The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1873-01-29

ditlonal bounty under the act of July
2S, 1866, they should file their claims
at once, as it will be remembered this
act, giving 500 to overy soldier who
enlisted in the army of the United
States after the 18th day of April,
1861 for a period Of not less than
three years and received his honorable
dischargs of $50 for two years enlist.
inent after April 18th 1861, expires on
the 3lst ofPtho present month, Con
gress having on the 22nd of April last,
passed an act prolonging the time for
filing such claims until January 31st,
1873.
On Monday of this week Stokes
counsel presented bill of exceptions
to Judge Davis. Among other excep-
tions the bill averred that three of the
Jurors in the case were personally hos
tile to Stokes. After short argument
Judge Davis granted the order to show
cause why the verdict should not be
set aside, and made it returnabe be-
fore Justice Boaldman on Friday
morning. Now they will have another
time getting a jury, and if there is any
chance of Stokes getting justice, new
trial can be had for the asking. In
the meantime Stokos, is living like
fighting-cock, and his cell is better
furnished than threc-fourths Of the
parlors in the country.
Senator Cutler, of the Erie Dis.
:rict, has introduced bill to establish
an additional insane asylum for tho
counties of Eric, Crawl ford, Mercer,
Venango, Warren, Mexican, Elk,
Forest, Cameron and Clarion. The
Governor is to appoint Commissioners
to select as a site a farm of not less
than 25O acres. Several papers are
just now saying that Hei. particular
territory is the place. Our idea is
that it makes no difference about the
srot selected by the newspapers, be-
cause the Commissioners will undoubt.
edly perform their duty without hav.
ing previously formed or expressed
an opinion"
C. ID. Brigham, Esq. who has fornino
years been the managing editor of the
Pittsburgh Commercial has disposed of
his stock in the concern and resigned
his position as editor. Russell Errett,
Esq, who, it will be remembered was
the very efficient Chairman of the Re-
publican State Central Committc dur.
ing the campaign of 1872, has been
chosen to fill. his place. While regret.
ling the departure Of Mr.. Brigham
from the place which he has filled
with so much honor, we are pleased
that n man Of as much experience as
Mr.. Errett has been chosen to FIJI the
vacancy. The Commercial is a paper
which for all the news, and all the par
liculars, cannot be surpassed.
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for February, comes promptly TO hand,
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ong-writer, viii S. Hays; also, Come
o the Heavenly Garden, Matte May,
md Give my Love to all at Home
wo- part songs, Fold we our Hands in
'rayer and Far from my Thoughts.
together with the following hstru-
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lands, by Ed. Strauss; Christmas Gift
March, Sweet Thoughts, and Silver
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