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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1872-06-25

We take the following from the
Elk Democrat
A man by the name of Nathan
Vasbinder, on Monday June Sd, had
one of his legs broken, while engaged
in floating timber at the mouth of
Little Toby, near Portland Mills, this
county. The injury was so heavy
that amputation was found necessary.
The painful operation was performed
by DIR. Hartman, of st. Mary, assist
ed By DIR. Bordell, Of this place, on
the following Friday.
Mr.. Vasbinder died on last Mon
day night and will be taken to War
saw, Jefferson county, for interment.
He was married man, about % or %
years Of age. He leaves a wife to
mourn his loss.
Gilmore Brown, during the storm
of last Wednesday, met with a fatal
accident, while pealing bark near
Dauguseahonda junction, this county.
He was out in the woods peeling
when the storm came up, and seeing
his danger started for bark shanty
near by, and when almost in reach
of it tree fell back of him, and one
ofthe limbs striking him on the top
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1872-06-25

The Civil Service reform, for which
the country is so largely indebted tc
General Grant, is soon to be put into
practical operation in the New York
Custom House and Sub Treasury.
The Board of Examiners of the
Treasury Department have been in
session for some days in New York,
making the preliminary arrangements
for thorough reformation in the
manner of appointing officials. The
chief officers have been consulted by
the Board, thorough understanding
arrived at, and at the earliest practi-
cable moment this promised reform
VIII be put in operation. The rules
adopted are substantially those in
operation in all the Government off.
ces in Washington, and no appoint.
ment or promotion will be hereafter
made, except in accordance with the
resnlt of a competitive examination.
The large number of appointees
throughout the country, there being
over fourteen thousand in the Treasu-
ry Department, will render it impos-
sible for the Board of Examiners to
inform themselves personally as to
the merits of the applicants, and the
examinations will be conducted by
sub boards appointed by the several
offices. The fact that the important
offices of the government in the city
of New York are hereafter to be filled
without reference to the political in.
fluence of the applicants or their back
ers, and solely on account of merit,
is one of great significance, and makes
an era in our political history. This
reform has been found to be one of
the most difficult to accomplish--so
difficult that many able politicians
thought it useless to attempt it. But
under Gen. Grants instructions, and |
in pursuance of his settled purpose, it
is steadily progressing. If it shall
prove successful in New York, of
which there can hardly be doubt, it
will be applied TO every city in the
Union. Those who are in favor of
giving this reform a fair test, will
find that a sufficient reason for voting
for the reelection of Presi lent Grant.
.Ex.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1872-06-25

We take the following from the
Clarion Democrat:
On Wednesday son of Mr.. C. B.
Near had his thumb and forefnger
amputated by to near to the busy saw
at Corbett u Wilson's saw mill, at the
mouth Of Little Toby.
A brief visit to Tionesta last week
afforded us an opportunity of learning
how fast the county seat of Forest is
growing. The town is assuming al
most city proportions, and the build
ings are substantial and tasty. The
people are intelligent and enterpris.
ing, and we know of no more pleasant
place to visit than Tionesta.
The body of Mr.. William Har-
rager, deceased, late of Scotch Hill,
who was drowned at Miller's Eddy
last week, was found and taken home
for interment last Sunday.
The smoke stack of Greenland &
Wilson's planning mill at Helen Fur
mace, was struck by lightning, on
Sunday last, but caused no damage
save twisting up the guy rods and
knocking off a few bricks from the
boiler wall.
A man, whose name we did not
learn, had his arm caught in the ma
chinery, at the lumber mills Of Hahn.
Metzger d Co., in Paint township,
last Monday, and it was fearfully
mangled. Dr. j. F. Ross dressed his
wounds.
The store of Isaac Baum, in Ash
land township, was robbed on We'd
nesday night last. An augur hole
was bored through the window shut
ter and the fastening removed, and
the thief entered through the window.
Between $50 and $40 in money was
taken.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1872-06-25
The New Postal Law.

