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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-11-01
TrOtting Horses.

We wish to give few practical sug-
gestions as to how best to bring colts to
perfection.
While the dam is in use, the colt
should not be allowed to run with her,
as colts are not unfrequently injured in
this way, and always worry and annoy
the mare. When the mare is brought
in, she should be kept from the colt
until she is coel. .at .s
Spring colts should we weaned in the
latter part of August, as it is much bet
ter for them to be deprived of milk
when the weather is warm and there is
new grass. 1t is always better to wean
colts when there is grass for them.
Grain should nevcr be fed to colts I'M
ground, and carrots anG other vegeta-
bles fed to them should be chopped
fine. A mixture of corn meal, ground
oats and bran, with little salt, about a
quart at night, and pint of chopped
carrots in the morning, is very good
feed for weanlings. .g..
Colts should be kept warm. The
hardening process generally does a
great deal more harm than good. After
colt has got some substance to har-
den, there is time enough to harden
him. See that the colt has plenty of
bedding; and filth and lack of ventila-
ton and sewerage are Just as bad in the
stable as in the house. The stables
should be kept sweet and clean, and
colts should be brushed, not curried,
every day.
1t is a good plan to habituate colts
very early to being handled. They thus
lose all fear of man, and when it is time
to bit and break them, no trouble is ex-
perieRced. Biting is q very nice pro-
cess, and requires much knowledge and
Judgment to be successfully done.
After the young horse has become ac-
customed to the biting apparatus, he
should be taught to steady himself upon
the bit when driven, and the driver
should see to it that he does not learn
to pull. The horse should be taught
the amount of rest upon the bit which
he should take. By pulling, horse
wastes his power.
The biting of young horse should
precede any attempt to develop speed.
Colts should not be driven for speed
before they are four years old. Most
young trotting horses are driven into
an uneven way of going. The hitch is
generally due to over-driving. Trotting
horses cannet draw weight until they
are fully matured and have had great
deal of work; and sure way of running
q young trotting horse is to drive him
as fast as he can go up and down the
road, with two in the wagon. Heavy
weight alone will make a horse hitch
and otherwise iniure his gait, even
though he be not pressed, but just a
little tired.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-11-01
Greediness.

GreedinesS finds its own punishment,
and that speedily. The punishment
does not always take the shape of collie.
At recent dinner an individual with
large eyes for fruit and long reach,
fell in love with large dish of pears of
the Seckel variety. His heart longed
for them and his hand lunged for them.
He grappled the top one, and the re-
naming four hundred and twenty-four
rolled all over the table, into the ether
dishes, on the floor, into the laps of the
guests, and all because one man was
greedy. His punishment came from
one little pear about the size of his own
organ of politeness. This little avenger
fell into the coffee-cup of the pear
snatcher and splashed hot coffee into
his eyes, all over his face, shirt bosom
and white vest. The affair occurred at
county fair, and all the afternoon one
man went about the show looking as if
he had fallen upon thousand squash
bugs and squashed them over his shirt
and vest.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-11-01
A Spanish Naval Fight.

We have the following particulars of
the engagement between the Spanish
Government squadron under Admiral
Lobo, and the feet of the intransigente
vessels:
Upon the appearance off the harbor of
the national squadron, the Intransi-
gente Junta held consultation and de-
cided to fight, although they had no
hope of achieving victory. Some of
the garrison were in favor of surrender
ing the city, but the majority of men,
especially the deserters from the-G Gov
ernment army, were determined upon
resisting to the last. Ger. Contreras
and several members of the Junta went
on board the Numancia. All the morn
ing was consumed by the insurgent yes.
sells in taking in coal and provisions.
At noor, everything being in readiness,
the four vessels weighed anchor and
sailed out of the harbor amid loud
cheers from the populace and the insur-
gent troops. .''
After proceeding short distance Ad-
miral Lobo's heet-consisting of the
Vittoria, Almansa, Villa de Madrid,
Carmen, and two paddle-wheel steamers
were met and the engagement instant
ly begun.
The fight lasted two hours, when the
intransigente feet was defeated and
driven back to Cartagena, their vessels
being badly damaged. The insurgents
showed great spirit. but handled their
ships badly, the Numancia at first hav-
ing to bear the brunt of the battle
alone. The firing generally was at too
long range, but at the close of the en-
gagement, while the Vittoria was en-
deavoring to intercept the retreat of the
insurrectionist frigate Tetuan, broad
sides were closely exchanged between
those two vessels. Gen. Ceballos has
ordered the people living in the neigh.
borhood of Cartagena to quit their
houses, as a bombardment by sea and
land will soon be opened.
The correspondent of the Daily NeaU6
telegraphed from the vicinity Of Carta-
gena that the naval action was brought
on by an attempt of the insurgent feet
to escape to Oran, in Algeria. Addi-
tional particulars of the fight show that
the rebel ships failed to support each
other. The Numancia fired wildly.
The Tetuan behaved with the gr attest
gallantry, and was frequently cheered
by the spectators on the shore, among
whom were hundreds of foreigners.
She narrowly escaped capture, owing to
her boldness in coming to close quar-
ters. An attempt was made by the
Government feet to cut off her retreat,
but it failed.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-11-01
Winter ShaMIS.

