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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1871-01-24
Soldiers Land.

In the State Senate on the 10th in
slant, Senator Allen offered the fol-
lowing joint Resolution:
WHEREAS, A bill has been present.
ed and is now pending in Congress,
giving to each soldier, widow or or
phans of soldiers who served in the
late war, the right to locate and per-
feet title to 100 acres of Government
land without occupancy; therefore,
Resolved By the Senate and House OF
Representatives, That our Senators and
members in Congress are hereby re-
quesUed and instructed 10 make a unit
ed and earnest effort to secure the pass
age of the bill now pending, giving to
soldiers who served in the late war the
right to locate and perfect title to
lands of the Government without oc-
cupancy; and that copy of this reso-
luton shall be forwarded by the Clerk
of the Senate to each of our represen.
tatives in Congress, and also to Gen
John A. Logan, NJ. G.
Mr.. Allen said that in presenting
the resolution he did it in Difference &c
what he believed to be feeling of the
people of Pennsylvania, and also o.
this Government in regard to the sol
diers. This disposition has been tC
favor the soldier on account of the du
ty he has performed in serving hii
country. We all know'that there ar,
many deserving soldiers, widows o
soldiers, and soldiers orphans. in very
limited circumstances, who cannot b.
benefited by the act giving them a It'll,
TO Government lands after an occu
pancy Of five years.
He believed that by giving the tn,
right to locate and perfect the title t,
Government lands without occupancy
we are but extending to soldiers tina
which it is intended they should re
ceive by the Government for their ser
vices. He anticipated no opposition
TO the resolution, as he believed ant
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1871-01-24

PETROLEUM DrAMoNDS.-The hint
which appeared in our columns the
other day, IN reference to the possibility
of artifcially producing crystalized
carbon, or genuine diamonds from
petroleum, has led to the inauguration
ofa series of experiments with that end
in view, by competent and practical
chemist of this city. The result of his
experiments as they progress, will be
given to thepublic through our columns.
The primaryiexperiment will consist OF
an effort to chemically decompose ben
zine. This fluid will be foated on the
top of water, inside Of bell glass. over
a pneumatic trough. AS the gas is ev.
olveG it can be withdrawn through the
bottom and analyzed. A microscope
of 300 diameters will also be brought
into periodical requisition for the pur.
pose of discovering the formation OF
crystals however minute, should any
appear. No effort will be made to oh.
tain any large crystals in this expert.
ment, the only question to settle will be
can crystals be obtained at all? As one
feature essential to success will be time,
the public as well as the experimentel
will have to exercise considerable pa.
tience before the result can be ascertain.
ed.- TdusriLle Herald.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1871-01-24
The New Erie Sleeping Coaches

From Indianapolis Journal, Dec. Z, 1870. ]
The conveniences of modern travel
how are they multiplyingl Cars
heated by hot water, lighted with gas,
cushions of velvet, walls covered with
oil paintings, carpets of the finest
Brussels, curtains of tapestry. beds of
curled hair, ceilings in fresco, windows
of French plate glass, mirrors of the
finest quality, seats of carved walnut,
walls of splendidly polished hard
woods, cornices fit for the finest libra
ry, books and handles and bars of the
finest silver. Such are the appoint
ments of the new sleeping coaches built
for the Erie Railway, and which are
now running between Cincinnati and
New York. They call them Drawing
Room Palace Sleeping Coaches, and
they are worthy of the name. They
have the comfort of bed chamber,
the beauties of parlor, and the
capacity of drawing room. The seats
are really luxurious, covered with a
species of velvet called French mo-
quette, of the most beautiful colors, and
with medallion patterns in the center.
of each seat. The wood work is all
black walnut, with panels of the same
material made from the most beautiful
veneers cut from the knots of the wood.
The work is oiled and polished so that
it is as fine as the best furniture. Five
fine globes from above surrounded by
rich appointments furnish light by
night. In the main room, after the beds
are all put away and hidden from
view, the traveller looks upon the walls
decorated with twenty oil paintings
In this coach is parlor or family room,
six by nine feet, capable of accommo.
dating six persons. There is nothing
apparently that could be added to this
to make it more attractive and com
Portable. There is still another state
room in the rear that will accommo.
date four dersons. A wash room at
either end furnishes every possible con.
venience in this line The bed cloth
ing is of the best, and the amplest ar.
rangements have been made for clean
linen.
The coach is warmed by Bakers
patent hot water furnace, which is SC
constructed that, in the event of an
accident, the fire will not be communi.
Gated to the surrounding wood. Fifty
persons can be accommodated in each
car.
The Erie and Atlantic Sleeping
Coach Company have planted thirty
eight thousand dollars in this marve
of the car kind. Whether it will bios
som into handsome returns would seen
to admit of no doubt, when it is rem
membered that the charges on these art
the same that are made in common
coaches.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1871-01-24