The Post Office Department is now
preparing to carry into effect such Of
the changes made by the new postal
code adopted by Congress as require
special action on the part of the Post.
master General. The more important
changes. are these: The branch post.
Offices in large cities are made money
order offices, and assistant postmasters
authorized to sign money-orders in the
absence of the postmaster. Five cents
is now the fee for money orders Oslo
or less, instead oft cents, which has
heretofore been the minimum fee. A
married woman is allowed to be post
master; and is declared to be teme sole
as to her official character. Letters
between postofiices not more than
three miles apart, may be, at the dis
cretion of the Postmaster General,
dispatched to their destination though
only partially prepaid, and the amount
due collected on delivery. Hereto
fore such letters have been treated as
dead. The rate of two cents to four
ounces on newspapers, &C., is changed
to one cent on two ounces. Clothing
for non commissioned officers or pri-
Yates in the United States service NAV
be sent at one cent per ounce. Indi-
viduals are allowed to place in post
offices, private boxes for their mail
matter. Several Of these changes
will require a circular from the de-
partment before they can go into oper-
alton. One of the most important
features to the public generally is the
authorization OF the one cent postal
cards for correspondence or for print
ed circulars, similar to those which
were introduced in Great Britain some
years since. The price of the card
and stamp will be one cent. If pos
tai card of a private manufacturer is
used, the regular three cents postage
will be collected.
In conference committee the style
ofthe card was left to the discretion
ofthe Postmaster General, who pre-
ters the open card, and will order
that kind only to be manufactured.
The face Of the card will bear a one.
cent stamp, and will be provided with
lines for the address, and the back
will be ruled for the letter. The
price Of the card and stamp will be
only one cent. 1t will probably be
three or four weeks before they will be
ready for sale, as the plates for print,
ing have yet to be prepared.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1872-06-25

In answer to recent article in the
Philadelphia Press, stating that three.
fourths of the Republican newspapers
of the State ignore our candidate for
Governor, and that there is growing
dissatisfaction with the ticket among
the people, correspondent of the
Erening Bulletin shows that of the one
hundred and seventy Republican
journals in the State, nearly all have
hoisted the name Of General Hart.
ranft, in connection with the whole
State ticket, at their head; the PhiIa.
delphia Press, Lancaster Express, and
a few Insignificant papers of small cir
culation and influence, whose com.
bined opposition probably will not af-
feet more than five hundred votes, be.
ing the only exceptions. The BuNe-
TIN editorially states its belief that the
real reason of Col. Forney's otherwise
inexplicable course is to be found in
connection with the Evans war claims,
and says eve express this opinion, re.
gretfully, and after a fruitless search
in all other directions for satisfac
tory answer to the questions so fire.
quently asked concerning the sub
Ject. ."-Pittsburgh Commercial,
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1872-06-25
The Primary Elections.

As we go to press before the meet.
ing of the Return Judges, we can
form no adequate idea of who are to
be the Republican candidates for the
county offices this fall. Reports from
all parts are conAieting,an we can on
ly promise to give our readers full re-
turns next week. We shall probably
get out before our usual time, so that
we shall not keep our readers in sus-
pense long.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1872-06-25

of the head, killed him, as is sup
posed, instantly. There was no per-
son in the woods with him at the time.
Not coming in as usual from his work
a party Of some twenty men started in
pursuit, and after long search they
found him and carried him to the
junction. On Thursday morning Esq.
Mead, of this place, held an inquest,
but we have not heard the verdict.
Mr.. Brown was from the State OF
Maine.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1872-06-25

The rural districts are pestered
with vagrants, many Of whom assume
the role of beggars that they may
more easily steal from their benefac-
tors. Their object is not so much to
obtain food or raiment as to afford op-
portunities for the qualification Of
their thieving propensities, Of which
they readily take advantage. While
the person from whom aims are So
licited is engaged in the work Of mis-
directed charity many of these worth
less tramps seize what they can lay
their hands on and secrete it among
their garments. The country is not
the only place where these rascally
practices prevail, cities being more
or less cursed with them.-EF.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1872-06-25

"A few weeks ago, Mr.. w. d.
Jones, of Columbia Farm, met with
quite a serious accident, by which he
has since been disabled. He was out
cunning on the farm, when by some
means the guu was prematurely dis
charged, the charge entering his arm
and badly shattering the bone. He
is recovering the use of bis arm slow
ly.-Pet. Cen. Record.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1872-06-25
Dissolution Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that the firm
~ of Klinordlinger IL Co., is this day dis
solved by mutual consent. All moneys
due the firm will be paid to Geo. w. Bo-
ward & Co., successors of Klinordlinger d
Co., and all claims against the firm will be
paid by them.
N. KLINORDLINGER
GEO. w. BOVARD.
Tionesta, June LIST, 1872.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1872-06-25
LIGHTNING RODS.

