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A FULL

A FULL
Stock of elegant Spring snd Summer NJ
liuery Goods, comprising all that is eleean
style and quality, at j. IIDECUs
7dlm
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MARKET NoTicE.-Ou and after the frat
d,y of May there will be market ircm 4
c'clock to O'Clock in tho morning and none
in the afternoon except on Saturday evening
There will be no market on Sunday morning
and we hope our customers will take notice
OF the change
owing to the scarcely and high price of
cattle we the undersigned are compelled to
advance the meats to the following prices :
Beef Loin Sc per III all other steaks &c per
ID; Chunk Reasts &c lb, Plates and Rough
Meats &c per lb Soup bones from to Toe
each We the undersigned butchers have
agreed 10 abide by the above prices.
s JOHNSON & co.
Ii. L. & A, G. STARJETTE,
o DARWIN,
LESTARJETTE 4 co.
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The following named parties keep Conan
che Bitters on hand at manufacturers pri ices
JE Sears, Druggist, Waco.
j NJ REVERE,
womack 4 Kellet,, Druggists, Waco.
Eastland & Co,
W NJ Anderson, Grocer,
Marshall 4 Early,
c Motz,
Frcidberg & Leppcl, Liquor Dealers
DR.. l. cornish. Druggist, East Wac"
We Turner Co.. Groccrs "
Kup bury 4 Frazier,
Al. Myers,
C.N. Curtis, Waco, Texas,
n. u. OWENS,
Sole Proprietor and MAJ ufacturer,
sopt2sDSWu Waco, Texas
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ONE CAR LOAD

ONE CAR LOAD
OF strict, choice bacon, lard and hams, Just
received direct from tho Missouri packerits
and for sale cheap by
MARSHALL b EARLY.
Third street, corner Franklin
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|. ". LEVINE 4 BRO.

Have just opened one Of the incest stocks
of Gents Clothing ever brought to Waco. 1t
comprises all the novelties of the season, such
rs line Dress Cloth Coats Doeskin Pants ana
Ves,a, French Diagonals, Scotch Cassimeres,
English Millions. The latest in white Vests
ana their Spring Pants are Of the finest pat
terms and styles. Hats, Ties, Scarfs, Bows and
KID Gloves in the greatest variety.
Their Dry Goods Depot is being daily in
creased by new arrivals of Calicoes, Brown
and Bleached Domestic, Checks, Drilling
sheetinp, &C. Ladies and Misses Shoes i
great variety, Linens. Lawns. Muslins, &C, &
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Order OF Patrons OF IIusbandry,

BY EDWARD wlNsLow MARTIN.
illustrated with sixty fine engravings, and por.
traits OF LEADING GRANGRRS.
II treats ofthe Agricultural classes, showing how
they ovcrohargci md robbed u the Just dues Of
their labor, and the of The evils from which
they suffer, and t.t NEEDLES therefor printed
from clear new type ON fine calenaered paper in one
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pages. II will be fulRihc to subsorihera IN neat
and substantial binding at The GLOWING prices
In Fine Green or Solrcrno Cloth Cper COPY. 80 70
In Fine Leather Library styi,)...... 49,. %
ltis sold by subscription OILY, and cannot be had
except through regnlml appointed sgents.
Agent for NcLennan, Bosq ic, Mn and Coryelle
counties, A. J. JOHNSON,
up8iwb3nW Waco, Telas.
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FOR RENT.

ron RENT,
St re houses, oilices, bedrooms, ware
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BRIEFS.
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Neatly and exp dtiously printed, on
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HISTORY OF THE
Grange OVEN @ n t {;
Farmers War Against MonopolieS.

Being full and authentic account oil the strug
gle of the American Farmers against the monopo
lies Of the Railroad Companies; with history Of
the rise and progress Of the
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CARVED WooD,

Vail Pockets, Brackets, Closets Book
Shelves, Stands, Racks, Card Receivers,
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can find something they need at
W. II, WATKINS
Book Store.
P. S.--Just received, MARX TwAIYs
'Giided Age" Price, So so.
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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1874-06-24
FARMERS
Money. Saved is Money Earned

