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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1872-09-04

A people may be known by its ad-
vertisements. In Pueblo, California,
the prevailing amusement on Sunday
afternoons is a Chicken dispute" In
recent number of the Colorado
Chieftain the following announcement
was inserted among the Cuisines no.
tices :"
Money loaned in moderate amounts
on short time. Pre-emptors thusly &C.
commodated. Office near where Sam
Hin's rooster got killed. R. X. Swift
q Co."
A little girl in n New York orphan
asylum quarreled with another girl
and scratchtd her face. For this she
was punished and required to learn
and repeat verse from the Bible, be-
ing allowed to make her own seiec-
ton. She chose the first verse of the
Psalms, 144, which is as follows:
blessed be the Lord my strength,
which teacheth my hands to war, and
my fingers to fight"
A clergyman in Lawrence church,
on recent occasion, discovered, after
commencing the service, that he had
forgotten his notes. AS it was too late
to send for thom, he said to his audi
ence, by way of apology, that this
morning he should depend upon the
Lord for what he might say, but in
the afternoon he would come better
prepared.
A fellow in Norwich was bitten by
dog. As soon as he recovered from
his fright he declared he would kill
the animal. But the dog isn't mad, -
said the owner. "Madw % shouted the
victim, exasperatingly, "what in thnn-
der has he to get mad about ?" He
evidently misconstrued the explana-
tion.
The idea of reclaiming the Colorado
desert by means of artesan wells has
been broached. 1t is thought that a
large subterranean stream runs under
the desert, and that all that is neces-
saIy is to bore deep enough to strike
it. Congress will be applied ID for a
grant as recompense for boring these
wells.
The other night a young man pro-
pounded the usual question to the idol
of his heart. She laid her soft white
hand in his, put her head upon his
manly shoulder, hove sweet sigh of
resignation, and in dulcet accents,
that sounded like sweet music upon
the waters, whispered, Eyes anything
TO beat Grant"
A young woman once married a
man by the name of Dust, against the
wish of her parents. After a short
time they began to quarrel, and she
attempted to return to her fathers
house, but he refused to receive her,
saying, "Dust thou art and unto Dust
thou shalt return" And she got up
and "dusted." ="
Rector's Daughter-"Well, Dennis,
how are you getting on? How do you
like your new master?" Dennis
Faith, Miss, dunno. r.. D.-"He's
very kind and excellent man; you
can't do too much for himp Dennis
-"An' shure, Miss, don't name to /"
"The whole thing has gone to the
devil" said a gentleman of some un-
fortunate speculation. "Never mind" /"
said Jerrold, you'll get it back when
you die"
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1872-09-04
DR.. ]. L. Acomb,

physician AND SURGEON, who has
had fifteen years experience in large
and successful practice, will attend all
Professional Calls. Office in his Drug and
Grocery Store, located in Tidioute, near
Tidioute House.
IN HIS STORE WILL BE FOUND
A full assortment of Medicines, Liquors
Tobacco, Cigars, Stationery, Glass, Paints,
Oils, Cutlery, and fine Groceries, all of the
best quality, and will be sold at reasonable
rates.
II. r. BURGESS an experienced Drug
eist from New York, has charge of the
Store. All prescriptions put up accurately.
If.
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National Hotel.

VRVINEToN, PA. w. A. IIallenbaclx,
ProprietH. This hotel is NEW, and is
.ow open aSa first class house, situate at
re junction of the Oil Creek & Allegheny
River and Philadelphia & Erie Railroads,
pposite tho Depot. Parties having to lay
yer trains will find this the most conven-
ent hotel i'm town, with frst-class accom-
nodations and reasonable charges. IT,
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1872-09-04

