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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1876-09-27
A FORCED LOAN.


My notes are not legal tender,
though if bad the power might pos.
sibly make them so. Laughter. ] We
borrow money and we have to pay the
debt. That debt represents the expen-
ses of the war. The horses and the
gunpowder and the rifles and the artiI-
lery-are represented in that debt
it represents all the munitions of war.
Until we pay that debt we can never
be solvent nation. Until our net
profits amount to as much as we lost
during the war we can never be a sol.
vent people. If a man cannot under
stand that there is no use in talking
to him on the subject. The alchemists
in old times who fancied that they
could make gold out of nothing were
not more absurd than the American
advocates of soft money. They resem.
bic the early explorers of our CONT
nent who lost years in searching for
the fountain of eternal youth, but the
ear of age never caught the gurgle of
that spring. We all have heard of
men who spent years of labor in en-
deavoring to produce perpetual mo-
tion. They produced machines of the
most ingenious character, with cogs
and wheels and pulleys without num-
Der, but these ingenious machines had
one fault, they would not go. You
will never find way to make money
out of nothing. 1t is as great nonsense
as the fountain of perpetual youth.
You cannot do it.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1876-09-27
Rates of Advertising.

llcan as ever there was in the party.
(Applause.) There is no one o great.
er advocate Of reform than he. CAo.
Plause.) Governor Hayes already
has three Democratic sealps in bis
belt. Pendleton, Thurman, and rise
up Nm. Allen, and in November he
Will have another; that of Samuel 7.
Iilden. (Great applause
(The speaker then gave a elowipo
exhortation to the people 10 vote for
the Republican party, and arranged
the Democratic party in the most elo-
quent, burning words ever listened to
by Pittsburgh audience.
But let me ask you if you have
heard from MaineP (Applause.) And
from Vermont? (Applause again.)
You have heard then ? Well where is
all that "tidal wave," that "undertow''
that "sober second thought'-and
and when did Democrat ever have q
sober tn ought; We don't hear 50,
much from them as we did. And let.
me remind you that in Maine James
q. Blaine, that knight-errant of chiv-
airy, that true knight who clutched
the Confederate Congress by the throat
and held them until their foreheads
became as black as their records and
until their tongues spoke out like flags
OF truce-(tremendous and long con-
tinued applause after having failed
to get the nomination at Cincinnati.
he did not desert his party, but weut
to work in Maine with a will, the
the effects of which you saw in the
returns. (Cheers for Blaine again.
The speaker then desired to stop.
but the crowd would not hear of it
and he continued for several minutes
longer, and concluded by referring to
Hendricks. In response to a question
by some one in the crowd, the speak
er said he was not in the habit of pay
ing attention to trifes, which was the
reason he had not mentioned Mr..
Hendricks. He said Hendricks was
good man, but was in bad company,
and his principles were bad. Bidiing
the audience good night, he then took
his seat amid the widest cheering.
The meeting Immediately after adj
journed. r.r
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1876-09-27
A Runaway Locomotive.

Last Monday, at noon, the loeomo-
tive on the Smyrna Branch Railroad
ran away and nearly killed itself.
After bringing the noon train into
town, and after Engineer McConaughy
had started to dinner, the fireman,
John Shorts, cut the locomotive loose
from the car to shift it to the other
track and get it out of the way Of a
frightened peach team. He turned on
steam, and as he did so the pin fell out
Of the throttle bar. He could not
shut her off after that, and away she
went at breakneck speed through
Commerce street to Clayton. Shorts
made perilous leap from her as she
whizzed by Union street and saved
himself, though he was Topped over
and over in the dusty street whep he
struck the ground. In Just about one
minute from the time Shorts "puIed
ont the stopper" here, the locomotive
was ruined mass at Clayton. The
distance between the two points is one
mile and a quarter. AS quick as pos.
sible telegram was sent to Clayton
to Switch her off" but she beat the
telegram by about two lengths, and
had spread herself pretty well over the
depot ground when the dispatch reach
ed there. She did not obey the curve
at Clayton at all, but shot off in a
straight line across the grounds. She
jumped off with such force as to throw
herself fiat on her side, and in this
condition she smashed into the plat
form along the main track, near the
north end Of the depot. She slid along
sidewise for 100 yards or more, snap,
ping bolts and rods as if they we're
ropes of sand. Her wheels that were
uppermost1whizzed round like a top,
and the raging steam whizzed like
mad from every aperture. Fortunate
ly the exhaust pipe broke, or she
might have burst her boiler The
whole affair was over almost as quick
as wink. In two hours after tho acci,
dent a wrecking train from Whining
ton was on the spot, and by 4 o'alock
the wreckers had picked up the , aces,
put the wreck on the track aid we're
off for the repair shops.-Sniyrn0, DeI.
Times.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1876-09-27
w. c. CoRuRN, NJ. D.,

