The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1873-12-10

era can procure the sAhe ny CaIllHB
at sad Office.
Prof Hull gave an entertainment
in the Presbyterian church, on Thurs
day evening Of last week, which was
well attended, aud gave satisfaction to
all who attended. Some Of his delin-
iations we're said to be excellent, filled
with humor. interspersed with pathos.
When he comes again he will be greet
ed by full house.
Capt. Knox has shut down his
mill to wait until better times make
their appearance. He finds no diff
Guilty whatever in disposing of his
lumber as fast as lie makes it, but cur
rency doesn't change hands With such
alacrity as to make such sales desira-
bic. He will probably start up again
10 the course Of month or two.
Warren has contracted for Sis
by steam Gre engine, to cost S5,O00,
aud are now agitating the subject of
placing reservoirs et intervals through
the town, TO facilitate putting out fires
on streets back some distance from the
river. Our place is yet destitute of
means with which to fight Ere, if we
except one or two old ladders, and q
number of pals.
The Forty third Congress is re-
mark able for three peculiarities: 1t is
the largest legislative body that ever
assembled in the capitol; 1t contains
the greatest number of rev members,
and it has the strongest, representa-
lion Of ex.Confederates. Let us hope
it may also develop the equally i'm
portant peculiari;ies Of infiexib'e hon
esty, anl strict attention to the peo'
ple's business.
Thus far, this has been month
to set Old Pro5. to thinking. Nearly,
il not quite every day of this month
the rain has descended more or less
copiously. Such weather in December
is rare, and bat for the difficulty in
hauling coal and supplies TO and from
our Place, would be rather pleasant
than otherwise. The timber business
is in such state that very little
snow will suffice to do the bushes:
this year,
Now that the legitimate business
of this region is not proceeding will
its usual velocity, why do not some o
our amctuer geologsts institute 1
search for those extensive copper anC
silver mines which tradition says exis
somewhere in Forest county? ShoulC
those mines be discovered even in thes
hard times, it would give our town al
impetus which would cover our hill
with palatial residences and our street
with mammoth business establish
ments. BY all means search for tn
treasure. ii
"A friend informs us that S. II
Haslet recently killed doc with on
horn on IFS head, and that horn wa
in the velvet. 1t is indeed a rarity t
zee doe with horns on, but, We UT
. derstand that this is the only case Of
: deers horns being in the velvet in tn
winter, that popularity always bein
noticed in the spring, aud at no othe
time. In addition to these peculiari
ties the deer had no tail Such a frea
: Of nature has never before transpire
{ in this or any other region. A faw
! was Tith the doe when it was killed.
The salary bill is to bcl forthwith
t repealed by Congress. 1t comes up i
a report from the Special Committt
a to-day. The points involved are {
Y follows; The bill provides, first, f
+ the repeal of the preseut law; reel
J, acts the old law, making the salar
=, five thousand dollars per annum
+ third, provides that back pay turne
y into the Treasury shall not be subje
to be drawn out by those who turne
it in; fourth, the bill is not retroa
n tive, and takes effect only after j
$, passage; fifth, there is nothing in Il
II bill about back pay, or the mon'
N drawn under the present law since Il
,r 4th of March last. The bill furth
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