A forest of the great Se9uaia, the
big tree of California, has been dis.
covered in Keon county, in which the
trees are said to be larger than any in
the famous Mariposa and Callveras
groves. Mr.. Nordhof writes from
this section: One tree was measured
and found to be 43 feet in diameter
SO | was assured by the person who
measured it, the owner of saw mill
in this timber region. l told the man
my hope that the saw mill owners
would spare these great trees. He re-
piled eve have to spare them, for
they are too big for us to handle. We
can use the smaller specimens, but one
of tbese- big fellows cannot be cut
down or sawed with any tools we can
use."
A happy couple started on their
bridal tour recently from Peoria, ILL.,,
and the blushing young bride thrust
her head out of the car window as the
train started off and after looking
around for moment or two, suddenly
jerked her head back with quick ex-
clamation, and buried her face in her
hands. Her loving, frightened hus-
band sought to learn the cause of her
dismay, and offered feeble consolation.
After considerable amount of coax
| ing he elected the cause of the trouble.
The lady had dropped her new set OF
false teeth out of the window. The
unlocked for event cast quite a gloom
over the entire journey.
AS the worthy town crier of Nan
tucket was going his rounds on Tues.
day afternoon, when in front of one OF
the boarding houses, he overheard a
young man request one of the lady
boarders, who was seated under an
upen window, to ask him where his
bell came from. The crier rang up,
and gave notice of what was to be
sold by auction, when the lady, in a
squeaky voice, said, "Mister, where
did your bell come from ?" "My bell, /"
retorted the crier in no gentle voice,
"came from the same place your man
ners did-from q brass foundry" The
young lady asked no further questions.
A man in Oneida, N. Y, depends
on lecturing for living beyond any
other man we know OF. His sister left
quite property in trust for him; bat,
knowing him to be peculiar and to
spend it all, her will provided that he
should receive five dollars for every
lecture he should deliver. And so he
lectures morning, noon and night, as
opportunity offers, or little audience
of children or adults can be gathered,
if it be only a complaisant family
group at breakfast table.
A young lady in San Francisco,
who was engaged to marry her cousin,
had bought her linen and plate and
marked it with a mutual monogram,
when the youth proved faithless and
broke off the match. The devoted
mamma, Mortified at the thought that
SO much money should be wasted sailed
forth in Search of somebody possessing
the same initials as the cousin. She
found him, madamoiselle married him,
and all is joy, peace silver and fine
linen.
Savannah has a young and good
looking "burglaress." The young fel-
lows are very careless about leaving
their windows open at night.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1872-09-04

Cdiu MI. DuChul6M D6lOlG
of running on the Democratic ticket:
81 know Gen. Hartranft well, both as
q public officer and a man. AS Audi
tor General he has shown himself
most faithful, upright, efficient and ac-
commodatng officer and would make
a good Governor.
The deacon of church, upon whom
a pastor had been settled, was praising
his many good qualities to the deacon
of neighboring church. He declared
that their new minister had but one
fault in the world, and that was pro-
pensity to become little quarrelsome
when he was drunk.
A small boy arose at a Sunday
school concert and began aeite glibly:
"a certain man went dow <4from Jeru-
salem to Jericho and fell-and fell"
Here his memory began to fail him.
"And-and fell by the roadside, and
thorns sprand up and choked him.
Alexander Dumas, pere, was one
day asked to contribute ten francs for
the funeral of bailif who had died
in destitute circumstances. "WhatT
exclaimed the great novelist, "ten
frances for burying a bailiff! Here
are one hundred francs--bury ten."
A Pekin (Illinois) woman was
asked by the preacher if her husband
feared the Lord. She replied, Fear
Him Why, Bless you, he is SO feared
of Him, that he never goes out of the
house on Sundays without taking his
gun along"
A witness, in describing certain
events, said: "The person l saw at
the head of the stairs was man with
one eye named Jacob wilkins" )"
"What was the name of his other
eyer" spitefully asked the opposing
counsel.
A comical sentence occurs in the
programme of concert lately given
| by M. Gonnod, in London, the eighth
number being thus dscribed, Song
She Wandered Down the Mountain
Side, accompanied by the composer"
A fellow who was feeling the effect
of too much corn juice, in Charleston,
Mo, was asked by a passerby If he
was sick, when he became angry and re-
piled: "Sick You-f6ol, do you sup
pose I'm doing all this for fun"
Smith when asked whether he had
been seriously injured by the explo-
sion of the boiler of steamer replied
"that he was so used to being blown
up by his wife, that mere steamer
had no effect upon him."
never saw such cold woman as
Mrs. - is" said an envious beauty
of another the other evening. 81 feel
quite confident that she must give her
husband cold in the head whenever
she kisses him"
John Wesley used 10 say; ooh how
hard it is to be shallow enough for a
genteel congregation" Ministers seem
to have little difficulty of that kind in
these days.
There is nothing like good defni-
tiOn, as the teacher thought when he
explained the meaning of "old maid"
as a woman who had been made very
long time.
A girl iD Casco, Michigan, thought
it fine sport to frighten her mother
with gun, and now she has no moth
er to frighten.
A Chicago dry goods dealer adver-
tises The most alarming sacrifices
since the days Of Abraham and Isaac"
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1872-09-04

