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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-04-30

a sCom1n's T0tce singing Schubert
"Serendde" came to htm.
tafter some indecision) a country high
way, called the pike, rather than
proud city boulevard, a pathway lei
through the fields to end at some pas
ture bars opposite the brick house
John Harkless was leaning on the
pasture bars. The stars were wan and
the full moon shone over the fields
Meadows and woodlands lay quiet and
notionless under the old, sweet mar.
vel Of a June night. In the wide
monotony of the fiat lands there some
times comes Il feeling that the whole
earth is stretched out before one. TO.
night 1t seemed to lie 50, in the patlios
OF silent beauty. passive and still. yet
breathing an antique message, sad.
mysterious, rcassuring, But there he'd
come divine melody adrift on the air
Through the open windows It tloGrod
Indoors some one struck peal Of sill
Ter chords, like q harp touched by a
lover, and womaus voice Was lifted
John Harkless leaned on tie pasture
bars and listened with upraised bead
and parted lips.
TO thy chamber window rowing, love
hath led my feet"
The Lord sent mamma to the children
Of Israel in the wilderness. Harlless
had been FIVE years in Plattyille, and a
woman's voice singing Schubert's Ser
enade' came to him at last as ne stood
by the pasture bars Of Jones' field and
listened and rested his dazzled eyes
an the big white face of the moon.
How long had 1t been since be had
heard song or any discourse of music
other than that furnished by the Platt-
vile band? Not that he had ~ taste
sor brass band. But music that he
loved always gave him an ache or de-
Eight and the twinge Of "reminiscences
Of old gay days gone forever. Tonight
his memory leaped to the last day of
8 June gone seven years TO morn
ing when the little estuary waves
twinkled in the bright sun about the |
boat in which he sat, the trim launch t
that brought cheery party ashore
from their schooner to the casino land. |
ng at Winter Harbor, far up on the
Maine coast.
Tonight he saw the picture as plainly /
as IL 1t were yesterday. No reminis-
cences bad risen 80 keenly before his
eyes for years. Pretty Mrs. Van skuyt
sitting beside him-pretty Mrs. Van
Skuyt and her roses what had be-
come Of her? He saw the crowd Of
friends waiting on the pier for their ar
dEal- the dozen or SO emblazoned class
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-04-30
d nIghtr'

John vaulted the bars and started t.
cross the road. They saw him from
the veranda, and Miss Briscoe called
to him in welcome. AS his tall figure
stood out plainly In the bright light
against the white dust a streak Of fire
leaped from the elder blossoms, and
there rang out the sharp report OF a
rifle. There were two screams from
the veranda. One white figure ran into
the house. The other, little one with
gauzy wrap streaming behind, came
flying out into the moonlight straight
to Harkless. There was a second re-
port. The rife shot was answered by
a revolver. William Todd had risen
up, apparently from nowhere, and,
kneelng by The pasture bars, fred at
the fash Of the rife.
Jump fer the shadder, Mr. Hark-
less.' he shouted. Hes In them ell
ders. Fer Gods sake come backg"
Empty handed as he was, the editor
dashed for the treacherOus elder bush
as fast as his long legs could carry
him, but before he had taken six
strides hand clutched his sleeve and
a girls voice quayered from close be.
hind him: Don't run like that, Mr..
Harkless! can't keep up"
He wheeled about aud confronted a
vision, dainty little figure about FIVE
feet high, flushed and lovely face,
hair and draperles disarraneed and
flying. Tie stamped his foot with rage
"Get back in the house," he cried.
you mustn't gor she painted. tits |
the only way TO stop YOU"
Go back TO the houser' he shouted |
savagely.
"Will you comeT
Fer Gods sake" cried william
Todd, "come back! Keep out of the
road!" He was emptying his revolver
at the clump of bushes, the uproar Of
bis firing blasting the night. Some one
screamed from the house:
Helen, Helenp
John seized the girls wrists. Her
gray eyes flashed into his denantly.
VIII you go2" be roared.
hNow
He dropped her wrists, caught her up
n his arms as If she had been a kit.
EN- and leaped into the shadow Of the
rees that leaned over the road from
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-04-30