physician & SURGEON offers his
i services to the people of Forest Co
Having had an experience of Twelve
Years in constant practice, DR.. Coburn
guarantees to give satisfaction. DR.. Co
burn makes a specially of the treatment
of Nasal, Throat, Lung and all other
Chronic or lingering diseases. Having
investigated all scientific methods Of cur
ing disease and selected the good from all
systems, he will guarantee relief or cure
in all cases where q cure is possible. No
Charge for Consultation. All fees will be
reasonable. Professional visits made at
all hours. Parties al q distance can con-
suit him by letter..
Office and Residence second building
below the Court House, Tionesta, Pa. Of
flee days Wednesdays and Saturdays. 25tf
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1876-09-27

A man was saving wood yes erd
afternoon in back yard. He sNe.-
ed two sticks as thick as your wrisE,
and then went into the house.
"Mary," said he to his wife, "my
country needs me; there is no use
talking, we just got to slaughter all
these Injuns; no true patriot can
be expected to hang around wood
pile these days"
"John," said his wife, "if you fight
Injuns as well us you saw woss aud
support your family, it wen : axe
one hundred and eighteen H.. rou
to capture one squGw, and tht a d
have to catch her when she the
ague and throw pepper IN her eyes, "
John went back to the woodpile,
wondering who told his wife al about
him.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1876-09-27
Dr, /. /. Acomb,

DHYsICIAN AND SURGEON, who has
had fifteen years experience in large
and successful practice, will attend all
Grocery store, located i'm Tidioute, near
Tidioute House.
IN HIS STORE WILL BE FOUND
A fidl assortment of Medicines, Liquors
Tobacco, Cigars, Stationery, Glass, Paints,
Oils, Cutlery, all of the best quality, and
will be sold at reasonable rates.
DIR. CHAS. o. DAY, an experienced
Physician and Druglist from New York,
has charge of the Store. All prescriptions
putup accurately.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1876-09-27
THE DEBT 10 BE PAID.

Gold is the best material which
labor has yet found as a measure of
value. That measure of value must
be as valuable as the object it meas
ures. / saw the sovereignty of Rome
impressed on a piece of Caesar's coin.
Caesar died as long ago as the Demo
cratic party ought to have died, but
the coin was intrinsically valuable
though the sovereignty it represented
had disappeared from the face of the
earth. The sovereignty of country
is to be got in a different way. 1t has
to be raised. 1t has to represent la.
Dor. The value of gold arises from
the amount Of labor expended in pro-
dueing it. A gold dollar will buy as
much labor as produced that dollar. l
tell you another thing. This debt has
to be paid. We ought to make the
Democrats pay it for they lost the case
and should pay the costs. loud
cheers and laughter ] There is a mort
gage on the oontinent-on the lanl of
the country, on the honor of the Re-
publican party, and that mortgage
must be paid, Every blade of grass
is a guarantee that it will be paid !;
every field of corn, every hammered
hill that rises in the length and
breadth of this Republic is a guaran-
tee that it will be paid-every penny
of it, All the minerals of the country
are a guarantee that it will be paid.
All the coal that was boarded in the
bowels Of the earth millions Of years
ago by that old miser, the Sun, is a
guarantee for the liquidation of this
debt. So is every ounce of silver and
gold slumhering in the strata of this
continent--Waiting to be excavated-
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1876-09-27
FOREST HOUSE,

C a. WARNER PROPRIETOR. Opposite
-. Court House, Tionesta, Pa. Just
opened. Everything new and clean and
fresh. Tho best OF liquors kept constantly
on hand. A portion of the public patron
age is respectfully solicited. 4-l7-1Y
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1876-09-27
CENTRAL HOUSE,

DONNER & AGNEW BLOCK. L.
ID AaNEw, Proprietor. This is new
mouse, and has Just been fitted up for the
accommodation of the public. A portion
of the patronage of the public is solicited.
4G-ly
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1876-09-27
EXTRACTS
From Speech Of Ex-Gov. Robert G.
lngersoII, Of Illinois, delivered at
Pittsburgh, Pa, Sept. IS.
THE FINANCIAL QUESTION.

