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Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-12-01
CHAPTER NXT,

In little old cottage in Lewisburg,
on one of the streets which was never
Travelled except by solitary COW seek
ing pasture or Il cOuntryman bringing
wood TO some one of the halt-doZcn
families living in il, and which in
summer was decked with n profusion
of the yellow and white blossoms of
the dog-fenncl-in this unfrequCntcd
street, so generously and unnecesSarl-
lV broad. lived Miss Nancy Sawyer
and her younger sister Samantha.-
Miss Nancy was Il providence, one OF
those old maids that are bcnedictiOns
to the whole town; one of those in
whom the mOther-love, wanting the
natural objects on which to spend it
self, OverlloWS all bounds and lavishes
itself on every needy thing, and grows
richer and more abundant with the
spending. a fountain of incXhauStlble
blessing. There is no nOblcr life pos
sible to any one than toan unmarried
woman. The more shame that some
choose selfish one, and thus turn to
gall all the affection with which they
are endowed. Miss Nancy Sawyer
had been Ralph's Sunday-school
teacher, and it was precious little, so
far as information went, that he learn
cd from her, for she never could con-
ccivc of Jerusalem as place in any
essential regard very indifferent from
IewisbuTg, where she had spent her
lie. But Ralph learned from her
what most Sunday-school teachers fail
TO teach, the great lesson of Christian
itv, by the side of which all antiquities
and Biographies and chrOnologies and
cxegctics and other nicetieS are as
nothing.
And now he turned the head of the
roam toward the cottage of Miss Nancy
Sawyer as naturally rs the roam would
have gone to hisOwn stall in the stable
at home. The snow had gradually
ceased to fall, and was cddying round
the house, when Ralph dismounted
from his foaming horse, and carrying
the still form of ShOcky as reverently
as though he had been something
heavenly, knocked at Miss Nancy
Sawycr's door.
With natural feminine instinct that
lady started back when she saw Hart
sock. for she had just built a fire in the
stove, and she now stood at the door
with unwashed face and uncombed
hair.
"Why, Ralph Hartsook, where did
you drop down from-and what have
you got?n
/" L came from Flat Creek this morn
ing, and brought you a little angel
who has got out Of heaven, and needs
some of your mothcrly care
SShocl<y was brought in, The chill
shook him now by fits only, for fever
had spotted his checks already.
"Who are you ~ said Miss Nancy,
as she unwrappcd him.
4" I'm Shocky, a little boy as God
forgot, and then thought of again"
To RE NTINTED.)
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-12-01

wORDECAE.

II was lIanan, rich and great.
First fiddle in the State,
Who couldn't shut his eye
To sleep nor slumbcr: 'Why2
For carlj aud for late,
AuI forever at the gate,
OF bis Lord aud master, safe
The rcJellials Mr.. AIoriccai!
And his hloatcd carpct-bag
Grew billions at the rag
OF the very RAGGED rebel sitting nigh /;
And hc sat himsclfto fix
The dcodicst Of tricks
For the hosting Of Mr.. Morlcoai.
So lac went and buildcd straight
\ gallows at the cate,
4 gallows that was forty cubits high,
With scafiold and a rope,
And a trigger; in the hope
OF stransling Mr.. Mordccai.
But the King, kindly soul,
lie took the tallcst pole
0fthc sallows that was forty cubils lrigl
And on the stificst limb
Made pendulum of him
That was Ilaman, and not Mordccai.
And VIC sec him swinging slow,
Throngh the aces to AMI fro,
A warming tothc world from the Sky,
with his carpct-sack 20 choke him,
While the little boys to Joke Kim,
llo'lcr: How is that for Mr.. Mordic IN"
Now, yc mcn of EcliaI Heed,
In your guile ami your greed
Or your neighbor's neck and pcIf,
How a man may build Il gibbct
And thercuFon exhibit
Nobody bat himself
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1871-12-01
(To BE CONTINUED }