searnlng fancy thai his lady wandered
there.
Ever since his university days the
image OF her had been growing more
and more distinct, He had completely
settled his mind as to her appearance
and her voice. She was tall. almost too
tall, he was sure of that; aud out of
his consciousness there had grown n
sweet and yivacious young face that he
knew was hers, Her hair was light
brown. with gold lnsters (he reyeled In
the gold lusters on the proper theory
that when your fancy Ia painting A
picture you may as well ITO In for the
whole thing and make Il sumptuous),
and her eyes were gray. They were
very earnest, and yet they sparkled and
laughed to him companionahly, and
sometimes he smiled back upon her.
The Undine danced before him through
the lonely years, on fair nights In his
walks and came TO sit BY his tire ON
winter evenings when he stared alone
at the embers
And tonight, here In Plattville. he |
heard voice he had waited for long,
one that his tickle memory told him ne |
had never heard before. But. listening,
he knew better-he had heard II long
ago, though when and how he did not
know, as rich and true and ineffahly
tender as now. He threw sop to his
common sense. Miss Sherwood Is a
little thing" (the image was so surely
talh, with bumpy forehead and spec
tacles," he said TO himself, 'or else
provincial young lady with big eyes to
pose at YOU" Then he felt the riilcu.
lousness OF looking after his common
sense on a moonlight night In June:
also, he knew that he lied.
The song had ceased, but the musician
fingered, and the keys were touched to
plaintive harmonles new to him. lie
had come TO Plattvile before .'CaynL
leria Rusticana" won the prize at Rome,
and now, entranced. he heard the In.
for. the first time. Listening
to this, he feared 10 move lest he should ,
wake from summer nights dream,
A ragged little shadow fitted down
The path behind him, and from soil. 4
tary apple tree standing like lone
y ghost In the middle OF the field /
,ame the "Woor' Of screech owl twice d
I was answered twice from clump b
4 elder bushes that grew In a fence G
orner fifty yards west of the pasture q
'ars. Then the barrel OF a squirrel rifle q
ssued. lifted out of the white elder bios -
oms, and lay along the fence. The
music in the house across the way ceas.
d, and Harkless saw two white dresses
ONE out through the long parIor win sl
ows on to the veranda. 1T viii be W,
ooler out here" came the voice OF the NJ
niger clearly through the quiet. what ar
nightr'
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-04-30

- AdA NSst ~ Tue tuNS Ul Tue
town, where il turned to the south for
q quarter of mile or more. then bent
to the west again. Some distance
from this second turn there stood,
fronting close ON the road, large
brick house, the most pretentioIs man
sion in Carlow county. And yet it was
= homelike place. with its red brick
walls embowered in masses of cool
Virginia ereeper and comfortable
yeranda crossing the broad front, while
half hundred stalwart sentinels OF
elm and beech and poplar stood guard
around it. The front walk was bor.
dered bS geraniums and holly hooks
and honeysuckle climbed the pillars Of
the porch. Behind the house there was
q shady little orchard. and back OF the
orchard an old fashioned, very fragrant
nose garden, divided by a long grape
arbor. extended to the shallow waters
of wandering creek, and on the bank
a rustic seat was placed beneath the
sycamores.
From the first bend of the road,
where it left the town and became
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ds 4s
the yard, The rifle rang OUT again
and the little ball whlstlcd venomous
" overhead, Harkless ran along th,
fence and turned In at the gate, A
loose strand of the girls hair blew
across his cheek. and In the moon hei
head shone with gold. She had light
brown hair and gray eyes and short
upper lip Ike a curled rose leaf, lie
set her down on the veranda steps.
Both of them laughed wildly.
"But you came with me-" she gasped
triumphantly.
Il always thought you were TALL"
he answered, and there was afterward
a time when he had 10 agree that this
was somewhat vague reply,
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der Sir-FoLer harkls al yo pies an
gard him yoR best venagens is ciosteR
Aarkls not Got das to live we come In
wife
"What We think, Williamg' asked
the man with the baby anxiously. But
the woman gave the youth sharp
push with her hand ''They never dast
10 do it.' she cried: never in the
world! You hurry, Bill Todd. Don't
leave him out of your sight one sec
end
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-04-30

