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A "PleaSIng IBcidc nt.S

Some of our Northern exchanges are in
ecstacies over what they call pleasing
incident" which is represented to have
occurred at the decoration Of rebel graves
at Mobile on the 9th ultimo. statue to
the memory of these traitors was to be un-
yelled by the pirate Semmes, Of Alabama
infamy. The "pleasing incident" was in the
postmaster at Mobile, said to have been
Union soldier, stepping forward just as the
pirate was about to unveil the statue and
presenting him beautiful wreath Of flow
ers," with gushing and sycophantic speech.
captain Semmes," it is said, generously
condescended to accept the offering from the
despised carpet.bagger, or scalawag, as the
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SUNNI it.
By HOW ARD /. SMITH.

What means this stir, this solemn throrg
In the streets OF Washington city?
the country's friend, Charles Summers gone.
And hearts are bowed with pity.
The country's loss the statesman $ gain
Hes free from toll and care;
And to the bright celestial plain
He's gone where there's 10 fear
Slow and solemn the pageant paSses
Down the wide avenue mid the dense
throng,
Bearing the body OF Senator Summer
Bearing him way to his long narrow Aeme.
Toll, toll the nations Weep
Ger the body of the departed great,
Who has been carried 0 er the deep
To his home in the ''Od Bay State
Weep not, afflicted friends, weep not,
Though your true and dear friend gone;
His deeds shall ever ever live,
And "equal rights be won.
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Another Step.

For the first time in the nations history
a colorcd man, in the person Of Hon. Joseph
II. Rainey, of South Carolina, on Thursday
last presided over the deliberations of the
House of Representatives., in Committee of
the Whole, on the Indian Appropriation
Bill. Judge Poland, Of Vermont, had been
assigned to the Craftsmanship Of the Com
mittee of the Whole by Speaker Blaine, and
Representative Rainey was called to the
position by Judge Poland. The earth con-
tinues to revolve on its axis.
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very rapid, safe and easy way to make
money, is to procure territory to introduce
the latest useful invention that is wanted
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has family, full sized Sewing Machine with
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country on receipt of price $40. Read ad-
yertisement beginning 800 saved in every
Family" in another part of this paper. Adj
dress the Propretors, ROBERT j. NULL
GAN NO., 1896 Canal St., New York,
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A Stab AZ the Living Over the Dead.

In his able and in many respects most al
mirable address in Boston, Senator Schurz
thus refers to the resentment reused against
our lanented champion when he broke with
the Republican party and joined himself to
the Liberals: "Even men Of the colored
race, for whose elevation he had labored with
a fidelity equalled by few, and surpassed by
none, joined in the chorus of denunciation.
Oh! how keenly he felt it! And as if the
cruel malice Of ingratitude and the unsparing
persecution of Infatuated partisanship had not
been enough, another enemy came upon him,
threatening his very life." This is eloquent,
but is it just? TO our mind it would be diff
cult to find the sweetness Of love for the
dead more fatally blended with the bitterness
of hate for the living than is found in this brief
passage. Outside Of his own Imagination,
Mr.. Schurz can find no fact or feature of the
times, ofwhich he speaks, to warrant this Bit
ter reflection upon the men of the colored
race. Many voices reached our ear during
that excited period, but we remember none
from any linen of the colored race" in de-
nunciatiOp of MIR. Sumner. Many and grave
may be the faults of the colored race, but the
base ingratitude thus charged is not among
them. The great mass of the colored people
believed in General Grant and in the wisdom
of maintaining the ascendency of the Repub.
lican party. They also believed in, and ven-
Grated, Charles Sumner, but they could not
agree with him that the time had come for
the overthrow of the Republican party, and,
like honest men, they said so. The very
head and front Of their offending had this
extent, no more. They joined in no chorus
of denunciaton of Mr.. Sumner, knowing that
no change of party relations could ALLEVIATE
our champion from the great cause to which
be had given his life. We defy Mr.. Schurz
to cite a single instance where MIR. Sumper
was ever denounced by men Of the colored
race and if he cannot, he should lose no
time in striking from his otherwise noble
Grafton this unjust, ungenerous, and hurtful
passage.
Possibly, however, Mr.. Schurz may have
been long enough in this country to learn
the bad American habit of measuring colored
men by rules which he applies to no other
class, and which he would never dream of
applying 10 himself. According to one OF
these bad American habits, colored man is
not expected to form independent political
convictions and to assert them. They are
expected to merely echo the opinions of their
friends or incur the charge of ingratitude /;
and if their friends happen to differ among
themselves, and they take sides with one or
the other, they are denounced as ingrates by
the party from whom they differ. The writer
Of these words has been thus denounced as an
migrate because he found himself unable to
follow, as Mr.. Schurz did, in reluctant support
Of the late Horace Greeley. We have never
been able 10 ADMIT the justice of this denun-
citation. Could we do so, we should have to
consider Mr.. Schurz himself as an migrate.
The dying admonition Of Mr.. Sumner to his
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ffor the New National Era.1
"AUNT sALLY"-A SONG IN THE NInur