----.
The undersigned Rre about introducinu
in Western Pcnnsylvania the celebrated
tandell Fanning Mill, Grain Separator
aud Grader Combined, which has attracted
marked attention in the Western states
wherever exhibited among the farmers.
As Tanning Mill it cannot be surnnss. .
eu, and u is the only real separator and
grader In tho L. $.
III ~ simple, rapid and complete, and
gives you perfect control in chaAmg, scp-
arating or grading Your grain.
The use OF the Randoll Mill viii i'm
prove the condition of your grain, onhancc
the price irom five to fifteen cents per
nushel ; and besides will largely increase
the yield per acre, by the higher grade of
seed you are enabled 10 obtain.
with the Randell Separator YOU can also
clean your own Grass Seed, thus sayin,r n
large annual expense for grass seeds.
rms mil works on an entire now prin
clple as applied TO Tanning Mills. and
uocs It's work To perfection.
Cnnvassers win exhibit IL during Tho
season, whom you will he able to fudge for
yourselves of its merits.
DO not buy until you sec IL work.
For information, address
MCCLINTOCK C 90.
Meadvillc, Pa.
ono or two good agents wanted in every
county. u-3m
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GOOD AGENTS WANTED

tian Union has been built up by active
eanyassers. No other publication COM
pares with it for quick and profitable re-
turns. The public eagerness for Mrs.
stoves new story, the popularity of the
paper, the friendly support of thousands
OF OLD subscribers, the artistic premiums
for immediate delivery, light outfit and
complete instructions 70 beginners, assure
repeated success to agents. and offer active.
intelligent persons unusual chances to
make money, All who want safe. inde-
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or send 3 for chrome outfit to j. n. FORD
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Re S ULTS OF
Dr. Sykes Mode of Treatment.
Case of S. H. Sitter, Esq,
of Leetonin, Ohio, Sick Fifteen Years---Dis-
ease Of the Lungs and Heart, Frequent
IIemOrrhagcs, &c, &c.
LEEroNIA, Ohio, Dec, p. Is7o

LEEToNIA, Ohio, Dec, %, 1870.
DIR. j. w. SYKEs-Uear Sir: | feel il
my duty to make just ack Acknowledgement
to you of The benefit | received OF vour
treatment from April TO September, 1869.
When resorted To you / hal but little
nope of recovery as / had hemorrhaue
of the lungs almost daily during -
months previous, together with an atfcc-
ton OF the heart, so that could not lie on
my left side during period of fifteen
years. The cough, pain, and constant op-
preston of the breast mado life n burden.
After taking your treatment for three
months, felt decided Improvement: the
hemorrhage of the lungs had ceased alto
gether; tie oppression of the breast.
cough, &c., were much better, with a de-
eided Improvement of my general health /;
so that commenced the second course Of
three months treatment with more hone.
After continuing the treatment (altogether
hVe monts), | felt myself entirely well.
could lie on either side and breathe freely
Yet could hardly believe the cure per
manent one. But now, fifteen months
have passed, and no recurrence of helnor-.
rhaSes, or cough, and | have regained my
former weight so that now feel thankful
to God and TO you for your invaluable
treatment in my case, and shall not cease
to recommend Others similarly afflicted to
your treatment. Yours respectfully,
5. III. SlII. .HR
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Home Estimation of DR.. Sykes.

Among others received by US, we take
pleasure in transferring TO cur columns the
iollowing testimonials from the editors of
tne flttsburgh ChristtdR Adr0cate and
United Presbyterian
PITTsBURGH, May lG, 1867.
IH6hshers Religious Telescope:
Dear Brother II take % ieasure i'm stat-
ing, Tor your information, that DR.. J. w.
sykes, OF this city, is a reliable and skill
ful medical practitioner, and Justly dis
ungulshed in his specialty-the treatment
OF the lungs. lie will not dishonor any
words of commendation you may make
III his interest in the Religious Telescope.
Respectfully,
S. II. NESBIT.
Editor Pittsburgh Christian Adrocette.
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Announcements.


