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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1871-03-14
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A WATCH. pair of Blankets, Quilt or
n Shawl, for One Dollar, appears almost
impossible, but such NAV he had, and hun
dreds of other useful articles, by patroniz.
ing GEO. A. PLUNINfER & CO.'S ZONE
DOLLAR SALE
Their system of doing business has been
examined by the authorities. and Decis-
ion rendered from the Internal Revenue
Depat tment, at Washington, dated Nov.
4th, 1865, declaring their business perfect
ly fair and legitimate, and entirely differ
ent from the different gift enterprises. OF
course all donot get watches, blankets, &c.
for One Dollar, but in every large club. one
of these articles are sold for One Dollar. as
an extra inducement, and some member
Of the club has the chance of obtaining ;.
new feature introduced by this ent
prising Tirm, is to pay their agents in cit g.
er cash or merchandise, and to prepay thu
express charges. No better opportunity
can be offered to either ladies orgentlemen
having leisure time, to form clubs for this
firm.
Read their advertisement in another col
umn. and send for catalogue.
l WAS CURED OF DEAFNESS AND
CAIARRH by simple remedy and viii
send the receipt free.
Mrs. j. c. LEGGETT, Jersey City, n. j..
3j-Iw
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1871-03-14
Disastrous Fire at Petroleum
Centre !
Loss $4,000 to $sO,OOO!!
Sixty Buildings Destroyed.

We learn from the Petroleum Cen
tire Record that fire broke out in the
rear of a building known as the Buff
falo House, on Washington ST., be-
tween 10 and IL o'clock, on Thursday
evening of last week, which destroyed
sixty buildings. The fire apparatus
was out of order, aud could not be
used. The origin of the fire is un.
known, but is supposed to have been
the work of an incendiary, as the Buf
talo House was unoccupied at the time
Below we give complete list of the
buildings destroyed and the names of
the owners and occupants, together
with their losses and the amount of in.
surance:
II. B. Davis, Petroleum Centre
House and furniture. Loss $500. No
insurace.
E. w. Bailey, building. Loss $500.
j. w. Thompson, tenant, grocery
store. Loss 81, 400. Insured for $4,000.
H. G. Wachter, building aud stock
oI groceries. Loss 81, lU0. Insured for
$4,000.
Della Garrick, building and stock
of groceries.
G. +. Kemp, building.
Owen Gaffney, building and whole
sale liquors. Loss 5000. Insurance
$1,000.
Sweeney & Collins, wholesale liquor
dealers, building and stock. Loss
$500.
Ellen Donegan, three buildings and
furniture, and 5000 worth of goods in
pawnbroker's shop. Loss $4,000. In
surance 81 800 in Penn. and Maryland
companies.
M. Soubel, building. Loss 5000.
Geo. W. King, meat market, build
ing and furniture. Loss 81 600; in
surance 5000.
d. Harris, Titusville, Excelsior
building occupied by private families.
Loss $1,000.
j. M. Shrltz, grocer, building and
stock. Loss 81 400; insurance $500.
NJ. McGee, fish market, building
and stock. Loss 5000. No insurance.
John Glenn, shoe shop, building and
stock. Loss not known.
Queen City, Brothel. Loss $500.
j. & NJ. Barrett, wholesale liquors.
Wm. Ice, building and news room.
Loss s4OO.
Mrs. Meloney, building. Loss 81.
900. Insured for $500.
e. w. Barker & Co., in the above
building stock of groceries. Loss ST.
700, no insurance.
Johanna Collins, building. Loss
s40O.
Mary Beck, building. Loss $500.
w. II. Casey, building. Loss s451.
Eliza Jane Riehl, building. Loss
$500.
Mary A. Sargent, building. Loss
$500.
Adam Fisher, building. Loss $3.50.
Lizzie Brown, building. Loss 5000.
E. p. Sweeney. building Loss S400.
l.. NJ. Sternburg, 3 buildings Loss
Sl,400.
John Freal, building Loss $780,
Mary Smith. building and saloon.
Loss $1,000.
Michael Freel. building and groco-
ry. Loss $500.
j. Rutherford, Hardware Store, tin
ners tools, DC. Loss $4,000. Insurance
$4,000 in Cumberland Valley aud
Williamsport companies.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1871-03-14