The camel's hair are unusually hand
some this fall, says q fashion journal.
The colors are richer and clearer, the
beautiful Tyrian red being conspicuous,
and the designs finer and more delicate.
The prices range from $75 for an ugly,
square shawl-such as nobody wants
to 50, 900, which few would be likely to
pay. Those at $500 and 5000 are very
handsome, fine and soft, and more fire.
quently bought than any other grade.
Camel's hair scarfs, for which there is
little sale, can be had at from $5 to
$780, They are ordinarily worn mantle
fashion, and are sometimes employed
for sashes. The superb French cash
mere shawls, handsome as their India
rivals, come in similar designs and
equally beautiful colors; but they are
woven, instead of being made by hand;
and they will not bear such hard usage.
Their value is from $50 to $700-certain-
ly dear enough to satisfy the greatest
spendthrift.
Among the most attractive shawls OF
cheaper grades are the Ottoman reps,
which, notwi thstanding their Eastern
name, are of Scotch origin. They vaHy
all the way from $3.50 to $50, present
ing the most attractive variety of bril-
liant-hued stripes. There are quieter
shawls, however, asd the handsomest
have plain grounds of scarlet, black or
white, with broad stripes wrought in
bright silks and Persian patterns.
These are extremely pretty and elegant,
and nice enough for any occasion.
Warm, comfortable and pretty travelling
shawls can be had at prices between $6
and SIG, and are sufficient to satisfy
! fastidious tastes,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-11-01
Touching AnecdOte Of a Spider.

"a fine old English gentleman "
(Mr. Moggridge), with abundant leisure
for studies in natural history, has writ
ten very entertaining book of insects,
in one chapter of which Gas critic as
serts) he "elevates the character of the
spider" Tt is pleasant, at any rate, to
know that he has found out enough
about the creatures reeling to elevate
science in the direction of mercy. The
story is briefly as follows: "Mr. Mog-
gri lge had been in the habit of immers-
ing for preservation his different speci-
mems of spiders and ants in bottles OF
alcohol. He saw that they struggled
for few minutes but he thought that
sensation was soon extinguished and
that they were soon free from suffering.
On one occasion he wised to preserve O
large female spider and twenty-four OF
her young ones that he had captured.
He put the mother into bottle of alco.
hol and saw that, after few moments,
she folded her legssupon her body and
was at rest. He then put into the bot
tie she young ones, who, of course,
manifested acute pain. What was his
surprise to see the mother rouse herself
from her lethargy, dart around to, and
gather her young ones to her bosom,
fold her arms over them, again relapse
into insensibility, until at length death
came to her relief, and the limbs, no
longer controlled by this material in
stinct, released their grasp and became
dead The effect of the exhibition up.
on him is lesson to our common hu.
manity. He has applied chloroform be-
fore immersion.
Judging from the above, the spider it
certainly superior to the human animal
in the fact that alcohol does not destroy
her natural affection.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-11-01
Rapture.

In my rhyme fable anguish,
Feigning that my love is dead,
Playing at game'of sadness, .t..
Singing hope forever fed .|.s
Trailing the slow robes Of mourning,
Grieving with the players art.
With the languid palms Of sorrow
Folded ON dancing heart. .4...
must mix nay love with death-dust
Lest the draught should make me mad
must make believe at sorrow,
Lest perish, over-glad. E.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1873-06-25