t'rhe following prices win be charge,
for announcements Associate Judge slO
Assembly, $40; Treasurer, So; COMMITS
EiOncr, 81; Auditor So. No announce
ments will appear unless the cash accom-
pantes the name.
ASSEMBLY.
EDIroR FoREsr REpunrIcAN Pleas,
announce th on'o of DIR. +. l.. ALBI-
son, of III asa CANDIDATE for
ASSEMBI ubiect to the usaees of tho
Republican larty.
HICKORY REPUBLICANS.
EDITOR FOREST REPUBLICAN; ;--Plaase
announce the name of ]. Il. AtaHEW. as
candidate for Assembly, subject to the
usagcs of the Republican party. and obligo
Hts FRIENDS.
EpIroR REPUBLICAN Announce the
name of A. l.. SElGWORTH, ESQ, of
Cooksburg, rs candidate for Assembly,
subject to Republican usages.
MANY CITIZENS.
-If ASSOCIATE JUDGE.
We are authorized 10 announce the
name of JOSEPH G. DALE as candi-
date for the nomination for Associate
Judge, subject to Republican usages.
Ep. REPUBL1cAN :-Announoe JAMES
GREEN, Esq, of Hickory, as candidate
for Associate Judge, subject to Republican
usagcs. MANY CITIZENS
TREASURER,
30. REPUBLIcAN:-Please announce ny
namo as a candidate for County Treasurer.
subject TO the usages Of tho Republican
party S. J. SETLEY.
COMMISSIONER.
We are authorized to announce the name
of WILLIAM PATTERSON, of Kings
ley Township. as a candidate for County
commissioner, subject to Republicar
usages.
We are authorized to announce the
name of DAVID HUNTER, Of Tionesta
Township, rs candidate for County Com
missioner, subject to Republican usages.
ED. RErUBLICAN: = Please announce
the name of G. III. CHURCH, of Hickory |
township, as candidate for County COM |
missioner, subject to Republican usnges,
and oblige MANY REPupTlcANs.
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WE AND OUR
NEIGHBORS."
bis the latest and raciest work by
Hrriet Beecher Stowe.

.|
Auther of "Uncle Toms Cabin,S' ''Tho
Minister'S Wooing," ''My Wife and -
and other powerful stories each the liter
airy sensation of its period; and this story
promises like genuine and wholesome
sensation. 1t bears directly on social top
les of interest," embracing the romance of
youthful companionships, the brightness
OF happy homc-life, the spicy complica-
tions of neighborhood associations, and
such follies and profound domestic mise
ries as have led to the Widespread Tenn
perance movement of the day.
Mrs. Stowe is now in the primo of that
genius which wrote "Uncle Tom" ripened
by years of study and observation. Her
novels are Immensely popular, 'Uncle
Toms Cabin alone out-sclling by hun.
dreds of thousands any edition of any
original work ever published-sav the
Bible. Her book two years ago, "Niy
Wife and t. outsold every contemporary.
Such puro and ennobling story as eve
and Our Neighbors" should bo read in
every home. This new Serial is now run
ming exclusively in the
a
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DIR. SYKES
Mode of Treatment.

Is the iruit of over twenty years of exclu-
slVe attention to Chronic affections, and an
experience embracing many thousands of
cases, and has been blessed i'm the reroye-
ry of hundreds who were deemed past
nope. 1t consists in selecting for each case
the remedial means best adapted to its
cure. His patients have the benefit of ev-
cry new discovery and theory of value.
HIS remedial resources include medical
lnhalations both of ynpor and of atomized
fluids, together with tonic, cleansing and
regulating medicines of Unsurpassed off.
csacy. ana hygienic and mechanical RENE
dies of great value.
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I|NtFI|NNf " NINII|tIfII|8I |.IIIMII.
Neill.
ALSO,
! J. l.. Shank vss David Ball, Ven, Ex.
! No. Sept Term. 1854, Il. u. No. IS Mat
Term, 74.-Mercilliott.--All defentiant's
right title, interest and claim OF. In and
To all these two certain tracts of land situ-
ate in Harmony township, Forest county.
Pennsylvania lst, Beginning at post,
thence by land of David Ball south eightv-
eight degrees east one hundred and cigh.
teen perches to post thence hv land of
q. ;. Siggins north two degrees east thir-
ty-six perches to n white oak, thence bv
land of Dale and Milford north ciphtv-
eight degrees west one hundred and eigh-
teen perches TO stones, and thence by land
of - Neill south two degrees west thir-
ty-siN perches, TO the beginning. Con-
tanning twenty-five acres, one hundred
ana twenty-eight perches and allowance.
Being same land granted unto David Ball
by Patent dated MAY Is, 1865.
ALso-One other, bounded and described
as follows to-wit: Beginning at a chest
nut, thence by land of VIM. Allen north
eighty-eight degrees west one hundred
and tnirty one perches to n post, thence
by land now - Thompson north two de-
grees east siNtv-nine and seyen-tenths
perches to a post, thence by other land
south eighty-eight degrees east one huns
dred and eighteen perches to post, thence
by land of George Siggins south two de-
grees forty-eight percacs, south ti.ir.tv.two
degrees east twenty-five perches TO the
place of beginning. Containing forty
eight acres, ninety perches and allowance.
Being same land granted unto David Ball |
by Patent dated April Is, 1895.
Taken in execution aud to be sold ms the |
property of David Ball, at the suit of j. Il. |
Shank = 80
Terms Cash.
I'll. VAN GIESEN, sheriff.
sheriff 5 Office, Tionesta, Pa, June Is.
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OWcc of The UNITED PREsBYTERIAN,
No. "A TuIRD STREET.
PITrsnrRan, Nav 10th, isO7

