THE FOREST REPUBLICAN. WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 21, 18115 BOROUGH OFFICKRS. tiirgess R. M. Herman. (Aiunnimfln. Joooph Clark, J. H. Os good j, I), Dnvla. F. R. Lanson, G. W. Robinson, Joseph Morgan. Jniflicc of the react J. F. Propor, 8. J. Nolloy. 1 ' Constable S. R. Canflold. Collector I). 8. Knox. Sehoot, Directors U. W. Holoinan, L. J. Hopkins L. Agnow, W, A. Groyo, t. Jnmtcaon, J. O. Scowdon. FOREST COUNTY OFFICERS. Member of Congress Wm. C. AnNot.n. Member of Senate Wm. II. Hydb. 4.iemf)v J. E. Wknk. President Judge Cit aiit.r II. Noyks. i4.io(!iae Judges V. VV. Cl.ARK, Jos. A. Nash. Treasurer Q. Jamikson. Prothonotary, Register A Recorder, tc. Calvin M. Arnkr. Sheriff. Jon K T. Carson. Commissioners W. A. Connect, Pk TRR YoDNOK, W. M. COON. County Superintendent. O. W. Kerr. District Attorney P. M. Clark. Jury Commissioners J. B. Carpkn TKB, UKO. ZUENDKL. County Surveyor J. F. Proper. Coroner Dr. J. W. Morrow. OtJKHf.y J uditors M. K. Aiihott, W. L. Stroup, J. W. Elliott. RKOITLAR TKRMM OP COURT. Fourth Monday of February. Third Monday of May. IiBut Monday of August. Third Monday of Novomber. BUSINESS DIRECTORY. TIONESTA LODGE, No. .169, T. O. O.F. Moots cvory Tuesday evening, in Odd FollowV Hall, Partridgb building. noKEJST LODG E, No. 184. A. O. U. W., I Meetsevory Friday evening In A O.U. W. Hall, Tlotiost. WASHINGTON CAMP, No. 420, P.O. S. of A., moots cvory Saturday eve ning in A. O. U. W. Hall', Tionosta. CAPT. GEORGE STOW POST, No. 274 (1. A, R. Moots 1st and 3d Wodnos day evening In oaoh inontli, In Odd Fol lows, Hall, Tioposta. CAPT. GEORGE STOW CORPS, No. 1117, W. R. C, moots first and third Wednesday evening of each month, In A. O. U. W. hall, Tionosta, Pa. rpiONESTA TENT, No. 1151, K. O. T. J. M., moots 2ml and 4th Wednesday evening in each month in A. O. U. W. hall Tionosta, Pa. P M.CLARK, . ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, and District Attorney. OlHco, cor. of lm and Bridgo Stroots, Tionosta, Pa. Also agont for a number of roliablo Flro Insuranoe Companies. ry F. RITCHFY, J . ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, Tionosta, Pa. JH. SIGGINS, M. D., Physician, Surgeon A Druggist, TIONKSTA, PA. J W. MORROW, M. D., Physician, Surgoon A Dontist. Ollllce three doors north of Lawrence House, Tionosta. Residence at Jacob Wonk houso. Professional calls promp tly responded to at all hours. LD. 150WMAN, M. I)., Phvsician A Surpson, TIONKSTA, PA. Onioo In building formerly occupied by Dr. Nason. Call promptly rospoudod to. night or Jay. Residence opposite Hotel Agnow. HOTEL AGNEW, L. AGNEW, ProprieUr. This hotel, forinorly the Lawrence House, has nndcrgono a com ploto change, and is now furnished with all tho mod ern improvements. Heated and lighted throughout with natural gas, bathrooms. hot and cold water, etc. The comforts of guests novor negloctod. fENTRAL HOUSE, V. O. F. WEAVER, Proprietor. Tionsota, Pa. This is tho most centrally located hotel in tho place, and has all the modoru improvements. No pains will bo spared to make it a ploasant stopping place for the traveling public. First class Livery in connection. PR EST HOTEL, West Hickory, Pa. Jacob Ronder, Proprlutor. This hotel has but recently been completed, is nice ly furnished throughout, ami oilers the tinost and most comlortable accommoda tions to guests and the traveling publio. Ratos reasonable. MAY, PARK fc CO.. BANKERS. Corner of Elm Walnut Sts., Tlonesta, Pa., Rank ot Discount and Deposit. In torest allowed on Time Deposits. Collee- tious made on all tho Principal points of the U. s. Collections soiicitou. pilIL. KMERT, FANCY BOOT A SHOEMAKER, Shon in Rock building next to Smear- jaugli .V Co. 'a store. Ispreparod to do all Kinds of custom work from the titiest to tho coarsest and guarantees his work to give pertect satisfaction. Prompt attcn tion given to mending, and prices rea sonable. T F. AHHINGER. J. PRACTICAL WATCH-MAKER uud Jowolcr of 25 years' experience, is prepared to do all work in lii.'i line on snort notice and at reasonable prices, Always guarantees satisfaction. Watch- os, Jewelry, Ac, ordered for parties at the lowest possible figure. Will be found in the building next to Keeley Club lloom. JORISNZO FULTON. Manufacturer of and Dealer in HARNESS, COLLARS, BRIDLES, And all kinds of HORSE FURNISHING GOODS. TIONESTA. PA. Fred. Grcttenbenrcr GENERAL BLACKSMITH & MACHINIST. All work pertaining to Machinery, En gines, Oil Well Tools, Gas or Water Fit tings unit Gonoral Jilacksm lining prom in ly dune at Low Rules. Kcntiiring Mill Machinery given special uttentiou, and satislactinn guaranteed. Shop in rear of and. just west of the Shaw House, Tidioute, Pa. Your patronage solicited. F RED. G R ETT KN BE RG ICR. 1 1 ISLET & GENERAL MERCHANTS, Furniture Dealers, AND UNDERTAKERS. TIONESTA, PENN. JAS. T. MtENNAN, ConvcyiiiM'cr, nut, urt ACCI DENT WBVWHCZ. FAEMS, WILD LANDS, HOUSES AND LOTS FOR SALE OE EXCHANGE. I represent the oldost, strongost, and best Insuranco Companion In tho Unitod States. C. M. A R NE R, CONVEYANCER, REAL ESTATE BROKER AND COLLEGTOR. TIONESTA, PEEN'A. Deeds. Bonds, Mortgages. Loasos. Wills. Powers