NM In the moonlight By the We
GzSxS0 randa, lie and William Todt
had been kicking down the elder bushe
spd, returning to the house. found Min
ME alone on the porch. Safer" h,
said to his daughter. who turned al
anxious face upon him. They'll b,
safe enough now, and in our garden"
Maybe | oughtn't TO have let then
60"
Pooh! They're all right That seal
awag's half way to Six Crossroads by
this time. isn't he, williamY"
He tuck up the fence like scared
rabbit" Mr. Todd responded. looking
Into his hat TO avoid meeting the eyes
OF the lady, "and | didn't have no call
TO foller. He knowed how 10 run, |
reckon. Time Mr. Harkless come out
the yard again we see him take across
the road TO the wedge woods. near hal.
mile up, Somebody else with him
then-looked Ike kid. Must a. Gu,
across the field to join him. They're
tur enough toward home by this"
Did Miss Helen shake hands with
you four or five timesf' asked Briseoe
chuckIing
NO. Why?" said Minnie.
Because Harkless did, My hand
aches, aud guess Williams does too.
He nearly shook our arms OF when we
told him he'd been a fool. Seemed 10
40 him good. told him he ought TO
hire somebody to take a shot at him
Every morning before breakfast not
that It's any joking matter" the old
anished thonghtfnlE.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-04-30

Tired our, worn out woman cannot
sleep. eat or work; seems as II ahe
would NY TO pieces. HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea makes strong nerves
and rich, red blood s5 cents. Tea or
Tablets, Frank Harts drug store.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-04-30
CHAPTER III.

TA HE street upon which the Pal.
ace hotel fronted formed the
;ssrss sTSSsS south side Of the square and
NzzsSs ran west TO the edge of the
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-04-30
CHAPTER Nv.

. JUDGE BRISCoE smiled grim.
M ly and leaned ON his shotgun
1$yzS In the moonlight by the We.
GSs&& randa, lie and William Todd
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thout
I'M many ny way" does the blood become contaminated succeed
n
blood ancestors
eandfmm
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1905-11-15
One of the Funny Items.

Newspaper reports say that the people
of Forest county are considering the pro-
priety of attaching themselves to some
other county and thereby wiping them
selves off the map as political and geo.
graphical division. The county had a
population of only 1l,O99 at the last CEN
sus and the burden of maintaining a
county government naturally falls heavily
upon each taxpayer. We assume that
this is all talk from irresponsible outside
sources as Forest has the territory and
resources to make great county some
day. All that is necessary is to saw wood
and be patient. Besides, in county
where there are so few people, nearly
every male citizen has a chance to become
an Office holder some time during his life
and thus get even. But if Jake" Wenk
and "Billy" Croasmun, and the rest of
the boys up there are really tired, and
want to quit, we hereby extend to them
cordial invitation to annex to Jefferson
county.-Punxsy Spirit.
What would be The matter Win Elk
annexing both Forest and Cameron coun-
ties. We would cordially welcome either
or both of them. .-Ridgway Advocate.
Now, friends, you've both been so loy-
ing and lovable to us, that were we For
estonians ever to consider the proposition
of "throwing up the sponge" we'd
scarcely know which of "yees' to en-
brace first. But since there are at least
three other counties smaller than we in
population, several smaller in area, and
the further fact that both Jefferson and
Elk stopped clear over and went shell
bent' for Berry, while Forest county
stayed by the old flag at the recent elec-
tion, if there's any annexing business on
he tapis it will have to come our way,
and you fellows must come to us.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1905-11-15
Millionaire's Poor Stomach.

The worn-out stomach of the over-fed
millionaire is often paraded in the public
prints as horrible example of the evils
attendant on the possession of great
wealth. But millionaires are not the
only ones who are afflicted with bad
stomachs. The proportion is far greater
among the toilers. Dyspepsia and indi-
gestion are rampant among these people,
and they suffer far worse tortures than
the millionaire unless they avail them
selves of standard medicine like Green's
August Flower, which has been a favor
ite household remedy for all stomach
troubles for over thirty-five years. Au-
gust Flower rouses the torpid liver, thus
creating appetite and insuring perfect
digestion. 1t tones and vitalizes the en-
tire system and makes life worth living,
no matter what your station. Trial bot
ties, 25c; regular size, 75c. For sale by
Dunn ~ Fulton.
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RECENT DEATHS.