The Quartermaster General of the
army has just issued circular giving
information in reference to supplying
head-stones or head-blocks for the
graves in the National Military Gem
eteries. Under the act of Congress
100000 are required, and there is an
appropriation of 100000 to pay for
them, and as this is not sufficient, an
extra appropriation will be asked for
by the War Department from the next
Congress. Each block or stone of a
known soldier is to be marked with
number of the grave, name of'the SOL
dier, rank, company, regiment, and
date and place of death. The stones
or blocks for unknown soldiers are to
be inserted with the number and le-
gend "Unknown United States Sol
dier." Proposals will be received for
furnishing any kind of stone for any
number Of graves, there being no con-
ditions as relating to material, iron,
stone, marble, wood or composite COM
ing under the bid. The Department,
after receiving all of the samples, will
adopt the style that is best suited, in
their judgment, and have the same kind
of stone or block in all the National
Cemeteries.
Col. l.. and friend were one day
walking the streets in Madison, Ind,
when the conversation turned upon
Irish wit. Col. L. said he doubted if
it were so off.handed as generally
thought. He believed that Irishmen
studied it up.
"Let us prove it," said his friend,
con the first Irishman We meet"
A young Irish lad of about sixteen
soon came in sight, walking towards
them.
"Seize an arm" said his friend. They
separated, one passing each side Of the
boy, each grabbed an arm.
eff the devil should come along
now, which of the three would he
take ?" shouted the friend.
"Me, to be sure" said Pat. "He's
sure o:yees any time"
The question was settled.
A Western lawyer was accused OF
being the owner of dog which had
bitten testy old gentleman in the
calf of the leg. Expecting an action
for damages, the wag drew up the fol-
lowing articles as the ground for his
defence; 1st, by testimony in favor OF
the general good character of my dog,
can prove that nothing would make
him so forgetful of bis dignity as to
bite calf; I'd, he is blind and cannot
see to bite; Sd, even if he could see to
bite, it would be utterly impossible fol
him to go out of the way to do so, on
account of age, fatness and severe lame
ness; 4th, granting his eyes and legs
to be good, he had no teeth; 9th, my
dog died six weeks since; 9th, never
had dog.
A One-legged Welsh orator, named
Jones, was pretty successful in banter.
ing an Irishman, when the latter asked
him. GLOW did you come to lose
your leg? SWELL" said Jones, con
examining my pedigree, and looking
up my descent, l found there was some
Irish blood in me, and becoming con-
vineed that it was settled In that left
leg, had it cut off at once" "Be
the powers" said Pat, sit would have
been a deuced good thing if it had on
ly settled in your head"
A ferry master at Sioux City, Iowa,
arrests people if they paddle their own
canoes across the stream.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1872-09-04
Syracuse House

TlDIOUTE, PA, J. & ID MAaEE. Propio-
Il tors. The house has been thoroughly
refitted and is now in the iirst-class order,
with the best of accommodations. Any
Information concerning on Territory at
this point will be cheerfully furnished.
-1y j. Il ID. MAGEE,
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Exchange Hotel,

r OVER TIDIOUTE, Pa, d. S. RAMS
IL DEEL & Son Props. This house having
been refited Is now the most desirable stop
ping place in Tidioute. A good Billiard
Room attached. Ally
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1872-09-04
FOREST HOUSE,

II BLACK PROPRIETOR. Opposite
IL. Court House, Tionesta, Pa. just
opened. Everything new and clean and
fresh. The best of liquors kept constantly
on hand. A portion of the public patron
age is respectfully solicited. 4-T7-ly
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Holmes House,

1NoNESTA, PA, opposite the Depot.
Il G. ID. Mabie, Proprietor. Good Sta
bling connected with the house. II.
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Tionesta House.

M ITTEL, Proprietor, Elm st. Tio-
ltls nesta, Pa. at the mouth of the creek,
Mr.. title has thoroughly renovated the
Tionesta House, and re-furnished 1t conf
pletely. All who patronize him will be
well entertained at reasonable rates. 20-ly
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d. d. FAssETT,
w. p. Mercilliott,

A TTORNEY & COUNSELLOR AT LAW
IA Tionesta, Pa. Office on Elm Street.
The professional services of the Hon. S.
desired in any business entrusted to me in
Forest Co. Collections promptly attended
TO. Also Real Estate Agent.
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FLOUR AND FEED,
GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS,

Which they offer to the public at rates as
low as can be offered by any other estab-
lishment in towns Give US a call before
purchasing elsewhere.
40-3m. LLOYD & SON,
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LLOYD g. SON,

WATER STREET, TIoNEsTA, PA.
lave JUST OPENED an extensive
IL Stock of
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-11-18
The CruI % Of The ye.p.r.

