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THE AMEitlCUS DAILY TIMES-RECORDEft: SUNDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1891. ? Santa Claus! ~~n L& IS AT aoRaa R. THE LEAD MINES OF LO. TRADITIONS CONCERNING THEM IN PENNSYLVANIA COUNTY DIBKCTOIIV. WITH A lllarksnim. of Former U.jr. Who Ran Into llull*ta Or* *,1|» piled by Indians. Pointer* That Do Not Daraloi»—Rail Rni'i Pipes and Wtapom, Where, if anywhere, are the lead mines of northwestern Pennsylvania? In connection with attempts to answer this question the writer hereof, in boyhood, harvested many atone bruises by day and treasure dreams by night, together witli numerous traditions of the days of practically unbroken forests. 1 beam' grease and primeval economy, i This section, comprising parts of northern . Venango and southern 'Craw ford counties, is about forty miles south of Corrv, sixteen miles north of Oil City, ten miles west of Titusville and eight een miles east of Meadville There is no doubt in the minds of plenty uf entirely rational people that somewhere within, or contignonsly without, the region of country which these towns hound, there is a locality where an exceptionally good quality of lead ore may he obtained, or. at least, the locality where ore of such quality was obtained formerly by the Indiana, both for their own nse and to Mil or trade to the white settlers. As the source of this supply was carefully kept a secret by the Indians—mainly of Chief Cornplanter's tribe—and has never been discovered, It is regarded as rea sonable to iufer that it may yet be a source of profit a» to believe that it was exbansteff A PIOSEKR’S EXPKU1ENCK. At what is now Bradleytown. a vil lage three miles southwest of here, on one of tile branches of Sugar Creek, a pioneer named Jacob Jennings lived 100 years ago and bad near ftt<. pioneer house a small blacksmith shop. From Mrs. Samnel Matson, of Chapmanville, and John Jennings, of Sunvilie, some interesting reminiscences were obtained as related by their fathers who was a son of Jacob Jennings. The latter, at his blacksmith shop, frequently smelted and mn into bullets rich lead ore sup plied by the Indians. They made peri odical trips to this place for that pur pose. Coming np from the Allegheny river they made it a point to reach Ids home in the evening, there being usually several in the party. Th*y would be allowed to stay and would sleep around the fireplaces in the house and shop. Al daybreak they would strike northward op the creek and would return a few hours later with a stock of the lead product to be melted. No amount of persuasion, of barter or of purchase price would canse them to disclose .the whereabouts of the lead deposits. Fifty years ago. according to a mem ber of the family, Mrs. Robert Gillespie Harper’s Young People. ?"$f then a uttie girt. wen Dolls, Dolls, Dolls, Toys, Toys, Toys, * And everything for the CHILDREN Christmas Presents By the Car Load, Cheap for Gash! Come and See. 105 FORSYTH STREET TELEPHONE, 106. 1892. AN ILLUSTRATED WEEKLY. TU* Thirteenth V otttftl* of Hnrofer's Voting People brgitii on November 3, 1S01 For the coming year tbit bent ami most com prehen- utve weekly in the world for yonMmit read* era offer* a varied and fowl noting pto* gramme. In e *rlal Actio > U will ct/nlntn ••Diego P neon," » story of *he AM Toy*#- of Columbus, by John R. Coryell; ••ram*- mn tea: A ••ore of the Florida Reef* and Ev erglade*,” by Kirk Monroe: another story by one of the beat known and moot popit'ar «? American author*: And stories In three and four |ia«ta bv Thome* Net*on Pag*. K. H. Hons*, Angel I tie ‘ieat. El h Ktma Church, and Mary 8. Mc*4V*bb. Moretlar. two hondreu»liort- storlr* by favorite wrl lei t, article*on travel, out of-door sports. In do«»i game*, and tlliiui'je da dear to the hear of the young. liw*n|(len httnond* ol lliu*lrait<*n» b/ lead!