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The following is the charge referred
G. A. RANDALL.

The following is the charge referred
to, taken from the Spectator:
"Here is a precocious citizen and a
leader ofthe party that supports Hayes:
Chas. A. Randall, Chairman of the
Forest County Republican Committee,
was elected Justice Of the Peace in
that county in February, 1875, and
lifted his commission last summer.
Mr.. Randall has been a voter in the
Radical ranks for some eight years,
and here is the status of his citizen,
ship: He was naturalized in this city
OH the 9th day of March, 1875, as
shown by the record Of the Court.
Thus Forest County has man who
was elected magistrate and voted at
eight elections without being a citizen
of the United States. OF course Mr..
Randall rust have known that he was
not eligible when elected, and that his
persistent voting was every time yio-
lation Of law"
This is only.aAother case of the way
the Democracy is doing business in this
campaign. The men who made the
charge; the papers which published it,
had no idea that il would remain I'M
explained or undisputed. Their game
is to "make charges" but never, under
any circumstances, to correct errors,
when the person maligned belongs to
the Republican party, in hopes that
voters will see the charges, and not the
corrections, necessarily published in
other papers. For instance: The
charges against Gov, Hayes, in regard
to his income returns, have been re-
futed in evidence 50 plain that the
wayfaring man, though democratic
editor, need not err therein. Even the
Philadelphia Times, a paper from
which the Democratic papers of the
whole State have selected and repub-
lished column after column, week after
week, says that Hayes skirts are en-.
tirely clear Of the charges made
against him. Has any one ever seen
that article from the Times reproduced
in Democratic paper2 No, nor ever
will. II is not the forte Of these pa,
pers, these "reform" organs to aclSnowl
edge their errors-to tell the truth
The grand idea is, not TO eohvinee the
people by argument, or by reason, but
to mislead them, by making charges
which are no sooner set up than they
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Lscytown Correspondence.
LAcYrowN, Sept. 25, 1876

LAoYTowN, Sept. 25, 1876.
ED. REPUBLICAN:--
Mr.. II. Weaver has
taken his two boys -mutes, to the asy-
lum in Phila. where they will be left
until 81 years old. Aged respectively
10 and II.
A little boy tramp from Pithole,
was hired by Mr.. Carr of Lacy's Mills
to do chores, but proving worthless
was discharged. He relieved some one
of $1.40 before starting. Coming to
this place he stopped at Pete Vests
to chat with the boys, and take charge
of watch that was out of repair. He
seemed to have plenty Of loose change,
and paid for his dinner at tIA Hotel.
A vertue that older tramps might
cultivate.
High water never fails to cause
more or less excitement and draw a
crowd of men. Flynn & Bros. were
the only firm represented here in the
late rise.
Hen, Siyerling thinks head saving
more to the point, than holding the
office of squire.
Some part Of the machinery gave
away in the saw mill recently which
stopped work for few days. Will be
ready to begin again to-day,
e. II. Chase has returned from
Edenburg.
Messrs. Derrickson, Adams and
others were. driving stave bolts a few
days ago, and night overtaking them
they put up at the Hotel. They looked
as though water was not as invigora-
ting as some other liquids.
Lacy & Co. are selling considerable
lumber to Edenburg parties, which
will probably reduce the amount of
their spring rafting.
Miss Jennie Eyerhart, Miss Katie
Flynn, and Miss Salladay, all Forest
Co., teachers were here during the
fore part Of the week.
Going to court-the old folks.
l DE CLARE.
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DIED.

BATES. In Titusville, on Thursday af-
ternoon, the 2lst inst, Eda May. daugh-
ter of II. s. Bates, Esq, in the 18TH year
of her age.
Eda May was known and loved by
all in Tionesta, where she frequently
made long visits. We have never
known a more modest, womanly, or
lovable little girl than she was. Of
an amiablc disposition, she possessed
judgment beyond her years. At home
she was her parents main reliance in
times Of sickness or trouble. To her
step-mother she was as dear as one of
her own children, and her loss falls
heavily upon not only her own family,
but upon those with whom she was ac-
customed to associate. They have our
heartfelt sympathy in their great af-
Fiction.
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Darlington Correspondence.
CLARINGroN, Sept. %, 1876