Munson's Copper Tubular Lightning Rod,
with Spiral Flanges, is the most complete
protection against lightning ever invented.
Endorsed by the scientific world, and bv
wholesale Dealars from Maine to Georgia.
Send for Circular to IOCKHART n 90
"a Penn. ST., Pittspurgh. Pa, or n. Y.
Copper Lightning Rod Co., 33 Union
Squaoo (North), N. y. sit
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1872-06-25
$1,000 REWARD

For any case of Blind, Bleeding, Itching
or liberated Piles that DeBing's Pile REM
ny lalls TO cure. II is prepared expressly
to cure the Piles, and nothing else. sold
by all Druggists. Price, Sl.O0. 1874
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1872-06-25
Appraisers List.

Notice is hereby given that the following
named persons are appraised as venders
OF merchandise, within the County of
Forest for the year 1872, and classified as
follows:
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1872-06-25
GNcoRPoRATED 1907
COLUMBIA FIRE ms. co.

OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS.-S. $.
Detwiler, Pres't; II. Wilson, Vice Pres't /;
Herb't Thomas, Treas. (; J. f. Frueauff,
Sec'y; 5. S. Detwiler, Hiram Wilson,
Robert Crane, VIM. Patton, John b. Bach
man, NJ. NJ. otrickler, Jacob S. Strine.
James Schroeder, Geo. Boyle, w. G. Case,
Amos f. Ewes, John Shertzer, ii. b. Essick
Eor Insurance or Agencies, address J. +.
Frueauff Sec'y, Columbia, Pa. SIT
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1872-06-25
RIFLES, sHOT-GUNs REvoLv,s

Gun materials of every kind. Write for
Price Last, TO Great Western cum Works
Pittsburgh, Pa. Army guns and Revol,
vers bought or traded for. Agents wanted.
lG-lt
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1872-06-25

A GENTS WANTED.-Agents make
~ more money at work for us than Mt
anything else. Particulars free. G.. Stin-
Maine. to.It ~
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1872-06-25

GREAT MEDICAL BOOK of useful
" knowledge to all. Sent free for two
stamps. Address DR.. Bonaparte C Co..
Cincinnati Ohio. l2-4t
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1872-06-25
nc Republican Omce

KEEPS constantly on hand large as
IA sortment of Blank Deeds, MORTGAGES
Subpenas, Warrants, Summons, &c. 10
be sold cheap for cash. NJ
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1872-06-25

4 Ou and after Monday, Nov. 10. 1869
~ trains viii run on this road as follows;
LEAVE ERIE-SOUTHWARD.
ll;a5 A. NJ. ACcoMMoDATIoN-Le
Newcastle at 7:05 and arrives at Pittsburgh
1000 a. IN.
1923 A. NJ, PITTSBURGH EX., stops Mt all
stations, and arrives at \. d G.. w. r. n
Transfer at l;50 y. M, at Newcastle at 3.15
p M, and at Pittsburgh at 600 p. IN.
5:O5 A. NJ, ACCOMMODATION, from James
Town, arrives at A. d q. w. r. r.. Transfer
AT 0;4O a. M, at Newcastle ut 7:O5 a. m and
Pittsburgh al 1000 a. m.
800 p, NJ, Mixed Train leaves Erie for
Sharon, stopping at all intermediate points
and arriving at 1918 a. m.
LEAVE PITTSBURGH-NO
7;l5 A. NJ, ERIE EXPRESS, leaves New.
castle at 1000 a. m, a. q G. w. r. r. Trans
fer at ll:ZO a. m, and arrives at Erie at 2.3O
10 and Niagara Falls.
$3.50 =. NJ. ACCOMMODATION, le0v 2 New
castle at 6;3O p. m A. IL G.. w. R. r..
transfer at 100 p. M, and Jamestown al
e;30 a. M, connects with mixed trains that
arrives in Erie at l:55 a. m.
$3.50 p. NJ, Mixed Train leave Sharon for
Erie, and arriving at Girard at 1890 a. m.
and Erie at 6;55 a. m,
Trains connect at ROchestorwith train for
wheeling and all points in West virginia
and at Pittsburgh connections for Philadell
phia, Harrisburgh, Baltimore and WASH
lngton via Pennsylvania Central Railroad.
ERIE express North, connects at Girard
with Cleveland and Erie trains Westward
for Cleveland, Chicago, and all points i'm
the West; at Erie with Philadelphia a Erie
Railroad for Cory, Warren, Irvington.
Tidioute, &c., and with Buffalo a Erie
Railroad for Buffalo, Dunkirk, Niagara
Falls and New York City.
Il. n. FINNEY,
General Sup't
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1872-06-25

WATCH FREE to Agents to intro.
duce articles that sell in every house.
Lata Il Co., Pittsburgh, Pa. 32-4t
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1872-06-25
PROGRAMME