We clip the following items from
the Greenville argus:
a few days ago, workman at the
Carnes mill, near Sharpsville, while in
the saw-pit engaged in clearing away
the saw dust from a large circular saw,
had three fingers on the right hand cut
off close to the palm of the hand, the
thumb and fore finger remaining.
The enterprising citizens of James
town this county, are making arrange
ments to erect in that place during the
coming season, an immense cheese fac.
tory. 1t is estimated that the milk of
one thousand cows in the adjacent
country will be brought to it.
AT Sharon q few nights since the de-
pot of the A. & G. w. Ry. was entered
and the safe blown open and 5000 in
money taken thcrefrom. The thief
escaped without detection.
Miss Crawford, whose parents reside
at Clinton, near New Castle, while
walking along the track of the Erie
and Pittsburgh Railroad, Thursday
was struck by freight train, run over
and killed.
Seventy-eight pieces of real estate
changed owners in this country during
the month of January.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1871-03-14

The Erie Republican compliments
the editor of the Cory Blade as fol
lows:
The editor of the Cory Blade used
up whole column of his paper to tell
his readers the other day, that he had
spent twenty-one years as an editor.
After reading it til y no doubt con-
cluded with us that they never knew
OF twenty-one years Of mans life so
poorly spent.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1871-03-14
The following from the Petroleum

The following from the Petroleum
Centre Record:
AS an evidence that business slook.
ing up in Pithole, we note the fact that
the Union Express Co., have opened
an office at that point. Our old-time
friend, Cpat. ID. w. Bailey well known
as postmaster and newsdealer, has been
appointed agent. Considerable busi-
ness is being transacted already.
The body of an unknown woman
was discovered on the Jersey Flats
about one and a half miles south OF
Titusville, yesterday. From the ap-
pearance OF the body il had lain there
exposed to the elements for nearly two
months. No clue has been discovered
as to the deceased
A private dispatch from Brady:
Bend says the Meldron Reserve well
No. 2 is flowing at the rate of SOC
bbls. per day. The well is on Arm
strong Run.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1871-03-14


We take the following from the
Crawford Journal:
While Mr.. Alpehus Selden was
engaged in lath mill near Miller's
Station,a few days since he came in con.
tact with "A saw in notion which sever
ed two fingers from his left hand,
The two remaining fingers were badly
Injured. Mr.. Selden is under the
care OF DIR. VIM. Faulkner, of Water
ford, and the injured hand is doing we'll.
We are panied to learn that Lizzie
knorr, little two year old daughter
of VIM. Knorr. of this city, fell into a
spring near the residence of her father
on Liberty street, on Wednesday
and was not diicovered until life was
extinct. The sudden stroke falls with
crushsng weight upon the bereaved
family.
On Sunday evening, young man
named G. Honidal, from Akron, Ohio,
fell from an engine tender and was
run over by tender and engine. ii
was horribly mangled and was taken
up dead.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1871-03-14

A GENTS WANTED-lS2e5 a month";
I by the AMERIC'N KNITTING MACuINE
Co., Boston, Mass, or st, Louis, Mo. 46-4
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1871-03-14

EORTUNES offered 70 live mon. Rare
Chance. Send Stamp. Dimond X.
Co., Washington, Del. 23-3m.
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1871-02-22

and. if possible with more brutality than
above described. will tell you my homes,
opinion. These marauders are the re.
serve Indians using the Comanche ar
rows aud signs. to mislead the country
into belief that they are Com anches who
commit these outrages.
Lieutenant Hill. who seems to under
stand the whole question. continues !:
The sight Of hundreds Of lone chin
neys now standing on the whole line Of
the frontier, from the Rio Grande to Red
River; the great number of decaying
fences and houses, and houses in the vi
cinity stained with the blood of men.
women and children of all ages, is truly
a shame to any nation on earth. You
would shrink and ehudder if but half
were told of the horrid murders commit
ted" In regard to the reception Of
rangers Lieut. Hill continues II am
very successful in all my dealings with
the whole people; we are gladly re-
ceived by the citizens and soldiers of
all this country
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1871-02-22
THE DEACON AND THE WASPS.

