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wood, and he is apt to get up hue
and cry.
/ find have said nothing ofithe
oak, the emblem of strength, courage
and endurance. The poet exhibited
great affection for the aged oak when
he sang
"woodman, spare that tree"
But it was right enough for the wood.
man's'pair TO rake down the tree if
there was no "pair" out against his
hand--any poker player will tell you
that. Oak enters largely in the con-
struction of ships, which may have
suggested the song Of the caulkers-
"Oakum, oakum with me.'
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Criggs got up too early one morn
ing and began TO scoid the servant
girl. His little six year-old, who had
been listening attentively during the
conversation, broke in with Father,
stop seolding; you needn't think that
James your wife
The latest fashion in Chicago-oue-
term marriages.
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A Mississippi boatman with i'm
mense feet, stopping at public house
on the levee, asked the porter for &
boot jack TO pull off his boots. Tho
colored gentleman, after examining
the strangers feet, broke out as fol.
lows: "No jack here Big nuf for dem
feets. Jackass couldn' pull 'em of, 4
massa, widout fracturing the leg. Yuse
better go back about three miles 10 de
forks in de road, an pull 'em off dar.'
If the old man will insist on taking
smoke after going to bed at night,
the sooner the house is insured for
twice its value the more complacent
will be the feelings Of the relatives
who stand by when the firemen liant
among the ruins for his bones.
We'll, mine shone, said a wealthy
Israelite to his hopeful, who had asked
for nickle, Il don't mind the value
of fife shents bat shust dink vot dc
interest on dot sum would be in yon
hundred years.
A married friend said he'd like TO
be wrecked as Enoch Arden was, and
come home aud find his wife remarked.
He'd go out of the gate with hop
and a skip instead of breaking his
heart.
Pedagogue-First little boY-What
is. your name? Little boy-Juie.
Pedagogue-Oh, no, your name is Jl
Illus. Next little boy-What isyoors!
Second boy-My name is Bilious.
If you want to know, whether your
grandmother was eross-eyed, or where
your great uncle stood in his arithme.
tic class, just run for office, and you'll
know it all.
The Shah frightens his wives into
submission by wearing European
plug hat pulled down threateningly
over his right eye. 7e 81
An Eastern paper intimates that
Treasurer Spinner acquired his habit
of profanity while learning to read
his own writing.
A philosopher has discovered that
men don't object to be oyerrated, ex-
eephhy assessors.
Joaquin Miller has written about
"a Storm in Venice" Mrs. Miller is
probably there.
A Vermont singer is said to have a
gold mine in her voice. Her notes
ought to be good.
The good of mans life cannot be
measured by the length Of his funeral
proftssiop.1 m
How to get rich--LiVe on air and
sleep or . clothes line.
A msnswho is out Of pocket might
as we'll be out Of town.
"Slipping his grip" is California for
dying.
! Oath Of the Chicago girl--Buy gon
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Empire Hotel.

PA. II. EwALD, PRoPnIE-
Il TOR. This house is centrally located,
has been thoroughly reftted and now
boasts as good table and beds as any lIo
tel In the oil regions. Transient only S2. .0C
per day. 22-6m
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GOOD FOR THE PARsoN.

| saw one of those desperadoes get
q nice dose Of quiet courage and then
stern will at this time, 1867. had
occasion to go down tie road, and had
to wait for the train. My abiding
place was one Of those dining tents,
where had taken a meal in the mean
time. Among the sons seated around,
one evidently was very raw. His sdress
was semiclerical, and as he held forth
in no constrained manner about "tbe
terrible sin" and "Babylonish Chey'
enne," the old-timers within hearing
enjoyed in an uncouth way, poking
small chaf at him. In the midst of
one of his TRADES against "this sink of
perdition," a man came into the tent,
walked UP to the bar, and demanded
"a drink. 1t seems for some reason he
had been refused before. Suddenly
throwing his hand under his coat, he
drew a sixshooIer, and half facing the
crowd and the bar Keeper, he said !:
"By G., am going to have a drink,
right here, or I'll turn loose!" (mean-
ing TO shOot). To tell the truth, most
of the terrible old timers sunk under
the counter and death to some one
seemed imminent. | confess to a cold
sensation down my back, and thought
of several debts that different parties
owed me, and wondered if | should
ever be paid; the green field in which
1 had sported as child rose before
me wildly / remember one Sunday
having played off sick, went down to
the foot of Mill street and went swim
ming. / fe { sorry for the Frogtown
boy who licked me once; but what a
sight? That parson-his tall slim form
seems to grow taller, as, in a quiet way
he strides up to the deathdealing cuss
with the pistol. He wrenches that
weapon ftom this terror; grasps him
by the throat, fairly lifting him from
his feet, his protruding tongue and
blackening face shows the terrible
grip Of the parsons hand, and to make
the picture more complete, says in or
dinary tones: "My friend, l have OBJ
served you before to-day trouble the
landlord of this tavern. ] am of opin
ion that you are entirely in the wron
place. The landlord appears to thinG
you have had sufiiciency of intox
eating liquor Now, observe, # you
create any further disturbance, l vii
jerk the gullet ont Of YOU" Sdbse
quently the parson held forth on th'
sins and iniquities of Cheyenne, anc
was listened to respectfully by th'
suhdued old sinners. | was constrain
ed to seek favorable opportunity t.
ask the parson where he learned tina
grip. "Oh," said he, II used to keel
saloon down east; that's where | go
my hand NJ Cincinnati Commercial
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Tionesta House.