of Attorney, Articles of Agree ment, and ail other legal Instruments cf writing, drawn with aeotiraoy and dis patch. Titles examined and "Briefs" prepared. Ground rents, mortgages, and loans negotiated. Farms and wild lands, houses and lots for sale or rent. Registers of Property for sale or to let. open to the Inspection of thoso interested. Particular attention paid to tho collection of rents, Interest, etc. Also to the proper assessment or lands and payment of taxes. Probating accounts, acknowledg ment of deeds, and depositions taken. Chnrcb mn4 Hahbnlh Nrhool. Presbyterian Sabbath School at 9:45 a. in. : M. K. Sabbath School at 10:00 a. in. Preaching in M. E. Church every Sab bath evening by Rev. W. W. Dalo. 1 reaching in the F. Al. Church every Sabbath evening at the usual hour. Rev. . r . Nhoup, I'aslor. Services in tho Presbyterian Church every Sabbath morning and evening, uev. J. v. McAnincli olnciating. LOCAL AND MISCELLANEOUS. Oil market $1.25 Qoldenrod is abundant and beautiful The vacation season is about ended. Likewiso the oxcurslon season. Mrs. T. F. Ritchoy and children are visiting friends in Connoaut, Ohio. -J. C. Bronuan of Now York, paid his brother, Rev. J. T. Bronuan, a visit of a few days last week. An education pays if you get it at Smith's Business College, Warren, Pa. Write for catalogue. Miss Vinnle Randall spent last Sun day with Misses May and Vcrnia Wat son, of Oolenza, Pa. It is estimated that there were over 1500 visitors within our borders yostor-. day, and all bad a good time. Misses Cora and Leora Warrlngton.of Marlon, Ohio, were guests at Judge Dale's a few days of last week. Mr. and Mrs. Fred M. Morgan and little daughter were up from Oil City yesterday, and enjoyed the ronnion. Rev. J. V. MoAninch and G. W. Robinsou are spending a couple of weeks at tho ploasant seaside rosort, Ocean U ro ve. Smith's Business College, Warren, Pa., is said to be tho leading business training school in tho country 1 Wrile for catalogue. Elmor Slitzlugor, who tlnishod his course at Clarion Normal, this summer, is moving to Nebraska, whore ho will teach this winter. Manager Jones of the Keoloy Insti tute, is in Harrisburg this woek attend ing the reunion of the State League, which is bolng held in that city. Born, to Mr, and Mrs. J, B. Maze, Barnott Twp., Aug. 15, a daughter. A Iso a daughtor to Mr. and Mrs. Orrln Ma.e of the same twp., and on the same day, Much of our space is given up this Week to the report of the ronnion, but we make no apology, for the "old boys" deserve a good send-off on this occasion. We are ploased to note that in Mr, Keller the little town of Pigeon, Howe township, holds, not only the champion bicyclist of Forest county, but of the Staie as well. A largo number of tho members of the Free Mothodlst church from this section have boon in attendance at the campiueoting during the past week at Youngsville, Pa. A good horse belonging to Ed. Gilloa pie of Whig Hill, died at tho Hotel Ag- new barn, Monday evening, of wind cliollc. He bad been brought here to take part In yesterday's races. Johnnie, little son of Samuel Jones, of Coopor Tract, this county, died on the 20th ult. Mrs. Undorwood, wife of Samuel Undorwood, of tho same place, diod suddonly, on the tilth hint., of puer peral fevor. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Thomson of Chicago, arrived in town last Saturday, and expect to remain a month with rela tives and friends. Frank reports all tho former Tionosta pooplo in and about Chi cago prospering nicely. Don't forget that the W. N. Y. A P, Ry will give Its last popular excursion to tho Thousand Islauds next Wednesday, Aug. 2S. Train loaves Tionesta station at 8:40, and the fare for the round trip, good returning for ton days, has bean placed at $0.50. Reports from tho farming coinmuni ties are to the effect that potatoes aro showing a tondeucy to rot, the vines be ing struck with blight which extouds to the tubers causing decay. Up to this time the promise of an abundant yield was very good. Pupils of the Borough schools who failed to take the examination at tho end ot last term will be given an opportunity for examination, Saturday, August -'list at 0 o'clock a. m., to determine w bother they can go in next grado or remain in same grade as last year. A base ball nine gathered up in the vicinity of President came up and played a game witli the Tionesta boys last Satur day afternoon. At the end of tho sixth inning tho game stood 24 to 0 in favor of Tionesta, and was called ou account of the fatigue of both teams. The postal oflicials have rounded up another cute and barefaced swindle, A company in Bridgeport, Conn., adver tised to sell a razor, brush, strop, soaj and cup for 25 ct-s. To those sending tho money it forwarded a stone an inch or two stiuare, with Instructions to rub dry ou the face uutil the hair was worn off, James R. Hunter of Mill Villiago, Erlo county, is circulating among old- tlmo friends in Tionostar and vicinity. Mr. Hunter reports that a well of splen did mineral .valor has been struck on his place, and that there is much excitoment amongst tho pooplo of that section, who