30 HOURS AFLoAr, FROM WILMINGTON TO NEW YoRK
WITH SKETCH OF THE FLoATERs.
A small party OF excu rsioniAts left this city on
Thursday afternoon last in the steamer Pesper
of the Electric Line for a rough and tumble
cruise up the Delaware River and across the
Kingdom OF new Jersey Though the "raging ca
nawl to New York. 10 make the trip required
took about thirty hours and as the journey com
mehced at L, NJ the party were delivered in
good order at their destination at about p NJ.
on Friday evening. To say that each had jol-
iy good time that fun and good humor prevail
ed that the a-hes Of that cauker- worm Care.
we're scattered upon the winds for the time
being is to draw it mild and to speak but half
the truth.
The language that flows from our pen would
fail TO do justice to this occasion and portray
the gay glorious and happy feeling which it-
spired our rough and tumble e1cursionists to
the end Of their novel and interesting journey,
aud ther efore We shall not attempt any such
portrayal The party consisted OF The Gentle
man from Ohio, Groom 35), The Man who
[rumps his Partners Ace. Tue ExtravAgantly
Dressed Gentleman, The Man who got OF to
buy BOrdentown, The Handsome, Theoretical
Gentleman, The Man whom Everybody Likes,
(named for the Father of his Oountry) Alfred,
Brother OF the Scribe, Uncle John. The Stout
and Genial James, The Man who Sleeps by the
Barometer, The Man who Sometimes Takes a
Vacation. The Lawyer who Enjoys a Joke The
Earl, The Jolly Gentleman (qulck at repartee)
The Man who Avoids Lime Water, and lastly
Duke Alexis, (Prince of Good Felows)
This rare combination OF sense, pluck, energy
amiabllty, patience, probity, beauty dignity,
| and sobriety remained on Friday night in New
York, and returned TO Wilmington the followin,
| lay happier and wiser men then when the
left with hearts bubbling over with thanks tC
| the Good Duke for the kind control and car
| he had exercised over them in their voy ag
/ through the canal across the Jerseys.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-11-18
stats Itens.
v. DR.. Mccabe is sick again.

Rev. DIR. McCabe is sick again.
The horse disease sensation is wear ing out.
Sheriff Sharp lost a fine horse last week with
epizootic.
The latest slang phrase is, "Go lame" Its
effect will be serious.
Mr.. oannon's loss by the late fire at Brdgsville
is estimated at q, 900.
Mr.. williamson. sheriff elect Of Kent county,
took possession to-day.
Beef is only or cents per pound at Loves,
when purchased in quantities.
The campmeeting enterprise at Rehoboth is
meeting with unexpected succ ss.
Eli R. Sharp bonded last Wednesday and is
discharging the sheriff's duties in Sussex.
The Clayton House, in its present condition
should have faithful night watchmRn.
Proposals are invited for furnishing heaters
for the new school house over 3rd street bridge.
Even the Deld,cdredn is asking for prohibi.
tory liquor law on election day. Let's have it.
The new NJ. P. Church, at Johnson's Croes
Roads, on Seaford Circuit, was dedicated yester-
day
Minos Conway and DR.. Ellegood of Sussex
County, lost valuable horse each with the cpl
zootic.
The diptheria still prevails in lower Sussex,
and several fatal cases have recently occurred
at FrAnkford.
Col. Joseph Morris. the defeated Democratic
candidate for Sheriff. says that his Democratic
friends treated linn meAnly.
The livery stables in Newark have suspended,
and the mail contractor between Newark and
New London travels on foot.
Samuel B. Wright and j. F. williamson will
engage in the commission business at Newark
when the New Railroad is opened.
The Handsome Young Men" OF Newark
gave their fret hop - Of the season last week
at the house Of Mr. George Mccullough.
Sheriff Sharp made descent upon the towr
commissioners Of Lewes, last Thursday and re.
quired them to give bail for court. They are
charged with trespass.
Vim. H. H. Clark, residing near Delaware
/ City, has shipped to Philadelphia. this season
| l400 barrels OF apples and has from 400 to 5Ol
barrels yet stored in his cellar.
The rumor that a vigilance committee hal
been organized for the purpose of queting tbs
nightly hOwhng Of dog on Market street aboV,
| TIN. is without foundation The dogs bowling
could he dispensed with, however.
Another complaint is that the gas escapei
| from jet Immediately over the Philadelphia
| paper file in the Institute Library, and has
done 80 for over a year. Care and econem,
should go together in this matter, as little re
pairs will reduce the gas bill.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-11-18

ENOk SALE-A beautiful residence on West -
~ street, No. 9l4. Lot 26& feet 10y 10 ieet. WI
three story brick house with modern improvements
containing IL rooms, range IN kitchen, hot and COLI
water, large heater in rellar front and side yards
Ine location can't be surpassed In the city. This
property Will be sold on accommodating terms and
possession given at any Uime. Call ou or address
bCATrERdOOD ALLhN,
1y24-u 106 w. Froyt stre ct
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-11-18
Sllnatluus and 9.elp aRautea.