CLARINGroN, Sept. %, 1876.
Rev. Sheckler will preach here to-
morrow evening; his last sermon for
this Conference year.
DR.. Sweeny and Rev. VIM. Steele of
Broollville, will address the Hayes and
Wheeler club here tonight. The
latter will also preach here tomorrow
morning.
Diptheria is very bad in ouY neigh
borhood. A number of families are
suffering from it, and one case has
proven, fatal-a child of Thomas
Fitzgerald which died on Thursday
night.
Owing to the recent freshet in the
Clarion our streets present a scene
of quiet almost bordering on the lone
come. But they'll come back.
Buckwheat harvest has commenced.
Yield is light.
Maple creek mill has started up,
but will only run for short time.
On last Monday Philo Williams
and Levi Reynolds experienced very
narrow escape from drowning. Both
gentlemen were working at the brack-
ct of the Maple creek mill-dam, when
the bracket log, on which they were
standing suddenly gave away and
they were thrown into the water just
above the chute. The water here has
fall of about l6 feet, and over it
both were carried in a twinkling for
tunately for Reynolds the water where
it boils up from below the dam, threw
him against the bank and he was soon
extricated from bis peril, William
was not so Fortunate; after being
towed about in the foaming waters
and driftwood being heaped upon him
somewhat indiscriminately for some
time, he was carried with rail road
speed by the fearful current, out into
the Clarion and was swept rapidly
/ down stream. BY djnt Of hafd strug-
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are knocked down, and by never cor
recting the false statements, even when
they are convinced Of their falsity. In
this case, those who put themselves so
much out of the way to furnish the
Spectator with "a specimen of a Hayes
and Wheeler leader" could have
found out the truth in regard to the
matter had they spent half the time
looking foF it, that they did to-get up
a charge against one who, in all prob
ability, stands a head and shoulders
above them in the community. But
they did not acant the truth What they
wanted, wes some dirt to throw at the
party which supports honest men in.
stead of Tammany thieves, and their
idea was that no matter how clearly
the case was explained, some of the
dirt must stick especially in those
places where Democratic papers circu.
late freely. 1t was a dirty Job, and
we hope the instigators of it feel proud
over their exploit.
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MONEY.

We will pay cash on delivery at
our mill in Tionesta, for white oak
stave and heading bolts at the follow
ing prices:
Stave bolts, 35 inches long, per cord
Of 8 #. by 4 it,, $3.50. Heading bolts
% inches long, per cord of s #. by 4
f., $4OO. Heading bolts must be
made from timber at least 20 inches
in diameter. Office at Lawrence
House. j. H. DERIcKsON q Co.
27tf
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FOREST COUNTY OFFICERS.

President Judgc-L. D. WErMoRE.
associate JUdges-Jos. G.. DALE, ED-
WARD KERR.
JrcdSurcr--S. J. SETLEY.
ProthonotdiY, Register G Recorder, &C.
ID. w. CLARK.
ShcrW-JUsTTs SHAwREY.
C0mnissioncrS- BERLIN. ISAAC
foNa, JoHN RICK.
County uPcrintendent-H. s. Brock
WAY.
District AttorneB-S. D. IRWIN.
Jury CommiSsionerS-H. u. TowNER.
LYMAN Cook.
County SH1peyor--T. D. COLLINS.
C0roncr-M. ITTEL, in.
County duditoTs-NICHoLAs TIoMp-
EoN, j. II, NEIEL, II. A. ZUENDELI..
MemberOf Congress --GEo. A. JENKs.
AsScDibly-J. B. AoNEw.
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Communication from G. A. Randall,
ESQ.,, about that Serious Charge
TIoNEsrA, PA., sept. 25. 1s75.