bollove tho town will blossom into a full- dodged, mllo-wido, health rosort boforo another year. Thore Is good prospoct that Tionesta will soon be connocted with the outside world by a long distance telephone. Negotiations havo boon going on for some time and are now about consumated whereby a line will be strung botween bore and Titusville by the Tolophone Co., our citizens having given a two-year guarantee for a certain sum, but it Is be llovod after once in order the line will be more than solf-sustaining. Philip Ekas oi Coopor Tract, this county, met with a very serious accident on the 13th Inst., losing his right hand, and the injury may yet result in the loss of the entire fore part of the arm. He was drilling on his own well, when the temper screw ran away, and In attempt ing to Btop it the arms of the screw struck his waist smashing the bones into splintors, and lacerating tho rlesh and muscles terribly. He was taken to the hospital at Buffalo for treatment. -Reports coino to us of the doings of a wily soap man who is traveling about doing" innocent people for a dollar. He sells 12 small cakes of very Interior soap for a dollar, and exhibit samples of chinaware; promising every purchaser of a box of soap a sot of disbos, contain ing 00 pieces, freo of cost. He also ex hibits samples of rugs and lace curtains which they can have if preferred. But thoso things never come. He has gotten a dollar for 15 cent's worth of soap and he never comos back. Puuxsutawney Spirit. Tho Ep worth League social, on Friday evening, at the home of Mrs. J. B. Hag erty, was a very enjoyable affair, an ex cellent program being rendered. Reci tations by Miss Kdi'h Green of Hickory, and Miss Kittie Joyce of this place were exceptionally lino. Solos by Miss Tay lor of Jersoy City, and Miss Minnie Landers, were highly appreciated, also tho instrumental music by Miss Florence Klinostiver and Miss Green. A full houso and general good time exemplifies the fact that life does not all consist of "moat and drink." -Tho gold medal contest held at the M. E. Church, West Hickory, Saturday evouing, Aug. 17, was attended by a large and appreciative audience, and was a decided success in every way, writes one who was present. The recitations woro excellont, and wore intersperced with sweet strains of music by members of Tidioute orchestra. The contestants wero, Miss'Cassey, Miss Alma Nurss, Miss Jennie Sullinger, Miss Delva Keiffer, Miss Alice Siggins and Miss Blanche Metzgar. The medal was awarded, amid th hearty applause of the audience to Jonnie Sullingor, a little Miss of fourteen, the youngest of the class, who looked sweet in pink crepon cos tumo and pink ribbon, which enhanced her youthful beauty. At the regular meeting of the W. C. T. U., Aug. 12th, Mrs. Hagerty and Mrs, McGrory wero elected delegates to tho county convention which Is to meet at Kellottvillo August 21 and 22 ; and Mrs. J. G. Dalo and Mrs. Rev. Dalo, alternates, The following ofllcors were eloctod for the coming year: President, Mrs. Craig; 1st V. Pres., Mrs. Wyman j 2d V. Pres., Mrs. Hopkins; Cor. Sec, Mrs. Irwin ; Rec. Sec, Mrs. Sharpo ; Treas., Mrs. Ir win. Superintendents Mercy and Pris on, Mrs. Kelly; Narcotics, Mrs. Dorick- son; Evangelistic, Mrs. Haslet; Litera ture, Mrs. Hagerty; S. S. work, Mrs, Dingmau; Scientific Temperance In struction, Mrs. J. G. Dale ; Press, Miss Artie Robinson; Soldiers, Mrs. Irwin ; Lumbermen, Mrs. Wutson ; R. R. work, Mrs. Craig; Suffrage, Mrs. Wyman; L, T. L Mrs. Ritchoy. Tionesta schools will begin Monday, Sept. 2, 18!5, giving a thorough instruc tion in all of the common branches and such higher branches as to suit the de mands of tho students attending, thus affording a practical business education for those comuletiug the established courso or for those desiring to fit them selvos for teaching or for entering any Normal School or college. Tuition and boarding can be obtained at low rates thus giving pupils throughout the county an opportunity to attond a good school at less cost than by going away from home, Pupils residing out of school limits of Tionesta who desire to enter the Tionesta schools and not having a standing in said schools are requested to meet the teachers at the school building on Saturday, Au gust 31, for tho purpose of determining tho propor grade or class for said pupils to outer. Franklin' GYuteimial. Franklin, Pa., is to colobrato her con touuial ou Sept. 4th and 5th with a groat blowout and vust preparations are now being made for the occasion. The fea tu res are many and Interesting, includ lug an Indian Yilliage of two hundred braves, siuaws and papooses, grand fire. works and illuminations, races, base ball and old fashioned sports ; a grand dis play of industrials, an old time Inn, and blockhouse; and a lino stock display, There will be many bands of music, iu eluding throe Indian Bands, and two monster parades, one ou each day of the celebration. First day will be devoted to industrial and second day to the mill t.ny parade. It is going to be the largest two days' celebration ever sceii iu North western Pennsylvania and an immense crowd will bo present. Railroads