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A HAUNTED LiGHTSHiP.
Moaning Voices. Wild Laughter and Un. earthly Voices Brighten the Crew.


 The schooner Robert Laing is haunt ed. So says the captain. So say the crew. She has been used as lightship at the entrance of New Haven harbof for year past, and during that time has been source of singular mystery Strange voices have been heard calling at all hours of the day and night Some- times the name of the captain would be vigorously called, and when Captain Hall would go to investigate no one was there, and the crew were all accounted for.
 At first it was thought some one was playing practical joke on the skipper and his men, but as time passed and the strange voices continued fear took possession of the men, and they began to desert the ship. Some time in the quiet watches of the night hystericaI laughter would be heard in the rigging Then weird voices would come moaning from between decks. There was some thing strange and uncanny in these voices ever calling. The vessel has time and again been searched from stern to btClat uut uO SedICn ldS ever uet0CI60 the ghostly visitor
 Finally the situation became unbeara- ble. The crew refused longer to remain, and so the vessel from sheer necessity has run into New Haven harbor in hope of shipping a new crew. The cap- tain cannot explain the mystery and the crew shudder and dislike to talk about it. New York Journal.
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UNITED AGAINST DEATH.
A Secret Society That Claims to Have
 Found a Way to Live Forever.

A Secret Society That Claims to Have
 Found & Way to Live Forever.
 The members of secret society in this city believe that mankind need not be subject to death under the conditions that now universally prevail One of the principal members of so peculiar an organization, whose office is in the neighborheod of St. Paul's chapel, is not an unknown factor in business life The organization to which he belongs con sists of two departments, under a spirit ual director, aided by the assistants necessary to conduct the work. Only after a specific period of study can members classified for their respective duties in the first division be permitted to know even the conditions of admis- sion to the next.
 In the preliminary course the line of spiritual thought adopted is elaborated and harmony of methods established among the students and teachers The candidates for membership in the order are examined as to their comprehension of certain spiritual laws. The members are not bound to any particular creed. They are described as students who have discovered that the laws underly- ing occult manifestations are also those which govern individual life, and only to the advanced class are the best phe- nomena known. They also receive prac- tica1 training directed to the full deyel- opment of spiritual powers. To develop healing on occult principles is one of the objects.
 The society was originally founded i'll England about seven years ago. Its members in many instances were per- sons who had become deeply interested in the laws and practices of the Rosi- crucians, and all were intent upon their own spiritual development. They are pledged to mutual helpfulness and that general protection which eliminates even the possibility of inharmonious ele- ments. While members enjoy the ut. most freedom of action and expression, no external influences are allowed to intrude upon the deliberations. A secret record is kept of all experiments Ths men and women united in the organize tion in New York-corresponding iH general character to that established in London-gather around woman lead CT.
 The present development of new or der may be considered as an emanation from the united brotherheods of India and Persia, which have resolved to bring man into fuller comprehension of the laws of life and thus to make him more the master of his destiny. In that di- rection, of course, the study is without novelty. Confucius said that at 50 hs knew the decrees of heaven. The Amer icaa student is an apt learner in his way, if less patient than the eastern adept, who has gained equipoise through communing with nature and himself As in Germany, Italy, Egypt, India and the far east, all inspiration for this kind of study is now found in western cen ter. The brotherhoods that have attain. ed the greatest results will be the mod el, and these have made continuous study of life forces, their control, uses and possibilities. Among their numbes disease and death, as now understood are believed to be unknown. San Fran cisco Bulletin.
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LARGEST DAILY CITY CIRCULATION
FOR CONGRESS.

We are authorized to announce the Hon. JOHN s. LITTLE of Sebastian county, as a candidate for re-ele ction to congress from ihis, the Second Arkansas Congressional Dis trict, subject to the action of the Democratic party,
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GREAT SALES prove the great \s merit of Hoods Sarsaparilla. Hoods Sarsaparilla sells because it aeeemplishes GREAT CURES.
Cotton Belt Route.

Cheap rates to Pittsburg, Pa. National Prohibation Party Con- vention Pittsburg, Pa. May 2, 1896. For this occasion the Cotton Belt Route will sell tickets to Pittsburg, at one fare for the round trip. From Pine Bluff $25.05.) Tickets on sale May g, 9. 1896, limited for return to May 3l, 1896.
 E. W. LABEAuME, ]. ". FARLEY,
 G. P. & T. A. Agent.
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THE IOWA CON JENTION.