- « Artist#, wilt combine to nmWt? Harper’s Y«*ung P-or-lefor DM eii irre»Uil- blere o«.l ory ot pleasure and informal* for Iwy* nod girl*. “The lag Weekly r>0li.tc.itIon fo* yontig people In e* aienco. I*, la edited with ten- puloaa r»*e and attention, and In*, trillion and entertainment are mingled In Its puses in Just the right proportions to captlV'.tajhe Mind* ofth- y »un/. and at the same time to. effnraloptheirthink(ug piwer. ob.« rver, NV the Hue in Crawford county, lie may >'• , ,, find reinnants of several large stone jiijes constructed of atones* having not* /JTBR* l*o*ta;e Prepaid, fib) Per Pear. VIII, and XII. of Hah - Youiro People, bound in etoth, will b. each. Tne other volumes ara mil of prjnl.’ Hixui.n Ncxhkkh. Five Cents»Wh. Spec. *«MpCopy sent ou receipt or two-cent Remittances sboul I be made by iWtoMoe ;Money Ord.r or Drait, to avoid ebanee or ■ I loss* - Newspapers are not copy this advertise- irajwt-Rkoot the »xpress order of ltsrp,r* .Address:’ H.lftPKK A U tOTHKItS, .Saw Youk. Health is Wealth! "f>*.K.C. WOT'l hsnt, a guarauf * b-twH Hx boxes for *3 00. ssnt by man, prepaid, on re- .aelpt ^^‘2J tABAKTWt SIX BOXES i EM; JSSMWSfa n”S OTdSrtrttor"Medente Fee,. ■ante frets Wsshlneton. , Head nueiel. drawlag ot photo., with fWecriP tics. We eWM, If patentable or not, freeol ebanre. Osr fa* not dee till patent la seenred. » PanieMet. "How to OhtaJa Pairnta.” with asm-* of ocmal client. In yonrState, county, or unto, feel tree. Address, tC.A.SNOW&CO. Op,si*. Pliant OHee. Within,Ion. D. C. obtained, and all Pat 91 , . lost in the wi . long a ravine an out cropping of lead-filled rock, a niece of which they took witli them. After find ing their way home they were nnable to find their way back with older member* of the family to the point where they had found the lend. Various and con tinuous searched have been um<lu since along the ravines in that section, one entlmsiast devoting a considerable por tion of a year to the varcli; but aside from a fragment weighing ubnut fonr pounds.nod found in afield in Randolph township, Crawford county, where It had apparently been dropped, no lead ore Inis hjen discovered. tlATERiAl. FOR I'ROSPItCTORA The prospector able to develop point era from Indian relics may And cousid '•ruble material In that line in tills sec- (fog. At Wallnceville, three miles south east of Tich!, he may Anil n whole field of yet well defined mour.’.s and ‘excava tions.-. A mile north of lirre. just aerbsa e nnlfonnity in size and piled np by the Indians for some unknown pnrpose before the time of the earliest settlers If he will follow the plow for a season In the southwestern part of this town' ship—Plnm-township. Vetjango county .—orthe northerly adjoining townsbipof Troy, in Crawford county, his labon will probably be rewarded with a fresh stock of pipes, weapons and' other relics of the noble and ignoble Lo. If he will further follow the plow in a field along the Sugar Creek data, about two Ihiles north of the Jacob Jennings homestead, and will fail to lift the point of hia plow when he reaches a certain point In that field, hia plow handles will smite him hip and thigh and pat Urn to rout The cause thereof will bn lu»t the plow point will strike the edge of a circu lar bed of burned aud pounded