n r. LATIMER Lessee, Elm st. 1io-
VI. nssts. Pa, at the mouth of the creek,
Mr.. il. has thoroughly renovated the
rienssta House, and re-furnished it com
yietsly, All who patronize him will be
well entertained at reasonable rates. 81 ly
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Lawrence House,

TNIONEsTA, PA, WILLIAM LAW
Il RENEE, PRoPRrEToR. This house
u centrally located. Everything new and
wall furnished superior sccommoda-
fions and strict attention given to guests.
ycketsbies and Fruits of all kinds served
"a their season.. Sample room for Com
laafcisl Agents.
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FOREST HOUSE,

@ A. WARNER PROPRIETOR. Opposite
-. Court House, Tionesta, Pa. just
opened. Everything new and clean and
fresh. The best OF liquors kept constantly
en- hand. A portion OF the public patron
are L. respectfully solicited. 4-l7-ly
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A DVERTIsERS send 25 cents to Geo.
n p. Rowell q Co., Al Park Row, N. Y,
for their Eighty=page Pamphlet, showing
cost Of advertising. - At
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c. B. Webcr,s Hotel,

T,YLERSBURGH. PA. c. B. WEBER,
Il has possession of tho now brick hotel
and viii be happy TO entertain all his old
customers, and any number Of now ones.
Good accommodations for guests, and ex-
oellent stabling. 1O-3nn.
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cEMrRAL HOUslE.

DoNNER 4 AGNEW BLOCK. l..
ID AaNEw, Proprietor. This is a now
house, and has just been fitted up for the
accommodation of the public. A portion
% the patronage OF the public Is solicited.
48-1y
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MRS. q. WI. HEATH,
DREssMAKER, Tionesta, Pa.


AIRS. HEATH has recently moved to
Ltl this place for the purpose of meeting
a want which the ladies' of the town and
county have for long time known, that
of having a dressmaker of experience
among them. I am prepared to make all
kinds of dresses in the latest styles, and
guarantee satisfaction. Stamping for braid
ing and embroidery done in the best man
nor, with the newest patterns. All ask
Is affair trial. Residence on Water Street,
in the house formerly occupied by Jacob
Shriver. l4tf
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DR.. /. L. Acomb.

physician AND SURGEON, who has
L had fifteen years experiencsin in a large
and successful practice, will attend all
Professional Calls. Office in his Drug and
Grocery store, located in Tidioute, near
Tidioute House.
IN HIS STORE WILL BE FOUND
a fill assortment OF Medicines, Liquors
Tobacco, Cigars, Stationery, Glass, Paints,
ellis, Cutlery, all of the best quality, and
will be sold at reasonable rates.
DIR. CHAS. o. DAY, an experienced
Physician and Drugsi ist from New York,
has chsN of the Store. All prescriptions
putup accurately.
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Rates Of Advertising.

One Square q inch, ono ineriion 81 20
One Square one month 90
One Square three months : 0 ed
One Square one year ~ O0
Two Squares, one year Is 90
Quarter Col. 30 o.
Half so GO
Ono 4" t0O 90
Legal notices at established rates.
Marriage and death notices, gratis.
All bills for yearly advertisements coll
lected quarterly. Temporary advertise
ments must be paid for in advance.
job work, Cash on Delivery.
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NEW HARNESS SHOP.
H. G. HARLIN,

M e re h ant Il ailOr,
IN The lawrence Building, ovor Super
i ior Lumber Co. Store. The best stock
kept constantly on hand, and made up in
the bcst MANNER and newest styles. IDLY
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MIR. SMITH has fine machinery for
lNl making all parts OF a watch or clock
that may be missing or broken. He war
rants all his work. The patronage of the
citizens of Forest County is most respect
fully solicited. All he asks is a fair trial.
Aft
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p. KiNSEAR.
y. D. SMILEY.
xINNEAR % SMILEY,

