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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1872-03-26
A Heroic Cabin Boy.

During one of the wars between
England and France, a fine English
merchant ship was pursue by French
vessel Of war. The English commau.
der finding capture inevitable, quietly
retired to his cabin, and resigned him
self to his fate. Not so, however, with
his heroic little cabin boy, Charles
Wager. He had formed scheme by
which he hoped TO save his own ship
and capture the threatening enemy
fast bearing down upon them; and he
had no sooner communicated his plan
to the crew than they heartily agreed
with it, placed themselves under his
orders, and awaited with iirmness the
moment to carry their enterprise into
effect. The suspense was of short dura.
tion, for the Frenchman was soon
alongside, and Immediately grappled
fast to the inofendiDg workmanship.
AS Charles had anticipated, the con-
querors, elated with the acquisition of
SO fine prize, poured into his vessel
i'll crowds, cheering and huzzaing, and
not toreseeing any danger, left but few
men on board their own ship. Now
was the moment for Charles, who, Civ
ing his men the signal, sprang at their
head on beard the opposing vessel.
While some seized the arms which had
been left in proiusinn on her deck, and
soon overpowered the few left on board,
the others, by a Simultaneous move
ment, relieved her from the grapplings
which united the two vessels. Our he
ro, now having the command of the
French vesse', seized the helm, placed
her out Of boarding distance, and hail
ed with the voice of IA conqueror the
discounted crowd of Frenchmen who
were left on board the peaceful bark
he had just quilted, ordering them to
follow cluse in his wake, or he would
blow them out of the water-a threat
they well knew he was very capable of
executing, as their guns were loaded
during the chase. They sorrowfully
acquiesced with his commands, while
gallant Charles steered into port, fol-
lowed by his pnze.
The exploit excited universal ap.
plause. The master of the merchant
vessel was examined by the Admiral
ty, when he stated the whole of the
enterprise as it occurred, and declared
that Charles Wager had planned, and
that to him alone belonged the honor
and credit of the achievement. Charles
was Immediately transferred to the
British navy, appointed a mldshipman,
and nis education carefully ruperin
tended. lie soon after distinguished
himself in action, aud underwent a
rapid promotion until at length he
was created an Ad niral and became
Sir Charles Wager.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1872-03-26
A CONFERENCE WITH TIE RAILROAD
PEOPLE,

PEOPLE,
and ascertain once for all what shall
be the settled scale of prices for ship.
ping. The monopoly is already begin
ming to feel the effect of the opposi
tim. Oil has been coming to New
York for some days past which they
feared to interfere with ewing to the
strong feeling now existing in the Oil
Regions. The probability is that the
producers will come to the determine.
tion, al least so it is whispered among
themselves to order the monopoly to
close up their tanks and leave the Oil
Regions altogether. The seriousness
OF this trouble may be understood
when it is stated that petroleum is the
third highest export from the country,
it amounting to about fiftv million
dollars year. lfany monopoly could
succeed here it could easily succeed ia
commanding the prices of the foreign
market. OF course, while the combat
against the monopoly continues, work
must be comparatively dull in the oil
country. Thousands of working peo-
pie are now idle.
The capacity of the several cities
for refining in the average is-New
York, 5000 day; the Greek, 1000 ;
Buffalo, Erie, Pittsburgh, Phiadel-
phia, Cleveland and Boston, exclusive
of the monopolists' property, about
5000 in the aggregate. The average
daily production of crude oil during
February was about $4,000 barrels Il
day, but this will be materially dimin-
ished this month, as the pumps will
all he stopped on Sunday, and no new
wells will he drilled. 1t is intended
also, when possible to stop the fulfil
ment of all contracts until the p. esent
difficulty is over. The number Of pro,
ducing wells is about $4,000, all Of
which are located within an area of
1900 square miles. About 400 new
wells are drilled every month, but of
these only about twenty-five per cent.
prove successful. The average exhaus
tion Of wells is about equal to the new
supply gained. The producers have
got Il refining capacity three times as
great as is the production, and thus
are capable of refining the entire pro-
duction Of crude oil.
1t is probable that the Petroleum
Assertion will take decided action on
the report Of the committee when it is
presented. All petroleum merchants,
equally with the producers at the
Creek, feel, it is stated that the break
ing up of the Southern Improvement
Company as monopoly is necessity
for selfexistence.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1872-03-26
Exchange Hotel,

I DIVER TIDTOUTE, Pa, u. S. RAMS
II pEEL & Sos Props. This house having
hecn rctitcd is now the most desirable stop
ping place in Tidiou'c. a good Billiard
Room attached. 4-ly
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1872-03-26
The Crown Jewels of France.