A worthy deacon in town of Maine
was remarkable for the facility with
which he quoted Scripture on al! occas-
ions. The divine word was ever at his
tongues end, and all the trivial as well as
important occurrences of life furnished
occasions for quoting the language of the
Bible. What was better, however, the
exemplary man always made his quota
tions the standard of action.
One hot day he was engaged in now
ing with his hired man, who was leading
off, the deacon following in his swatb,
coming his apt quotations, when the man
suddenly sprang from his place, leaving
the swath just in time to escape from a
wasps' nest.
What is the matter ?" hurriedly in
quired the deacon.
"Wasps.' was the laconic reply.
"Pooh,' said the deacon, "the wicked
fee when no man pursuetb, but the right
eous are bold as lion" Aud taking the
working mans swa,h, be moved but a
step when a swan of brisk insects set
tied about his ears, and he was forced to
retreat. with many painful sting. and a
great discomforture.
"Ah - shouted the other, with a
chuckle, "the prudent man forseeth the
evil and hideth himself, but the simple
pass on and are punished. .r.....
The good deacon had found his equal
in making applications of the sacred
writings, and thereafter was not known
to quote Scripture in moving field.
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1871-02-22
CARRIER PIGEONS AND HOW THY
ARE TRAINED.

Balloons and carrier pigeon. are among
the prominent agents Of communication
employed i'll the Franco Prussian war
The carrier pigeon is larger than the com
mon pigeon-measuring about Is inches
in length and weighing about one and
one quarter pounds. An appendage Of
naked skin hangs across its bill Its
value is estimated according to its shape
and size. Its strong instructive love of
home is so valuable, and fits it for its
functions as a carrier.
The birdr are regularly trained when
young. their trainers taking them at first
short distances from home and then turn
them loose. Those that fail to return
home are rejected as valueless. Those
that return home are ,ber5 taker to
greater distances. progressively increased
from two miles to thousand miles. The
good birds return home with unerring
certainty. -..I 80 e.. ...
The birds are sometimes kept IN =
dark place for some hours before they
are used. and sparinsly fed, but absna-
antly watered.
The paper on which the message is
written. is carefully tied around the up
per part of the birds leg. but so as not to
impede its flight. An old English ballad
and a line from Tasso imply that the origi
nal way of suspending the dispatch was
from the wing or around the neck, but the
above method is yet now in use.
The employment Of the carrier pi geon
dates from remote antiquity. The rapid
ty of the fight of this bird lie almost in-
credible. Audubon speaks of passenger
pigeons shot in the neighborhood of New
York with ther craws full of rice, which
the birds could not have procured nearer
than the rice fields of Georgia and Carolina.
The same naturalist observes that as
their powers of digestion is so grea, that
they entirely decompose food in twelve
hours, the birds which were killed in the
neighborhood of New York. must have
travelled between three and four hundred
miles in six hours.
When the annual trial of the prize for
the best carrier pigeons was decided at
Client. in 1888. twen,y-four birds which
had been conveyed from that place, were
thrown up at Roueu at fifty minutes past
nine o'clock in the morning. The dist
ance is one hundred and fifty miles -
The first pigeon arrived in Ghent in one
hour and half, sixteen came in within
two hours and half. and three in the
course Of the day. Four were lost -
The rate at which the first bird fiew4was
ninety miles in the hour When thrown
up the bird rises, and when it has reach
ed good height will at first fly round
and round, and then make of, continu-
ing on the wing without stop or stay. un-
less prevented, until its well-known home
"a reached
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1871-02-22
Alist,llansous 4taains.
.l 20. THE GENTLE SAVAGE, .
Who Ought Not to be Externinated, Tn.
dertakes to Exterminate the Whites.
From the S>n Aufonio fTexas\ EYpYeas

.l ..s THE GENILE SAv A6E3
Who Ought Not to be Externinated, I'm.
dertakes to Exterminate the Whites.
(From the fan Antonio (Texas) Express.
January Is.
From letter received by a gentle
man in this city. from Lieutenant A, A.
Hill, we learn of further Indian outr ages
in the upper country. ..
In Montague county, near Denton
Greek, while the man of the house was
from home, party of nine Indians broke
down the. windows and doors Of the
house at about ten o'clock at night,
where two women and eight children
were sleeping. They killed Mrs. Susan
Paschal, aged about thirty-five years
They killed Billy. her son, or rather
mangled him 80 that he died the next
Gay. A boy seven years old. named
Johnny, was dragged into the yard, scalp
ed. shot, and his bowels cut out, while his
sister Mary. only four years old. was
shot in the breast with an arrow and
severely wounded. Ben Paschal. aged
twelve years, was beaten with clubs ano
left for dead, but both he and Mary are
now slowly recovering. Another Of the
children was killed by having its head
smashed with stick, and was then bru-
tally thrown into the yard.
Mrs. Ann Kenan, the lady Of the
house was shot through the breast with
two arrows, beaten with clubs, and left
for dead. She lived four days, and then
died. Miss Ann Kenan, her daughter.
was horrible outraged and then killed
A child, five years old. was wounded in
the bed. The blood Of the victim ran
through the beds to the foor-in fact
the whole house was covered with blood
and hair. and CORY clubs, used in the
hellish work Of the 6ends. The wri,er
adds: This same rr.rsy Of Indians. af-
ter committing these murders. went down
tho country and stole lot Of hoass on
which they. made their escape hAassk TO
their homes. There have been seyegsa.l seyegsa.ll
families murdered besides this mentioned
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1871-02-22
NOVEL DESIRE OF A DING JURIST.