Attorneys ct Law, Franklin, Pa.
DRACTICE in the several Courts Of We
4 mango, Crawford, Forest, and adjoin-
isaR counties. 39-ly.
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An eriing husband, who had ex-
plantations for late hours, and had no
apology ready, recently slipped into
the house about one o'clock very soft
ly. denuded himself gently, and began
rocking the cradle by the bedside, as
if he had been awakened ont Of a
sound sieep by infantile cries. He
had rocked away for five minutes, when
Mary Jane, who had silently observed
the whole maneuvre, said, Come to
bed, you fool, you the baby amt
there" -.- ...-..--.
One of the least flattering tributes
ever paid to rising young al tist, has
been paid to a Cincinnati dauber by a
Western critic: "He possesses some
merit as an artist, but it is hard to say
whether it lies in landscape or marine
painting-you cannot tell his COWS
from his ships, except when they have
their tails exalted, when the absence
Of spars betrays their characters. Even
then they may be mistaken for schoon'
ers seudding under bare poles!"
A popular clergyman says it is in
teresting to observe how many people
go to the circus 'just to please the
children, +" and very curious to notice
that sometimes it takes several able
bodied men and motherly women to
look after one little boy or girl on
such an occasion. ~
IN According to an Auburn, paper,
they are going TO put up 10 that city
an addition 10 their seminary, "to ac-
commodate eighty-six students 200
feet long.
What's the use, in these days, trying
to be honest? exclaimed a gambler
Oh, you ought TO try il once and. see
retorted one Of his companions.
The Cuirass is all the rage with the
ladies. Balaam rode one,
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p. w. Hays,

A TToRNEY AT LAW, and NOTARY
; n PuRLIc, Reynolds Hukill & Co.'s
Block, sonecs ST., Oil City, Pa. Ss-iy
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ing that there was such . connection with the
Board of Public Works. All they have to do
is to say that, 10 matter Of fact, that It 10 90
according to their instructions. do not ask
them to say more than Il IL to the best of their
knowledge and belief. They understand ex.
actly how to say in order to entitle themselvea
Ito get in this evidence. But If they will NOT
1t for granted that It IL not 90. It u easy 70
say, but you have no right to believe It If It d
not said.
Senator Thurman. What do you say, gentle
men, - to your expectation Of connecting the
beneficiary Of this purchase with the alleged
MI. Merrick. 1.-THE committee please, Per.
known rule that the policy Of the law Of the
land requires all tities TO real estate TO Be
evidenced BY matter Of record; that By the law
of the land the public have . right to know,
and Il 10 the duty and policy Of the law to ne
quire knowledge to Be spread upon the records,
touching the title to al matter Of real estate;
whether In the very nature Of the case, the
title to real estate 10 ons Of those things which
ought to be, or which the law tolerates to be
kept secret ct al. It does not come within the
range Of parties private or secret transactions
70 have declarations Of trust is nomiaalsm put
upon the records Of the courts, and yet refuse
to let the world know who are the bsnenciaries
Of that estate.
Senator Thurman. We have already decided,
II you will allow me to interrupt you, TO save
time, that this u not . matter Of privileged
communication. The question u q to the
relevancy Of the testimony.
Judge Black. Inst b q.
Senator Thurman. That b the reason. do
not say whether it 70 necessary or not, but that
b the reason why, 70 cut the matter short, I
asked you whether yoa expected to connect
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hold - trustee now was for Sunderland and
Hnlyer.
Senator Thurman. That you hold nowi
Mr.. Christy. Yes, sir; and then he went or
to show the property that he holds for Sander.
land and Hillyer now.
Senator Thurman. Allow me to interrogate
tho witness.
@. Omitting entirely all the purchases fol
Sunderland and Hnlyer, or for Mr.. Stewart
ommitting entirely all property spoken Of By
him-plesse state the fret purchase YOU made
A. have already stated it.
Q. want It again. A. The Arst purchasl
was July Is, 1871.
Q. What property was that A. That VA
lots /, 3 and 8, square 1S1, Of Frederick Stutx
avenue.
9. That property was conveyed to you q
trustee, was 1T A. As trustee.
@. Have you been asked the question wht
were the benehciaires Of that trastl A. I have
e. What do You say to thatf A. I had dc
clined 70 answer.
@. What i the mani property purchased
A. There are three purchases there Of the SAM
date. Twin take them IN the order they arc d
the paper here: Edward Young
Q. Give the consideration Of ths purchases
A. The SUITS purchase consideration va
q, 800. The next in order ON the list hare, an
b Of the same date - two others-lots %, 81
and "a, Of Edward Young, In square 167.
was mistaken IN saying that they lfoufsd o
Massachusetts avenue; they are O. Elghtesnsl
1treet, bit IN this san6 square; this alse b q
the north ~; the considerations Of thb w
e20O0. a. 49, 7t ~ -,
3. Have yea been asked In respect 70 tAss
for Whom you purchasedl A. Yes, cir. =
q. Ard you dselined % answer thatl 4.
declined 70 onGWeg that. s-s-sa ts.s
The Chairman. He declines 20 answer an.
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rCsastaseS frsa Ftrss Psse.