Now Children" said sainteI Aunt Sally.
Come listen, I'll sing you song
Bout the time when sperienced religion
Down South where used to belong.
One night as lay in my cabin
Alone with myself and the Lord.
just heard the angels singing
A hymn Of the sweetest accord
iva, all about Jesus and glory,
How He died on the Crcss for poor ns,
And they sang the most beautiful story.
How the soul of slave could be free.
They sang Of "a blessed Redecmer,
How He sits on His shining white throne
And shows His bruised hands to His Father
And crieth, "My blood doth atone
They sang how He, full Of compassion,
Came down from His mansion above
And wandered, pilgrim and stranger.
To show us His Fathers great love.
And a voice in my spirit ear whis peTei
He pleads, and He suffered for thee;
And felt, with my heart full of sorrow,
The Master had died for poor me
And it broke my proud heart, little chillen.
And my spirit was bruised and sore,
With my soul full of pittul anguish
lay on my old cabin floor.
And cried to the crucifed Saviour,
Lord Jesus have mercy on he,
Blot ont my transgressions for ever.
And let me find pardon in Thee.
Now listen, NY children. aud wonder,
While tell you a marvellous thing.
felt soft hand on my shoulder,
As the angels of glory ing.
And, listening, heard His voice saying.
Go, daughter, in peace, sin no more;
While my soul, full Of rapture and glory,
Crossed over to Canaau's shore
WASHINGTON, u. c., April -. 1874.
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Take Notice.

Our friends should be particular in address,
ing letters to publishers of this paper not to
add land CITIZEN" 1t is possible that
letters intended for us have fallen into the
hands of those whose attempt to destroy the
paper has led them into all sorts of annoying
Gamers
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G1On. J. III. Raimey ON Charles Sum.
Mef.

As we promised In our last issue, we pre-
sent our readers this week the tribute of the
colored people IN honor of the memory Of our
true friend and champion, Charles Sumner,
as delivered by the Hon. j. H. Rainey in
the House Of Representatives on the 9th
ultimo.
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No. Subscribers, who have re-
ceived notices, will do we'll to renew
their subscriptions at once.
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WASHINGTON April %, 1874.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1874-11-04

KINEEIR Do SMILEY,

Attorneys at Law, Franklin, Pa.
DRACTICE In tho several Courts Of We
L mango, Crawford, Forest, and adioin-
hi. counties 30-ly.
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SHOWING THE BOYS now TO SHOOT.