hav made special rates for the occasion and everybody is invited to help the old town i-clebrato her 100th birthday. Remein bcr tho dales, Wednesday and Thursday, September 4 and 5. Since 1S78 there have been nine epl tie mi m of dysentery in differont parts o the country iu which Chamberlain' Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea remedy was used with peifoet success. Dyson tery, wheu epidemic, is almost as severe uud dangerous as Asiatic cholera. Here toloru the best clforts of tho most skilled physicians havo railed to check its ra vagis, this remedy, however, hai cured the most malignant cases, both of chil dreu and adults, and under the most trv mg conditions, which moves it to be th bes,t remedy iu the world lor biwel com plaiuts. For sale by biggins A- Hernaau TI0SESTA RAM1ERS' RE-UKION. Grand Time Had by the KnrTlrlng Members of Old Co. U, 8Sd Re. Intent, P. V., at Their lt Annual Reunion. "Nothing Pnuld have boon nicer." This is a remark that was often repented last evonlng after the day's festivities wore over, and it was certainly true. Dame Nature smiled happily on the vet erans of old Co. O, and their comrades In bluo yesterday, tho occasion of their first annual reunion, and a more perfoct -day could not have boon hoped for. Early in tho morning people from all sections of the county began to arrlve,and by noon our streets were fairly swarming with good natured humanity. All the business houses and nearly all the private residences were gaily docked with the stars and stripes, and "old glory" was the guest of honor In cvory heart. At a little after ten o'clock "the boys" formed on Elm street, and to aoul-stir-ring musio of Comrade Emery Wither al's martial band, which furnished the music for the occasion, marched to the court house park where the long tables wero already being loaded with their weight of good things for the inner man, and where the veterans received their visitors and guests. Shortly before 12 o'clock the line was again formed and the boys marched to the train to meet others of their number who had not yet arrived, and escorted them to the grounds. Dinner was promptly an nounced on their return, and the Ran gers were seated at tho first table, with as many of their soldier guests as the ta ble would accommodate. Tho other four tablos ware occupied by the older citizens who bad come to make the merry lime a merrier one, while many were seated in groups about the shady ground partak ing of the bountiful lunch. Promptly after dinner the Rangers marched to the river bank-to view the Bpot from whence they had, thirty-four years ago taken their leave of friends and dear ones for tho war. The only landmark that was loft was the old wil low tree, under whose shade they stood to have a group photograph taken. With thorn stood Mrs. Belle M. Dewees, who, thirty-four years and one day before, on that Identical spot, had doliverod the ad dress presenting "the boys" (they were boys then) with their company flag. The old flag was there also. From this the line of march was again taken up, and the company now repair ed to the court room, where a short camp- fire and bush:'jss meeting was to be held The large court room was well filled with people who listened attentively to all that transpired. The meeting was called to order by Capt. Knox, the Pres ident of the organization, who announced that the old regimental Quartermaster, D. W. Clark, bad a number of "letters of regret" from absent comrades which he would read. Mr. Clark then read letters from the following, which we would gladly reproduce here did space permit Col. D. C. McCoy, Meadville ; Joseph R. Gaheen, Joplin, Mo.; W. W. Dimond, Downs, Kansas ; C. P. Reynolds, Sibley, Iowa; J. H. Mason, Minneapolis, Minn.; John G. Myers, Alexandria, Minn.; J, P. Sager, Sildou, Kansas : John L, Crltchlow, Motley, Minn.; J. B. Leedom, Norfolk, Neb. A letter was also road from Mrs. H. Arters, Tiona, Pa., giving the sad intelligence that Comrade Hiram Arters was killed by a fall from a dor rick March 26, 18S9. The calling of the roll disclosed the fact that twenty-five of the old company were present as follows: J. C. Pettigrew, East Hickory, Pa., Peter Grace, James town, N. Y., Geo. S. Mason, Franklin, Pa., Wm. Lawrence, Tionesta, Pa., Dan fel Rustler, East Hickory, Pa., Nicholas Weant, Nebraska, Pa., Geo. W. McCal mont and Alex. T. McCalmont, Presl dent, Pa., Wm. Albaugb, East Hickorv, Fa., Thns. J. VanGiesen, Leechburg, Pa., Jonathan Albaugh, West Hickory, Pa, Geo. W. Huddleson, West Hickory, Pa., Geo. S. Hindman, Whig Hill, Pa. Charles A. Hill, Tionesta, W. P. Siggins Hiram K. Lyons, West Hickory, Pa., J P. Siggins, Bradford, Pa., Charles C VanGiesen, President, Pa., John II. Ber lin, Whig Hill, Pa., Chris. Zuendol, Starr, Pa., J. H. Wentworth, D. S. Knox and D. W. Clark. Tionesta. Fa.. John Mo- Clatchey, Levi Bradford. The orator of the day , comrade Jonathan Albaugh, was then introduced, and do livered a most eloquent address, and briefly rehearsed the history of the com pany from the time it embarked for the war to Its return to Tionesta. Mr. Al baugh's address is givon in full below