Among the crowG jewels of France
which are to he sold to help the nation
in its difficulties are some stones which
have a curious history. The famous
Regent ur Pitt diamond is one of these.
Of course it was st,len at first-all
diamonds are-and came, in some mys
terious way, into the possession of Mr..
Thomas Pitt, Governor of British In.
dia. who sold it 30 the Prince Regent
of France. During the revolution of
1889 the Commune of Paris pillaged
the royal wardrobe, and this famous
Jewel was lost fhr several years, until
one day letter came to the authori.
ties at the Hotel dc Vile, saying that
IT they would gn to II certain tree in
the Champs Elyses, and dig to con.
siderable depth, it would be found.
This advice was followed, aud the Re.
gent was recovered. The Sancv, an.
other famous diamond, has been before
the wurl for four centuries, or ever
since it belonged to Charles the Bold,
of Burgundy, who lost it and his life
at the battle of Nancy After this
the diamond rassed through variety
of adventures until it finalIy found its
way into the crown collection of
France. Among the crown jewels are
many pearls and sapphires. These
latter stones are said to bring good
luck, but even the great number of
them in this connection has failed to
render fortunate the different royal
families who have from time to time
occupied the French throne.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1872-03-26
Stood it TIL he get Mad.

The Detroit Free Press relates an
incident which occurred on the return
of an excursion party to that city.
Soon after the boat left Toledo, the
stew arl was approached by an excit
ed individual who asked him if he was
The captain.
The Steward replied in the negative,
NJ the same time giving his rank.
Have y"u the power to put man
ont of the cabin?" inquired the stran.
ger
"Well, yes, if he's disorderly,
have" replied the steward.
"Well, sir, look in here and see
them will you? said the stranger,
leading the official round to the door
The steward louEed in upon tire
motley group, and replied that he saw
nothing out of the way.
"You don't eh? Don't YOU see Il
man sitting there embracing wo.
mpn?"
"Well, yes" replied the steward,
"but what of tfat? Hasn't a fellow
Il right to embrace his wife,"
That's just what | want you to run
him out for" replied the stranger,
dancing around That's my wife, aud
I've stood it so long that I've got mad.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1872-03-26

A correspondent of a Georgia paper
tells this story: One night, passing
from Wilmington to Florence, Alaba-
ma, our car was filled with gentlemen,
and there was only one lady present.
After we had proceeded some way, it
was proposed to have u smoke, but
one Of the passengers pointed to a
card on which there was mo Smoking
Allowed" So when the conductor
came through the car he was asked if
he would allow MS to smoke. He
pointed to the lady aud replied, "if
she has no objection you may do So"
| went to the lady aud, bowing, asked
if it would be offensive to her. She,
lady,like, answered, "Not at all, my
dear sir, | am so lonesome it | had
cigar ] would smoke myself" She
was at once supplied, and we were a
set Of happy fellows.
An exchange announces as an ap-
propriate toast over IL glass of the ar.
dent, us Heres what makes us wear
old clothes" That's the most sensible
toast we have heard for some time
it's II temperance lecture in seven
words.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1872-03-26

A man working on farm near Gil
son, ILL.,, was presented by a yonng
lady with fine plated bosom shirt,
made with an open back. He wore
it hindside before for a year before be
found out how it worked. On being
told Of his mistake, he remarked that
he thought it strange the young women
should put SO much work on the back.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1872-03-26
National Hotel,

JENINENDN, PA. W. A. Hallenback,
Proprietor. This hotel is NEW, and is
.oW open as Il FIRST class house, situate at
ne Junction ~ the oil Creek ~ Allegheny
%Ver aSd Philadelphia II Erie Railroads,
rppoSt~iho Depot. Parties having TO lay
vertrans will find This the most couven-
eat hotel in town, with first-class accom-
>noiatious and reasonable charges. If.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1872-03-26
~ ms STORE WILL BE FOUND

y full assortment of Medicines, Liquors
Tobacco, Cigars, Stationery, Glass, Paints,
Npis Cutlery, and fine Groceries, ali of the
-besi quality, and will be sold at reasonable
rates.
z isl from New York, has charge of the
store. All prescriptions put up accurately.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1872-03-26