"A Washington correspondent of
the Philadelphia Press in giving per-
sonal sketches of several members of
Congress, has the following concerning
our member
Another indication of power and
and strength is seen in the majestic
presence of Scofeld of Pennsylvania,
Tkis man is endowed with brilliant
intellect, and at times he is both ag-
gressive and eccentric, but he is fix.
ed star, shining by his own light, and
he seems exactly fitted to look after
the conflicting interest of the great
keystone State. If Pennsylvania is
wise she will cling to him as did the
South to Calhoun and to Clay.
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"A serious accident occurred this
morning on the Allegheny Valley
Railroad about half mile below this
place. John Livingston, a section
boss, started for Parker's Landing with
hand car, accompanied by Elizabeth
Anderson, an adopted daughter, a
Mrs. Ferguson, and three men. While
on their way they we're run into by an
extra freight train coming north. The
men jumped from the car instantly and
were not injured. The women, being
afraid to jump, were thrown between
the cowcatcher of the engine and the
hand car, and dragged a distance of
tifty-fve yards. When the cars had
stopped they we're picked up in a state
of insensibility, and very badly bruis-
ed. 1t is thought that Miss Anderson
will not recover. Had the train ahead
Of the extra carried a flag, as they
should have done, the accident would
not have ccurred.-PiHsburgh Com
mercial, Jan. 13.
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We take the following items from
he East Brady Independent

We take the following items from
the East Brady Independent;
Our Parker correspondent says:
81 have to report new well owned
by j. M. Lambing and j. T.. Brown,
on Lease No. Al, Toms Run Oil Com.
papy's Lands, which is doing from 4O
to 90 barrels. The well is called Il
Excel. +"
We certainly congratulate our friend
Lambing on this excellent strike, as
he is the heaviest owner in the we'll
We have only to Say that we wish him
plenty of such luck, as no man more
certainly deserves the smiles of for.
tune.
On Saturday last as the noon train
was running at its usual speed in the
vicinity of West Monterey, a man wa:
discovered walking out the track the
signal of alarm was given, but he paid
no heed to it, and the distance between
him and the train was so short that il
could not be stopped and he was
struck by the cowcatcher and instantly
killed. We learn that he lived neal
or in West Freedom and was named
Peter Taylor.
A painful accident occurred on the
18th inst, to MIR. Gotleib Knoble, a
young German employed in the Bra.
dy's Bend Iron Works, as milwright
He was engaged adjusting a rope and
pully, and stepping OH the loose end
of scantling, he was precipitated a
distance of thirty feet to the floor Of
the mill, alighting on his neck and
shoulders, the scantling filling on him
adding to his injuries. He was picked
up almost liteless and carried into the
telegraph office. DIR. r. Robinson, oi
East Brady, was summoned aud sue
ceeded in resting him somewhat, after
which he was carried to his boarding
house, where he now lies very pre-
carious condition. He is but 90 years
of age and has but two relations in the
United States, sisters, who reside in
Brooklyn, N. Y.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1871-01-24

"A Philadelphia judge has picked
up somewhere the absurd idea that
witnesses are not criminals. He rebuked
a lawyer for badgering one in late
case, and laid down the proposition
that a witness should be treated in
the same manner as any gentleman
would treat a visitor at his house. The
lawyers talk of having him impeached
or sent to lunatic asylum.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1871-01-24

of the people of Pennsylvania that the
soldiers should be benefited in the
manner indicated.
The resolution was then referred to
the Committe on Federal Relations,
and subsequently passed.
----p-----
Little by little the printer pays
out his money. A little for press, a
little for type, little for ink, a little
for help, little rent, little for wood,
little for that, but continually lit
tie never stopping, a constant drain.
Little by little printers bills accumu-
late. A. owes little for subscription;
b. owes little for advertising C. owes
little, and b. owes a little, and clear
through the alphabet and back, and
through again and many times over.
A. neglects his bill, B. does not settle
his, c. thinks his but trihe and not
needed, so on down the list, little by
little the money goes cut, but a little
comes in, until finally this poor prin-
ter's resources are all exhausted, and
down he goes into the gulf of despair,
while over his head floats his hundreds
of unpaid dues; but he grasps at them
in vain-they afford no help. Reader,
do you owe a bill to the printer? PAY
IT. Erie Re,7,tbljc1n
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1871-01-24