The summer meeting of the Tidi-
QUITE Driving Park Association will
be held at Tidioute on Wednesday,
Thursd ay and Friday, July I'd, Sd
and 4th, 1873. The premiums
amount TO 81 800, and competition is
open to all. Purse No. /, first day,
amounts to $3.50. No. 2, $3.50. No.
1, second day $3.50. No.. 2, $3.50.
No. 1, third day, 1925. No. 2, 1925.
No. 8, 5000. No. 4, foot-race, $50.
The entrance fee is ten per cent. of the
purse, and must accompany the NOM
ination in all cases.
There will be no 4th of July in
Tionesta this year. The American
eagle has so many engagements on that
occasion that no inducements of ours
we're strong enough to secure his SER
vices for any part of the day. lie was
wanted at the blowout in Oil City,
and was afraid that if he wasn't on
hand the oil producers would meet
and resoloot him out of existence.
This accounts for the absence of fire.
crackers and enthusiasm this year.
AS we came down the creek last
week we could not fail to notice the
important improvements that had ia
ken place in the LacytOwn grist mill
since Mr.. Ledabour has taken it in
hand. From the indications, the mill
is ready for business, and we'll warrant
that Ledabour will do good work.
If there is any spectacle that is
real refreshing, it is to see two drunken
men perambulating our streets, trying
first to hold one another and then the
fence up. It's only once in while
that such an exhibition takes place
here, and the scarcer the better.
On Monday Old Sol thought he
would give us specimen of what we
had to expect, and forthwith fetched
up the mercury to 920 in the shade.
| A refreshing rain during the night
checked the general pcrspiration and
gave us moisture of a cooler nature.
Work on the ice breakers for the
piers of the river bridge commenced
this week, Mr.. S. G. Sloan having the
job. They are to be built of logs, fill
ed with stone and to extend up the
river twenty five feet from the bottom
of the pier, and bound with iron.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1873-06-25

No one has been sunstruck about
these diggin's yet, but some have had
mighty strong symptoms.
The Clarion stage is vehicle of
some style, just now. IL is neatly COW
cred aud painted, and looks easy.
MFR. Kepler has closed his resi-
dence during the hot months, and he
and his family arc away rusticating.
The Tidioute Weekly Journal
comes to us changed to folio form,
and much improved in appearance.
"A new and tasty fence has been
put up about j. b. Agnew's lot, in the
rear of the Post Office. Let the inter-
nal improvements go on.
Some of "the boys were spoaring
last evening, but succeeded in getting
nothing better than u few "stone-
pokers."
-Messrs. May and Kelley, with
their families, started for Cape May
on Monday last, where they expect to
sojourn for two or three months.
The iron of the bridge which was
wrecked last winter, is about all out of
the river now, ready to be put on the
cars and shipped back to the shop for
repairs.
Susan B. Anthony is goirg to
talk to the citizens of Franklin, this
week. That city had better reform,
or there's no telling whatll happen
next. m
The Derrick has been improved by
a new dress, which was made necessary
by the wear and tear of the old type.
These large calculations are tremenjus
wearin' on font of body type.
REV. Brown and lady will be in
town during the latter part of the week, +,
aud it is possible that he will preach
ia tho Presbyterian church on Sunday.
Church -gosrs will know by the ringing
of the bell.
Some parties are building barges,
or ccal-boats, at Oldtown. On Thurs
day last we noticed two in the water,
and the builders were at work oh a
third. These boats bring good prices
in Pittsburgh.
Harry Bates, well-known to the
citizens of our place from his frequent
visits here, who has for a few years
past been attending Allegheny Col
lege at Meadville, carried off the first
prize for defamation last week.
M. Ittel's billiard rooms are run
ming in good shape, and are extensive
ly patromzed by lovers of the game
The tables are frst.class snes, and will
undoubtedly prove good investment
for the proprietor.
in front'of Robinson's store, yes
terday morning, we noticed q circular
saw about four feet in diameter for
NJ. j. Bonds mill at Bear Creek. Mr..
Bonds reputation as manufacturer
oflumber according to the capacity Of
his MILL is 'oeOq 70 meme in the lam
ber region.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1873-06-25
FoRKsr COUNTY OFFICERS.

President Jndoe-W.P P. JENKs.
Associate Judgos--J. a. PRoPKR, AN-
pEKw Cook.
ShcriG-T. ]. VAN GrHsEH.
T,.edsurcr-FRED. GLAssNER.
f,-othonotd7y, Register C Recorder, &C.
y. B. AoNEw.
Commissioners AEON MERcILIIoTT, T.
b, COLLINS, JOHN THOMPSON.
Cbn,stv vlSIperintendent-S II. RoHRER.
District Attorney--W. w. Mason.
Jury missioners-GEoRGE SIooINs
WM, PATTERSON.
County Surveyor--S.D ID. IRWIN.
(lorone1,-JosIAH WINAEs.
County A Auditors--WM. CLARK, I. B
Member Of Congress 1oth Dlstrict-c. Il
CURTIS.
AssombIy--J. B. Lawson.
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NOTICE.