T1oNEsTA, PA, Sept %, 1875.
ED. FOREST REPUBJdoAN:-Allow
me, through your columns, to correct
an article which does me great injus-
ticc. Said article appeared in the
Venango Spectator of the 21st inst, and
in the Forest Press Of late date is in
regard to my citizenship, and charges
me with voting at eight elections in
this county without being a citizen.
Now il is true that | was elected a
Justice of the Peace in February, 1875,
and commissioned March 26, 1875,
and that | have been voter in this
county for eight years, and this is the
status Of my citizenship: l was born
in Canada, and came to this country
with my father, in 1855, when about
nine years of age, AMI settled in the
State of Iowa. My father is and has
been a citizen of the United States, and
a voter for the last twenty years. Al.
though born in Canada, Of American
parents, my grandfather was a native
born citizen of this State, from near
Philadelphia. cast my first, or ma
jority vote in this town, on these
grounds, which were fully set forth to
the election board, which board de-
cided that was entitled to cast my
ballot, and on these grounds I have
continued to vote at each election
since. Under the Election Laws, and
the Laws governing the Naturalization
of Aliens, children under age, coming
to this country with their parents, and
their fathers becoming citizens, are en-
titled to vote by reason Of their IA
Tiers citizenship. The facts as stated
were presented to my Attorney, S. D..
Irwin, Esq, about the time 1 was
elected a Justice of the Peace, in Feb.
ruary, 1875. He gave it as his opin-
ION that there could be no doubt as to
my citizenship, but owing TO the fact
that had been elected a Justice Of
the Peace, and that my parents lived
in Iowa, some distance from here, he
advised me to 60 before the Court and
take out my naturalization papers, so
that if, in my judicial capacity, the
question should arise, it could be set
tied without going back for genera
tions, or sending to Iowa for papers.
AS there was no court in session IN this
county, did, by advice of my Attor-
ney, go to Franklin, on the 9th day of
March, 1875, and take out my papers,
in order that | might have them before
accepting my commission within the
time prescribed by law.
Respectfully Yours,
G. A. RANDALL.
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t"' o. That concert which was to be
"a Monday night did not come
of. on. account of so many Of the mu-
siciaus who we're expected to help
being sick.
The Centennial car rates have
como down to a pretty decent figure,
aud, rs consequence the Centennial
grounds are so crowded that it is said
to be impossible to take any comfort
there at present. 1t is to be presumed
that the crowd will continue as long
as the exhibition holds.
Owing to the sickness Of por-
tion Of Prof Boynton's class, and alb
sence of others, he has concluded to
defer his concert until about the 18th
of October, at which time he expects
10 have full class, and h@Se them all
ready for it. He will return to Tio-
nesta on Monday the 9th of October
10 continue his labors with his class.
The great Hell-Gate rnine was ex-
ploded OIL Sunday last, and went off
as easily and quietly as was promised
by Gen. Newton, the engineer of the
business. No body was hurt, no
buildings were Jared; no chimneys
wero thrown down, no earthquake fol-
lowed the explosion. Thus another
bugaboo is out Of the way, and our
census numbers as many as before the
explosion.
In the Associated Press dispatches
in Mondays papers, there is an ac-
count of terrible disaster in Forest
county, by reason of the swelling of
the mountain streams from the late
rains. Sixteen persons were drowned,
and their bodies carried away aud
iammed between the boom of logs in
Forest creek. This is q mistake as
regards to the county. There was no
such accident took place within its
boundaries, and there is no Forest
creek in this county. The accident
probably took place somewhere in the
eastern part of the State.
"A daughter of Mr. Young, of
Oldtown, young lady aged about II
years, died last week of diptheria,
which malady had, a'short time before
caused the death of Il younger brother.
We understand that there is another
case of diptheria in the same family,
but we fervently hope that the child
will recover. We understand that
there is new case in the family of
John Hood. The damp weather we
have been having for some time past
has caused more cases of fatal sickness
then was ever known in this section
before.
While in Tidioute, on Saturday
last, we stepped in, Of course, to see
Papa baldwin, who showed unto us a
new sewing machine, yclept the
aWhite," which is, without exception,
the very best sewing machine we ever
set eyes upon. 1t combines the vir-
tues of every other good machine
extant, and if it had any faults we
failed to detect them. $50 spot cash
purchases one of these machines, and
we would advise any one who contemr
plates purchasing one, by all means
10 examine the White" before giving
their order.
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Several parties who have been
stopping at Edenburg for several
weeks are at home attending court ;
among whom we notice Elk Sheriff
Van Giesen and Jas. Woodington.
r Out of about 30 men who went
down the river from this point at the
late rise, there were but three Tilden
men. The rest will cast their votes
for Hayes and Wheeler.
We acknowledge the receipt from
the Secretary of the Union Agricul-
tural Society, of Sugar Grove, Warren
Co., Of a complimentary ticket to the
Fair, to be held at that place this
week
The Osmer brothers, or two of
them, who reside in Dunn county,
Wisconsin, called upon us yesterday
morning. Some sixteen years ago they
owned and farmed a place on the
creek about a mile above Lacy's Mill,
but sold out during the oil excitement,
and went West. They notice numer-
GUS changes in this county since they
used to live here.
Mems Ladies' and Misses Gum
Overshoes at Robinson q Bonner's.
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FOB SALE.