The Chairman. Judge Merrick explained
That he was necessarily absent on Saturday.
Mr.. Mattingly. understand that, but, as thu
committee can very well see, We do not care te
presented from day to day, or from week II
week.
The Chairman. Then you propose to take nc
action with reference to the charges filed THU
mornfngs
Mr.. Mattingiy. No sir; not as at present ad
vised.
The Chairman. Send those charges to the
printer this morning.. Are you ready to pro
coed this morning with your testimony
examination. I am not yet sufficiently ad
vieed ofwhat occurred on Saturday.
Mr.. Christy. We desire TO continue the ex
animation of Mr.. Latta. -
The Chairman. Mr.. Latta is in the chamber.
James M. Latta recalled.
Mr.. Christy. After the adjournment of the
committee, or, at least, fits public session,
serve. upon Mr.. Latta, or caused to be served
upon him, or::.inct references TO all the various
subjects upon which re proposed to examine
him. would like to inquire of the witness
whether he received it.
Witness. did. have them here.
Mr.. Christy. They correspond, I think, with
the paper which read to the committee.
@. Beginning in their order as they stand
upon this paper, (and upon h0f,) l presume,
desire to inquire whether you have produced
he deed that you, - trustee, received from
WV. Rapleyl A. have.
@. VIII you allow M to zee It, If you please
Witness hands deed to counsel.
Mr.. Christy. desire TO cali the attention Of
the committee particularly to this clause:
ITO have and to hold the said pieces or par
Gels OF ground and premises and appurtenanees
unto and 70 the use OF the said party of the
second part his heirs and astgns in and upon
the trusts and for the purposes particularly set
forth in printed paper bearing even date with
shese presents, and signed and sealed by the
ssid party Of the second part, with full power,
however, In the said party Of the second part
TO cell and convey said property in fee simple,
o. BY way of mortgage or deed Of trust, ID
secure payment Of money at such time spd
place, for such sums of money, upon sucb
terms, and in such mannT - in his Judgment
may be proper, without any liability on the par,
o the purchaser or mortgage TO see the appli
cation Of the purchase money, or money I'd
vsnced On mortgages or deed Of trust - sforc
oah."
W.tnsss. ITO Senator Stewart.1 Il is be
TWEEN FoQrtcenah end fifteenth aud v and w
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that enectl A. Not that ever heard Of.
Q. With the Board Of Public Worksl A.
Not that ever heard of.
TESTIMONY OF HALL8r KLBoURN.
Hallet Kpbourn sworn.
Examined By Mr.. Christr: Q. You reside in
this cityi A. Yes, cir.
Q. And are you the gentleman referred to by
Mr.. Latta ~ his partneri A. Yes, sir.
Q. You may state, Mr.. Kilbourn, what prop
erty you purchased In the northwestern part
Of ths city Of Warrington
Senator Thurman. When3
Mr.. Christy. When, and from whom, is what
I meant to ask. A. will state that that
memorandum that you furuished me on Satur-
day hal our clerk 60 over the books for the
purpose OF verifying It. have the list here
By Senator Thurn N: Q. Does your NJ
show the date of the purchases A. Yes, or.
q. And consideration A. Yes, sir. Think
this Arst one Is mistake. l have not looked
at Il before. think this was purchased by Mr..
Lstta. VIM say, however, 4 4 the frst tims
The wifhess then read the following list:
Square lS1, lot 81, 81, 627.7 40; A. r. Pardon;
date, October 81, 1871; recorded March Il,
So Square 1s1, lots SO to 81, ss,s7s. 40; A. R.
shcPherd; September 20, 1871; recorded Oc,o-
sssa,s Isl, lsss 50, 80 and 70, ss,sss.so: J.
March Il, ISL.
sqs.: ~, h.s La, saea 4, (los so,dD
9l7, 6oAA; A. 3. 0hephesd and r. n. b.
Yo1zg; septsahsr -, ISL; March Il. 1S7s.
Square ~ Gan seldl, 81, 1As; T. Young;
oesoeer !, lsi; recorded 0eaohse s, 1s71.
Sqasrs lsl. loss g, -, -, . .oss; g. ".
bs!,oea; August -. 1ssl; fseordsd October Il,
Square -, lots % II, oil, $3.50, WV.
Cossss.s; esQeenhsr u. 1s5l; recorded 0cao-