mEAL1s
Mrs. Mealy, widow of the late John
Mealy, died at the home of her son, Jo-
seph, who lives on the old homestead, a
short distance from Johnlowen, Clarion
county, Thursday morning, Nov. 0, 1905,
aged upward of 80 years, Catherine
(Knisley) Mealy was the daughter of John
and Catherine Knisey, and was born in
Bedford county, Pa, July IA, 1915, where
she grew to young womanhood. March
II, 1886, at Hollidaysburg, she was united
in marriage with John Mealy, and six
years later, in 1912, they came to Clarion
county and settled on piece of land
which they cleared and ever after made
their home, and where both passed their
last hours upon earth, the husband pass
ing away nearly 20 years ago. Seven
boys and four girls were born to them, of
whom seven still survive, as follows:
Mrs. Samuel Whitton of Newmansville,
Mrs. G. Zuendel OF Ross Run, j. X.
Mealy of Tiona, Moses M, of Newmans-
vile, Aaron, of Tiona, Elijah, of Youngs-
vile, and Joseph, on the old homestead,
They were among the earliest settlers Of
the section to which they came, and the
country was scarcely more than wilder
ness, with neighbors few and far between,
but they toiled together through it all,
overcoming hardships with cheerful
hearts that would be considered too great
for the present generation to endure.
Mother Mealy united early in life with
the German Reformed church, afterwards
transferring her membership 10 the Luth-
eran church owing to the absence of fa-
cilities for attending the church of her
first choice. She was true Christian
mother and reared her children sin the
faith" She retained her mental facul-
ties to the last, and few minutes before
she closed her eyes in death, sang with a
clear voice her favorite hymn, "Jesus,
Lover of My Soul" She is also survived
by one brother, one sister, 32 grandchil-
dren and % great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at the Luth-
eran church at Newmansville, on Satur-
day last. conducted by Rev. r. A. Zahnis-
er of Tionesta, and the interment was
made in the cemetery adjoining, six of
her grandsons acting as pail bearers.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1905-11-15
MAR RTE D.

HOOD-OVERLANDER-At the NJ. Il.
parsonage, Tionesta, Oct 20, 1905, by
Rev. W. o. Calhoun, William II. Hood
and Miss Minnie l. Overlander, both
of Tionesta.
SHRIVER-THOMSON-At the home
of the brides mother, Mrs. Mary l.,
Thomson, Nov. IA, 1905, by Rev. w.
o. Calhoun, assisted by Rev. X. A.
Iahniser, Silas j. Shriyer and Miss
Bertha 1. Thomson, both of Tionesta,
BALL-FRENCH-At Jamestown, NY.
Noy. 4, 1905 by Rev. j.. G. Townsend,
Seaward p. Ball and Miss Bertha M.
French, both of Hickory, Pa.
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Dullring.

Harry Giltillan, Pigeons most enter
prising merchant, was business caller
in our town Saturday.
Mr. Barnes, the tobacco agent of Erie,
made his usual visit to our town Wednes-
day of last week.
Mr. Kinney spent Sunday at his home
in Sheffield.
NJ. Dalton was a business caller in
Marienville and Tionesta last week.
Mr.. Slower of Sheffield made hurried
visit to town Saturday.
Mr.. Dixon of Lynch returned to our
town Sunday.
Messrs. Lockwood and Miller, of Rus
sell City, were guests at NJ. Dalton's
Sunday.
Raleigh and Frank Sweet spent Satur-
day at Marienville.
The attendance at school was quite
small last week. many of the children
not yet being vaccinated. DAISY.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1905-11-15
Mayburg.

Aud winter is almost here.
Mrs. Mack is the guest of Miss Helen
Long.
Miss Weldon's mother visited with
friends in Mayburg over Sabbath.
w. e. Smith and wife called on L. d.
Smith on Sunday last.
BIC. Campbell is able to be around
again.
Albert Hartman and Roy Berlin, OF
Edinboro Normal school, were home the
past week attending the funeral of their
uncle, George Hartman.
NJ. N. Harriger and wife are visiting
their daughter, who resides in Kane.
AL. Richards spent Sabbath in town.
A number of nimrods from distance
spent some time in our vicinity. Wheth-
er or not they found game we do not
know, but one thing is sure, they came
loaded for bear.
DR.. Detar is with us quite frequently.
Buck Mills school is in operation once
more. Snow BALL.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1905-11-15
Fine Farm for Sale.

