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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 Chicken dispute" In
a recent number of the Colorado
Chiettain the following announcement
was inserted among the business 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
& Co."
A little girl in a New York orphan
asylum quarreled with another girl
and scratchtd her face. For this she
was punished and required to learn
and repeat n verse from the Bible, be-
ing allowed to make her own seiec-
ton. She chose the first verse of the
Psalms, IA, which is rs follows :
blessed be the Lord my strength,
which teacheth my hands to war, and
my fingers to fight"
A clergyman in a 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
a 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 than
der has he to get mad about ?" He
evidently misconstrued the explana-
ton.
The idea of reclaiming the Colorado
desert by means of artesian wells has
been broached. 1t is thought that a
large subterranean stream runs under
the desert, and that all that is neces.
sary is to bore deep enough to strike
it. Congress will be applied u for a
grant as recompense for boring these
wells.
The other night 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 hi;
manly shoulder, hove n 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 O
man by the name Of Dust, against the
wish of her parents. After Il 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. II. D.-"He's
a very kind and excellent man; you
can't do too much for him" Denni;
San shure, Miss, | don't name to r
"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 wher
! you die"
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1872-09-04
DR.. I. L. Acomb,

DHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, who has
4 had fifteen years experience in a 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.
Rist from New York, has charge of the
Store. All prescriptions put up accurately.
If.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1872-09-04

A forest of the great Sequaia, 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 a saw mill
in this timber region. / told the man
my hope that the saw mill owners
would spare these great trees. He re-
piled "We have to spare them, for
th6y are too big for us to handle. We
can use the smaller specimens, but one
of these 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
ierked 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, y
retorted the crier in no gentle voice,
"came from the same place your man
ners did-from 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 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, horrifed at the thought thai
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

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
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
der" 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,
"on 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.
"If 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 a dog which had
bitten a 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 o.
the general good character of my dog
l can prove that nothing would make
him so forgetful of his dignity as tC
bite calf; I'd, he is blind and Cannot
see to bite; Sd, even if he could see tc
bite, it would be utterly impossible fol
him to go out Of the way to do so, or
account of age, fatness and severe lame
ness; 4th, granting his eyes and leg;
to be good, he had no teeth; 9Th, my
dog died six weeks since; 9th, nevel
had a 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 lost
your leg?" "Well," said Jones, "or
examining my pedigree, and looking
up my descent, | found there was somt
Irish blood in me, and becoming con
vinced that it was settled I'm that lef
leg, | had it cut off at once" "B,
the powers" said Pat, sit would have
been 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 owl
canoes across the stream.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1872-09-04
National Hotel,

JRVINETON, PA. w. A. IIallenback,
Proprietor. This hotel is NEW, and is
,ow open as a first class house, situate at
re junction of the Oil Creek & Allegheny
4ivor and Philadelphia & Erie Railroads,
pposite tho Depot. Parties having TO lay
yer trains will find this the most conven-
ont hotel in town, with frst-class accom-
nodations and reasonable charges. IT,
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1872-09-04

Said Mr. Buckalew before he thought
of running on the Democratic ticket:
81 know Gen. Hartranft well, both as
a public officer and a man. As Audi
tor General he has shown himself q
most faithful, upright, efficient and ac-
commodating officer and would make
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 q Sunday
school concert and began quite glibly:
ga certain man went down from 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 bailiff who had died
in destitute circumstances. "What!
exclaimed the great novelist, "ten
frances for burying bailiff! Here
are one hundred francs-bury ten"
A Pekin Gllinois) 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 | saw ut
the head Of the stairs was man with
one eye named Jacob wilkins" ."
"What was the name of his other
eyer" sptefully asked the opposing
counsel.
A comical sentence occurs in the
programme Of concert lately given
by NJ. 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 passerby if he
was sick, when he became angry, and re-
piled: "Sick ? You-fool, 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 a 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 a good defni-
tion, as the teacher thought when he
explained the meaning Of cold 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
Syracuse House,

T,lDIOUTE, Pa, ]. & d MAaEE, Propio-
i tors. The house has been thoroughly
refitted and is now in the lirst-class order,
with the best of accommodations. Any
Information concerning on Territory at
this point will be cheerfully furnished.
-ly j, IL ID. MAGEE,
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1872-09-04
Exchange Hotel,

T OVER TIDIOUTE, Pa, ID. S. RAMS
IL DEEL & Son Props. This house having
been reiited 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, 1ionesta, 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-l7-ly
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1872-09-04
Holmes House,

1NIoNESTA, PA, opposite the Depot.
l. G. ID. Mabie, Proprietor. Good Sta
bling connected with the house. IT,
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Tionesta House.