Advertisements OF three lines are inserted undo
this head twice for 20 centA)
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-11-18
The RphiIppic.
NO APPARENT IHPRovEMENT-NEw CASES AND FAT
rAHFa

NO APPARENT 1HPRovEMENT-NEw CASES AND FATAL
CASES,
From what we can learn, tn ere seems to be
no apparent improvement in the condition of
the horse disease throughout the city. OF
course many horses are recovering slowly, and
to this class OF the sick animals the clear and
cold weather Of to-day is favorable, but in no
wise does it prevent the spread of the disease.
Many new cases are occurring every day, and, in
many instances, of serious nature. Two fatal
cases have occurred since Saturday, and doubt
less many more will occur il better care is not
taken Of the horses, after recovering from the
first attack of the disease It is at this stage OF
the disease that the best of care should be taken
OF the horse and it is in no manner in it con
dition for laborious work, but should have light
exercise only. Throughout the surrounding
country and especially down in the neghbor-
hood OF Smyrna and Dover, the disease is rap
idly spreading, but as yet with but very few
serious results.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-11-18
kaofssfea.
MEETINGS. rHIs HvHNTNo.

Delaware Lodge, No. /. L o. o. f., at Odd
Fellows Hall, Sd and King streets.
Hermann Lodge, No. 49, /. o. o. f., at Odd
Fellows Hall, Sd and King.
MAttahoon Tribe No. ii, L o. R. NJ at Red
Mems Hall, AIS Market street.
Lenape Tribe, No. 6, /. o. R. NJ. in fourth
story saville Building, 9Th and Market streets.
Wilmington and Brandywins Council, No. 3,
o. U. A. NJ, at Hall, Fifth and Market streets
Franklin Council, No. Q, o. U. A. M, at Me-
chAnics' Hall, 2I9 King street.
Wilmington Council No, s, Jr. o. U. A. NJ, at
Hall, 9th and Market Streets
Enterprise Circle, B. U. o. A., at Hall 504 Mar
ket street.
Washington Lodge, No. 1, K. Of p, ai
Knights OF PythiAs Hall, No. 2ll Market street.
Washington Lodge, No. 8, @. f., At Good Fell
lows Hall, Sd and King streets.
Old Church Division, No. Is, 8. Of T., Seventh
below Spruce.
Wawaset Lodge, No. IS, l. o. Of @. T., At room
18th and Scott streets.
osceola Tribe, No.2, h, NJ, at Red Mems Hall
AIS Market street.
Washington and La Fayette Chapter, No. l, R.
A. e., at Masonic Temple.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-11-18

GOLDEN WRDDNG-OUsToMs OF FIFTY YEARS
Aeo.-A very pleasant occasion was the fftieth
anniversary OF their maj riage observed by James
Webb and wife, last Fifth day evening at their
residence 1911 Market street. Three generations
of their family were present, and their relations
were represented from four years old to four
score and six.
Seldom does half a century of married life
leave 80 few traces of the intrmties OF age as in
this case. The BRIDE arrayed in her wedding
dress, of that beautiful fabric of the olden time,
called in its day Levantine, might still rival
her daughters in the brightness and bloom of
youth. lIhe original marriage certificate was
produced, elaborately recorded on parchment,
and to make its record complete, the guests
present at the Golden Wedding endorsed their
names upon it. or the ifty-three persons who
where present at the original ceremony and
signed the certificate twelve are yet living, OF
whom four again signed the document as wit
nesses Of the tiftieth anniversary
Amongst the "reminiscences suggested by the
occasion was the manner of the wedding festivi-
ties OF days bygone. After the marriage by
Friends ceremony, " before the meeting" Oh
Fifth day morning, fifty years ago, their friends
accompanied them directly from meeting to theiI
house where they were entertained for the resi-
Of the day and on the succeeding day the younger
relatives and acquaiEtances were similarly en-
tertained. There was no such nonsense in those
days as now goes by the name of Wedding Re
ception-a moments Gala shake of the hand
." How lovely you look, my dear " - 1 wish yot
worlds of happiness " Good bye. my love
and OFF we sail for bit Of cake aud ice cream
M H.