Other comrades were called upon and short, spicey speeches wero listened to from Mrs. Dewees, "Pat" Siggius, J. B. Agnew, Chaplain Rhodes, Van Gilson. S. D. Irwin, and an origanal poem ou tho Tionosta Rangers by Mrs. G, B. Arm strong. The audience was then dismissed, and the company held a short business meeting to elect officers for tho ensuing year. The old officials wore re-olectod by unanimous consent. After this the vet erans spent the balance of the day in social chat, rehearsing the scenes and Incidents of the war, and having a good time in each others company generally. And thus ended the first annual reunion of one of the famous companies of one of the most famous regiments iu the Union army. Our report would be incomplete did we not compliment the ladies ol the Relief Corps of Capt. Geo. Stow Post, and their friends, on the excellent maimer in which they took care of and fed tl.e immense throng of visitors at the grounds, It being estimated that nearly 500 poople ate to tholr hearts' content. Tho ladies did most nobly. We should also thank the County Commissioners, on behalf of the old soldiers, for their generous permission of tho use of the grounds and courtroom for this most successful occasion. l-OMHADK AI.UAI IIH'h AllllllKSS. Mi; 1'reaident, Ladies, ChutradeM mid fellow Citizens : Circumstances over which we havo no control have largely interfered with thu preparation of our address; we must, thercforo, ask your Indulgonoo uud sym pathy. We wish wo could hope to pro perly express the deep and earnest feel ings which ultimate our breasts on this occasion. After a lapse of thirty-four years we are assembled together at least a lew of us to look once more ou the cradle of our organization. No won der if our hearts now uud theu bring tears to our eyes as we look out upon this throng of loyal citizens, Intensely loyal ladios and happy children, who moot on this occasion to celebrate with us tho thirty-fourth anniversary of onr leparturo for the scenes of war. Time has worked great changes with us since 1861 ; with us who survive Time has doalt as with all mankind. Many now soo with dimmed vision, walk with bali ng step and bended forms, while all our heads are silvered with the frosts of time, and we see that the day is not far distant when wo shall enter the last bivouac; when we shall hear the last bugle call of 'taps" and lie down to a slumber from which we shall only be awakened by that revelllo that shall muster us on the other shore. Fooling ourself unable as we do to ad- dross so large and Intelligent an assem bly as greets us on this occasion, wo pro pose to be brief, and in this fact will per haps be the only merit of our address. In tho fow momont allowed us, perhaps we can give you only a faint glimpse of the history of our organization, whose valor and achievements have contri buted tholr full'share of lustre to the military annals of our own state, and to the glory and triumph of our National arms. To tell the story and to recite this history of the Tionesta Rangers, and to speak ol the momentous events of 1861 to '65, is indeed no trifling talk ; events which rendored to every lover of liberty a free constitutional Government, saved only by the splendid courage, patriotic de votion and sublime horoisin of the boys In bluo. Turn back the curtains of lime to the oarly days of 1861. It was at this time that the honor of our nation was as sailed. A people nourished under the Stars and Stripes now with deliberate aim fires npon "old glory" as she flies on the parapets of Sumpter! Theechoof that gun aroused th patriotism of the north. It proved to be the reveille of liberty. It rolled along our eastern coast, up through our Now England Statna until it struck the lumbering camps of Maine I Again rebounding back through the Middle States, rolled on across the prairies of the West, leaping the Rocky Mountains, rolled on and on until it struck the shores of the Pacific, and in answer to that gun wont back tho chorus, the mighty chorus, "We are coming, Father Abraham, three hundred thousand strong I" Scarcely had the guns of the harbor ceased to smoke until the call for volun teers was hoard in our own little town of Tionosta,- and in answer that to call came iorward the strong young men saying, "here am I, let mo aq." Under the su pervision of D. S. Knox, Geo. Stow and D. W. Clark, a company organization was perfected and known as tho "Tio nesta Rangers." At this moment a reg iment of three-years' men was being or ganized at Erie, Pa., under the direction and supervision of a noted hero of Mex ican fame, Colonel John W. McLane, The Rangers at once tendered their ser vices to McLane, which was at once ac cepted. Then began the preparation of departure for the rendezvous at Erie, August 20 was the day fixed for the de parture from this place. On the day previous, the 19th, by request they met In Tionesta; many of them no more to roturn to their homes. They came from the lumbering camps along the Tionesta and Hickories; from Gorman Hill, Church Hill, and vicinity, and from Pit hole and President. Young ladies and young men, draw aside the curtain ; look