M ITTEL, Proprietor, Elm st. Tio-
lNls nesta. Pa. mt the mouth of the creek,
Mr.. title has thoroughly renovated the
Tionesta House, and re-furnished it COM
pletely. All who patronize him will be
we'll entertained at reasonable rates. 20 'ly
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1872-09-04
J. II. HARRIS,
HARRIS cG FASSETT,
w. p. Mercilliott,

A TToRNEY & COUNSELLOR AT LAW
~ Tionesta, Pa. Office on Elm Street.
The professional services of the Hon. =.
l.. johnson can be secured through me If
desired in any business entrusted TO me in
Forest Co. Collections promptly attended
to. Also Real Estate Agent.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-06-24

letter from Petersburg.
correspondence Of thn Richmond Ihsnatch

correspondence OF tnr Richmond Dispatch,
!#Etf PErERsBURG, June %, 1872. )
| deputy Sheriff Joinson carried Il, csastofly
to Richmond to-day and lodged in The per,i.
ieusiary Mike Wicks, dtasr Jackson, sen
fenced to six years, imprisonment for swim.
ding; and Dudley Lewis, sentenced to I'M
prtssonment aoriiye Yeas for robbery IL; Bntl,
arcIcoiored, and the latter is quite child.
Ben Lewis, his brother, icing apprehensiYo
O! ainosecutiou for the theft Of Mr.. Orr's
pistol. has ahscondcd from the city.
The Radicals held a political meeting on,
the court green h,st night, at which the de.
ciaratinn was otrnly made thai W ilIiams the
colprcd candidate, will 3be run as "a, indie
pendent II he IN not nominated by the Con.
rention at Farmyillc. 4 colcrcd man named
Perry, SAID 10 I've connected with a prws.ra-.
per somewhere in New York, made a strong
appeal for Williams, urging tlie negroes To
unite In support of one Of their own color.
arguing that the ncgrocs did not ret fair
SHIRE OF the offices, and that they ought GER
tainiy 10 have one congressman from Vir-
Sinia. This speech was answered and de-
noImcd Ey j. II. Evans. Il eolorcd member
of the Legislature, who took the position
that If there was anything undetermined
about the Nominating Convention the ag-
crievcd party could and. should appeal for
redress to the State Central Committee.
Colonel Jenkins commenced to speak against
boilers and independents, when 4 rain fell
suddenly and sharply, and put the crowd to
flight. IL was made up almost wholly of
negroes. II #A rr#. .s,ts
1t Is stated that the ring which supports
Stoweil actually quote TO the more ignorant
negroes, IA n means Of tniuring Williams,
the expressions Of respect which lie receives
from many respectable while citizens and
from the papers: The feeling is growing
very bitter in the Radical ranks.
Ii il announced that The firm of l.. Is.
Brfaleh IL Co.. rFoprieters of the Progress,
has been dissolved by the withdrawal or
Major Branch. The paper Is offered for sale
privately, and will be sold at auction if not
previously disposed of within twenty-five
days. 1hh dissolution IL announced to have
been made In consequence Of 4 disagreement
between the proprietors in regard to the
management of the paper. -: ' 's'-''.'I
The farmers in the country adjacent TO us
are still engaged cutting wheat, which is said
to be of superior quality. though the crop is
rather under the average in yield.
During the past week tho receipts of to-
barcu were As hoy>lr;ls total Silcc Octo-
Der LIST. 1871, 1854 liogslieads; inspections
for the week, 40 hogshcads; reviews, II
llogslIcadS; total inspections, 1911, 1904
hogshcadS; total inspections, 1872, G,O5l
hO.cshelds. ...ass. ..- rs., -.
Next week all the schools and other insti-
tutions Of learning in the city will have their
commencement exercises. .t
The day hts been very dull.
RnryS Ant1u
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-06-24

! CRops IN LouIslANA.--It is very cheerful
and encouraging to find that in one section
of the country at least, the crops are likely to
fulfil the expectations of planters. The New
Orleans Times declares that i'll Louisiana
cane, corn, and cotton arc represented TO be
In fine condition. The cotton especially
promises a, good yield. There is talk OF as
large crop is that of year beforelast The
weather has been excellent. No fears or
troubles on account Of high water, crer;,sSes,
etc. ,rhe next six weeks viii tell the tale in
regard to this staple. The cultivation has
been better and the as re lge larger than any
preceding year. ,,s'.,., .aysc,r - hass,' -
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fejspileari0n Of Esyats(iy.