Two roughs engaged in "chewing
match" at dance in house on Wash
ington street, last night. They were try
ing to see which could chew the most
flesh off t'other in the shortest time.
After the fight the faces of both closely
resembled pieces of raw beef. Pity they
hadn't let daylight into one another, and
rid the community of two nuisances
Pet. Centre Record.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1871-01-24

"A number of young boys were en-
gagged in shootingat mark in Sharon ,on
Saturday last, aud while boy named
Messersmith was in the act of shooting,
another boy named Lynch ran in front
of the gun, and the charge entered his
back near the shoulder blade, passing
through the lung; and lodging in the
chest. 1t is thought the wound would
prove fatal.
An exasperated dealer in skates
who has been several times badly
Stuck" writes as follows;
81 never wrole up skates to sell,
Trusting 10 tickle Natures law,
And advertised and pulled 'em w IL
Confound it but twas sure 10 thaw."
"A little child of Mr.. w. II. Wal
lace, of Titusyille, was poisoned on
Monday by eating concentrated lye
1t is not known as yet whether the
case will prove fatal,
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1871-01-24

We have received the atlantic
Monthly for February, 1871, which has
the following contents:
The Origins of FOLKLORE; To Fan
ny, by w, d. O'Conner; The Friend
of my Youth, by T. B. Aldrich; Our
Eyes, and how to take care of them,
ii, by Henry w. Williams, NJ. D.
Kate Beaumont. II, by j. w. DeFor.
est A Chapter of Modern Astrology
by William l., Stone; The Story Of q
Famous Book, Samuel A. Green; Cas-
tilian Days, ii, by John Hay Kittery
Annie's Dream, by Della Thaxter
The Red Hand, by VIM. NJ. Baker
American Life in France, ii, by NJ
L. p; Wanted-an Heir, by Z. +
Terry Our Whispering Gallery, ii
by james T. Fields; Recent Litera
ture. Terms,s4 year. james r. Os
good & Co., Publishers, Boston.
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Book Agents Wanted.

THE LAND OG SACRED MYSTERY or
The Bible Read in the light of its own
Scenery, w, l.. Cages new book is
now ready. Printed on.tinted paper, is
sued in beautiful style, Contains 200 SUI
perb Engravings, and is one of the most
valuable Biblical books ever issued. In
every family where the Bible is to be found
and there are millions of them, there can
this work he sold. Agents will appreciate
this. We want agents also for
Prof. Stoves "Self-Interpretipg Fam
lily Bible"
the grandest book ever issued, being his
crowning life wOrk-pronounced by critics
the finest and most complete Bible eXtant,
now having a larger sale than any other
three Bibles combined, Splendidly illus
trated-contains dictionary OF the Bible
with 200 engravings, history of each
book, etc, and enables any reader to fern
his own conn., ~ntary on the Scriptures as
he studies them. Any agent or person
who reads this this, and who desires the
most profitable and honorable business,
send for circulars with full information.
WOBTHIN-TON, DUSTIN K co.
39-4t Hartford, Conn.
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S. S. BURTON, Pnstor.
[Corry, Franklin, Titusville, Oil
City and Clarion papers please copy. ]

Please announce in your paper, in
connection with the above notice, that
all persons who have subscribed to the
building of the NJ. E. Church, in Tio-
nesta, Pa, will confer favor by call
ing upon Miles w. Tate, Esq, who is
Treasurer of the Board of Trustees, and
settling up before dedication day.
If. s. S. BURTON.
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MARRIED.