On Sunday last says the Lexington
lky.) Iress. as the venerable Chief JUS
tice Robertson. stricken by the hand of
death, lay almost insensible to the world
which he seemed fast leaving forever,
while the gigantic brain which for go
many years has throbbed grandiy to the
inspirations of bis genius, barely futter-
ed with the consciousness of life, be ex-
pressed desire to hear Miss Csry sing
the ballad of odd Folks at Home" as
if the strains Of his favorite melody
would have power to call back his soul
from the portals of the grave which he
was 50 fast nearing. The wish was at
once communicated to Miss. Cary, who
willingly consented to do anything in
her power to rouse the ebbing current of
life in one who as statesman or jurist,
has known but few rivals during the
course of long and eventtul life.
On reaching the residence of Robert
son, Miss Cary was at once ushered into
the chamber where so much of intellect
and learning was fast Pickering out
into the darkness of the unknown here
after. without accompaniment of any
kind, raised her rich contralto voice in
the touching words WAY down the Su.
vance river" but before she had sung
three line. broke down in the intensity
Of her emotion. Calming herself, che
again essaycd the ballad. and while the
venerable and stricken man lay drinking
her glorious melody. poured out her
whole soul in the simple utterances which
gave so much pleasure to one whose
giant intellect had, in days agone, fasci
mated the most talented of the land
When che had ceased. Judge Robertson
could scarcely express his qualification
by signs, yet signi6ed desire that Miss
Cary should sing for him Home Sweet
Home Twice did the gifted artist at
tempt to comply with the request, but
her emotion was too great. and, choked
with feeling, she was compelled to leave
the room. The whole incident was one
Of the most touching and efecting
episodes that ever marked the deathbed
Of departing greatness
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1871-02-22

George MCLEAN. son Of Samuel Nc
Clean, of North Union township, Lafay-
cite county. had his great toe frozen the
fret week in January, and two weeks
later had it frozen again, after which be
complained of stiffness in the jaw and
back of the neck. Drs. Smith and John
Fuller were called and pronounced it
lock-jaw. The young man fingered in
great agony until Friday. the 9th ult.,
when death put an end to his sufferings.
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1871-02-22

A heavy divorce case" is pending in
the courts Of Northampton county. Ro-
bert A. Packer asks that the connubial
bonds, that unite him to Airline NJ. Pack
er, shall be dissolved. Mrs Packer asks
500 900 to release her husband from the
little unpleasantness' that exists be-
tween them, and Robert offers $50. 900,
and asks "how's that for high T. Mrs. P.
answers that she won't take q cent less
than 100000 unless the law compels
hor ...
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1871-02-22

A Georgia editor says that twenty four
heather Chinese walked into his sane
tum the other day. and, through the
medium of an interpreter, paid for
twenty-four subscriptions to his paper
The editor wondered what they wanted
of an English paper. and he was inform
ed that they took it for the pictures" in
it the paper having Co'tar's rat cut, a
catarrh cut. a guano trade mark, and an
umbrella "picture." r., ...
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1871-02-22

A WESTERN editor, on entering his
office, and seeing his apprentice boy cut
ting come queer capers, called out to him,
Jim what are you doing on the floor r
why, sir. have had a shock" "a
shock 7" "Yes, SIR" "What kind of a
shock 7" "Why, sir" said the lad, gasp
ing. lone of yonr subscribers came in
during your absence-said he owed for
two years subscription-paid it-and
also paid another year in advance"
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1871-02-22
4ctt's Gorntr.
ABOVE THE GOLDEN STAIRS.