upon the heart-bleedings and gloom that then hun over those once happy homes, and thore begin to compute the cost oi cruel war waged against the flag of your fathers ! Let us call your at ton tion to one of the not-forgotten events of the 10th day of August. As the csmpany was drawn up in line a group of ladies prosontod them solves, bearing above thoir heads and onftly floating upon the preoze, a beautl ful new starry banner of the production of tlioir own loving hearts; the work of their patriotic hands. In a moment their representative, Miss Belle Dale, (now Mrs. Dowoesl stepped to the front. proudly bearing the flag above, and in neat soul-stirring, patriotic speech, in behalf of the ladies of Tionesta, piesen- ted the flag to the Tionesta Rangers, The flag was received and the reeponsive address was mado in behalf of the com pany by our now departed comrade, Rev, O. B. Clark, who, in the course of his re' marks, said that that same flag should again, under the approving smiles of the God of Battles, float untarnished on the streets of Tionesta. Thirty-four years ago the day dawned beautiful and calm, a heavy fog hanging over the town as if to hido from angel vision the last sad Bceues of parting Seven o'clock, the hour for departure, is near at band ) the large flat-boat is ready at the landing un der the direction of Win. White. Pres ently tho boys, amid strains of martial music, march aboard, and while they and tho friends vied with each other in cheers ami "God bloss you," the cables were slippod and sho moved proudly up the river, and soon Tionesta was lost to sight. And while our friend lingered on Water street to catch the last souud of the drums or cheer of the boys, the fog gave way to the bright rays of the sun, and it was then that thoy realized as never be fore that the Tionesta Rangers had left your town and shore. Yes, you said, the boys have gone to lay themselves a vol untary sacrifice on tho altar ot our com mon country. Comrade Clark preceded the boat to Tidioute in order to get a few volunteers ready who had enlisted and were to join the boat at that place. Stay ing all night at tho Pennsylvania House, Brokenstraw (now Irvineton) was reached about nine o'clock the fol lowing day. Hero wo found a big hearted pocrplo awaiting our arrival ; we wero overcome by their entreaties and consented to partake of a bountiful dill nor w hich they in tholr Intense patriotism had provided for us. Taking the cars at this place we were soon in the city of Erie ami heartily greeted by her loyal people; a few days iu Camp Mclane, and on the eighth of September, wo with the Regiment were mustered into the seivii-e ail I lie United Slates. At last came the order directing Col. Mcl.uno to report with his regiment at the Capital of our Nation. On the ltilh, in obedience to tho order, amid tho cheering hosts ol Erie, we boarded the train and went whirling ou to Washington, where we arrived on the liotli, just one month alter leaving this town Alter camping ou Meridian Hill one week, receiving uni forms aud guns, ou the first day of Octo ber, while darkness hung over the Capi tal City, we moved across the long bridge to Arlington Hoights, and pitched our tents for the first time on the (acred soil of Virginia. Again, after a day or two, we moved out to the Hall planta tion, known as HaTI's Hill. Hare wa truly learned th bugle-calls for drill. Oh, those tiresome drills I how they come traveling back upon our memory; theie was the squad drill, the company drill, the battalion drill, and last, but not the least, came brigade or knapsack drill. Yet we now see that all those drills were for our good ; they prepared us as netti ng else could for the sterner realities of war. On the 26th of October our company was called npon for the Brat tims to take step to the solemn funeral dirge, and laid the body of John H. Kerr to rest In the silent bivouac of the dead. How we missed tbat tall, erect form and tbat genial disposition, who was first of our company to amswer the final Roll Call. But Kerr "passed over" only a little In advance of Comrade Wm. 8. lawson. Soon the wiDter.wlth the perplex ing duties of camp life wore away, and spring, which to an army is the precursor of forced marches and battle, came npon an army equipped and ready for the field. On the early morning of March 10th we broke camp and struck ont In the direction of Fairfax C. H. On arriving at that place we learned that the enemy had evacuated Centreville and Manassas, where they had encamped during the winter, and as onr army advanced they fell back to the defences of Gordonsvllle. At this juncture the plan of operations was changed by the authorities at Washington, and agreeable to orders the army was recalled and aentby water as fast as possible to Hampton Roads, with the view of operating against Richmond by way of the Peninsula. To follow our company in all the evanescent scenes, its marches by day and by night, la but to re hearse the history of the 83d regiment, and to follow the regiment is but to rehearse th history of the noble army of the Patomao. The 37th day of May fonnd the Tionesta Rangers upon