AND SURGEON, who has
= had fifteen years experience i'm large
and Successful practice, viii attend al
Professional Calls Office in his Drug and
srocery Store, located in riiioutc, near
Tidioute House.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1872-03-26

Fashionable young ladies, like let
tiers, require stamps, or they arc reject
ed by the males.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-05-17

\ LdaHr NEnDEp Those Of our readers
familiar with the conditions upon which
aid was voted by this township TO the B /,
G. r. 4 N. railroad, and who have won.
dered Of the delay Of the company In
making preparations to fulfill the con-
tract In the time specified the list OF
October will scarcely be prepared for
the reason. It is nothing more nor less
than the fact, that the officers Of the COM
pany scere, until about sceck since, ss-
norant Of the terms Of thsoote Bless
their hearts, they thought that to secure
our aid, they were only obliged to reach
us with the rails from the north, while
as published at the time, in the notice OF
election in the papers here, the conditions
is expressly stated, that the road shall be
completed and the cars running from
Cedar Rapids to Independence, Iowa"
The managers were not aware Of the
true state of the case until the delega-
ton, which went to Cedar Rapids from
our city last week, informed them. and
since that time there has been plenty of
signs of activity. The company have the
ability and disposition to build the road
in the time specified, but considering the
Of the weather they have no
time to waste. In view of the benighted
of the directory, we propose
that subscription be raised to send them
the papers of this region, that they may
be posted in their own concerns.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-05-17
AN ORDINANCE

To provide for cleaning alleys and back lots In
Be II o;daiaed by The CITY Council Of tie eay o.
SEcrrN i. That it shall be the duty OF the own
er Of each business lot aDutting on Main or Chat,
ham streets in this city, to cause the rear part Of
said lot or lots SO owned by him, her or them. to
be thoroughly cleaned Of all rubbish, ashes. ma
nure or other decaying matter, between the first
day OF May and the first day OF June OF each and
SEC. =. That it shall be the duty of each person
keeping on any such business lots any horse.
mule, COW or hog, to cause to be removed from
the lot and to some place outside the thickly set
tied limits of the city, which place shall be desig-
mated by the Street Commissioner, ut least once
month, all manure that is made by such AMI
mails.
son to throw or cause to be thrown into the
streets or alleys Of this city any manure. straw,
or other offal to the detriment Of travel through
or along such street or alley.
SEC i. That it shall be the duty Of the Street
Commissioner, each and every year, between the
fret day OF May and the first day of June. TO cause
to be thoroughly cleaned OF all manure or other
matter, all alleys in the city, and cause the same
to be hauled to some place outside the thickly
settled parts, where the same can be used for fl
ling lots or streets and covered with earth.
filled with manure or other matter by any person
in violation of the terms of the third section Of
this ordinance, he shall keep an account OF the
cost OF moving the same, and the expense shall
SEC. 6. 1t shall be the duty Of the City Mar
shall to at once notify all the owners Of lots abut
ting on Main and Chatham streets to clean the
same for the present season.
And in case the same is not cleaned by the
owner or the person occupying the same within
ten days from such notice, then the Street Com
missioner shall go upon such lots and clean the
same OF all such offensive matter and the costs
OF so cleaning shall be collected off the person
owning or occupying such lot.
Passed May 10, 1872.
Attest: WIN. n. JONES, Mayor.
JAMES NJ. WEART.
City Clerk.
true copy from the original on file in my
office.
Witness my hand and seal this 18th
lL.s.] day of May, 1872. JAMES NJ. WEAKT.
CITY CLERK
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-05-17

We were led from the gossip on the
street to expect red hot, not to say
sanguinary, Greeley leader in the Con-
sercatiuc this week; but when the paper
came to hand we found nothing more ex.
citing than plaintivc hope that no Dem
ocratic ticket will be placed in the field;
a doubtful compliment to the Cincinnati
platform; a few filings ut Grant of the
conventional order, the whole winding up
with the declaration that the paper will
abide by the Baltimore nominations Our
neighbors zeal in the Liberal cause is Of
the quality of Bob Acres courage-it
oozes out at the ends of his fingers.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-05-17
Sidewalk. Notice.