Firing of cannon and ringing of bells at sunrise.
Parade of fantasies at seven o'clock
foot-race for purse of two dollars; Open to ALL
wheebarow race bndoded for purse of three dollars
nine o'clock Open to ALL
General parade at ten o'clock headed by the Forest Brass Band
Line of march to be determined by the Marshas
Dinner twelve o'clock After dinner the procession will re-
form and march to the Speakers stand where the following
exercises will take place:
the Forest Brass Band
the Chaplain
Music-"Hail Columbia by Thirteen Young Ladies'
Reading the Declaration Of Independence S. d. Irwin
the Brass Band
NJ. w. Late.
Firewor ks in the evening
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1872-06-25

U. S.EoH AZ IS. So Sirca & lars Ih ssffIIsess: $3.50
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1872-06-25
ERIE & PITTSBURGH r. r

{ IN and after Monday, Nov. 10. 1869
~ trains will run on this road as follows;
LEAVE IE-SOTTTHNVARD
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HEALTH! BEAUTYl!

STRONG, AND TIRE RICH nIoOD-INCREAsE Sc
Nt FLfct AND WklGHf-ClEAR SKIN AND
IEAlIlklL NOMpLENION sECU UkED no AIl.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1872-06-25
Turner or 10 ECRrs' Growth
Cared Dy seG6yyny'a sscsOiycRt.

NsNaatr. Ntvg lHly ia, 1850
r. Ranwsv - 1--we hfi pysfia a,.fIe, srt
h7we!I ST the bcns Esi tftf hrg ff tn tsi
every thug ut rtoaisnl iut nthag htipsi me-
- yer iselgcni ani .halet soid IVY Int no fah
" W hsi' BAD sas'ed fr twelve ysafs tcck els bottles
of e.. Ses1eca' aud hla sf islt,avs
tlus % your Rudy elief ihtte O. ~ ,Ien N t "a h.
seen , ani fse bettar siuarier hatr Asn b,,,
ir twslee The wof.i o. tks len ,ss ~ ts
br'~ ever he rr,n write thi 10 yoa Tor tsn,t ol
ethafa. lqa eal lah.aA u u yes ciort..
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-09-20

An imporlan. experiment 10 about 10 be
tried in San Francico, which, II successful,
will probably pilot tbs way to the erection
Of works for tbe establishment of Steam pow
or 10 be let out like gas or water or sny
other valuable commodity. The eoterprise
consists 10 the organization Of company
for the construction oil q Central boiler stsI
tion, with pipes radistiug therefrom to sup
ply large diatrict With steam for use 10
propeIliug machinery, aud other purposes
The result Of the exper insnt will bs watch.
ed with general interest.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-09-20

How TO RAISE THE PRICE OF OIL-The
oil producers Of Peuusylvauia--especially
those at Pafker's Run, the best producing
district 10 tho State-are ct present cousid-
ering the advisabiI'y Of stopping drilling for
at least three ronths, 10 order 10 raise the
price Of oil. The idea appears sensible, and
JUDGING from numerous communications in
the Titusvills Herald and Petroleum Centre
RECORD, we believe will be- put In operation
without delay. Would similar course 10
Petrolia aid the market 10 any perceptibls
degrss'-CPstroIia (Ontario) Advsrtis-
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-09-20

Quito serious accident occurred on The
excursion train which conveyed the Grant
d Wilson club 10 Frsnklin, st Columbis
Farm, last night. A man named John
Mooney, II appears, was sitting on the edge
Of one Of the platform cars allowing his feet
10 swing over. When the train stopped the
bumpers came together catching one Of bis
fee. and badly smashing It. The uuior,ui
nate man was taken from the train and
brought back to this place, where he is now
~ ing at the AcCiintook House. Although
bis injuries may not be permanent, yet be
will probably b. laid up for some time.
Mooney hes . wife and family residing a
Titusvills.
A sad accident occurred on the Allegh
Valley excursion train, isst evening, By
which a boy named Say was badly aud
probsbIy fatally Injured. The boy, while
stepping from one car to another fell BE-
tween 10 the track, the wheel: crushing one
arm, his foot, and otherwise bruising him
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-09-20

Ayoung man whose carriage, on bis to
turn from . pick mic, recently broke down
at night, went to nsighbor's house for help
and in moving about for the door fell down
an open batohwsy into the cellar. When hs
got upon bis feet be found huge dog bark.
log ct the entrance, aud 10 the brief inter
vals Of the dogs bark could distinctly hear
the msu Of the house heavily charging Q
double barrel guu.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-09-20