But now ! am going to say some.
thing about finance. 1 always hate to
touch that. question, because, as a gem
eral thing man becomes very dull
when be does. You know nearly ev-
cry man thinks he understands it, and
listens very patiently to any opin-
ions advanced by others. But still
l will risk being dull, and tell you
what / think. We owe large debt.
Two thirds of that debt was incurred
in consequence of the action and the
meanness of the Democrats. There
are some people who think that you
can defer the payment of promise SO
long that the postponement ofthe debt
will serve in lieu Of its liquidation
that you pay your debts by putting
off your creditor. Some people have
an idea that the Government can paw
its debts when it substitutes one piece
of money for another-that our Gov
ernment can make money by stamp
ing its sovereignty on a piece of pa
per. But this is not the case. Tue
Government is perpetual pauper. 1t
passes round the hat and solicits con-
tributions; but then you must remem-
ber that the Government has a bayo-
net behind The hat. The Government
produces nothing. 1t does not plow
the land, it does not SOW corn, it Does
not grow trees. The Government is a
perpetual consumer. The people heve
to support the Government; the Gov.
ernment cannot support the people.
10 suppose that they can issue money
to the people is as absured as to sup.
pose that my hired man can issue Ger.
tificates of my Indebtedness to him for
me to live on. Uaughter) The
Government has no money but what
it received from the people. 1t had
therefore to borrow money to carry on
the war. Every greenback that it is
sued was
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1876-09-27
Tionesta House,

ANDREW WELLER, Proprietor. This
N house has been newly lifted up and is
now open for the accommodation of the
publi3. Charges reasonable. 81 ly ~
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1876-09-27
Lawrence House,

TIoNESTA, PENN'A, c. Il. Nc
CRAY, PRoPRIEToR. This house
is centrally located. Everything new and
we'll furnished Superior accommoda-
tions and strict attention given to guests.
Vegetables and Fruits of all kinds served
in their season. Sample room for Com
inorcial Agents.
The Van Buren press., 1876-08-29
One of Arkansas Boys.

Most all of our readers well recollect Billy
Bourland, son of DR.. A. NJ. Bourland. Of our
town, who went to Texas two years ago.
Billy. it will be remembered. started out bv
himself to make a name and fame-to be in
dependent of the willing family and friends
at home. Owing to his weak eyes many fer
bodings and conjectures were expressed as to
tLc final result Of his adventures. But his
sir,nr i,....r md stern will. and his in
orseverance over
came sst the obstacles that loomcd up
friends like monntains in his pathway and,
to-day, he stands forth q self-made accom-
;nlished business. young man. having the con-
tidence of al! who have come in contact with
illm the last two years. Our attention has
been drawn TO our young friend. at this time,
from the following com p!iinentavy extract OF
him and his business, which we find in the
Brownwood (rexas) Gazette of the 18th inst.
We congratulate Billy. as well as his many
friends here, on his success, and we hope it
will be an incentive to others to 60 and do
likewise:
"Billv Bourland, the accomplished young
clerk of the house of r. II. Logan has gone to
Dallas. for the purpose of purchasing stock
of dry goods and groceries for himself. Nay
the goddess Of fortune 60 with Billy, guide,
guard and protect him along that lonely roao
and NAV he soon return with that same sweet
smile beaming as lovely in his countenance
as it does when he is here surrounded by his
many lady friends.
The Van Buren press., 1876-08-29
Gen. Fitzpatrick on the Canvass in Indiana.

The indianapolis Sentinel of the 22d
publishes the subjoined letter from Gen.
Fitzpatrick to Gov. Hayes. The general
has been canvassing Indiana for week
or ten days, and was evidently careful
observer. The Sentinel is in possession
of the original draft of the letter; and af-
ter investigation and comparison with his
signature, and the manner in which it
got possession of the document, is salts
fed of its genuinencss, and will give
the publication editorial endorsement
GRAND HOTEL, INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. l.
DEAR SIR have just finished tour
of six counties in Indiana, and feeling
that any reliable information from this
state will interest you, write.
In the first place, the canvass is we'll
conducted, The people are enthusiastic
and determined, and the old war spirit
is s.thoroughly aroused, and if it were not
for one thing we could rest certain of a
victory in October. There is an lnde-
pendent party in this state, confined, it is
true, to a few counties, but formidable,
and it will defeat Gen. Harrison. There
is but one way to overcome this move
ment. The leaders of the Independents
are poor, needy and in debt. They must
be lectured Let documents be placed
in their hands that they may be convinc-
ed of their folly. A bloody-shirt cam
paign with money and Indiana is safe
financial campaign, and no money, and
we are beaten.
in, r. 10, ,,,,.tionai committee has done Meth
ing for Indiana. Alone tney arc fight
ing their battles and bravely, but unless
the national committee wakes up, and
does its duty to you and the party and
the country, defeat is certain in October.
| never in all my life felt so certain was
doing my duty in this contest, and my
desire for success, my dear sir, is my only
excuse for writing you. Your friend,
J. FITZPATRICK.
To r. B. HAYS, Governor.
The Van Buren press., 1876-08-29
, r. B. HAYS, Governor.
To Evansville.