no, ~ THIRD STRFET,
PITTSBURGH, May 10th, 1867.
EdS. Religious Telescope G ENTLEMEH
DIR. J. w, sykes having applied to us
ior a letter OF recommendation, we take
pleasure in stating that he has the reputa-
ton here of being at the head of the med
ical school in the treatment of the lungs
and other kindred diseases. And further,
we are gra'ified at being able to say that
he is Christian gentleman, and in every
way worthy of any COMMUNICATION that
you may give him in your influential and
widely Y-circulated paper.
With much respect, we are
Your Obedient servants,
ID. II. KERR a Co..
Editors UHd ITOp'rS United PrcshgfcridH.
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Testimonials of Waters Pianos and
Organs.

"Waters' Concerto Parlor Organ pnr-
The Concerto Stop is, without doubt, tho
best ever placed in any organ. 1t il pre-
duced by an extra set of reeds, peculiarly
voiced, from which the effect is most
charming, and its imitation of the human
voice is superb. For sweetness of tone
". y. Times.
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liberal TERMS.

The paper may be had either with or
without the attractive premiums offered,
viz: the
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1874-06-24

The Concerto Parlor Organ is somo-
thing entirely new it is a beautiful parlor-
ornament, possesses sweet and pow er-
tul tone is most commandablo inven-
ton and holds high place in public IA
Nor.'-N Y. ErcnilQ Post
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REM EMB-ER

that while YOU are trying" some "Golden
Discovery or Lung Cure" or treatment
based on lnhalations,
YOU ARE LOSING YOUR TIME or
CERABILITY.
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SENT FREE

to every new and renewing Subscriber.
If you are not already subscriber senC
at once and secure it under the now offere,
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siLVERED GLASS REFLEcToRs.

There is "shoddy' in glass, ~ VOL az IN
in WOODEN fabrics. Consumers Of kero-
sene are sometimes almost discouraged, so
frequently do chnlneys break, Without
any apparent cause, rendering the cost OF
chimnevs about equal to that OF oil. Cheap
ness being the order of the dav, n great
many manufactures make chimlieys from
silicHtc of lime, instead of from leSd The
initiated may toll the different qualities o.
glass by ringing them; vibrations OF
tho lead glass have a clear, ringing. bcll-
like sound, possessing the rouuisita
strength To withstand eN pilnsion and con-
traction. rs well as the eonerAi pressure of
use, ard will outlast half a-dszen OF tho
lime glass chimneys. Fifteen cents in
vested IN one OF the lead chimnevs /.
money well spent, cvon though it Injuries
tho 'trade' in the cheaper kind, which it
most asSHredly ought to, and doubtless.
will. Stick pin there, and remembor IL.
The genuine lead glass chimncys may
be had at Wholesale or retail of
GEO. w. DITlRIDGE & CO.,
<-u Tionesta, FA.
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Essays on Chronic Diseases,
A large Pamphlet of As pages.
Table of Contents:

ON the Nature of Catarrh.
Nasal Catarrh.
Chronic Sore Throat (Laryngltis.)
bronchial Affections.
IreatiAeut of Catarrhs. f' ~
Durability of Catarrh. go
Tubercuiar Consumption.
Nature Of Consumption. ~
Durability of Consumption.
Treatment of Consumption.
Asthma, or Phthisic.
Durability of Asthma.
Heart Diseases.
Dyspeptic Disorders.
Diseases of the Liver.
Diseases of tho Bowels.
URINARY Disorders.
Female Complaints.
Scrofula and Skin Diseases.
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A MAN OF A THOUsAND

When death was hourly expected fiom
CONiiUMPTION, all remedies having
Jailed, and DR.. II. James was experiment
ing, he accidentally made a preparation of
Indian Hemp. which cured his only child,
and now gives this recipe free, on receipt
OF two stamps to pay expenses. Hemp
also cures night sweatS, nausea at tho
stomach, and will break fresh cold in "a
hours. Address CRADDOCK & CO, 1882
Race St, Philadelphia Naming this pa
perl wa 3ln
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AN ORCH EsTRA IN THE PARLon.-The
orchestral organ is the name of anew reed
organ recently announced by Horace Wa
ters 4 Son. The instrument takes this
namc from its recently invented orches-
Iral stop. The voicing of this is peculiar.
producing the effect %! full sweet CON
tralto voice. Is finest effect is produced
when the stops are drawn, 50 that am or.
chestral effect is given, The case is unique.
and makes handsome article of fuIlh-
ture. N. Y. Sua.
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The Waters Pianos are known ms among
theNerY best. We are enabled to speak ~
these instruments with confidence, from
personal knowlCdgc.--N y. Eco"gedsL
-
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WEEKLY FAMILY
WEEKLY FAMILY NEWSPAPER,
THE CHRl STAN UNION.
HEMP Y I-IpD EIrnrrrn III.

In religious matters this paper is Evan
gelical and unsectarian !; in political affairs,
independent and outspoken. 1t contains
the best articles, and both short and serial
stories, from the foremost writers; it aims
to maintain the highest standard in Reli-
gion, Literature, Poetry, Art, Music, Sci
ence. News, Politics, Household and Fam
lily Affairs, with Stories, Rhymes, Puzzles
for the Children, etc. Nothing is spared
to make it a Complete Newspaper for the
Family, pure, attractive, wide-awake, and
up with the times-a journal interesting
to every one in the household, young or
nj, ;e
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ION WORK neatly executed 1T the RE
- PUBLICAN OntcC.
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lnvalids desiring truthful Information
concerning the above, and other Chronic
Afectiens, should send for this hook and
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Waste. No More time

on Patent Medicines, or Inhalations. or
", w ater Doctors or on any partial or in.
efficient treatment.
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T.J. VAN GIESEN, Sheriff.
sherlh Office, Tionesta, Pa, June Is,
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Pf NIRTUEof sundiy writs ofLev. Fa.
Dalias Lev. Fa. and ven. ex. issued out 4
the Court OF Common Pleas OF Forest Co.,
and to me directed, there will be exposed
to sale by public vendue or outcry, at the
Court House, in the borough of Tionesta.
IN
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ASSEMBLY.

EDITOR FoREsT REPUpIdCAN PLEASE
announce th ono of Or. Il. T.. ALL
son, of III . as a CANDIDATE for
ASSEMBT ubiect 10 tbe us,ecS ,,r tbo
Republican larty.
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Neill.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-10-15


spring morning There were traces OF
tears upon her face, and her lips quiv.
cred like those of a grieved child This
was her moment Of weakness; she
would be strong again by and by.
A gentleman was coming up the
lane. A stranger, she thought. I'm
consciously she found herself admiring
bis tall, manly form, and firm, resolute
tread. Perhaps it was the contrast
with her own weakness that attracted
her attention and drew forth admira
ton.
He came nearer, paused and held
out his hands, saying simply, "Agnes :
'sRalph!' she replied, and placed her
hand in his.
Il have come" he said, as I: prom~
Used. thrust ] am more worthy of you
than when we parted Two years ago.
the emergency you foresaw came. My
fortune was all swept away. Thanks
t o you, I was prepared for the trial. l
have snug little home. Will you
come, Agnes!" v
Z ''Oh. Ralph, it will be like 10 heav-
err" she said, and they went DOWN the
lane together raa
In after years Ralph used to say,
when his friends remarked his devo>
ton to his wife, Il ought to:,lovesmy
wife better than most men, for she has
made man of me-"