NUTTING-MILLER White Oaks
Pa. at lhe residence of the brides parents
Dec, 22d, 1870, by the Rev. p. p, Pinney,
Mr.. Alonzo Nutting and Miss Eva Miller,
both of White Oaks, Pa.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1871-01-24

The following, which we clip from
the TitusviIle Herald shows that it
cannot be expected thata champion"
will rest long on his laurels before
some aspirant furnishes work for him :
CHICAGO, Jan. II, 1870.
Editors Morning Herald
Having listened to the bold remarks
of MIR. j. III. Mclaughlin, champion
wrestler of America, for long time,
and believing myself to be his superior
as a wrestler, l wish to publish this
my challenge to wrestle Mr.. McLaugh.
Ain, square hold, best two in three fair
back falls, or first fall, for 5000 side
and champion belt of America, in one
week or one month from date. l will
give or take expenses and wrestle any.
where. | am exceedingly anxious to
meet the champion and demand a
speedy reply. l do not wish to gain
any newspaper notoriety, and therefore
direct to the papers of his own town
or city. My money is ready and so
am |. Respectfully yours,
NATHAN l.. DoRRANCE.
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Free tO IRO0lI Aeenfs.

We will send handsome prospectus of
our NeW IiluStroted Fdmiiy Bibie con-
tanning over 200 fine Scripture illustra-
tons to any book agent free of charge.
Address National Publishing 90. Phila.,
Pa. 39-4t
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1871-01-24

Our townsmen, Messrs. Phillips
Bros, the well known oil operators,
will commence operations next week
on two wells to be located on the
Rocker farm, Pithole, near the Has
kell well. We learn that it is the in
tention of other parties to commence
developing in that neighborhood soon.
The Haskell well continues to yield
seventy five barrels per day. The pros
poets of Pithole are Frightening. .-P5-
trolelm Centre Record.
Sake says that Vermont is famous
for four staples. "AIen, women, maple
sugar and horses. The first are strong,
the last are feet, the second and third
are exceeding sweet, and all are un-
commonly hard to beat.
"A Judge Of the Indiana Supreme
Court was aceosted by the hotel boot.
black the other day with a demand foI
"a quarter, sirY" He turned upon the
sable hued American, and Indignantly
asked him: "What do you take me for
sir?" "Oh, ! know you you're one o.
them Can-Can fellers," pointing to the
Variety Theatre.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1871-01-24

FIRE.-On Sunday night, about nine
o'clock, the building occupied by 7. d.
Adams grocery store, on Liberty street,
was destroyed by fire. The contents
of the building were also destroyed.
Loss about $4,000. Insured for 81 800.
The cause of the fire is a mystery.
On Saturday evening the establish
ment was closed by the Sheriff, who
put out the lamp and FIRE, and no per-
son had been in the store since that
time. The proprietor thinks the fire
was caused by rats gnawing at a box
of matches, igniting them, as the fire
was first discovered in the vicinity of
box containing a large amount of
matches
The Franklin Hose Company arriv-
ed on the ground at a seasonable hour,
and rendered good service in saving
the house adjoining the store. The
Cornplanter Hose, through wrong in
formation. took a roundabout way to
the fire, and their services were not
needed when the arrived. On account
of the muddy condition of the road
the engine was late in arriving at the
fire, and was not used.- Venango Citi-
zen.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1871-01-24
DEDICATION OF M. E. CHURCH.

Ed. FOREST RoPUBLICAN:-
Please
notice that the New M. Z. Church in
Honesta will be dedicated on the 10Th
day of February next. All Ministers
and others are invited to attend. Rev.
George Loomis, d. D., and Rev. o. L.
Mead will officiate.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1871-01-24
AGENTS WANTED FOR
TEelHt Years aTISSss IS. wild Indians igts Plains.

THE LIFE OF GEORGE p. BELDEN.
who form Il love of wild adventure and n
thirst for knowledge of the Indians the
Customs, Sports, Traditions, Wars, Great
Buffalo Hunts, dc, Sc., left n home Of
plenty in Ohio, Joined the Indians, adopt
ed their mode of life, married the beauti-
ful Washtella, because u Great Warrior,
Hunter and Chief of 100 Lodges, was ap-
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Army, for meritorious service with his
braves against hostile Indians. A book of
the most thrilling interest, a reality well
authenticated. Truth stranger than fiction
Superbly illustrated, 90 engravings, with
portrait of the author, in full frontier cos
tune. Price low. Should outsell any book
eXtant. Send mt once for illustrated circu-
lar, table of contents, sample pages and
terms. A. ii. HUBBARD, Publisher, 400
Chestnut St, PHILADELPHIA, Pa. 4l-4t.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1871-01-24