 The Iowa Democratic Convention resulted in the overwhelming tri- umph of the silver forces, and ex- Gov. Horace Boies was formally presented to the nation as a candi- date for the Democratic nomination for President and the ex-Governor was elected a delegate-at-large to the National Convention. The plat form adopted is as follows:
 The Democratic party of Iowa, in convention assembled, hereby re- affirms it's allegiance to the time honored Democratic doctrine of bi- metallism, to the use of both gold and silver as primary money and the coinage of both at a ratio without change of limit.
 We hold to tbe uses of both gold and silver as the standard money of the country and to the coinage of both gold and silver without dis crimination against either metal or charge for mintage.
 In the judgment of this conven- tion, the explicit pledge of the National Democratic party, if fairly and honorably kept, requires the constant effort of every loyal Demo- crat to accomplish the repeal of all laws heretofore enacted through the tality of the Republican party which do, in letter and spirit alike, discriminate against silver in favor of gold, and the substitution thereof of affirmative legislation which shall upon some terms or other restore silver to equal rights with gold in the hints and the coin age of the country.
 aWe hereby affirm as a deliberate conviction of this convention that the act of'1873, in so far as it demone- tized silver and established gold as the single unit of value, is a flag rant violation of one of the most important provisions of the Consti- tuition of the United States, a viola tion which every good citizen should assist in expunging the statutes of the Republic.
 We therefore favor the im- mediate repeal of all laws by which silver was demonetized and demand 1 it's unqualified restoration to the right of free and unlimited coinage in the hints of the United States as money of final redemption at the old ratio of 16 to l.
 "We recognize the fact that upon this question the country has reach crisis that can be no longer eva ded nor postnoned. We know that the result of the conflict must be a return to the money of the Consti- tuition or the substitution therefor l for all time to come of standard of values born of British aristocratic greed, that doubles the purchasing power of money, and in behalf of the toiling millions of this Republic we welcome the conflict and pledge the Democratic party of Iowa tC stand by the Constitution, to defend the right, to beat back with all it's strength every wonderful aggres sions of the money power of the old and new world alike, and to aid, to the utmost limit of its ability, in restoring to ourselves and our party the sacred heritage of the final sys- tenn bequeated to the American people by the fathers of the Ameri- can Republic and which was equally fair and just to all citizens. And in this effort we cordially invite the cooperation of all good citizens, without reference to political affiila- tions in the past. :"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-05-22

use of silver compatible with sound currency and the maintainanee of the parity of the metals--a currency of exchangeable value and the equal power of every dollar at all times in the markets and in the payment of debts.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-05-22

THE New Hampshire Democrats in convention assembled Wednes day adopted platform favoring the gold standard, tariff for revenue only and the vigorous enforcement of the Monroe doctrine.
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Plants For Sale,

Sweet potato slips, 9 cents per hundred; tomato plants rom l5 to 9 cents per dozen; egg and pepper plants, p cents per dozen. Parties desiring any kind of plants can get same by leaving their orders with John H. Talbot X Co.
 4 16dtf Pro MERLo,
 Gardiner
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A Pioneer.

Mir. Howard Gould may yet vindicate himself as business man by showing that he has pioneered the field with a bureau for providing actresses with mat rimonial advertisements. Washington Star.
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PURE BLOOD is the safeguard of health. Keep your blood pure, rich and full of vitality by taking Hoods Sarsaparilla, and you will not need to fear the attacks of disease.
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DIR. REA & CO.