Recently, at saloon on the Divide,
some men were discussing the shooting
affray which occurred during the
morning between the two brothers.in-
Law, Fallman and Smith. Il was
agreed on all hands that it was shock
ing had shooting--a discredit to the
country. At last Phoebe man ban
tered a Comstock man, whom he knew
to he good shot with a pistol, to 20
out in the back yard with HIM and do
some shooting, just to show the 'boys'
how it should be done. In the saloon
was box uf eggs, and what the
Piocher proposed was that each shoot
two eggs off the bare head of the 9th.
er at the distance of ten PAGES, the one
missing to treat the crowd. The Com.
s.ocker was bound not to be bluffed by
a man from the other end of the State,
So to the back yard all hands adjourn.
ed. Each man used his own six-shoot-
er. The Comstocker first 'busted"
his egg on top of the Pioehers head,
which exploit was loudly applauded
by all present. 1t was then the Pho.
cher's turn to shoot, and an egg was
produced to be placed upon the head
of the Comstocker, but when he re.
moved his hat there was great laugh,
for the top of his head was as smooth
as billiard ball. For full ten min.
utes a II hands tried in vain to make
an egg stand on his head. 1t couldn't
be done. The Piocher then tainted
the Comstocker with having gone into
the arrangement knowing that he was
safe. The latter told him to set up
an egg and it was all right-he was
there. The Piocher went into the sa.
loon, and moment after came out
with small handful Of -four, which
he daubed upon the bald head of the
Cumstocker. and then triumphantly
planted in it his egg, fell back ten
teps, aud then knocked il off. The
Comstocker then told him to set up
his second egg and shoot at it, as he
didn't want to have his head chalked
twice during the game. This was done
and the wreck of a second egg stream
ed over the Comstocker's pate. The
P.ocher now stood out with his last
egg on his head. The Comstocker
raised his pistol aud fired. The Pho.
cher bounded yard into the air, and
the egg bounced whole from his head.
1--we lost" 81, id the Comstocker.
Let's all come and take drink. BY
a slip I've put half the width of my
bullet through the top of his left carp
and 50 it proved upon measurement.-
Virginia Enterprise.
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Henry" said one Quaker to anoth.
er "thee knows never call anybody
names; but, Henry, if the Governor
of the State should come to me and
say, Joshua, want thee to find me
the biggest liar in the State of New
York. l would come to thee aud say,
Henry, the Governor wants to see
thee particularly"
A small boy called at Detroit DO.
lice station, and desired to steal some
thing, SO that he might be sent to the
RETURN school. The accommodating
sergeant laid down his pocket book
and went up p,stairs. The boy took the
property and left, but has probably
found a more congenial place than a
reform school.
During a secret session of the Chi.
cago Board of Commissioners one Of
the members was astonished to see an
augur-tip projecting through the car
pet, and, Upon instituting an examina-
tion, found that a party of reporters
had bored through from the cellar for
bhS pun POSO VI hOaiihS Hhat MaS@eaiu'
"Do you like to go to church ?" said
a lady to Mrs. Partington. Law me,
| do" replied Mrs p, nothing does
me so much good as TO get up carly
Sunday morning and go to church
and hear u populous minister dispense
with the gospel"
Girls, don't get up and get break
fast in the morning. A young lady
attempted it one day last week. and
was burned to death. Show this to
your mas. @
81 want to know" said a creditor,
fiercely, "wheu you are going to pay
me what you owe me ?" II give il up"
replied the debtor, "ask me something
easy"
A Cincinnati wife employs her hus-
band as head clerk in her store, and
she makes him toe the mark under
threats of heing discharged.
In character, in manners. in style,
in all things, the supreme excellence
is simplicity.
True friendship is like sound health.
The value Of il Is seldom known until
! il is lost
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BLACKSMITH AND WAGON SHOP.

THE undersigned have opened first
l. class Blacksmith and Wagon Shop, in
the Roberts shop, opposite the Rural
House. All work in either line promptly
attended to, and satisfaction guaranteed.
IIorseslaocing ~ Speciality
% 1y l.. SPEARS u II. w. ROBERTS.
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Rates of Advertising.

wedding of f. H. Wendell and Clara
f. Dennett, to come of week from
next Monday, and also that Tom had
been corresponding for some time with
Miss Emma Dennett,a "a sister of Clara's.
Furtbermore, Casual said, IF you
want to hear two people rave in praise
of another fellow, you should hear Miss
bennett and Mr.. Wendell talk about
Tom" ,e.
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L.awrenco House,

TIoNESTA, PA, WILLIAM LAW
RENEE, PRopRIEToR. This house
ts centrally located. Everything new and
we'll furnished Superior accommoda-
dons aud strict attention given TO guests.
Vegetables and Fruits of all kinds served
sn thsir season. Sample room for Com
nercial Agents. #a.f.
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Tlonesta House.