atone It is about ten feet iu diameter, projects to the top of tbe ground where efforts have act been made to get down to tbe bot tom of it. and is known to have been there fully 150 years—bow lunch longer no mau knows, as it was then, accord ing to pioneer tradition, at much a mat ter of mystery and antiquity as at pre* ent. if the lead prospector chooses to con aider it of no value to him. he inay re gard it as one of. the places where the Noreemeu, poking out this way from Newport and the vicinity of Boston, pattsed to bake beaus. If he is inclined to he less skeptical lie may do as tradi tion says the early settler* did—regard it as the foundation of u sort of indiau Crucible or furnace which served in part aa n smelter for lead previous to the In troduction of firearms on this continent, and for purposes unknown.—Plnm (Pa.) Cor. Philadelphia Press. II* Uad Chang*. Tramp—Have yon change for half a (lull IX? Gentleman—Yes. Where's the half dollar? Tramp—I haven’t any, bnt 1 tbort if yon bad change for a half dollar you might have a dime *r two ferspoor man wot's seen better days. Allthegepts I have asked fer help said tfaey hadn’t any change.—Good News Sii-khior Court—Hon.-W. H. Fish, judge; C. B. Hudson, solicitor-general; J. n. Allen, clerk, L. H. Forrest, sheriff; J. B. Lamar, deputy sheriff. Regular terms, fourth Mondays in November and June. Couxtv Court—J. B. Pilsbury, judge; F. A. Hooper, solicitor. Monthly terms, first Wednesday. Quarterly terms, third Monday In March, June, beptember and December. County Commissioners—J. H. Black, chairman; C A. Huntington, J A. Cobb, G. W. Council, J. W. Wheatley. County Treasurer—J. E. So'(Ivan Tax Receiver -J. W. Miza Tax Collector—J. B. Dunn. Coroner—J. B. Parker. Ordinary—A. C. Speer. Amerlcus, 78!>tli district, G. M.—W. U. F. Oliver, J. P. W. K. Wheatley, X. P. Court, second Tuesday. City of Aukricuk—Mayor—Jno. B, Felrltr. Mayor l*ro Tcm—W. K. Wheatley. Aldermen—P. H. Williams, J. J. Wil liford, T. F. Logan, J. E Bivins, J. A. Davenport, W. K. Wheatley. Clerk and Treasurer—D K. Brinson. City Engineer and Superintendent Water Works—G. M. Kldridge. Chief of Police—A. P. Lingo. A Spring Medicine. Nothing so efficacious as P. 1’. P. for a spring medicine at this season, and for toning up, invigorating, and as strengthencr and appetizer take P P. 1*. Tt will throw off the Malaria, aud put you in good condition P. P. 1’. is the best spring medicine in the world for different ailments the system is liable to In the spring. Sly Dug—“I bad to jump on Sue with both feet," said Miss Scadds. “That wouldn’t hurt lier," replied young Hun ker. "Your feet are so small.” Now she smiles un him.—Philadelphia Press. Tun l)ol!«n Fora Out. Some time ago, a gentleman list that that If he stood at the corner of Broad way and Fourteenth streets, New York, and offered gold eagles to Hie passers by for a cent each, lie would Had no pur chasers Tlie experiment was tried, and it turned out just as he said. Xu one would believe that tbo coins were genu ine. ft set med too good to be true. An equally remarkable offer is that made by the proprietors of Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery, the sovereign cure for coniumpUtra. Think of it! i’esto- raticn to life and health for a mere song. There is sot a case of lung-scrofula—In other words, consumption—that will not yeild to It, li It la taken in time. I" Is the greatest bluod-purifyer ever known, and Is guaranteed to benefit or cure In All diseases of the throat and lungs, or money refunded Only extraordinary curltlve properties could warrant or sus tain its makers in selling R thus, on trial! ’ CASTOR! A i, ,\V\VN>V\\S>vNV\> for Infants and Children. ^rasamore—“So you are married, I hear?” ltlpple—“Y’es." "Gone to live With the girl’s parents, 1 suppose?" "So; they have eometolive with me."