A correspondent to the Fayetteville
Sentinel, of the 18th, has this to say of
the route to that place, and our road
committee will do well to give it atten-
ton.
Mr.. EDIroR: Give me space to say a
few words in regard to the efforts of the
people Of Van Buren, to make road
from that place to this county. They say
nothing about this route. This is the
most practicable route, and would bo OF
more advantage to our county, as 1t is
through the bestportion of our country.
This has been the stage road nearly all
the time for thirty-fve years, and a bet
ter road can be made over Boston Noun
tain than on any other route with the
same amount of money.
The Van Buren press., 1876-08-29
United States Railroad inspectors.

By special Tain, which left Little Rock, on
Thursday. at 8 q. m- and arrived at Van Du-
rem at $50 p. M U. 8. Inspectors, Gen. An
derson. of Chicago, ex.Gov. Hadley, aud Col.
A. +. Curry. Of Little Rock, came over the
road to make inspection Of that portion
above Ozark that had not heretofore been &C.
cepted by the government. The inspectors
were accompanied by Col. A.. F. Hughes, chief
engineer; Maj. Buchanan, supt. Of Cairo and
Fulton road; Col. John W. Goodw cashier; !;
MAI X. s. Carnes, G. +. A.; and Capt. r.
Carnes. agent NJ. &. l.. Il. road; X. l.. Cobb
Kellogg mines; Hon. II. NJ. Cooper. collector
internal revenue; Col. J. Z. Cravens. Of
Clarksville, and Judge d. J. Brown, OF Van
Buren, went down to meet the company at
Clsrksvile. The whole was In charge Of the
experienced Hartman, who put them through
In good time and good style. Tho party re.
turned to Van Buren,. Friday morning to
breakfast, and made the return trip to Little
Rock In i've hours.
The Van Buren press., 1876-08-29

The Cheap Johns OF the Argus think
they could have printed the l6-page circular
of the School Board. 1000 copies. on their TX
9j)bber. as well and in competition with st.
J.ons or Little Rock. They tried it in the
county printing, taking it for less than the
Little Rock Herald, and losing money on It,.
What wisdom is there in saeh F" competition 2"
How iob-printers abroad will laugh at their
exceeding verdancy. George, study your
arithemetie-you were always bad in fl ures
particularly Profit and Loss and you can
then make better and more profitable calcu
lations' Don't take work for nothing, just to
keep it from lis. for we shall not do it unless
we can MAKE SOMETHING on it.
We do not wish our friend Thayer any
harm. but we wouldn't care If that congrega-
ton OF pigs of his. that three or four times
day rend the air and pain the ears hereabo
were ground up into sausages That's all.
The depot looks very pretty and nice
with the coat OF paint.
The Secretary" of the School-Bo
has stirred up the feelings of the Argus.
The plank road across the bar between
Cherokee and Fort Smith was entirely cover
ed with water last Sunday.
Cotton picking has already begun on some
of the bottom plantations along the river.
Jack Brawlin on Calle Thompson's place is
getting out the first bale.
-Messers Elisha Robinson & Co. are about
to pull down their oil store and erect large
and modern one in its place. Ii you want to
strike bargain for the next thirty days drop
in and see " Jim and P. B." They want to
reduce their stock preparatory to taking down
the old building.
MIR. NJ. Lynch and Col. J. A. Lockhart got
home from their Colorado trip Friday night.
Both looking fine
Hon. B. j. Brown, wife and child, got off
for the Centennial Friday night. win be
gone three weeks.
Alex Lcmley will accept our thanks for
basket of nice apples.
We don't know that our friend Boatright
has any connection with the Doctors or the
Doctors shops, but we do know that he was
in town, Saturday, with the largest load of
large watermelons we have seen. We are
under obligations fora large one.
business has revived somewhat. the last
fall goods. Hayman Sons and .he Penny
wit Mills have shipped considerable quanti-
ties of flour. There is no change of the pri-
ces of produce. Scrips are approaching in
value. State scrip quoted 70 to 70 cts; Craw-
ford county scrip 80 to 40, and town scrip rs
cents.
Our Cedarvile communication came too
late for this week. Will appear in our next
Mrs. Robinson. of st. Louis. who has
been spending two or three months with her
sister Mrs. ID. G. Williams, and Misss Fannie
Robinson. leave for their home, Wednesday,
The young gentlemen of Van Buren, gave
Miss Fannie a complimentary farewell party
at the Planters House, last night. which was
graced by the beauty and gallantry of our
town. We can but hope that some one of the
young men improved this opportunity to ar
range for the transferring of one of st. Lou
is fair daughters to our town and State.
The Van Buren press., 1876-08-29