THE ILLUSTRATED CHRISTIAN
WEEKLY just received contains four
page supplement. beautifully illustra-
ted with thirteen designs in which
short notices are given of holiday pub
lications of the American Tract Socic-
tv. Thanksgiving-,lay is duly honor
cd in tie editorials, in the illustrated
story " Dr. BUneset's THANH sgiving,"
and i'm the account OF the rise and pro-
ercss of the New York Home for the
Fricndlcss." The illustrations in this
number and supplement are very pro-
fuse, numbering in all tweniy-one,
DIR. Robinson, the oriental traveller.
begins i'm the next number a series Of
illustrated articles on eastern life and
scenery.
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THANKSGIVING number to the close Of
1877 Send : cents to 100 I,asssau
STREET., New York, for itas a specimen,
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FRIDAY. December 1, 1871.

TIE Prince of Wales is very Ill Of
T,uhcid Fever What effect his Ill
rcs; can have ea the vast augmcnta
ton of the Republican movement at
present must depend on the result Of
that illness. Ills death is not now
nnnrcLcnheh.
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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1871-05-30
A BIoodthirsty Woman.

X woman named Agnes Norman,
has had extensive but peculiar
experience in various parts of London.
1t appeared recently at coroner's in
quest that about year ago the child
of lady visiting in the house where
Agnes was employed was found dead
in bed under mysterious circumstances.
In her next place, Agnes one day
brought child home insensible, say
ing that it had fallen from her arms.
The infant recovered, and within three
weeks she took it out again and
brought it back dead. In her third
situation, boy of. seven awoke with
choking sensation, and afterward
told his father that Agnes had placed
her hand over his mouth and given
him money to say nothing about it.
At another house where she was en-
ployed, achild was found insensible in
bed, and on recovering showed great
terror at the sight of the girl. At an
other, she locked a child up in ward
robe, took it out and put it to bed,
where it WIS found dead shortly after
ward Birls and domestic animals
died suddenly and strangely as chill
dren in houses where she lived. Final
ly she was employed by the family of
MIR. Been VINO three day afterward,
returning with his wife from a dinner
yarty, heard violent screams in the
nursery, and rushed up stairs to find
one child lying on the floor and anoth-
er between the Led and the wall, dead,
with two compressed marks on It's lips.
The verdict of the coroners jury was
death from suGocation, accidentally
caused" with which, as we read in the
London papers, "the father said he
was dissatisfied" The case is to be
further investigated. A mania for
munder in recognized, though hap
PLY not common form of mental dis
ease. The case of female nurse in
one of the continental hospitals, who
confessed that she had been in the
habit of killing her patients, with no
other motive than an insane eagerness
to see them die, is fresh in our recol-
lection. We are not prepared to say
that woman more frequently give way
to such horrible impulses Than men
but we recall at this moment several
instances given by the books. in each
of which it was women who felt the
insane desire, and generally child
that she wanted to kill.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1871-05-30
THE WooDHULL-CLAFLIN FAM
lily.
A Curious History.