Put away the little dresses
That our darling used to wear,
She will need them en- earth never.
She has climbed the golden stairs.
She is with the happy angels,
And long for her sweet kiss,
Where her little feet are waiting,
In that land of perfect bliss.
Lay ASIDE her little playthings,
Wet with mothers pearly tears,
How We shall miss eur little pet,
All the coming, wear.T years,
Fold the dainty little dresses.
That she never more will wesr.
For her little feet are waiting
Just above the golden stair.
Kiss the little silken tresses,
5 Cut from her bright golden hair.
Do the angels kiss our darling
In that realm so bright snd fair!
o, We pray to meet our dear one
For long, long, sweet embrace,
Where her little feet are wsitiag,
Where we'll meet her face to face.
Angels whisper that our darling
Is in lands and climes 80 fair,
That her little feet are waiting.
3D.; Just above the golden stair.
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1871-02-22

A new machine for taking OF the hide
of dead cattle will shortly be tried at
Buenos Ayers. The operation ia sharp,
short and decisive, requiring only a
minute for each hide. Gold air ie forced
by pump between the flesh and the
hide, and the thing is done.
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1871-02-22

A DOMESTIC RECIPE-To cure scan
dal take Of good nature one ounce; of
the herb, "Mlnd your own busines, one
ounce; mix them with little charcoal
for others and two or three sprigs Of
keep your tongue between your teeth" +"
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1871-02-22

ESTABLISHED IN ,s4s.
PrpLIsHED EVERY WEDNESDAY MoxxISo.
Bridge Street, opposite the Odd Fellows Han.
MIFFLINToWN, PA.

The JuSIArA SENTINEL 10 published every
Wednesday morning At $3.50 . year, in I'd.
vance; or $500 in all cases il not paid
promptly in advance. No subscriptions dis
continued until all arrearages are paid. unless
1t the option of the psbiisher.
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1871-02-22

A woman in Detroit went to church
the other day, leaving four little children
With only box Of matches TO play with
She Won't DO it asain.
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1871-02-22

Mrs. Emberliug, Of Prairie City, I'LL,
a few evenings since followed her hus-
band into village saloon, armed with
an az. Finding him engaged with
several others playing cards. she smashed
the table with her AZ, scattered the cards
piled up the astorished players, and car.
ried off ...er husband. ..-l.s
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1871-02-22
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

DECElPTS AND EXPENDITURES OF
IL the county Of Juniata, from the 4th
day of January, 1870, up to the l.t day of
January, 1871, inclusive:
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1871-02-22

STATEMENT of the Dlxburse
Nent oftke County Treasur.
er to January 1st. 1871, for
the year 1870:
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1871-02-22
Miscellaneous.

Geo. Reynolds, Serving rules and
notices go
Jacob Beidler, Coal oil. ......... l,i5
Jcha McNulty, Cleaning gutter. Loo
Warrington & Go, Gross Pens. 80. l,o0
J. Mcclellan, Services, by order OF
Court. $50
Joshua Beal, Recording Commis-
sioners.. >. 1850
Alexander Wallace, taxes ovcrpaid
on Collectors Duplicate. ....... 1851
Z. W. II. Kreider, ct, al, Justices
fees or -agrants. ......... 1890
J. c. Moser, constable fees on va
grants .... 6,72
Samuel Bridge, cleaning privy...... lO9
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1871-02-22
RATES OF ADVERTISING.

All advertising for less f5Sfahres months
for onv sqsmrs Of eight lines OF less, will Be
charged one insertion, IS cents, three $3.50.
and 50 cents for each subsequent insertion
Administrators. Executors and Auditors
Notices, $500. Professional and Business
Cards. not exceeding one square, anti inclu-
ding copy Of paper. $500 per year. Notifies
in reading columns. ten cents perlina. Mer
chants advertising by the year At special rates
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1871-02-22

STATEMENT of Outstanding
Militia TaN In the hands Of
the several Collectors, Jan.
I, 1871.
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1871-02-22
Constable and Justices Fees in Common.
uealM Cases.

R. P. Mcwilliams, justice fees. -....$ s,55
T. W. II. Kreider, justices fees.... 80
John Campbell, ct, al, constable fees iO,OO
X. p. McWilliams, justices FEES. 4o,IO
J. P. Wharton, ct. al, justice fees. W,l9
X. p. McWilliams, justices fees.... 29,50
Collar Wix, ct, al, constables fees. Il,3O
J. 5. Hurrel, e., al, justices fees. 1873
J. Huzzard. ct, al, constables fees. AIS
lsreal Wetzal, ct, al, constables fees 20,59
J. c. Moser, ct al, coastahles fees 9,22
nm in Commonwealth o. eases ... $500
J. Notes.-The, ct, al, constables fees. $50
and others. 1925
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1871-02-22

STATEMENT of Outstan ding
Taxes In the hands Of the
several Collects, Jan. /, 1871
COLLECTORS. YEAR. TWP. s.A C. TAX.
Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1871-02-22
SHORT ITEMS.

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