The undersigned agency has for sale at
bargain and on fair terms fine farm of
2l4 acres of land, fronting on the Allie
gheny river, and located 8 miles below
Tionesta and miles above President, on
east side of river. Contains good barn
built about nine years ago, good small
house, water piped to the door, farm un-
der wire fence and about 20 acres cleared,
balance timber land. For full informa-
tion, terms, etc, call on or address
G. NJ. ARNER Il Son,
Real Estate Agents.
If Tionesta, Pa,
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1905-11-15
Store Business for Sale.

The undersigned offers for sale her
general store-building and stock OF
goods-at Johnlowen, Clarion county, Pa.
Located in good farming community,
and has good patronage. Large and
substantial building, free gas, telephone
connections, and postoflice. About half
an acre of ground. Will be sold at a
bargain. Good chance for some enter
prising person with desire to make and
save money. Call on or address
If MRS. II. II. SIGwoRTH.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1905-11-15
ii, II. Stow Dead.

Friends here received telegram last
evening apprising them of the death yes
terday of Hobart II. Stow, at his home in
Toledo, Ohio. Particulars are wanting,
except that it is known that the deceased
had been i'll for a long time. The name
of Mr.. Stow is one that is honorably and
inseparably linked with the early lum-
bering operations of this county, and
many heart in the community will be
saddened to learn of his demise.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1905-11-15
Horses for Sale.

One carload will be at American House
barn, Brookville, Pa, beginning Nov.
7th, and will stay for two weeks only.
Come quick and get your choice. This
will be the last chance of the season. The
horses are now here and 1 will stay one
week longer only, to close out.
1t GRANT SHUsTER.
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Prompt Payment.
TIoNEsTA, PA, Nov. l3, l9l

TIoNEsTA, PA, Nov. IL, 1905
Received orc. f. Miles, h. X. of Tio-
nesta Tent, No. 1854, X. o. II. NJ. o. T. W.,
draft of 100000, same being in full pay
ment for life benefit policy of my hus-
band, w. A. Grove, who was a charter
member of above named tent. feel very
grateful TO the tent and the association
they represent for their prompt attention
and payment of this claim.
Mrs. w. A. GROVE.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1905-11-15

My wife stepped on a rusty nail and
ran it into her foot. The iootswelled and
panied her so that she could not put it to
the floor. San-Cura Ointment drew out
a poisonous brown pus and she is now
perfectly well. Eugene Mckenzie,
Plum, Pa. Druggists, 25c and SOC. If
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1905-11-15
LOCAL AND MISCELLANEOUS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

hammers. Ad.
Hopkins. Locals.
VIM. Is. James. Ad.
Robinson IL Son. Ad.
Grant Shuster. Reader.
Smart e Silberberg. Ad.
G. NJ. Amer Il Son. Farm for sale.
Monarch Clothing Co. Ad. and Local.
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condition. Mr.. Higgins is not recover.
ing from the very delicate operation for
cancer performed in Chicago several
weeks ago and the chances are that he
will not survive more than few days at
most.-Warren Mirror.
Frank Coleman was up from West
Virginia few days of the past week to
visit his mother, and to bid her goodbye
before leaving on long journey abroad.
With party of ten, including himself,
experienced drillers he will sail from
New York on Saturday morning for the
great oil fields of Roumania, where they
will be in the employ of the South Penn,
or Standard Oil company. They expect
to be gone at least three years.
Friends in this section have received
intelligence of the death, on the 10th of
October, of Isaac Siggins, at his home at
Phoenix, Arizona, after a six days ill
ness. He was ~ years of age, and was
, related to the Siggins family of this
county. He was in every sense western
man, having gone to California in 1854.
He located in New Mexico % years ago,
where he engaged in the cattle business
and lived the typical ranch life.
Joseph Joyce was taken to the Oil
City hospital last Thursday and the same
day was operated upon for appendicitis
by Dr. Siggins of Oil City and DR.. Dunn
of this place. They found a very serious
state of affairs In Joe's condition, but he
rallied nicely from the shock, and has
been doing so well that his physician
considers him practically out of danger.
The same day DR.. Siggins performed
! three other operations of the same nature.