rn aud after August |, 1872. the United
~t'tc> Internal revenue tax on spirits distilled
from apples, peaches, or grapes exclusively
",i! be- seventy cents per gallon. The special
itY Of fifty dollars per annum has been re-
lvalcd. The fees for gitu@inS will be paid
IH lhc Government. The diStillcrwil, regis
tt his still, give notice of intention 10 dis
'jl. and after Il survey of the diStillcry has
hu,u made tile Il bond rs d>tiIlcr. The
.Nrmty cents per gallon covers the entire
'>tTrl>c to the distillcr except the purchase
Il a book 90 keep Il record OF material used,
49,. provided he produces eighty per cent.
a! ,br surveyed capacity of his ,.StiIIery for
Nr time wolked.-- Western Sentinel. ..,, 10.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-06-24

hNS"ERors.-A mass meeting of mechanics
AMI worn .rgmcn was held in New York last
Friday night, two thousand being present
The object of the meeting WAS 10 protest
AGAINST the clubbing OF the strikers byTthe
l'""r". Several violent speeches We're made,
Aa.I capitalists were threatened with a rfpcti-
isfIi of tie scenes OF the Commune in Paris,
N.yin% The working1nen meant revolution.
petceabie if possible, forcihic If necessary.
IL was determined to form central com.
lnttcc 10 further resistance 70 oppression and
lie maintenance Of the eight-lour rule
ba!umJr9 Gazette. ="
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-06-24

Such paragraphs rs this arc to be found in
the newspapers every day: "The wife of
Daniel Kcnty, oil, Walworth county, and two
children, were burned to death BY the ex-
plosion of Il kerosene lamp a few nights
sincc,,e How many more deaths will be re-
.luircd to remind people that "a, good, old
fashioned tallow candle Is d thing, and the
only thing, that a4eGer eXplodes ~ Louisville
Courier. = t'E "7as7.tt 49, ..#5ss ST tti.@
There is considerable excitement In st.
l. outs over the determination Of Judge Gull
len TO bring gamblers to the a,lctian-bloek
and knock them down under State law pro-
yidipg that ginblers shall be treated liz va.
Courier. ~
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-06-24

SUNDAY LIBRARY QUESTION IN BosToN.---
Boston, June 21.-Mayor CASTOR has vetoed
the order passed by the City Council
opening the public Library Oh Sundays. The
Mayor, advised by the City Solicitor, thinks
the carrying out of the order would conflict
with the State enactncnts. ....-
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-06-24

- GsrIrrrE FOR BoSpED WAREHOUSES;
commissioner Douglass his appointed Il con-
>'HtHi"m with Joseph ID. Evans, Esq, presi-
dent "f the 1'olacco Board Of Trade of New
hoTa, ior the purpose of establishing new
>r>hin Of direct export for manufacturers,
the lust Congress hayin. abolished bonded
Warehouses. At present the tobacco export
business tihorS under great disadvantages,
and It j. the wish OF AIR. Douglass to make
Wat"ro ~ comfortable rs possible for those
tttv.t"t.I in it, ss's ?.
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jpoCkBRIDGE ALUM SPRINGS, VA.
OPEN JUNE !, 1871.


/ This faroritc and celebrated WATERIEG fTECE
will offer additional attractions This seusDn Among
other improvements. there has been added an Gle
giant al spacious ballroom, adjoining the rrarfCr
Tie parior has heen enlarged ard improved, and the
proximity Of the two reuders cc'f eaIb
il will be kept I'm style not surIased Gnywbcreln
Virginia. II; it,.
|: The WATERS OF these special Springs either cure
or gr,aiy relieve mort cases OF scFofRta, 5HciIieht
I'onsu,nut!np. Chronic Bronchitis, Chronic Laryn-
.ritis Chronic Pneumpnla, Chronic dyspepsia,
Chronic DsasrltGa, Chronic Dysentery. They arc
also great value In those affections which are pect-
ilr = the female constitution and as anappetfsas
a tonic and general restorative, they are, perhaps,
nriyaiIni bfongst mineral waters The proprietor
will have provided for tho lawns and hafl-roon a
Gsl-.IaLss Band of Music, and IN general all the
sources OF amnsement nDa recreation usually found
ut best summer resorts will DC ut The cniIHiandoi
the guests at ROCK BRIDGE ALUM" The place
il within eleven TO thirteen hours OF Richmoni,
Washington; Baltimore. etc. BY rail- all In DAYLIGHT
Ohio railroad Ut Goshen depot, and new and cegant
stage coaches, passing rapidly over ss,ndtsr ara
level road Of only eight miles, oct down Tie Visitors
at the Springsto sea- - = -..,'.-.
Persons making ire OF the grounds, &c, or the
Springs, and no. stopping at my hotel, WIN be
chIrgtsi half my regular rates. ).
The Rock bridge water IL for sale by PURCELL,
LADD & co. Richmond,t and GEohtE M. BIC
INTIRE, Charlottesville. it'E
Descriptive pamphlets sent free ON application
/ my l0-5m - 49,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-06-24

Too FoRwARD.--A farmer near Danvllle
informs us he viii have to top the greater
portion of his tobacco next week. yHel has y
great mind to Zig it all up and plant over
again. --DonuiHe Times.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-06-24

WHEAT iCRop.-The wheat crop in this
county is said to have never been tiner-that
Is. what has been made. The recent hail
storm shortened the crop about one-third,
but that which was uniujured is very fine
yIdCicatef IittIGT. .-..-... ra.s. $50.