II you suffer from diseases you want the best treatment that can be pro- cured. Justice to yourself demands that you should consult the Leading Most Skillful. Most Experienced, Most Successful Specialists in the United States.
 Dr. Req < Co. have no superiors in diagnosing and treating diseases of deformities. They will give $50 for any case that they cannot tell the di- sease and where located in five min- utes
 Treats all curable medical and sur gical diseases, acute and chronic eatarrh, diseases of the eye, ear, nose, throat and lungs, dyspepsia, Bright's disease, diabetes, liver. stomach. constipation, rheumat tism, chronic female and sexual diseases. neuralgia, seiatiea, dizziness, nervousness, slow growth in adults, deformities, club feet, curvature of the spine, diseases of the brain, paralysis, heart disease. eczema. yaricocele and hydr0cele promptly treated. Epilesy, or fits, cured. Young, middle-aged and old, single or married men, and all who suffer with lost manhood, nervous debility, sDermatorfhea, seminal losses, sexual decay, failing memory, weak eyes. stunted development, lack of energy, impoverished blood, pimples, impediments to marriage, also blood and skin diseases, syphilis. ernptions. hair falling, bone pain, swelling, sore throat, ulcers effects of mercury kidney and bladder troubles. weak back, burning urine, incon- tinence. genorrhea. gleet. stricture receive searching treatment, prompt relief and cure for life. Both sexes treated confidentially and privately
 Piles, fistula, Assure and rupture cured by our new methods.
 Wonderful cures effected through correspondence. Write for symptom blank, enclosing stamp to insure re- ply. Consultation free.
 DIR. REA & CO.,,
 Masonic Temple, Little Rock. Ark.
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yAUGINE TOWNSHIP.

WHEN Ben Tillman reached Texas all the balance of the wind in the State made break for tall timber, hence the recent cyclone.-Helena Worl9
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-05-22

ATTORNEY H. F. AUTEN, of Little Rock, seems to be Powell Clayton man for the Republican nomination for Governor of Arkansas. And Mars. Powell usually has his own way about things Republican in this State.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-05-22

PINE BLUFF. ARK. MAY 9. 1896.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-05-22

HooD's PILLS cure liver ills, consti- patton, janndice, sick headache, bil- ionsness. 2oc.
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Entered at the Post-office at Pine Ruff, Ark, as second-class mail m atter-
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-06-03

on him as a public speaker. Just in the
midst Of his thrilling address the ele-
ments let loose in a shower of rain, and
we were compelled TO flee for shelter
which fortunately was near at hand.
Eli Berlin Post feels as though Rev. Hill
lard was one Of our reliable friends and
worthy Of our fraternal greetings and re-
spect on account of his ability and pa
triotic devotion and love for the cause of
right. Our band fully maintained its
good regulations as on former occasions,
and while it deserves praise, yet it needs
none; its ability is acknowledged by all
among whom it appears. Wing Hill
may well be proud Of those young ladies
who added so much to the real enjoy
ment of the sad memories of the past by
their singing The selections were new
appropriate and perfectly rendered by
them. Upon the records of Eli Berlin
Post, 629, no brighter page will appear
than that upon which is recorded the ac-
count of, and to the credit Of all those
who participated in our services at whig
Hill, May 3Oth. 1896. -
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CERTIFICATE

OF the Deputy and Acting Comptroller of
the Currency, Geo. NJ. Coffin, author
izing The Citizens National Bank Of
Tionesta, TO begin the business of
Banking.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE or THE
COMPTROLLER or THE CURRENCY,
WAsH1NGTON MAY l1th, 1896.
WHEREAS, by satisfactory evidence,
presented to the undersigned IL has been
made to appear that the Citizens Nation
al Bank of IiOnesta, in the Borough of
Itonesta, in the County of Forest, and
state of Pennsylvania, has complied with
all the provisions of the statutes of the
United states, required to be complied
with before an association shall be
authorized com meuce the business of
Banking.
Now THEREFORE, I, GEO. NJ. Cor
FIN, Deputy and Acting Comptrol-
Ter of the Currency, do hereby
certify that the Citizens Nation
al Bank of Tionesta, in the Borough
OF Tionesta, in the County of For
est, and State Of Pennsylvania, is author
lied to commence the business of bank
ing, as provided in Section Fifty-one
hundred and Sixty. nine of the Revised
Statutes of the United States.
In TESTIMONY WHEREOF, Witness my
hand and seal OF office, this eleventh
day of May, 1896.
GEO. NJ. COFFIN, 1sEAL.l
Deputy and Acting Comptroller of the
Currency. No. 5040.
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NEWSY NOTES.

