salu
tary measure for tbe benefit of every
soldier, we would denounce, decidedly,
any restriction of his rights, or appro
priation of his property, by any insti
tution in the land under any pretense
whatever. We would therefore protest
against aoy measure that would
deprive tbe vetcrau of a penny of his
well earned pension.
Respectfully submitted,
. S. D. Irwin,
S. J. Setley,
D. S. Knox,
Committee Stow Post 274.
OX HER HEATH RED.
The Murder of a Man and Fonr Chil
dren Confessed by His Wire.
A startling story comes from one of
the lumber camps at Kettle Creek,
Potter county, the truth of which in
terested parties have started out to
Investigate. In April, 1889, the peo
ple of ull that region were horrified by
the news that Frank Hancock, a lum
berman living nt Blue Run, near the
Tioga and Potter couuty line, had
murdered four of his children and
committed suicide by hanging him
self in his house. The news was made
known by Hancock's wife, who had
been absent from home on tho night
of the tragedy. Her story was that
she had gone home and found the
four children lying dead, some in the
house and some in the yard. They
had been stabbed and frightfully mu
tilated with a big butcher knife. Tho
eldest child was 11 years old. A fifth
child, a babe, was asleep and uninjur
ed In a pool of blood at the side of its
murdered sisters. A note, apparently
in the hand writing of her husband,
was found In which he confessed tho
terrible crime, giving ns his reason
his desire to rid his wife of himself
and the children because of her con
duct. A tew day9 ago a messenger from
the Kettle Creek Camp went to
Coudersport.the county seat of Potter
County, with the startling story that
Mrs. Hancock had died in camp, and
that before dying she had made a con
fession which not only acquitted her
husband of tho killing of the children
and himself, but declared hat she her
self and two of her paramours whom
she named, but whose names are not
made public, murdered her husband
and the children. The confession is
to the effect that &he had became
alarmed at the threats her husband
and made against her hecause of her
persistent unfaithfulness, and egged
on by the two men, she resolved,
with their aid, to put Hancock out of
the way.
Mrs. Hancock succeeded in chloro
forming her huttbund while he was
asleep in bed, and the two men, who
were waiting for the signal, entered
tho house, provided with a rope, and
were hanging Hancock when the old
est child awoke, rose up in bed and see
ing the strange men made an outcry.
The mother herself seized a butcher
knife and tried to frighten the child
into silence, and failing, she stabbed
it to death. The other four children,
being awakened by the noise, were all
butchered as the first had been, to
silence them. The babe, being too
young to be dangerous to the murder
eas, was not harmed. A new note
then had to be written to include the
murder of the children as well as the
suicide, and Mrs. Hancock wrote it
surrounded by the victims of the ter
rible night's work. She and the two
men then went away. The story Is
generally believed at Coudcrsport.
NEWSY NOTES.
Samuol Whitmer, a well known resi
dent of Edenburg, Clarion county, was
killed by lightning iu Kane, where ho
was working, ou last Wednesday ovonlng.
Tho Methodist church building at (il
ia rd, Ta., which was wrecked by lightning
and recently rebuilt, ' was again totally
demolished by lightning lost week. Ixss
about $'J,000. Now, if that editico had
been a club liouso or a theatre but lot us
not inquire into these mysteries. frank
lin A'cw.
The late Judgo Thoo. S. Wilson was in
sured In the lOiuituble Life Insurance
Company, of New York. The (leneral
Agent, J. Loyd Shallenberger, has for
warded proofs of death, and a letter has
been received froiu the New York ollico,
saying, a check for the full amount $1,000
will bo forwarded in a few days. Vim ion
Democrat.
There- Is a reform badly needed in the
railroad servico. Instead of ono conductor
ou passenger trains there should bo two:
one to conduct tho train and punch tickets,
the other to conduct the loafers and punch
the heads of the two-legged things in the
shape of men, who, when traveling, devote
most of their timo to Insulting ladies who
happen to bo on the train without escorts.
-JUi;zird.
Tho farmers in the neighborhood of
Ilainesville, Sussex county, New Jersey,
are vory much alarmed at tho prevalence
of a disease that has broken out among
their herds and has already caused the
death of a number of cows, Tho State
Inspector pronounces it tuberculosis and
and by his direction ten cows have been
killed. There ure grave apprehensions
that the malady will spread.
A couiereiico was hold In Harrisburg
Saturday between Dr. X. Snyder und
Dr. D. J. Waller, contestants for the ollico
of Superintendent of Public Instruction.
Attorney tietieral llcusel wusulso present,
and it was finally decided that Messrs.