The valuable and beautiful home
stead formerly owned by Hon. Joseph
G. Dale, and in whieh he now resides,
is in my hands for sale at very low
figures. Terms-one-third purchase
money down, and the balance in one
and two years. MILES w. TATE.
loft.
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Teachers Examinations.

Public examinations Of teachers will
be held as follows:
Clarington, Oct. IA, 1876.
Tionesta, II,
Neilltown 18,
Teachers who need certificates for
next term, should attend. Directors
are especially invited to be present.
H. S. BRocKwAY, Co. Supt.
Sept. II, 1876.
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NOTICE.

Having opened new set of books
in partnership, have left my own
accounts in hands of w. E. Lathy,
Esq, for collection. Parties owing
me please take notice.
j. E. BLAINE, NJ. D.
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AcoMs BUILDING ;.

Immediately south Ofthe Company Storel
where, in consideration Of the continued
depression in the times, have again lower
cd our prices, believing that goods should
not be sold at war prices, where the oppor~
tumites to make money are so mneh less.
ES-m future our store will be kepEopsp
until p. NJ, for the mutual benefit of tho
general public and ourselves.
Z. Ii. DERICkSON Il Co.
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THE MASS MEETING.

The meeting last evening was the
event of the campaign. Never has
the like of it been since Forest was
county. The crowd, the music, the
enthusiasm, were all that could be
desired, and all went "merry as a
marriage bell"
The Hayes and Wheeler marching
club with torches formed in front of
the Central House at about Z o'clock
p. M, and headed by good marshal
marched down Elm ST., to The mouth
of the creek, and thence back to the
Court House, followed by a crowd
which filled the court room to over
flowing.
Col. Devices was elected President
of the meeting, and took the chair
The following gentlemen were elected
Vice Presidents: H. H. May Judge
Kerr, Capt. Clark, l.. Arncr, Peter
Mcrcilliot, Anna Purdy, Mr.. Rowland,
G. i. Gillespie, w. II. Dunn was
elected Secret Try.
The President introduced Geo. W.
Hood, Esq, Of Indiana, who apologi-
zed for the appearance Of Gen.
White, who was unavoidably detained,
on an eiectment suit, which was be-
ing tried in the Indiana county court
He then addressed the meeting at
length, in a sound, able and convin-
cling speech, which was listened to
with interest ana loudly applaudcd at
the close. He wound up with few
words commeudatory Of Gen. White,
at the mention Of whose name, the
Court House rang with rounds Of ap-
plause,
The President then introduced Col
L. d. Rogers, of Franklin, who made
a speech which has never, in Forest
county, been equaled in telling hits,
and singing blows at the bulls eye of
Democracy. Sound argument also
characterized the Colonel's speech. 1t
is impossible to do justice to this
speech in a short article, such as we
have room for, but it is sufficient to
say that the Court House never wit
messed q more enthusiastic meeting,
nor did her walls ever resound more to
the applause Of the auditors.
The Colonel's manner is somewhat
after the Ingersoll style, aud the audi.
ence was completely carried away by
his native eloquence and quaint fig
ures. We hope to hear both these
gentlemen again during this cam
paign.
In justice to Mr.. Hood, we would
say, that although he made good,
sound, argumentative speech, it was
not an effort such as be is capable of
making, with proper preparation. He
has not taken part in the canvass be-
fore, this fall, and had absolutely no
time to prepare his points for presen,
tatiou. But, as we said before, he
made a good, sound, able speech.
At the close of the meeting, Col,
Rogers proposed three cheers for
Hayes and Wheeler, Harry White,
and the success of the whole Republi-
can Ticket: the audience arose to its
feet, and such cheer went up as has
never been heard in Forest county.
The meeting was grand success in
every particular, and will help our
majority greatly in the coming elec.
ton.
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Ths @ursst 9ep,lblifatr.
BOROUGH OFFICERS.