The New York Times gives the fol-
lowing curious history of the Wood
hull -Clafin family, concerning which
there has been some scandal recently |,
"Buckman Clahin, the primogenitor,
lived in a village in Central Ohio,
where a portion, at least, of his talent
ed offspring came into the world. He
bore the reputation of long.headed,
trickey man. Unfortunately, he was
blest with one eye, but could see more
with that one than most men with two.
When Tyler went back on the party
that elected him, Claffin succeeded, by
some ingenious wire-pulling, in obtain
ing the Office of postmaster against the
wishes of majoity of the citizens.
Some doubted his integrity and receiv-
ed their mail matter at another office.
He owned mill on q stream that fail
ed to run it part of the year. The
profits we're scarcely enough to support
the fast family and pay off old debts
One night, when Clafin was staying
four miles from home, the mill unac-
countably burned down. There had
been no fire near it for some time pre-
vious. Possibly it was case of sponta-
neous combustion. The loss to him
appeared great, but appearances are de-
ceptive. The mill was heavily insured.
The old lady, who was the author of
the recent sensation, was subject to re-
ligions spells. When the spirit moved
her she was in the habit of going into
an upper room, opening the windows
lik the prophet, and praying in very
loud tone. Whether the prayers were
effectual doth not yet appear. The
daughters all bore peculiar names,
such as Victoria Calfurny, Tennessee
Celeste, Utica Vanticia, Odessa Melvi-
da, &c. Vic. and Tenn, when quite
young, are reported to have seen
strange beings dressed in white among
the stars, which they called sister an
gels. Thus their wonderful precocity
was brought into notice at very ear
ly age. A few years later this gifted
family travelled from city to city, heal.
ing all manner Of diseases. Tennessee
Celeste, by the aid of clairvoyance,
could reveal the secrets of nature,
past, present and future, whereabouts
of stolen property, tell ones fortune,
and even the success Of venture or
speculation. During the practice of
their profession in Pittsburgh, Pa,
they were arrested for some fraudulent
transaction. After various peregrina-
tions, in combination with DIR. Wood
hull they opened house in Chicago,
in grand and peculiar style. Sue
cess followed them beyond expecta-
tion. After time, however, they
played out, and removed to the sedate
city of st. Louis. Here they met
Blood, and Vic and he afinitised.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1871-05-30
A California Horse.

In San Francisco, horse recently
transferred from butchers cart, al
ready trots . mile mile in 2:15.
This fact-if it is fact-makes that
particular piece of horse flesh worth a
hundred thousand dollars. A small
item for the owner, but very comfor-
table consideration for a poor man.
The horse men are in raptures of de-
light. But 1t turns out that the horse
is not thoroughbred, but hack of
doubtful lineage, which owes little to
good breeding. 1t would be singa.
lar commentary on the training of
blooded horses if this unknown cob,
embarrassed from butchers cart,
beats them all. What are we TO do
with the horse maxim-"that blood
will tell"-after this, seeing that it
signifies nothing after all2 We believe
there is scow somewhere about the
harbor of San Francisco that can beat
the fastest yacht that ever sailed in
those waters. And now we have the
next wonder; Stanford's horse, whilom
of butcher cart associations, can throw
dust ct 2l in the eyes of Bonner's
horse, and the latter is no longer the
prince of horse-fesh. The following
particulars are taken from a Saera-
mento paper:
. Yesterday morning, at the Park, the
mysterious stamford horse" was driv-
en- around the trick in a sulky, by
"Yank Smith," who has the animal in
charge. The first half mile was trot-
Yea vTar at moderate speed, but on
the last hair mile Smith let him out,
and he crossed the .ooreat O7 Keen'
ing right on, at slower trov, >;il The
last half mile was reached, the wv.-
derful horse was again urged TO his ut.
most speed, and made the lest half
mile in 1.07f, His time was noted by
several reliable and experienced par
ties. There is no doubt about this time
having been made, and it is the fastest
on record. A well-known sporting
gentleman offered a wager that he
could take the horse for week, and
drive him mile in 2.15. The horse
has a somewhat romantic history, and,
like many bipeds in this counry, his
elevation from hard work andobscuri-
ty to fame and ease, has beer as rapid
as remarkable. No many months ago
he did service in butch@-cart, and
was sold for the paltry SUN of $40.
Stamford paid $500 fr him, and
could probably get 800 for his bar
gain. The pedigree Of lhe horse is in
dispute, but those who have the best
reason to know, state that he is a St.
Clair.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1871-05-30
SEASON OF 1901.
MASON a. HAMLIN CABINET
ORGANS.
Important improvement 8.

