The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1893-09-20

william II. James, Esq, of Philadel-
phia, former citizen of Franklin, and
one of the prominent figures of the An
cient Order of United Workmen, died of
heart disease at his home on the 18th inst
People should be careful about selling
their names to patent medicine venders,
especially If they are drawing pension.
A Clearfield county man who recently
testified that he had been entirely cured
| by the use of a certain remedy was noti-
ned by the pension department that his
pension would close as they saw he was
a well man and no longer entitled to the
same.
The New York Sun has been investi-
eating McAllister's 400, and prints a
number of receipted bills of the last CEN
tury showing that a Stuyvesant sold
handkerchiefs, a DePeyster jeans, Rhin-
lander hats, Brevoert pewter spoons, a
Beckman molasses and Roosevelt lamp
black. Their plutocratic descendants
may not like it but if the old pioneers
were honest traders there is nothing to be
ashamed of in their record.
The rarest American coin is the dollar
of 1904. Not more than ten of them are
known to be in existence. The story
that is frequently told of one of them
being found and sold at a fancy price
must always be taken with good deal
OF allowance. This dollar has been coun-
terfeited, but an expert can easily detect
the fraud. A dollar of 1904 should be
banded with great circumspection and
regarded with great deal of suspicion
Derrick.
mysterious death is puzzling the med
ical fraternity of Bethlehem, Pa. Albert
Ruede, lad of 10 years, has died of
and unknown complaint, the principal
symptom of which was an overpowering
desire for sleep, which would affect him
at all times of the day and under all cir
cumstances. While walking or at work,
he would pass into a sleepy stupor, from
which it would be difficult to arouse him.
Sunday, the Srd, he dozed off into quiet
tranquil sleep, from which he never
awoke, dying on Friday.
The attorneys for 80 heirs and former
members of the Harmony society, at
Economy, Pa, have notified Duss and |
Ruthmueller, the trustees, that they |
would apply to court to restrain them |
from the further sale or donation of the |
personal property of the society and |
would demand detailed report of such |
personal assets as have been disposed Of |
They deny the right of the trustees to
sell or mortgage all or any of the proper
ty. The protesting heirs will demand |
their share of the assets, which is placed |
at $500, 200.
A Chattanooga judge has surprised and |
shocked society with decision that pro-
gressive euchre and all games in which
prizes are the stimulants of s<illful play
are gambling pure and outright and that
persons who indulge in them are answer
able TO the law. The view is not new
one, but it has not before been expressed |
in this official manner from the bench.
Those who are inclined to follow and |
preach very definite and strict code of |
morals have declared these prize games |
as doubtful amusements for long time. |
But the verdict of "high society from
the first placed the seal of popular ap- |
proval upon such games, and the i'm
mense popularity of progressive euchre
and like games attests to the general |
agreement in this opinion.
In the trial of the prosecution of Val
entine Ochs, of Paint township against
Austin Hess for cattle stea;ing-Hess be-
ing convicted of receiving stolen cattle
it was developed that Hess and several
others formed a secret society, which |
they called "the cattle lodge" about fif-
teen months ago for the purpose of steal
ing cattle. Subsequently, it is said,
number of persons in surrounding coun-
ties, with criminal proclivitfes Joined the
lodge. Each member thereof, on joining,
was required to pay an initiation fee of 50
and to take an oath to reveal nothing con-
corning any member of the society and
to do all in his power for the relief of any
who should get into trouble in
"the cattle business" 1t is believed that
Hess was the leading spirit and origina-
tor of the lodge and that through his con-
viction its back bone has been broken.-
Clarion Jacksonian.
An interesting event will happen at
the reunion of the l05th regiment, which
takes place at New Bethlehem, October
II. The regiment lost its colors at the
battle of Boydtown Plank Road, in Vir-
ginia, October q, 1864, the day Capt John
c. Conser, of Reynoldsville, was killed.
Although diligent inquiry had been
made, no information concerning the
flag, which the boys had so long and
50 bravely followed, could be had. But
at last it has been found and will be given
back TO them at the camp fire in New
by the hand that took it from
Butts--Thomas L. Richard
son, of Richmond, Va, member of
Company X, Twelfth regiment, Virginia
Infantry, Mahone's division, A. p. Hills
Corps, who will attend the reunion and
present the association with their cOlors.
This will naturally be the occasion of 4.
enthusiasm on the part of
the survivors of the famous old Wild |
Cat regiment.-PunxsutSw Spirit.
Board Of Health.