~ T. LATlMER Lessee, Elm ST. Tio-
VI. nesta. Pa, at the mouth of the creek,
Mr.. l.. has thoroughly renovated the
Tionesta House, and re-furnshed it COM
slstsly. All who patronize him will be
we'll entertained at reasonable rates. 81 ly
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FOR EST HOUSE,

@ A. WARMER PROPRIETOR. Opposite
-. Court House, Tionesta, Pa. Just
opened. Everything new and clean and
fresh. The best of liquors kept constantly
on hand. A portion of the public patron
age In respectfully solicited. 4-l7-ly
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Empire Hotel.

TIDOUTE, PA. IT. EwALD, PRoPRIE-
L ron. This house is centrally located,
has been thoroughly ref.ted and now
boasts as good table and beds as any Ho
tel in the oil regions. Transient only 81. .0G
per day. 22-6m
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CENTRAL. HOUSE.

BONNER & AGNEw BLOCK. L..
ID AaNEw, Proprietor. This ia new
house, and has just boen fitted up for the
accommodation of the public. a portion
oS the patronage of the public is solicitsd.
<6-ly
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{. B. Weher,s Hotel,

VNYLERSBURGH, PA. G. b. WEBER,
il has possession of the new brick hotel
and will he happy to entertain all his old
eustomers and any number of new ones.
Good accommodations for guests, and ex-'
cellent stabling. lO-3m.
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DR.. L. /. Acomba

DTs IL L. FhOUIIID9
physician AND SURGEON, who has
1 had fiftoen years experience in n large
and successful practice, will attend all
Professional Calls. Office in his Drug and
Grocery Store, located in Tidioute, near
fidioute House.
IN HIS STORE WILL BE FOUND
A full assortment of Medicines, Liquors
Tobacco, Cigars, Stationery, Glass, Paints,
Oils, Cutlery, all of the hest quality, and
will be sold at reasonable rates.
DIR. CHAS. o. DAY, an experienced
Physician and Drug sist from New York,
has charge of the Store. All prescriptions
put up accurately.
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A DVERTIsERS send 25 cents to Geo.
n Z. Rowell C Co., Al Park Row, N. Y,
for their Eighty-page Pamphlet, showing
cost of advertising. lS AZ
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NEW HARNESS SHOP.

~ II w E16ISN ESQ o1AS&s
lust OPP med IN the Roberts Building OPP
y posite the Rural House. The under
signed is prepared to do all kinds Of work
in his line in the best style and on short
notice.
N II w HI A R N SIS
a Specially. Keeppn hand fine assort-
meBt of furry Combs, Brushes, Harness
Oil, Whips and Saddles. Harness of ali
kinds made to order aud cheap as the
cheapest. Remember the name and plaSe
W. WEST, Roberts Building,
22-ly Opposite Rural House, Tionesta.
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EW lHAR HlSS
III. @. HARLIN,

M Q &c h ant Il ailor,
TN The Lawrence Building, over Super
Il Tor Lumber Co. Store. The best stock
kept constantly on hand, and made up in
the best manner and newest styles. 19-ly
, 1874-01-23

writing letters complaining of hot being prop
erly treated; he heard the prisoner say some
thing about commander-in- Chief, but be could
not aay what; 1t Was his natural impulse to
have struck the prisoner again, but he refrained
from doing 80.
4 policeman and Lieu. Col. Armstrong, Of
the Bengal Staff, gave corrobora;iye evidence.
Col. Armstrong said he heard toe prisoner say
+. I've done what I wanted I'm the most i'll
used man in the world"
Inspector William Hume, G Division, said that
on apprehending the prisoner he eaid be had
been suffering very much from headache He
found him lodging in . model clearinghouse, in
George street. Oxford street, and the idea oc-
cured to blu that The prisoner was not in 4is
right senses, ~ he WAS very downcast and de-
spending.
The prisoner said he should like to say sonae-
thing.
Nj. Newton said, as he intended to remand
him perhaps at taat stage it would not be pru-
dent for him to do
The prisoner Was then removed. A letter
found Oh him addressed to himself WAS given I'D
to him by order Of. the magistrate.
, 1874-01-23