1t is rumored that Andrew Carnegie
intends to purchase the old iron works at
Bradys Bend, Armstrong county, and
put the same in operation.
The man who goes fishing and sits in a
cramped position on a narrow thwart
from early morn till dewy eve and calls
it fun is the same chap that never goes to
church because the pews amt comforta-
BILE.
A sound philosopher once said: "He
that thinks innocent pastime foolish has
either to grow wise, or is past the ability
to do so; and Ihaye always counted it
an impudent fiction that playfulness is
inconsistent with gratness. Many men
and women have died of dignity"
An uproar was created at the funeral of
George Brougher of York by his son lin
law, Oscar Blaszer. The latter insisted
that he could not be happy until he had
shot a few bullets into the corps. Quiet
remonstrances were of no avail, and
when Bsszer brandished his weapon
and declared he would shoot the dead
man, the excitement among the people
present became intense. Ever since
Blaszer first paid attention to Brougher's
daughter there had been ill-feeling be-
tween the two men.
Friday of last week John Adams, of
near Greendale, shot his son-in-law,
Peter Cravener, in the leg. A warrant
has been sworn out and Mr.. Adams is
now in Jail awaiting trial at the coming
term Of court, 1t appears that Cravener
and his wife had had some difficulty and
the latter had left him and went to zher
fathers. Cravener went to Adams and
asked for his wife, aud. she not being
there began TO abuse old man Adams,
who in order to protect himself shot his
son-in-law, but claims that he took care
not to wound him in any of the vital
parts. Cravener is laying at his father
in-law's house, and it is not thought that
his injuries will prove fatal .-Kittanning
Press,
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EARMERs' INSTITUTES.

The County Board of Farmers Insti-
tute Managers, will meet at the County
Commissioners Office on the second
Tuesday of June, to arrange for the
places where Institutes are to be held this
season. All of our people who desire
Institutes, ought to attend this meeting
and present their claims. This Board is
composed of the Local Member of the
State Board of Agriculture, and one re-
preventative from each County Agricul-
tural Society, the Pomona Grange and
County Alliances. If you find that you
cannot attend this meeting, address let
ter with your request to Chairman OF
Board of Institute Managers, care OF
County Commissioners.
The following board of Farmers In
stitute managers has been appointed to
represent the various districts in Forest
county for the ensuing year: Peter
Youngk, Chairman, George w. King,
Charles Albaugh, John Wolf, Edward
kiser, James Mcintyre, e. A. Kuhns,
Hon., j. A. Nash, Cecil Groce, r. C.
Heath.
G. A. RANDALL, President.
). ALBAUGH, Sec'y.
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The steady decline in the market
price of crude oil is not a pleasant
feature for producers. Several rea.
sons for the slump are assigned. One
of these is, the pipe line receipts
have for some time exceeded the de-.
liveries by an average of over 10000
barrels day. Another matter that
operates to depress prices is the claim
that an extensive oil bearing area is
being opened 10 Tennessee, where the
territory is shallow and drilling far
cheaper than in Pennsylvania and
West Virginia. The lower prices
may soon stimulate consumption and
curtail production, but at present the
situation does not promise better
prices. -FTanklin Nelos.
The Derrick of last Wednesday
thus speaks of the Morgau.Gayetty
wedding, the groom being a former
Tionesta boy;
"a beautiful home wedding took
place at the home of Captain j. NJ.
Gayetty, of Hone avenue, at s
o'clock, Tuesday night, when bis only
daughter, Miss Maude l. Gayetty
aud Charles G. Morgan, a popular
young printer, were united in mar.
riage. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. w. E. Mcbride, pastor OF
the United Presbyterian church, and
wRs witnessed by ab6Ht 90 of the
most intimate friends and relatives of
the young couple A. w. Richards,
of Tionesta, acted as best man and
Miss Minnie S. Lowrie acted as
bridesmaid. The house was beauti.
fully decorated, the walls aud cell.
ings of the parlor where the wedding
took place being almost covered with
festoons of flowers. After receiving
the congratulations of friends, the
bride and groom we're escorted to the
dining room where an elegant wed.
ding supper was served. At about
10 o'clock, Mr.. and Mrs. Morgan,
accompanied by large number OF
their guests, rode to their new home
on West Third street, where they
held a sort of informal reception un.
til midnight. The bride is one of the
best young ladies of the city and has
been resident of the town all her
life. The groom is a young man, OF
steady habits, and is the proprietor
of a fourishing printing establish.
ment of his own. Both are we'll
known and popular and have the
hearty congratulations and sincere
we'll wishes of hosts of friends"
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Court Minutes.