This from the Danbury News 10 worth .
smile or two: "Two Squabbls bill men
have been dsvoting themselves to one girl.
Between the two she hardly knew bow to
choose, and fortune grew dizzy skipping
from one banner to the other. Friday
night No. l appeared 10 . brsnd.uew pair o.
pants that bad the most gorgeous plaid ev-
Or seen. The young lady osved at once,
threw herself upon bis breast, and family
srticuisted, "Ob, amt they bullyw Tha
Of course settled the difficulty to the maiden'r
choice, end there was evidently nothing
more but to 6x the day. But, aissi for hu-
man calculation. Sunday night No. 2 az
pesred on The soene with shirt opened be.
bind. They are TO be married next Thurs
dsy.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-09-20
Last s.,ordsy afternoon, on sbs Morrow

Last Satosdsy afternoon, on The Morrow
fsrm, near Coopsrstown, Nr. David n.
Newell, Of this city, wss severely 'pju:sd By
The explosion Of . glycsrins can which had
been smptisd lew minutes before to use 10
. torpedo which Mr.. Newell, had success
folly exploded 10 . we'll. The ssoidenl
happened in this way: After emptying the
cans the agent 10 required BY the regulations
Of the torpedo company to explode the emp
~ can 10 guard against suy accidents hap
pening from 40 explosion Of the glycerine
that may adhere 10 the vessel. To carry
out this order Mr.. Newell built . FIRE sround
the can and stepped Of 10 safe distsues TO
await results. TIE fire went out and left
the glycsriue unexploded. Mr.. Newell buiI'
another nre, retired, and waited . short
time, but NJ explosion took place. He then
went toward the Gre supposing Il to bs out,
but when be came within thirty feet Of 1t, .
terrible explosion took place, wouuding Mr.
Newell 10 the right side Of bis face, head
and neck, and peppsrins bic left leg with
small pieces Of the can. The wounded man
10 doing well and will be able to be about 10
few days. He will probably suffer the
loss Of one eye and be disdgured to some ex-
tent. Mr.. Newell showed wonderful COOL
ness and courage at The time Of the acci-
dent Although he was Knocked down snd
unable to arise instantly, hs gave orders 70
The assistan. accompanying him 10 cell help
and aftsrward walked, With the sid Of two
men, quarter Of mile to . neighboring
school house from where be dispatched mss-
seugers Tor physicians, who shortly arrived
and dressed bis wounds.
The first annual fair Of the yenango
County Agricultural Association. which
takes place on Its grounds 10 this city, on
next Tuesday, Wednesday aud Thursday,
promises to be . great success. The officers
OF the Association have been untiring the
past few weeks to complete their GRANGE
ments and make their frat talr good one.
Az this 10 the only Association Of the kind
10 vsuango county We hope our farmers and
manufactures will take enough intersst 10
It to insure 10 Q continuation Of IT, annual
fairs.
On Saturday last Msssra. J. b. Burton,
J. W. Grant, W. K. Crawford and Henry
Sbeasley completed well IN the Bleakley
and Egbert lease, Galloway farm, which
started pumping st the rate Of 100 barrels
dsily. On Wednesday afternoon 1t was do.
Ing ct least 100 barrels.-lVenspgo Spscta.
tor.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-09-20
Gold ut l p. N. ll4h
FREE TRAINS,

A spstial free train will run from this
pisos to Titusville, this evening, leaving at
$50 p NJ, for the accOmmoda ,ion Of those
who desire to attend the Republican Macs
Meeting to be held 10 that city. The meet
Ing !s 20 bs sddrsaasd BY Hon. Henry vii.
son snd Others.
Aspecisl FREQ train will leave Petroleum
Csnsre for Oh City, st6,45 p u this even
Ing for 'he accommodation Of The Democrats
end Liberal Republican, who desire 10 at.
tend ID" mass meeting At Oh City. Ex.
Senator DoolittIs and others are V address
the meeting.
Notices Of the respective club meeting,
will b. found elsswhars.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-09-20
Cash.up 10 not BY any means dead ye..-

Cash.np 10 not BY any means dead yet
We passed through there on Friday last,
and noticed that . majority OF the wells
were still pumping. We ere Informed that
this district produces about three hundred
barrels per day steadily. III. rather . bad
place to take Q sosry horse, on account Of the
stssm which 10 constantly puffiug into Ito
face from the engines, but should not the oil
give out there, we should not be surprised II
Cash-up should at no distant day become
quite town.-rForest Republican.