To nH 1rsona II m:y coacsrh.
Notice il hereby given that at n regular meet
Ing of the City Council of independence. Iowa.
held Nav H. 1872, the following resolution was
adopted:
Rsxuirod Jy the Cs,y C1nHc' Of imieoendsnrs,
Ionr. That the owners OF the lots ab,tiing on the
following named streets, viz:
On the west side of Center street from Main
street TO the southeast corner OF block twenty
nine (2N; on the north side of Ovid street iro;n
Center street to richards street; on the north
side Of Willow street from Center street 10 tie
south east corner of Fargo Park; on the north
side of Terrace street from Center street to the
southwest. corner OF block No. twenty nine (:9l.
(nll of said lots and blocks being in Stonghton y
McClurc's Cd addition TO Independence. Iowa.
he and are hereby required to construct side,
walk four feet wide Of two inch pine plank laid
crosswsc upon two stringers In front of their re-
spectiye lots Said sidewalks TO be built under
the supervision of the Street Commissioner and to
be COMPLETED within sixty days from May b. 1879.
and unless the same is done within said time, that
the same be built AS provided by laws 81 lith
General Assembly Of the State of Iowa. and the
ordinances Of this city.
Now Therefore. notice is hereby given that I'M
less said sidewalks are built AS above provided,
the Street Commissioner will construct the same
and the cost thereof will be charged to, and col
lected off the lot part of lot in front OF winch
the same Is laid.
Witness my hand and seal this 14th
lL.s'J day of May, 1872.
45-sw JAMES NJ. WEART, City Clerk.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-05-17

HAsTY LEGIsLATION.-OurC City Coun-
Gil at its session Monday evening, UNI
mindful and unadmonished by the fix
the Iowa Legislature once got Itself into
on similar occasion, passed an ordinance
taxing dogs 1t will be remembered that
the legislature on the occasion referred TO
was compelled by the pressure of an
enragcd and outraged constituency to call
an extra session to repeal the odions en-
actment against the rights and priv
ilcges of the canine race. The same fate
has overtaken our city fathers. We had
the dog ordinance in type for this issue,
but a breeze was raised over some OBJ
iectionable feature of it and the council
met last evening in special session and
suspended its operation for the present.
It is understood that the subject will
come up again at the next meeting of the
council and receive the careful and con
sccntious scrutiny which its delicate ma
ture requires.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-05-17
U. s. COLLECTORS NOTICE.
Income and Special Taxes Due.

Public Notice is hereby Oiren:
That the Annual Collection List for the year 1871
including Income Enumerated Articles and
SpeciaHra assessed under the Internal Revenue
Laws OF the United States has been received by the
Collector ofInternal Revenue for the 3D. District
ofIOwa, and the undersigned hereby gives notice
that the taxes assessed rs per said List. are now
due and payable, and that he will be Mt lndepend'
ehce, Buchanan county Iowa on Tuesday. the :sth
day Of May A. d. 1872, to receive the said taxes
Said taxes must be paic within ten days from the
date Aforesaid.
Those failing to pay within the time aforesaid
will, in addition to their taxes, have to pay zee
OF twenty cents for notice. and four cents fol
each mile travelled in serving the notice prescibed
by law.
And II payment is not made in.ten days there
after, q penalty Of five per ccntum will he added
and the whole amount will be collected by dis
traipt and sale NJ. NJ TRUMBCLL.
Collector Internal Revenue, Sd District OF iowa
DUBUQUE. May Sth, 1872
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-05-17