— Ept ch,' If you ara Billons, take Brkuiiam's Pim.m. Merritt—“1 thought the old mau would have eonie down handsomely. Wasn't your wife his favorite daughtei?" Pentield—"She was before she married me "—Life. The Old Hsu Would llsv* Hls.foks, rk o hoys who nvrnwl a cattle form out West, Christened H” Focus/* a M heir sire’* request; The ohl ittHti thought It quit* a good onntolt, For there the siju’j rays meet- (I ho sons false meat!) \ The lads prospered, and they and tbetr families enjoyed the very beat, of health. Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets were always found in their medicine-chest—the only positive cure for bilious and sick head ache, dizziness, constipation, indiges tion, and all disorders of tbe bowels and stomach. Strictly vegetable, small, su gar-coated; only one required for a dose, and their action is gentle and thorough, The beat Liver Pill on earth. Of ttorl;, -soJdlsdap,, ItocbOt )&,>> .reoteunsod It ss superior to spy prescription known to wi." n. A. Ascnzn, M. D„ U i So. Oxford EC., Brookjf n, N. ••The use of 'Csstorla-ls so universal and IU merits so well known that it seems a wort of snperenwation to endorse 1L Few er* the intelligent families who do not keep CsRorin within easy reach." Late Pastor Bloomiafdale Reformed Church. > tile. Constipation, , LjUThcee. Eructation, Worms, gives sleep, and promcl'A a Without in} Jitous medication. - For several yean I have recommended your' Ctstorie,' and shall always cootlnua to do sosstthsstnrarlsbly produced beneddsl EDWIXF.PASOSS.lt. D.. "The Winthrop," ltsth Street sad Tth Ave, Hew York City* Tn CSSTABS Comtuvr, 77 MinuuT Stssst, Sit Yosx. GtmgAJueuAw, ast We are encouraged with our Wholesale Imsiuess from the year’s experience, which has been to some extent experimental for Americas, and henceforth we may be classed as u Wholesale and Retail house, where the public will be served witli the best and most reliable products at the very closest prices, from 5c. worth of salts up to any wholesale quantity. Buying now largely, we are enabled to sell closer. We otter a large stock of the following urticles: IN CHRISTMAS GOODS. Cut Glass Bottles, all sizes ; Plush goods, Leather goods, Toilet Sets in wood, Smoker’s Sets, etc. In Patent and Proprietary Medicines. King’s Discovery, a sizes, Simmons’ Liver Regulator, Warner’s Safe Cure, S. S. Si. P. P. P. . B. 13. 13. c. e. c. w. w. c. D. I>. G. Scott’s Emulsion, Brown’s Iron Bitters, Bearsfoot and Sarsaparilla, Lemon Elixir, 2 sizes, Perry Davis’ Pain Killer, 2 s’zs King’s Royal Germateur. And many others. In Rubber Goods Fountain Syringes, holding from pint to one gallon. A good family Syringe, from 75c. to $2.50. Water Bottles, holding from a pint to one gallon. Nipples, Nursing Bottles aud Fittings. I3XT PERFUMER Lazzell's Odors, ( Lunborg’* Perfumes, Persian Bouquet Special, Crab Apple Blossom, fat Belle Col 1 Cuticura Remedies, Tutt’s Pills, Carter’s Little Liver Pills, Derma Lotion, 2 sizes, Stone’s Cod Liver Oil, . Horsford’s Acid Phosphate, Barker’s Hon* & Cattle PM’rs ggQfgj j L0afl&TfUStCO. FINANCIAL. i. H. HAWKINS Prsi't. H.C-BA6UV. Vic^?, W, i, KURPhEY. Cuhler, A ORGANIZED 187Q. •'* ^9The Bank of Americu.\«. “^^hoWdTriS^^ > sSfimre. -11HRECTOR8:- gj?