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE, FOREST Co.,
TIoSEsTA, MAY l, 1873.
Notice is hereby given that the bridge
across Tionesta Greek near it's mouth VIII
he removed by the 18th inst, and the Creek
viii be obstructed for sixty days thereaf-
ter in the erecti On Of now bridge dc. All
persons interested will govern themselves
accordingly.
BS order OF tho County Commissioners.
ID. ". CLARK, Clerk.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1873-06-25

town about eight o'clock Monday
morning, and landed us at Balltown,
in front of the residence of Jake Cos
per at half-past one same day, All
of us had the fever the worst kind of
a way, and merely waiting to get din
ner, went down to the creek and after
catching club for bait, commenced
to fish among the rapids below Ball
town-dam for some large trout which
Jake told US were'there. A terrible
raih came up, and we got mighty wet,
but did't get any ofthose large trout.
The sky cleared up shortly, and we
started up Logan Run to try the little
ones, as the larger ones didn't seem
disposed to bite. Four Of us caught
City trout that evening, making an
average Of twelve and half trout to
an individual just enough to make
us all radical en- the trout question.
That night we slept the sleep of the
Just, and dreamed of--trout. Tuesday
morning.ell we're up at peep of day,
and after eating eur catch of the even
ing before, started out after those
trout, two going up Logan and two
up Minister. The trout (and punkies)
bit well, and many thrills of JOY did
we thrill on that occasion, and each
trout occasioned thrills Purer joy
hath no mere worldly man ever kno own
than just that same delight one feels
while jerking d trout from his native
element to the thirsty earth. We all
came in little after dark, and count
ed our trout, and found we had
caused $50 dwellers Of the purling
brook TO bite the dust or that day.
Nobody felt disposed to quarrel be-
cause some one else had captured
more fish than he-alI were calm, so
calm that theywent to bed Immediate
ly after getting supper and pulling
their boots. They did not dream of
trout, noranything else, they were tired.
You might have gotten up another
Boston Jubilee right under their win
dows for ten hours, of that night, and
they would never have been the wiser.
Next morning we painfully dragged
our wearied limbs out of bed, enthusi-
asm dampened materially; thought
We wonldn'b go out that day,--wcren't
we'll. After stirring about little,
however, we concluded tc try 1t again.
The fishing of this day was more ra-
tionia than on The previous one we
took it cocl. But didn't the punkies
take a square meal out Of our frame
that day If there is anything that
will jerk The grace out OF an upright,
conscientious christian it is punkies.
If we could inAict rs much punish
ment according to our size as a punky
we'd Immediately challenge all the
light and heavy weights of the world,
fight them all at once, and put them
all out Of misery in seventeen minutes
by the watch On this day we fshed
the same streams, commenced later,
and and came in earlier, and caught
2S4, making onr entire catch 084
trout. We were well again, and pur-
chasing a johu-bOat pushed down the
creek to town on Thursday, taking
the entire day to do it. None Of us
will go out this season again for a
regular old time" and we feel weak
when we think of our liability to Se
taken with the same epidemic next
summer. It's an awful sight of fun,
but man wants a constitution four
teen times stronger than that of. the
United States, to make business of
it.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1873-06-25

Robinson q Bonner have full
stock of Palm, Leghorn, Wool and
Fur Hats for men and boys. Also
Ladies' and Misses trimmed Hats.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1873-06-25
DEMOCRATIC NOMINATIONS.