Patent June 2lst and August Esd, 1870.
REDUCTION OF PRICES.
The Mason & Hamlin Organ Co., have
the pleasure of announcing important inn
proVements in their Cabinet Organs, for
which Patents were granted them in June
and August last. These are not merely
meretricious attachments, but enhance the
substantial excellence of the Instruments.
They are also enabled by increased facii-
tiles a large new mandatory, they hope
hereafter 10 supply all orders promptly.
The Cabinet Organs made by this Com
pany arc of such universal reputation, not
only throughout America, but also in Eu-
rope, that few will need assurance of their
superiority.
They now offer Four Octave Cabinet Or
gans, in quite plain cases, but equal accord
ing TO their capacity to anything they max o
for $50 each.
The same, Double Reed, s65. Five Oc-
tave Double Reed Organs, Five Stops, with
Knee swell and Hremulant, i'm elegant case
with several of the Mason and Hamlin
improvements, SIPS. The same Extra
with new VoX Humana, Automatic Swell
etc., $3.50. Five Octaves, three sets Reeds,
seven stops with Euphone; splendid in
struments, S225.
A new illustrated catalogue with full
information, and repuced prices, is now
ready, and viii be sent free, with testi-
monial circular, presenting great mass of
evidence as to the superiority of these in
struments. TO any ONE sending his address
to MASON & HAMLIN ORGAN CO., l54
fremont Street, Boston, os 596 Broadway,
NY. 30-4t
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1871-05-30

The late James T. Brady was very
fond of the ready natural wit Of his
countrymen. One day, speaking Of
this to a friend, he said, "Tll just show
you a sample. I'll speak to any of
of these men at work and you'll see
that | will get my answer" Stepping
up to the men who were at work on a
cellar near by, he spoke 10 them
cheerfGlly. "Good day, good day to
you boys. That looks like hard work
for YOU"
"Faix an it is" was the answer ''or
we wouldn't be havin' the doin' Of it.
Pleased with this, he asked the man
what part of Ireland he came from.
"Ohp said Brady ON hearing the
name, 81 came from that regien my
self"
"Yis," said the man, with another
blow Of his pick, there was many nice
people in that place; but never
heard that any Of 'em left it."
In reply to young friend leaving a
town becaue some things in it were
not exactly to her taste or content, an
old lady of experience said, "My dear,
when you have found a place where
every body and every thing are always
pleasant, an nothing whatever is dis
agreeable, let me know, and I'll move
there too"
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1871-05-30
Terrible Affair in Illinois.

Z terrible homicide was committed
about two and half miles from New
ton, in Jasper county, Ill. A young
man named Lafayette Shepherd, killed
his mother aud sister in a most brutal
manner. The old woman and the girl
went out to the stable in the morning,
to milk the cows, when they were set
upon by the son with an ak, and so
horribly maDgled that the mother died
in few minutes, and the girl lager
ing few hours. Shepherd immediate
ly fled from the neighborhood, but was
pursued and caught the same evening
at Olney, where he was hiding. He
is said to be insane. His brothers and
sisters attempted to screen the act of
the brother, and gave a false account
of the manner in which the injuries to
their mother and sister were inflicted,
and as to the whereabouts Of Lafayette.
The whole family were promptly ar
rested and taken to Marshall, Latay'
ette charged with murder, and the
other members of the family as acces-
sories on the fact. There was hear
ing on hGbeas corpus, before Judge De-
cius, at Marshall, for the purpose OF
procuring the release of the brothers
and sisters, but had not been determin'
ed when our informant left. There
is great excitement in the neighbOr'
bood where the act was committed,
and the whole family are threatened
with '1ynch law. ."-Indiana Efpress.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1871-05-30


Let parents talk much and talk we'll
at home. A father who is habitually
silent in his own house may be in
many respects wise man, but he is
not wise in his silence. We sometimes
see parents, who are the life Of every
company they are in,silent, uninterest-
ing at home among their children. Ii
they have not mental activity and
mental stores sufficient for both, let
them first provide for their own house
hold. Ireland exports beef and wheat.
and lives On potatoes, and they fare
as poorly who reserve their social
charms for companions abroad, and
keep their dullness for home consump-
tion. 1t is better TO instruct children
and make them happy at home than
it is to charm strangers or amuse
friends. A silent house is dull place
for young people--a place from which
they will escape if they can. They
will talk or think of being "shut up
there; and the youth who does not
love his home is in danger.
"There are three things" said wit
(which l have loved without under,
standing them-painting, music, and
women"
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1871-05-30
A Drea0uI Cheat.