Our WEsTHRN BoRDER-ITs LIFE, ScEN =
AND HIsroRY.-No portion Of American His
tory Is SO replete with thrilling incident and
interest as that known as the Heroic Epoch
Of American Border Life. There Is charm
and freshness about the stirring deeds and
exciting adventures Of the ead-naught old
bordsrers-such dauntless worthless as Boone,
Kenton. Brady, Logan. Harrod. Mccullough.
the Poes. Zanes and Wetsels, that attract
alike old and young, and when read In the
light Of recent events transpiring In the Indi.
an Country. show most vividIy the trying
scenes through which the pioneer men and
women of our country have passed. This
history is fully given In the timely volume
"Our Western Border 100 Years Ago. by
&c. McCURDY & co. Philadelphia, Gin
cinnati, Chicago and st. Louis. Agents are
wanted everywhere. Address the Publishers
for terms and illustrated Circular.
The Van Buren press., 1876-08-29
Van Buren,,
Fort Smith

van bureh' Fort smith,
Il. b.
The above figures do not refer to the COM
mercial importance of the two cities as rail-
road countries, as might be safely supposed
but to Base Ball matters.
On last Friday the Fort Smith base ball club
sent challenge to the Van Buren, boys to
play matched game in " Is. on Saturday.
One of their agents came over and tried to
bluff our boys. but they quietly accepted the
challenge, without displaying any of the fear
and trembling which might be supposed to
prevade their hearts. The Fort Smith agent
in the exuberence of his great expectations
let out the secret that Gen. Upham, U. s. Mar
shall, had offered their nine complete new
uniform If they would come over here and
beat the V. B. nine, and also the more impor-
tant fact that the Fort Smith nine had engag
ed the services Of a professional st. Louis
pitcher, and finally they were going to sail
vate the Van Buren, nine in manner which
would be remarkable. The Fort Smith nine
had been practicing for two weeks, while the
Van Buren, nine had to be picked up over
! town. wherever a man ceuld befound who had
time to play. "".N.
.nt game was played and the score resulted
as above. Comment Is unnecessary.
The Fort Smith boys went home on the on.
ly practical passenger route between here and
Fort Smith-the stage; AS they were anxious
to get home In time tor church next dav.
Boys come over and "saivate us again.
We would say to Gen. Upham that he can
get the measure OF our men by applying to
the captain.
The Van Buren press., 1876-08-29
THE SIOUX WAR.
Crook and Terry Expecting to 0vsrtaks
the Indians Before Reaching the
YslloWytons.

CHICAGO, Aug. ga dispatch Jus,
received at military head quarters here
says an Indian, arriving at Standing
Rock Agency, on the Missouri river. yes
terday, reports severe fight, ten o,
twelve days since between the troops and
Indians, at a point north OF the Black
Hills, and that the loss on both sides
was very heavy, but the troops held pos.
session Of the field The Indians broke
into bands, aud dispersed over the coun.
t'y. with the troops in pursuit
ST.. PAUL. August ga Pioneer Press
special from Bismarck says a white sconi
named Burke has Just arrived from the
mouth of the Rosebud, with dispatches
Gems. Cook and Terry, after making q
junction, and following up the main Indi-
an trail, left their wagons, tents, etc,
took thirty-seven companies of cava ~
and eight of infantry, and were making
forced marches, expecting to ovcrtake
the Indians, before they reached the Yel.
lowstone river.
Night before last large war party of
Sioux appeared on the opposite bank of
the river from Berthold agency, and de
manded supplies. On being refused,
they opened fire, which lasted about ff
teen minutes. They then withdrew, and
s3ruck south
cB The Pittsburg Post has positive
information that ex Governor William
Allen. of Ohio. will support 'rilden and
Hendricks, all stories to the contrary,
notwithstanding, but there is one con-
tingency that will call him to the stump,
and that is the appearance of Morton in
Ohio during the campaign If the chief
apostle of the bloody shirt takes the
stump in Ohio, old Uncle William ex-
presses lively desire to get after him