~ Ia ~ BYy'1 llkN-w. B.. Phelps. Pastor. Sab
" Seke eSkS 10:30 A. NJ, and 7:3O r. u. Sab
II ~ ~ $780, II o'clock. Prayer Meeting,
Wednesday sweating, 7:oo
AkInOn4lI 1pIecOPAL.-w H. Sparkling, Pas
VIZ dee9Q.A eetvices 1880 A. NJ, and 1850 P. n.
SSsoeesa &5Aecls - n. Prayer Meeting, Thurs-
~ evs444 ak 9:SO.
I NQNQk 2IONAL,-C. b. Bissell, Pastor. Sab
NJ ~ eese sset.e q 1850 A. n, and r. II. Sab.
sssn ocee3l. a n. Prayer Meeting. Wednss-
DAr111sr UQuRCH-G. N. Preston, Pastor.
S.Uustl Neettco 1880 A. n, and 1850 p. n. Sab
49, eoseols =. Prayer Meeting, Wednesday
sT:jAll1e HrIscoPAL cHuRcH--c. 8. Psrci.
49,, ne%er. Regular Sunday scvvice morning
80 evs1lnx ct ringing OF bell. sunday school
lnmeo1eoely After morning service.
MIRIAM IRESRYTFRIAN--John G.. schaible,
tlssos 9efvjees 1880 A NJ, and ESQ P. n.
Sesna@ nehooi 1t r. NJ. Prayer Meeting,
wednesday evening 1850.
OAEnOl4C--er. JOHN THE EvANo8LIsr-Pasto
Ley. JenA q. 00sker. Services every Sunday.
& ~ Anee q 0M .. m. High Mass ct 10h .. m.
oenoey NeAool ct O'Clock m. Vespefs at 3
o'eioekp a. Evening services occasionally
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-05-17

DISTRICT CoURT-The great ont case
is still in progress before Judge Brayton
and the jury, with deliberation proper.
toned to its importance. 1t is anticipat-
ed that the reading Of the evidence will
be finished to-day, and the arguments of
counsel will follow Immediately. A fine
display Of forensic oratory may be ex-
pectcd from the able gentlemen in charge
of the case.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-05-17

GRxAr INDuCEM..STs ON CHATHAM
SrxEeT IN MILLINERY GoODs.-Mrs.
Nillimsn has made arrangements with
a eastern house which will supply her
With Millinery Goods at prices that will
sssonish the public, and do away with
running around to get cheap goods. just
dad the sign Of the flag. and walk In.
41.tf
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-05-17

SENTENCED--The successful candidates
for Fort Madison at the present term OF
the District Court, were brought before
Judge Brayton for sentence on Tuesday,
and tickctcd as follows:
Holton Matson, for larceny Of II satch-
ell at Jcsup, eight months.
Frank Buchanan, (colored,) larceny at
the depot last winter, goes up for two
years.
John Hamilton, larceny of various
kinds and degrees, gets two and hall
years of hard labor.
Sheriff Farr and r. M. Hunt started on
Tuesday night for Fort Madison with the
above parties IN charge.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-05-17

SLoPED.-Jack Garrison, whose arrest
for burglary and subsequent release on
bail in the sum of $500 for his appear.
ancc on Monday for examination, was
chroniclcd in our last, took the western
train Friday night and has been since
non est. D. w. Hammond, Of the rail
way postoflice, saw and conversed with
Garrison at Fort Dodge, on Saturday,
not having heard Of the burglary. Jack
told him he was bound for California.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-05-17
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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-05-17
Sidewalk Notice.

TO all Wh0n, IL may concern:
Notice IL hereby given that at regular meet
ing Of the City Council OF Independence, Iowa,
held May 18th, 1872 the following resolution was
adopted:
Resoired bv tie city Council of Inde@naenre,
TO,Da That the owners of the lots abutting on the
west side of Spring street from Main street SCUM
to the south east corner OF lot No. one ~, IN
block No. three 90, in A and A. =. Clarkes add
ton, be and are hereby required to construct
sidewalk, five feet four inches wide OF two inch
pine plank laid crosswise upon three stringers, IN
front of their respective lots. Said sidewalks to
be built under the supervision OF the Street Com
missioner, and to be done within sixty days from
the 18th day OF May 1872 or the same will he built
as provided by laws of 14th General Assembly OF
the State of Iowa. and the ordinances of this city.
Now Therefore, notice IL hereby given that IN
less said sidewalks are built as above provided,
the Street Commissioner will construct the same
and the cost thereof will be charged to, ana col
lccted off the lot or part of lot in front of which
the same is laid.
r. Witness my hand and seal this l4th
lbs day of May. 1872.
45.w2 JAMES NJ WEART, City Clerk.