Some years lgo book, by writers
of high reputs, was published in Lon
don, entitled "Seven Tales by Seven
Authors" and the leading point in
one of them was that a mercenary
mother persuaded her dying husband,
who is nearly bankrupt, to make a
will, whose contents are at his death
duly bruited abroad, leaving each of
his daughters $3.50, 900, with the view,
Of course, of their attracting attention
from men bent to matrimony. A ruse
something resembling this has lately
been played at Nottingham, England.
An eccentric old gentleman, unmar-
ried, and reputed to be very rich. re-
Gently made his will. He baqueathed
10000 to the General H spital, and
a like sum TO the Society for the Pro-
pagation of the Gospel in Foreign
Paris. 10 one relative he left f1 900,
and legacies to the amount of ESQ
were numerous. The total amount
bequeathed amounted to 945,000. The
expectant legatees we demonstrative
in their thanks. Presents Of wine,
game, and other good things we're sent
in profusion. The old gentleman was
courted by more than one lady whose
early youth was passed. He died at
the age of eighty-four few days since,
and the friend at whose house he
he breathed his last honored his re-
mains with an expensive funeral. This
friend had also the melancholy salts
faction of paying the expenses, for the
testator died considerably in debt.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1871-05-30
A Marvellous Story.

On the first of March last a young
man named Gilbert Heck left Plano,
ILL.,, en- route for Texas, via Denver.
tie left station near Denver, March
q, on horseback. He had only gone
twenty miles when he was attacked
and surrounded by Sioux Indians,
about fifty i'll number. He shot two
of them before being taken. His horse
was shot down and he received a bull
let in his arm. The Indians then
threw lasso over his neck and start
ed for their camp, leading him with
the lasso. After taking his revolver,
watch and $500 from him, they would
fall against the lasso, jerking him
down upon his face, and otherwise
cruelty treating him by striking him
with their guns, etc. He was also
struck in the face with tomahawk,
cutting a cash three and half inches
in length. He requested the chief to
put stop to their cruelty, He re-
piled that be could not. "Let me
loose" replied Gilbert, "and / will
stop them" On the night of April /,
he was tied to tree on which three
men were hanging. The chief slap
ped him on the shoulder and said,
"You will hang there tomorrow"
Gilbert thought not. In the evening
they built large FIRE close by him,
and had war dance. They placed
two of their number TO guard him !;
but they fell asleep, when he managed
to loosen the ropes and escaped by tax.
ing one of their horses. As he was
leaving, the dogs were aroused, and
their barking awakened the Indians,
who chased him into swamp, and ran
past him. They discovered their mis-
.:,, taAe, armed and kept up the chase
u9tli near daylight; but he succeed
ed III crossing Aver, and saw his pur-
suers on the opposite S-nk Hama,i.
his way to small station or .ho Kan.
sas Pacific Railroad, disposed of his
horse, and started for Plano, nhel, h.
arrived Wednesday, April 8.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1871-05-30
John X. Hallock,

A TToRNEY At LAW and Solicitor of
n Patents, No. sos French streot(opposite
Reed Housel Erie, Pa. VIII practice in
the several State Courts and the United
States Courts. Special attention given to
soliciting patents for Inventors infringe
ments, REISSUE and extension of patents
carefully attended to. References: Hon.
James Campbell, Clarion; Hon. John s.
MeCalmont, Franklin; III. l.. & A. b.
Richmond, Meadville; w. Il. Lathy.. Ii
enesta. 81