DUrgcSs--JoHN a. DALE.
.CoWncitmen-G. w. Robinson, S. A.
Narnor, A. II. Partridge. q. w. SAWYER
II. J, Van Giesen, w. ]. Roberts.
Justices Of The Peacc-D. $. Knox, G. A.
Randall.
COnStdble--H. Swaggart
School Dircctors-H. II. May, IT. O. Da-
Wis, $. ri. lIaslot, a. j. Kelly,G. w. Rob-
inson, II. j. Van Chosen.
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CASH

only, we can sell goods for a much less
profit, i'm fact, competing with prices in
any of the cities i'm the State.
In thanking the citizens for liberal pat
ronago in the past, we announce our re-
mOval from the Fisher store, 10 the pleas
ant location known as the
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Those beautiful lots just north of
Mrs. Henry's residence can be bought
cheap, on long time, by applying to
the editor Of this paper. tiff
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Cling he at last succeeded in reaching
shore, almost entirely exhausted.
Their escape was truly miraculous.
aoi' eit Cn ta nri Gtef
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GEO. p. ROWELL 600.

DISEASES like riversf spring from small
causes. Tho roaring river may not be ca
silly diverted from its course, nor the neg
lected disease from its destructive work.
Taken in time, disease, which is merely
an interrupted function, may be aferted
by the use of Natures remedy,
TarrantS SeItZer Aperient,
1t combines the medical properties of tho
best mineral waters in the world.
% 4 SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS.
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On the first page Of to-day's pa
per, we give some extracts from the
stirring speach of Col. Ingersol, of
Peoria, Ill. This speech has the ring
of true metal about it, and will be
read with interest in this county.
Horace Jones, Gunsmith, Of It'd
ioute, is very busy Just now, making
rifles for those who desire accuracy,
and a good article in every sense Of
the word However he is prepared to
make any number Of guns ordered.
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GI9 day at home. Agents wanted. Out
VtZ fit and terms free. TRUE & CO.,
Augusta, Maine. 224
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saved is money earned,' a true one, ana
that we have saved the people OF the boz
ough and surrounding country consul
erable amount.
Having had long experience in tho
wholesale business, we have peculiar ia
cilties for buying from first hands, which
enables us to offer extra Inducements to
Cash Buyers, and having adopted tho tru0
system of doing business for
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RtXBY'S
\ COMBINED POLISH BLACKING AMI
LEATHER PRESERVATIVE.

\ COMBINED FOI4iSh bIAAthINNS AMI
LEATHER PRRSERvATIVE.
Experts and Professional Bootblacks in
New York, and all other largo cities where
this Backing has been introduced, nc
knowledge its superiority over all import
cd or domestic Blackings in use, as an
Elegant Polish and Conserver Of Leather.
NOTICE.
Bixby's "Best' Backing has Red and
Blue Label. Do not be deceived by ac-
cepting our "Standard" Backing in place
of Best The Standard has the label
stamped into the tin cover.
This brand is made to compete with
other American and French Blacklngs,
but is inferior to our "Best."
Bixby's "Best' Backing will save its
entire cost i'm the wear of your boots and
shoes.
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Ne'O advertisements.
FOUND.

Turing our experience of the pa six
II months, in the GROCERY, PRCVIS
ION, FLOUR & FEED Busiiiess in Tic
nesta, we have found the old maxim
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ak Extra Fine mixed cards, with namo,
= ClO cents, post paid. L. Jesaes & Co.,
Nassau, N. Y. 224
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WESTERMLANpS

$55R$77bA blos wfSF FkEE E AsfptS; sP. 8. SieP Ss%
cry, Augusta, Me. 22-4t
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LOCAL AND MISCELLANEOUS.

t'n That concert which was to be
n Monday night did not come