THE MUsH AND Milk FESTIVAL
The festival on last Friday night for
the benefit of Rev. Mccartney was the
most successful ever given here, the
attendance being larger than has here
toiore been usual on such occasions,
and the sum realized was much larger
than the most sanguine expected. 1t is
estimated that between 8 and 10 o'clock
there were at least 800 people present
in the Hall. A noticeable part of the
affair was the number ofstrangers pres
ent from neighboring towns. The pro.
ceeds, $4,000, were presented by the
committee to Rev. M M'Cartney on last
Saturday eyening.-Speetator.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1871-01-24

oSGooD.-In Kingsley Tp., Forest Co.,
Pa, Dec. 2l, 1870, Mr.. e. p. osgood, aged
80 years, 10 months and days.
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"A new counterfeit ten dollar hill

"A new counterfeit ten dollar bill
on the Farmers and Manufacturers
Bank of New York, made its appear
ance in Pittsburgh recently. The
counterfeit may be easily detected. 1t
is printed on heavy paper, and on the
face the shading lines are very coarsely
cut. The back fthe note has a center
piece Of De Soto discovering the Mis-
sissippi, and on the left ofthis the arms
of New York State. On the right of the
center piece is an eagle and shield, and
single glance at this latter will un-
deceive any one upon whom it is endeav-
ored to pass the bogus notes.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1871-01-24

In denominations of 81, 900 and $500, cou-
pom or registered, with interest at Fight
per cent. per annum, payable 18th Febru-
AIRY and August, in GOLD free of Unitad
States taxes, in New York or Europe. The
bonds have thirty years TO run, payable in
New York in GOLD. Trustees, Farmers
Loan and Trust Company of New York.
The mortgage which secures these bonds
is at the rate of Sl3, 800 per mile; covers
a completed road for every bond issued,
and is a first and ONLY mortgage. This
line, connecting st. Joseph with Fort
Kearney, will make a short and through
route to California.
The Company have Capital
Stock OF SO 900 900
And a grant of Land from
Congress, of 900, 600 Acres
valued, at the lowest esti-
mate, at 4,00O, 900
First Mortgage Bonds, 1900, 600
Total, Sl5.5OO, 600
Total length of road, 27l miles distance
included in this Mortgage, Ill miles price
S7l and accrued interest, IN CURRENCY.
Can be obtained from the undersigned.
Also, pamphlets, maps and information
relating hereto. These bonds, being so
weIl secured and yielding large income,
are desirable to parties seeking safe and
lucrative investments. We recommend
them with entire confidence.
w. z. CONVERSE & CO.,
COMMERCIAL AGENTS,
No. 81 Pine Street, N. Y.
ANN ER CO.,
FISCAL AGENTS,
n. 40 Wall Street, New York.
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-The Grcenville Ara,n furnishes

The GreenviIle Argus furnishes
the following items:
On the 18th inst, the dead body of
man was found about two miles be-
low town, near the line of the A. q G..
w. Railway. There was slight cut in
the head, and the supposition is that
the man was walking on the railroad,
was struck by the cow-catcher of pass
ing locomotive, killed and thrown of
the track. A man answering to the
description of the body found was seen
wandering through the streets of this
place, very much intoxicated, the day
before the BODY alluded to was found.
Since the above was in type we have
been handed the following verdict OF
the Coroner's inquest held on the body
of tine deceased:
That deceased came to his death by
strangulation, he having been placed
in the situation he was found in an un-
conscious state, (produced by wounds
in his head) by som, person or persons
to this Jury unknown, on the night OF
the 18th day of January, 1871, in the
township of Hemfeld, in said county.
And that said John Wilson having re-
ceived the wounds in his head by some
blunt instrument or substance, did be-
come unconscious, and in an uncon-
scious state, laid with his neck across
the edge of piece of board, and then
and there died of strangulation. And
the said person or persons who did
place the unconscious body of said
John Wilson in the position aforesaid
did flee away and abscond, against the
peace and dignity of this Common
wealth.
On the 11th instant, Morris Henlein,
aged eleven years, and the son of Benz.
Heulein of this place, while engaged
in attending horse in his fathers sta
bic, was kicked in the forehead so Sc
verely that the skull was fractured and
the brain so much injured that medi.
cal skill was unable to render him any
relief He fingered in partially un.
conscious condition until two o'clock
on Sabbath morning last, when death
kindly relieved him of his sufferings
Morris was bright, promising child
beloved by all who knew him, and
the painful occurrence that terminated
in his death has sent feeling of sad.
ness throughout this community.