Charles studdeft Mauaseil, a Captain on re-
tired haif-pay Of tao Elghtysecond Foot, resid-
ing at No. 81 Clarendon Buildings, George street,
Oxford street, was brought up at Marlborough
Street Police Court, London, yesterday morning.
on a warrant. charged vito assaultinG His Royal
Highness the Duke Of Canbtid5e in Pail Mall
on Tuesday afternoon.
His Royal Hlghucss, on being sworn. said he
was walking along Pail Mall on his war to tho
War Ohce, when, without any apparent rhyme or
reason, the prisoner came up 70 MIN and accost-
ed him, saying. "Your Royal Highuess has done
me grleyous wrong;" be was OIL the point of
sayiug. as he was in the habit of doing to per-
sons who addressed him and whom be did not
know, that he might write to him if he had
anything to say, when the prisoner step
ped back and then ran at him aud struck
lin twice, as hard as he could, With his fist,
on the chest. He stepped into the road t, cou-
slider what he should do and to call the attention
OF the police to the matter, when the prisoner
slipped round and struck him again. A police
man came ACROSS the road, and as the constable
said he witnessed the assault he lef. the matter
there, thinking the constable would take HIM
into custody. He never intended not to make q
charge. When he heard who the prisoner WAS,
and ascertained that the constable had got his
natns and address, be communicated With the
Commissioners Of Police and warrant WAS ap-
piled for.
In answer to Mr. Newton, His RoyA High
ness said he believed the prisoners name. was
Aaunsel, and tAat Capt. Maunsel had been
, 1874-01-23
THE NEW CARDINALS.
Their AppOintmcnt.

Rome {Dec. 22) Dispatsh to the London Daily Yeus.
This morning, at half-past 10. the Pope, fol-
lowed BY his Court, entered the Hail OF tile Con-
slstory in the Vatican, and in u LOUD voice read
short al1ocution, partly repeating what no stated
in the last encyclical letter. Ills Holiness said
hia heart bled ut the idea that tho most impor-
tant ceremonies should be carried out in such q
secret manner. but the terrible conditions of the
Church, pers cuted IN several parts Of Europe,
compelled him to take measures to strengthen it.
He, therefore. having been inspired by Heaven
to resist With all his power, appointed
for tae present the following Cardinals !:
sgr. Cardoso, Archbishop Of Lisbon; Mgr.
Archbishop Of cambray Mgr. Simon, Primate,
salzburg; Mgr. Bar1,o, Archbishop Of Valencia
Mgr. Chigi, Papal Nuncio at Paris; ngr. Fal-
cincIli, Papa1 Suuco at Vieuna; Mgr. F1auchi.
Nuncio a. Lisbon; the Jesuit Father Tarqului,
ani the Augustine Father hfar,inelli. His Holi-
ness also nominated four Bishops in partibus
invideEium !; three Bishops in Italy; Mgr. Olte-
nan, as Bishop Of Grossvoardein, ip Hungary;
aad Father billion, as Bishop Of Hayti. His
Holiness then requested the members Of the
Sacred College to give their assent. The Card1-
nails answered placet, and the Popo then charged
seven members Of the Noble Guard to Start to-
night and c3aves the news Of their appointment
to such Of the newly y-appointed Casdinats "a are
not now in Rome. another Consistory will be
held At the beginning Of next year. To-day's
important ceremony, though private and even
secret, was carried out in manner which con-
cIusively showed thst the Pope, contrary to his
own assertions and those Of his partisans. is per-
fcctly free TO exercise his spiritual functions in
Rome.
After the Consistory, the Pope received the
Cardinals. The Vicar-General, in the name Of
the Sacred College, expressed approval Of the
and hoped that this reinforce
mcnt would prove beneficial to the Church.
The Pope snid that tho Church was attacked
on all aides By wolves aud monsters. aud that
clouds we're gathering everywhere aroun1 her.
shs would, however, triumph and shine out With
mure spleudor than ever