At the close of our report last
week the trial of David Mintz,
charged with forgery by o. r, Nc.
Clellan, was on. The jury retired
at the close Of the trial and in a
short time brought in verdict of mot
guilty and county to pay the costs. "
The civil list was then taken up, and
the case of II. l.. Hopler VS.. w. H.
Eggey tried, resulting in a verdict for
the defendant.
Howard Weber, use of West Hick.
ory Fuel & Light Co., VS., John w.
Thompson. Stricken of. No issue.
McCutcheon and others VS.. Albaugh
Wolcott and others, verdict for de.
PENDANTS.
Drury VS.. Blanchard q Rogers,
verdict for defendant and judgment
for $1.00.
Nellie Brewster VS.. John Shaw,
Constable, verdict for plaintiff for
$43.50.
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Forest county Agricultural Society.

Agreeable to adjournment the society
met at the Court House, May 26th, 1896.
Minutes of last meeting were read and
approved. ]. J.Albaugh was unanimously
elected Corresponding Secretary for the
ensuing year. II. W. Ledebur was cleo
ted Treasurer by unanimous vote of the
society.
Preamble and Constitution of the
Forest County Agricultural Society was
then read by the Secretary, which led to
some discussion, after which the same
was adopted as READ. The Constitution
was then signed by the foliGwing, by
which act they became members Ct the
society: c. A. Randall, J. Albaugh, II.
w. Ledebur, J. C. Hoovler, Peter
Younk, VIM. Dickrager, J. II. Dickra-
ger, f. IL. Dickrager. j. A. Nash, Geo.
Iuendel, j. A. Scott, Chas. Albaugh, L.
e. Dean, g. w. King, G. A. Hill, S.
| Fitzgerald, S. d. Irwin, B. A. McClos-
key, j. E. Wenk, w. A. Grove, Calvin
NJ. Arner, A. D. Cristie, VIM. F. wein-
| gard, Amos f. Ledebur, r. G. Heath,
Edward Kiser, Geo. Helseman, f. w.
Dreyer, VIM. Cropp. Others have added
their names since, as the enrolment
book is in the hands of the President, C.
A. Randall, at his Office in Tionesta, for
the purpose of receiving signatures of all
those who wish to become members of
the society.
Several questions were presented for
! discussion, as follows; Should a Town
ship or County bond itself for money to
build or improve its public roads? S. d.
Irwin took up the Affirmative, and l. E.
Dean the ne ative. These gentlemen
represented the extreme merits of the
| question. A middle or conservative
view was supported by Grove, Ledebur,
Youngk and others.
Does sheep-raising pay in our County?
Mr.. Geo. w. King and others spoke very
intelligently on the subject.
Should Roadmasters be elected or ap-
| pointed? Discussion opened by Senator
Allen of Warren, and participated in by
l. e. Dean of Tionesta.
The following Committee was appoin-
ted to draft bylaws for the protection of
! the society: j. Albaugh, Amos F. Lede-
bur and c. A. Hill. To this committee
work is assigned of very great impor-
tance; the success of the society largely
depends upon the discretion and care of
their work. The Committee will meet at
the Court House on Tuesday, June 9th,
next, at o'clock p. M, for the purpose
of performing the work assigned to it.
The report of this committee will be
published for the consideration of the So
ciety, and will be presented at the Au-
gust meeting Of the society for the pur-
pose of adoption or amendment by the
society as wisdom may direct
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Teachers Examinations.
Teachers examinations for 1896 will be

Teachers examinations for 1896 will be
held as follows:
Brookston July7.
Marienville July ..
Clarington July 10.
Tionesta July Is.
Neilltown July 10.
Hickory July l6.
Kellettville July II.
Nebraska July is.
Special examination, TioneSta, Aug. %.
Upon entering the class the applicant
will hand to the superintendent a
stamped selfaddressed envelope, con-
tanning a specimen of penmanship.
All written work must be done with
pen and ink, sxlO letter paper preferred.
Work will begin promptly at o o'clock.
All friends of education, and especially
directors, are invited TO attend.
E. Il. STITZINGER,
Co. Supt.