The Democratic delegates elected at
their primary meetings, convened in
the Arbitration Room at the Court
House yesterday afternoon and organ
lied by electing the following officers !:
President, Capt. Pennell.
Vice President, Maj. Goodman.
|. Secretaries, JAS. Flynn and "
,Siggins
A ballot was taken on the candi-
dates for Assembly, and the following
was the result:
DIR. j. Winans, 20.
ID. Black, 9.
VIM. Htslet, 8.
DIR. Winans was therefore nominated
on the first ballot, and the following
conferees were appointed to meet con-
ferees from Clarion county, and in
structed to support the nominee ol
Forest county for the district nomina-
tion:
Jacob Hood, 1. c. sigginS, Capt
Neill.
S. G. Sloan was nominated as candi
date for CouSty Commissioner, without
opposition.
Jas. Gifllan, of Hickory, was nom
mated for County Auditor.
Jury Commissioner, Jas. Flynn, o
Green.
Coroner, j. Z. Blaine, NJ. D.
I.C. Siggins was elected chairman
of the Democratic county committee
Adjourned to meet at call of chair
man.
The turnout to the Democratic
Nominating Convention was credita'
BILE in point of numbers. 1t is claim
ed, we believe, that nomination fol
Assembly in Forest is equivalent tC
an election, as Clarion comedies the
Representative to Forest this time
The nominations made were good Of
the kind, but we don't like the kind
| Good men are to the front, who
barring their politics are unquestiona
Bile. The platform adopted to run
the candidate for assembly on, is q
good one, viz: The Constitution Of the
u. S., Declaration of Independence
the Ten Commandments and the
Fourth of July. The Campaign airs
endorsed are as follows "Star Spangled
Banner" "St. Patrick's day in the
morning." "Nere is der Water landt.
The candidate for assembly was plac
ed under an INDUCTION by the conven
ton to endorse last years copy of the
German Almanac.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1873-06-25


[The following notice was sent us by a
subs scriber who was Indignant because We
cut down former communication of his.
We are determined he shall find no fault
this time, and therefore publish his COM
munication UerbatnR et Laerdtim
Married on tuesday Eve June the 18th
at the Residence of tho Brides parence Mr.
Francis Witheral to Miss Rozela Alabaush
By James Green Esqr all of Hickory For
est Co Pa no cards
Down a lone valley with Hemlock orespred
From Rozeleys abode pensively strade
The gloom from the face of fair heven res
tired
The winds hused their murmer the thun-
der expired
A song as ifangels inchanting Sung
o Francis o Francis to Glory arise
A Queen of the world and ehildo of the
Skies.
Mr. Dun
Please in Sert in yor
Paper and oblige
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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1873-06-25
DIED.

DITHRIDGE. In Pittsburgh, Sunday
morning, June D, 1873, Edward Dith-
ridge aged sixty-nine years.
Tho deceased was the father of Mr.. G..
w. Dithridge, and was respected by all his
acquaintance in this section.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1873-06-25
LOCAL AND MISCELLANEOUS.

Those beautiful lots just north Of
Mrs. Henry's residence can be bought
cheap, on long time, by applying to
the editor Of this paper. IT,
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Uk forest StpahlitaIt
\ fBoRoUGH OFFICERS.

Buraess--J. q. DALE. ~
Coanoii,nen-w. T.. Mcrcilliott, w. -.
Harlan, p. ID. Thomas, s. j. Wolcott, Geo.
1ovnrd, r.. B. Cobb.
Justices fthe Peaee--W. p. Mercilliott,
u. 8. Knox. kft.h
Cbnstdble--Geo. Haslet.
Snhoot Dircctors--S. ID. Irwin, M. w.
Tate, II. o. Davis. d. s. Knox, s. j, Vol
colt, l., l.. Haokett. tH
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1873-06-25

Tile lightest running Machine in
the tgorld is the Grover q Baker, at
least Baldwin, of Tidioute says SO,
and he knows. 46 1y
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1873-06-25

QE tn en- per day Agents wanted
pO " VZU All classes of working
people, of either sex, young or old, make
more money at work for us in their spare
moments or all the time than at anything
else. Particulars free. Address G. Stinson
& Co., Portland, Maine. 40 At
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1873-06-25
MARRIED.

HAYS-LASHELLS Thursday ev-
oning, June IL, 1873, Frederick w. Hays
Esq, of Oil City, to Miss Lizzie l., daugh-
ter of the late Geo. f, Lashells, Esq, of
Meadville. Rev. j. V. Reynolds, D. D.,
officiating.
Being absent last week, the above notice
was accidentally omitted. Many of our
readers are acquainted with Mr.. Hays, and
will join with us in wishing him and his
fair bride happy future. Both are old
friends Of ours and our best wishes will
always accompany them. rT..
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1873-06-25
Time of 7ratns

Passengers will have to understand that
"Northward," in the table is down the
river, and "Southward" is up tho river.
Trains 10 and 20 ar, mixod freight and ac-
eommodation the others arc passenger
trains.