^%fffMwyeMlBTmtmeatr,, THE BANK OF SUMTER T. N. HAWKES, O. A. COLEMAN President Vice-Prealdei t W. C. FURLOW, Cashier. DIRECTORS-O. A. Coleman, C. C Hawkins, B. H. Jossoy, T. N. Hawkes' W. C. Furlow, W. H. O. Wbeadey R s’ Oliver, H. M. Brown, Jtl, J Dr. E. T. Mathis, Arthur Rylander. ' Liberal to its euatomeix, acoommodv Ung to tbe publio and prudent in its management, thla bank .elicits depo.it, and other bnalnesa In Its line. I. MONTGOMERY, FrmL j. C, RONEY, Vie. r^i IN0. WINDSOR. Pv, LESTER WINDSOR Ant ? ' E. A. HAWKINS, Attwns, WO. 2839. THE ■Peoples’ National Bank Of Americas. ✓ Capital, *30,000, Surplus, 925,000 ORGANIZED 1883, F. C. CLRno, Vice Prae rttoo, Sec. JtTr. Americas Investment Co. Investment Securities. Paid up Capital, 31,000,000. Surplus, 3360,000. directors: H U Bagley, W E Hawkins, S W Coney, W 8 Glflis, J W Sheffield, P C Clegg, WMKtwkea,BFMathews, G M Byne, W E Mnrphey, 8 Montgomery, J B Pharr, ’.nollis. I Lll J Edelna, ) Swiss Lilac, "What are yon after?” shouted a man to hia neighbor who was chasing chick enaon the common.' “I am trying to recoop my losses,’’ warn the reply.— Wellington Star. ■ THAT TXHI1IBLK COUGH In (the morning, hurriedyor difficult breathing, raising phlegm, tightness In the cheat, quickened pulte cnlllnea, In tire evening or sweats at night, all or any of three thing, are the first .tagre of consumption. Dr. Acker's English Cough Remedy will cure these fearful symptom., and la sold nnder a positive guarantee by Peetwond A Russell, America,, Ga. 5 Bret Ilarte’s English publishers hsat year paid him 015,000. MOTHERS’! FRIEND” Makes Child BMh Easy* ; Shortens Labor, . Lessens Pita, Endor id by the Leading Physfeiaiu. | nooi to*'Mother*"mail'd rnVJJ. * BRf OFItLD REGULATOR CO. I ' ATLANTA, GA. • SOLD BY ALI* DRUGGISTS. J REWARD. A. rewanl or (I'Oi flfty dnllsvs will be palil ftor Iks arrest, with proof to <*iaylci, ui sny person not movlDS “ Ihtodtjr. November W, •»!.; arresL wnn prom u, ctuvici, u, not auihorlseif furexiluxulshlnr, n inber Im gne, 3 size*, l. Goya Lily. SOAPS. A very large assortment of Pear's, Fel's and others. THER MOMETERS. Fever Thermometers, Uriuonjotors, lactometers, "Old I’robabllltle*.” SEED. Garden, Field aud Flower seed, Onion sets. PAUVTS. Oils, Varnishes, Colors in Oil, Paint Brushes, Toilet Articles, k Combs, Brushes, Tooth Bmstys^Nail BtltshpsJ Face Pqwdeffi, POCKET KNIVES, SCISSORS, EYE?GLjEsSaK fli We bottle verj’ largely colognes, castor c(il,Miarplsti(Ri Batemar. s Drops, ,'aregoric, laudanum, spirits camphor, ex tract lemon, extract vanilla (from best beans) and mahjf othei preparations. We solicit your patronage. Respectfully, ^ 322 Lamar St. DAVENPORT DRUfi COMPANY. Americus Iron Works, BUILDERS OF J ! Engines, Boilers, Cotton Gins, Presses, Feeders and Condensers, Saw and Grist Mills, Shingle Machines, Pipe and Pipe Fittings, Boiler Feeders, Valves, Jets, Etc. Shaftings, Hangers, Boxesland Pulleys •^-Special attention given to, repairing all kinds of Machinery. Telephone 79. a ^- BEAUTIFUL Cloth tops for Ladies and Misses; Solid, serviceable School Shoes for romping boys and girls. Children’s Shoes, all grades for theiittle ones. . Come to see us whether you buy or not. WILLIFORD, MATTHEWS & 00. ♦14 Jackson SI, Corner under Hew Halil, next to Hill’s Furniture Store. ..■•-I--..-. E. Bukk, Jb., Pres. H. H. Ksapf, V. P. O. A. Colcicax, Sac, a Tress, Negotiates Loans on improved Farm and City Property. 8 P Hollis, Attorney, J S Bitovs. Land Examiner. 10 OTHER MAGAZINE IN THE 1 WORLD n on all questions of public Interest asThk Month Amf.rican KkViRw.—Boston Joiinml. 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