Waller and Snyder should deputize John
Stewart, the present Deputy Superintend
ent, to sign the warrants, iu order to avoid
eiubui russiug school sccliuus. Tins time
ly action will result In tlio Immediate pay
ment of nearly fU.OOO.ooO, duo to common
and normal schools, and normal gradu
ates and under graduates.
Geo. It. Woodward, Sheriff of Elk coun
ty, is nnder arrest on a chargo of bigamy.
It la alleged that on June 22 he was mar
ried In Buffalo to a Mrs. Taylor, of Hidg
way, while his own wifo, a most estimable
lady, was still living and keeping liouso
for him. He was taken to Buffalo on a
requisition, to answer the charge, on the
21st Inst., while his lawful wifo has Insti
tuted proceedings for divorce.
A man named Vaneo, of Morristown,
N. J ., was bitten on the hand by a black
spider about ten days ago. II is hand be
gan to swell within a day or two, and
within a week ho died In great agony. Ills
arm had swollen to twlco its natural size.
Doubts have been expressed as to whether
tho deaths attributed to spider bites really
result from that cause. It Is an open
question. If such deaths do occur, it Is
probable the patient's blood and system
were In very bad condition. F.t.
The First Strp.
Perhaps you are run clown, enn't eat,
can't sleep, can't think, can't do anything
to your satisfaction, and you wonder what
ails you. You should heed tho warning,
you are taking the lirst step into Nervous
Prostration. You need a Nerve Tonic
and in Electric Hitters you will find tho
exact remedy for restoring your nervous
system to its normal, healthy condition.
Surprising results follow the' use of this
great Nervo Tonic and Alterative. Your
appetite returns, good digestion is restored,
and tho Liver and Kidneys resume healthy
action. Try a bottlo. Prico 50c. at Pro
per A Iout"t's Drugstore
The New Disrnvrry.
You have heard your friends nnd neigh
bors talking ahout it. You may yourself
be one of the many who know 'from per
sonal experience just how good a thing it
is. If you have ever tried it, you are one
of its staunch friends, becnuse tho won
derful tiling about it is, that when once
given a trial, Dr. King's New Discovery
ever after holds a place In the house. If
you have nover used it and shnu d be
alllicted with a cough, cold or any Throat,
Lung or Chest trouble, sceuro a bottlo at
once and givo il a fair trial. It is guaran
teed every timo, or money refunded.
Trial Hot ties Free at Proper A Doutt'a
Drugstore.
'CIONKSTA MVlfclCKTfs.
CORRECTED EVERY TUESDAY, BY
RELIABLE DEALERS.
Flour barret choice - - 5.006.25
Flour 33 sack, - - 1.25,1.60
Corn Meal, 100 Bis - - - l.C51.75
Chop foed, pure grain - - (a, 1.50
Corn, Shelled - - - - -1.0ft
Beans bushel - 2.50( )3.00
Ham, sugar cured - 12!14
Breakfast Hacon, augar cured 11
Shoulders ..... 0
White-fish, half-barrels - S.50
Lake herring half-barrels
Sugar ...... 56
Syrup 5000
N. O. Molasses new ... 6075
Itoast Rio Coffoo ... 27
Rio Coffee, ... . '25
JavaCofi'eo .... 32 35
Tea 20 90
Butter 15.
Rice - 8
Eggs, fresn .... I8(a
Salt best lake .... 1.25
Lard 10
Iron, common bar .... 2.60
Nails, 50d, keg - - - 2.40
Potatoes .... 50&75
Lime bbl. .... 1.00
Dried Apples sliced por lb (
Dried Heel' - - - - - 15
Dried Peaches per lb 10
Dried Peaches pared per - - 15
i i -i
7S
V
A Tight Squeeze.
The bears havo been giving a tight
squeeze to tho money market. Shrewd
people say there is trouble bruin. When
times are close every dollar counts.
You can keep up appearances by dress
ing well at a minimum cost by patronis
ing the well known Moderate Prlco
TAILORS, HATTERS & FURNISHERS,
3:1 Seneca Street. - OIL CITY, PA.
R. C. HEATH,
Agent for tho celebratod
CHAMPION
Reapers, Binders, and Mowers,
Hay Rakes, Ratchet Spring ,
Tooth Harrows, Culti
vators, &c.,
And other Farm Machinery of tho latest
patents.
Also keeps ou hand
FISH GUANO FERTILIZER,
best In the woild.
Cull or address
K. C. HEATH,
Star I'. ()., Forest Co., Pa.
Administrator's Notice.
INSTATE OF JAl'OH MAZE, diseased.
Ij Notice Letters of administration up
on said estate having been granted ta tho
undersigned, all persons iudebtod to tho
same will make immediate puymeiit, and
those having claims against tiie vaine will
present thuiil duly authenticated, without
delay to ' v
J. I!. MAZE, Administrator,
Julio. Claiiugton, Pn.