their baptismal Said of Han over Conrt House. Upon this well-fonght and victorious field was ponred ont the life-blood of onr company, and which also proved to be the very first of the long list of myrteri furnished by the 83d regiment. The comrade that fell upon that glorious day was from this town, and favorably known by many of you who are here to-day j we refer to Jacob T. Bhriver. From this day forward the boys fell thick and fast npon every field of that mighty campaign. Wrapped in their shrouds of blue were fonnd the boys of the Tionesta Rangers. Fight aud fall back I Is the order, and they are found on the ill- fated field of Second Bull Run. Here again her ranks are decimated, her line shortened as an evidence of the fighting qualities of the boys. Antietum, and then the bloody field of Fredericksburg comes in quick acces sion. 1863 opens at Chancellorsville, where, for a cause unknown to the rank and file, a retreat is ordered in the very face of vic tory. Soon again the head of the column turns northward. How inspiration siezes the boys as they cross the line of States, and their weary feet press the soil of their native state ; thelrjoy is nnbounding in its effects ; they lock step with their file-leader; press forward amid blinding clonda of dust until they meet the defiant enemy npon the rock-paved crest of Little Round Top, where, conspicuously with the Brigade oompoeed of four small regiments, with about nine hun dred muskets, replnae fonr distinct charges made by the entire Division of Rebel Gen eral Hood, composed of seventeen regi ments carrying about twelve thousand guns This stubborn fighting by our boys saved the left of our army, and perhaps onr entire army from defeat. Relative to the matter oi saving Little Round Top to our army, the historian has been glaringly misleading to the minds of the masses. This statement we possess the ability to prove beyond all reasonable donbt ; bat we have not the time at our command to-day to discuss the ques tion, but leaving onr declaration open, we pass on. Upon this decisive field of Gettys burg waa demonstrated the fact that, north of the Potomac, treason could net successful ly endure. Again, back through the terrible wilder ness, what scenes of slaughter rise np be fore us I Fighting by day and marching by night,until the mighty stronghold of Peters burg looms np before ns. Our dally exper iences of that long wintry siege ; the sap ping and deadly picket firing ; how their memory is impressed upon our minds I Al most daily fighting is Indulged In, and we are at Five Forks. Hera, after a bloody fight the rebel line la pieroed ; their flank ia turned, and the powerful works which held ns at so great cost, together with their Capital City.falls before the conquering host of the boys in blue. The Fifth Corps, to which our organization belonged, by nights march, covering thirty miles la distance keeping pace with Bherldan'i cavalry, pi ant ed themselves across Lea's Una of march and forever sealed the inevitable doom of the onoe proud army of Northern Virginia, hich bad so often exhibited a eonrage worthy a bettor cause ; and aa treason aud armed rebellion sunk dewn into iu grave beneath the apple blossoms of Appomat tox, "old glory" rose higher, hsr atrlpei appeared broader, her stars brighter be fore the nations of the earth. Our "Union is saved I" was the cry that flashed from heart to heart, from town to town, and Its reverberations resounded from the Atlantic to the Pacific ; from the Great Lake of the North down to the Rio Grande of the South ; the supremacy of the Union Is ack uowledged, and the boys are luarchiu home. But not all. Ouly a few of the Tio nesta Rangers are here to-day, although their decimated ranks were replenished by volunteers uo less than four times. Where are they uow? A few of them are scattered over the beautiful aud fertile prairies o: the West, aud to-day they are with us 1 Bplrit of comradeship, aud to eaeh aud every one of them we send back our greeting Yes, we send our Fraternal Love, a lova that enables us to bear each others' bur dens ; a love that cheers the aad, discon solate heart iu the day of arUictiou ; that proves a panacea iu the hour of lie reavttuinut aud final departure, aud that will serve to illuminate all our feet alon the final, and we trust th victorious march across the line of worlds luio tlio bivouac of eternal rust. Of those who have fallen, what shall aay? No words of ours can add lustre their heroic dust. Their blood has consecrat ed the soil of every battlefield from Hanover to Appuinattox. Many of them have bee gatherud from the fluids aud are now rest- tug lu the many beautiful National Csiutt- teries, while others still lie where they full, unmarked aud uukuown to the liviug to day, aud we can only say of one aud all "blp on, our uoblu comradxa of years gone by, until God's Adjutant shall call yonr umbering duetto life, and raise yon np from yonr shroads of bine to dawn the white robot" of Heaven. To the ladins,and comrades of other organ izations, and fellow citizens, we feel honor ed by your worthy and grateful assistance and presence hnre