The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1870-12-27

tWoO three hundred new SUBSCRIPTIONS |
sent in before our next issue.
Another year and another decade |
is about closing upon us. During the |
last ten years the Union has made rap.
id strides formed in the paths of pro-
gress and higher civilization. We have
passed through one of the most de-
structive wars that has ever impover-
ished the wealth and strength of any
nation. We have incurred an enor-
nous debt, which will be felt for some
years to come. We have seen the
blood of the youth of our country flow
ing like water upon the field of many
hard-fought battle. We are surround
ed by the widows and orphans of those
brave men who have fallen that the
American Union might not perish. No
matter where you 90 you meet numbers
who have lost limbs and health in the
great conflict. But all that can be
done to impair these damages is being
done. Soldiers widows receive PEN
sion, which, with little effort on their
part will maintain them comfortably.
Their orphans are educated and cloth
ed on the expense of the several States
to which they belong, and receive a
small pension. Cripples, who we're
MANNED in the service of the Union
receive pensions according to the ma
ture of their disabilities, and in many
ceses receive public offices, where, with
economy they may save enough to
make them comfortable for the balance
of their days. The National Debt of
the people is being paid off by the
people, more rapidly than the most
sanguine anticipated. The rebellious
States are all back into the Union, re.
constructed in name if not in fact
And the most important fruit of the
blood y war, the determination of that
blot upon our nation, Slavery, has
been accomplished. No one can doubt
that we are to-day stronger morally
this curse from our land. Future gen
crations will bless us that they had
not the disgrace to be borne in land
where such blightng evil had beer
olerated until their day.
Emigration has increased since the
war, and with the facilities afforded BY
the Great Pacific Railroad our West
crn Territories are being rapidly pop
ulated. Foreign nations are striving
to intimate our free institutions, anc
emigrants are focking to the States
where they can enjoy the freedom anc
purity Of our nation.
Within radius of fifty miles from
here it will not require much inspec
ton 10 show to all who will take thu
trouble to look, the gigantic progress
we have made in population nnC
wealth. Meadville, Franklin and I'll
tusville were small towns, and CORY
Oil City, Petroleum Centre, Tidiout,
and many other hourishing places
have sprang up with vigor anc
healthful growth surprising to ali VIII,
look back ten years and compare the
situation at that time with the present
Our own county has acquired NOR,
than its own original size in territory
and new county buildings have beer
erected which would be a source 0
pride to many older and wealthie
counties. 1t has become profitable
oil territory, and from present indi,
cations on Ross Run and at Fagunda
and West Hickory must in time be
come the Oil Region of Pennsylvania
For the blessings and benefits W,
are constantly receiving we should b,
devoutly thankful, and at this, th
close Of another year, We should max
new resolutions Of amendment owe
conduct Of the past year, and begil
the new year of 1871, at peace with al
men. Let us try to be at the close Q
theyear we are just entering upon, bel
ter in religion, morals and true charity
and all things needful will be adde,
unto US.
To all our friends and patrons "
heartily wish a profitable, pleasan
and HAPPY New YEAR.
And now Radical Congressman