The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1873-12-24


BY the telegraphic reports Of
Monday last, we notice that Spain has
made a formal demand for the Virgin
ius, so that the war cloud may gather
and produce the thunders of battle be-
tween the two Republics, notwithstand-
ing the extreme temperance of this
government in the premises. 1t has
been demonstrated that the Virginius
was not entitled to fly the American
Flag, and further that her papers we're
procured by fraud and perjury. The
salute to the American Flag, on Christ
mas, therefore will be dispensed with,
and the monarchies of the world will
exhaust every endeavor to bring the
two Republics into war, Our govern
ment will not fight for the sake of
fighting, but will defend her honor
when assailed fr oi'ef
"A year ago we took possession of
this Office as proprietor, and We must
say that we have been supported above
our expectations. Although it has
been with US, as with every business
man in town, a season of "hard times"
as far as cash was concerned, yet our
real business has been increased, and
our business relations to the public
generally pleasant, and moderately
profitable. The new year finds US en-
couraged to proceed, and although we
cannot expect to pile upa fortune in
our small eouaty by few years la
bor, we are doing better than weabtic-
ipated when starting in. Oag- thanks
are due all our patrous, and. We hope
to merit a continuance of the same.
Alta regular meeting of Petrolia
Lodge No. 963, held at Oil City, on
Friday evening last,t the following of
flcers we're elected:
Henry G. Tinker, w. NJ.
James NJ. McElroy, S. w.
John A. Ritehie, j, w.
II. NJ. Choate, Secretary.
s. II. Lsmberton, Treasurer.
A number of Masons from here are
members of that body. and were pres
ent at the election, The Institution
banquet will take place on the even.
ing of the 27thinst.,,St. Johns day.
This week we publish the Official
vote of Forest county on the New
Constitution. 1t will be seen that @
small vote was out, bat we rolled up .
majority for the instrument, which vii
do us honor now and in after years
The official vote of the State has no
yet been received, but only about TIVE
counties in the State went against it
and the majority was even larger thar
was at first supposed.
"A communication came to us thi
week for publication with no nam
given. No paper iuthe United States
we believe, publishes communication
unless the name of the writer accom-
panies them. This has been our in
variable rule, and we cannot deviat
from it.
+. During these days Of low diet
!, complaints reach us that venison
e deer meat even at panic prices Fo
!, our part, we believe yenis0n steak
e more current than beef ditto, but les
! legal tender.
Our readers will notice the ne,
advertisement Of II, G. Tinker g. Co
b of Oil City, and their extraordinar
+ offer of Is per cent. of for stoves dul
ing the holidays.
Governor Hartranft has issued hi
proclamation, announcing the pay
ment of s1,5O4,672,7O of the Stat
d debt during the past year.
1t is rumored that the franklin
S privilege is to he restored in mod
It fed form, the P. o. d. not gainin
r what the government loses by tn
o operation.
b &C. w. Grant, at the sign of ii
Il big bear, in REYNOLDS. HukilI & Co.
r block, Oil City, Pa. dealer in Gen
Is Furnishing Goods and Ladies' Fur
81 has just received new stock of gooC