to-day. Wa trust the great work performed, the sacrifices made In defence of our flag and free institutions may ever be appreciated by a loyal and bappy people. It has been truth folly said, that the hand that rocks the cradle rules this nation ; how Important It Is, then, that wa all have a proper conception of onr re lationship to God, and the value of our free institutions. Mothers, let yonr lnlly-bye song be seasoned with love to God, and of patriotic devotion to the flag ; point yonr prattling boys and girls to our starry ban nor and Impress npon their hearts the great fact that loyalty la a virtue, and tbat treason is crime. Do this, and that flag will not want for heroic defenders. Let th patriot io mantle fall npon your children and onr Sag safe for all time to corns. The promise made by our departed com - rade thirty-four years ago, has this day been redeemed In the presence of you all. A few of ns at least have this day marched the streets of Tlenecta under that same beauti ful flag. Here It is. True, time has mad its Impression npon It, as it has also npon Ha custodians, but none of its primitive glory as departed ; neither has one star been plucked from its field of blue, and although it may have learned momentary defeat, thanks be to the God of battles, It novor learned surrender. Our friends, we feel certain tbat you are not ashamed of the reo ord of the Tionesta Rangers. There stands to their credit thirty-two general bat tion, with score of skirmishes which for severity are only lessened by the small number en gaged. To yon, my Comrades, in whosa memory is stored volumes of unwritten hla- lory such as would honor the library of tha world, let me say, keep yoar traps wall to gether ; we are only awaiting marching orders from our Great Commander-in-chief. Boon the bugla will souud, "itrika tenta I" and we shall enter npon onr last march. There lino retreating in that campaign. Then fill np the measure of a well rounded life, that when the drum (hall sound "light ont" we may cross over into the sweet be yond, catch step with our comrade who are a advance, and ever march to the aansto of Heaven's Grand Reveille I RECENT DEATHS. EDWARD J. BIATH. Edward J. Henth waa born May 7, 1H71, and died Aug. 14, 1896. He waa th sixth on of the late Wm. B. and Mrs. S. D. W. Heath, of Starr, Forest county, Pa. Th subject of this notice had beed sick for nearly a year, bis complaint seeming to be something in the nature of rheuma tism, for which he had been doctored a greater part of th past winter. He had the appearance of a strong and hearty man, yet he never seemed able to stand hard work for any length of time. Last October hia back began to trouble him, so that he would be compelled to ceeut work for- several day at a time, but being of an industrious turn be often worVed on the farm when be should have been in bed. Iu May last he wan taken to the Oil City hospital, where the doctors fouud his trouble to ba a aoaa abscess. A few day after his arrival the physicians operated on him, drawing from th wound nearly a gallon of pus. He was never able to walk after this, aud his failure continued slowly, and at times his friends would hope for his re covery. Though suffering terribly all of the time bis patience never gave way, and he often was quite cheerful. In dis position Edward was quiet and respect ful to all around him, which qualities gained for him the friendship and esteem of all who knew him, and he will ba much missed from among tbem. At the funeral the young lady frieads of the decoased performed a delicate and loving tribute in decorating bis grave with beautiful flowers gathered by their own hands. T. T. CAMERON. Thomas Y. Cameron died at his home in Byromtown. Pa., Aug. 12th, 1895, aged about 45 years. On the 14th, at 2 o'clock p. m., the people asssembled at the house and sang three verses of that beautiful hymn, "Shall we gather at the River," followed by a short prayer, and the re mains were then taken to the M. E. Church, whore a sermon was preached to a large congregation or sympathizing friends, by Rev. S. L. Richards. From thence the body was conveyed to th Frosttown cemetery and laid away to awa.t the general resurrection. Mr. Cameron was oue of the well known and highly esteemed citiizens of the section of county iu which he had spent a number of years of his busy life. He was au affectionate sou and a loving brother, and leaves a host of friends to mourn his death. We trust our loss i bis eternal gain. The bereaved family baa the sympathy of their many friends, and the promise of God, that there Is a place "where the wicked cease from troubling, and tho weary bo at rest." Six weeks ago I suffered with a very severe cold ; was almost unable to speak. My friends all advised me to consult a physician. Noticing Chamberlain's Cough Remedy advertised ill thu HU Paul Volks SSeitung I procured a bottle, and attar taking it a short while waa en tirely well. i now most heartily recom mend this remedy to anyone suffering with a cold. Win. Keil, 678 Selby Ave., St. Paul, Minn. For aale by Siggins A Herman. 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