squi.s - 1t :. n ,5se.ls; NV. cueeerss;
seYeean. ~ lsn FsseedsA October -, len.
tAee = eoggs ! hslisvs. a. ~ NJ III yoa
n ChsiInm. TIA = NJ shssuaiss lhss A.
oeesve NJ. n esrs hanasd \ - - -
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klD0urn, or between you ana ANYBODY else,
that this trusteeship was to be changed from
Q. With whom was that understanding had
A. With Mr.. Kilbourn.
@. With whom elsei A. Nobody else.
@. Then were you simply acting as the agent
Of Mr.. Kilbourn In making these new pur-
chasesi A. It arose partly frems matter Of
convenience. The first purchase made, Mr..
Kilbourn was absent; when the deeds were
drawn he was going to be atsent. The last
purchases were while he was In Europe. I'm
mediately upon his return from Europe and
my return from the West made . conveyance
to him Of all the property held ~ trustee.
Q. Why was not this property conveyed to
Kilbourn & Lstta, - trusteesi A. Because
Latta has nothing to do with these.
Z Q. Why was Latts left out of this-you were
In business together, were you mott A. Yes,
but this was . matter that we were only inter.
ested in 60 far - the commissions was con
cerned.
Q. The arm Of Kilbourn q Lstta was making
alone A. No, the arm. HE fact was that Il
% happened that made all these negotiations
myself every one Of them.
Q. Why was thu trusteeship to be con6ded
to one member Of the nrm, instead ofthe Arm
A. This trusteeship was thing had nothing
to do With; this purchase was thing Iwas not
Interested In 1t al, nor Was the hrm Interested
in Il beyond the commission.
Q. Was there some understanding OF agree
ment between the partiss who furnished this
money that It was TO be conveyed TO Mr.. Kn-
bourn, and held in some sort Of secret trusti
A. don't know.
Q. DID Mr.. Kilbourn ever inform you On that
subject A. He uever did.
9. Nor my Of the pGrtied A. think be
told ne it was TO - conveyed 70 him; think
20. ] think he sah h was ultimately to hsve
the trust. won't be. positive about hat,
though. 9 20 E " tsa q
q. How. loag was this arsangsneut mads,
that this property WA b b plsehassd, andt ~
tfustesshfp eout6usd .upon Mr. Knboan, ~
l6rs IL purchase .beSsni A. That doa't
know. - -, -. :. =. +. s, !.
q. Was u uloasy that sntered Into thess
puTchases ~ PIT into yoar Aasds q On tinsl
a. No df. $ tsSal 4 81 s - $50, !.
Q, Do syps ksow ~ nanss. of ~ tpartfss
Who wssS ths bens1ciaries IN this psopssty--in
this trust Al doat hnow bsy0ad H. 90
nno61 I heyo aylnno1 -
Q. rs - - psre1a1ln9 psspasy -
ses1eW w. ~ - - lpswt A To- ~
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proceed to take testimony through sub-commii-
tees or otherwise, relative TO the disturbed con-
dition ofafrairs In Mississippi and Louisiana.
COnf1icting Accounts Of the Battle of
Manassas To he Settled.
General P. II. JONES' at the request Of General
Sherman, Will proceed tomorrow to the old ba' tie
neld OF Manassas to verify certain points In the
story OF the light There conflicting state ments
as TO the time Phn Kearny's brigade appeared
upon the scene. General Jones commanded o
regiment under Kearny and all his share OF the
nghting was over 1t eleven In the forenoon. BY
observation OF tho ground he thinks he may be
able TO reconcile the statements as to the time
when Kearney came up.
A Question OF Practice I'm the Court OF
Commissioners OF Alabama Claims.
In the Court OF Commissioners OF Alabama
Claims 1t was held that where q party, claimant
is beyond the limits Of the United States 1t Is i'm
possible, at the time Of making The petition, to
procure has oath, that the oath OF his authorized
attorney is SUFFICIENT to make his petition admis-
sible, provided the facts Of such absence and In
ability to procure such oath are set out In the Pc.
tltion or IN an annexed af1davit.
The Health Of the President.
The President, owing to severe cold declined
to receive all visitors to-day.
Financial Agent to London.
Mr.. Cattell does not go to London as financial
agent, and Mr.. J. p Bigelow, chief OF the Loan
Division, will 90.