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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1875-11-03
Thanksgiving Proclamation.

WASHINGTON, October II, 1875.
In accordance with a practice at
once wise and beautiful, we have been
accustomed, as the year is drawing to
a close, to devote an occasion to the
humble expression Of our thanks to
Almighty God for the ceaseless and
distinguished benefits bestowed upon
us as q nation, and for His mercies
and protection during the closing year.
Amid the rich and free enjoyment of
all our advantages we should not for
get the source from whence they are
derived ard the extent of our obliga-
tions to the Father of all mercies.
We have full reason to renew our
thanks to Almighty God for favors be-
slowed upon us during the year.
By His continuing mercy civil and
religious liberty have been maintain
ed, peace has reigned within our bor-.
ders, labor and enterprise have pro-
duced their merited rewards, and to
His watchful Providence we are in.
&ebted for security from pestilence
and other national calamities. Apart
from the national blessings, each indi-
vidual among US has occasion to
thoughtfully recall and deyoutly
recognize Ots favors aud protection
which he has enjoyed. Nov, there
fore,
l, Ulysses S. Grant, President Of the
United States, do recommend that on
Thursday, the 25th of November, the
people Of the United States, abstain
ing from all secular pursuits and from
their accustomed avocati0rs. do assem-
BILE in their respective places Of wor-
ship. aud in such form as may seem
InaOst appropriate to their own hearts,
offer to Almighty God their acknowl-
edgments and thanks for all His mer-
cies, aud their humble prayers fer a
continuance OF His divine favors.
In witness whereof, 1 hereunto set
my hand and cause the seal Of the
United Stetes to be affixed.
Done at the city of Washington, this
9th day of October, in the year
our Lord, 1875, and of the Inde-
pendence of the UDited States, the
one hundredth. u. S. GRANT.
BY the President:
HAMILTON FISH,
Secretary of State.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1875-11-03
SOLDIERS

Disabled by wound, rupture, injury or
disease OF any kind, however slight, are en-
titled to pension, and most of those pen
stoned 10 increase of pension. McNeill &
Birch, Washington, d. O., lono of whom
was for years an Examiner and Chief of
Division in the Pension Office being at
the seat of Government, have the very
best facilities for prosecuting these as well
as other Government claims. Informa-
ton freely given upon addressing them,
enclosing stamp. The best of references
given IL desired. Is a.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1875-11-03
Minnesota..

The whole Republican State ticket
is elected in this State by majorities
ranging from 1000 to 5000. Later
returns say that the election of the
State Treasurer is uncertain.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1875-11-03
Wisconsin,.

The Republicans have elected the
whole State ticket, by about 5000
majority, and carried the Legislature
by thirty on joint ballot.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1875-11-03
Massachusetts,.

Massachusetts, is Republican by a
small majority. Three tickets were in
the field there.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1875-11-03

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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1875-11-03
New Jersey.

The Republicans elect FIVE out of
eight Senators chosen this year, max
ing the Senate and House both. Repub-
lican.
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Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-03-11
An lnrestee mn cd Corpse.

sAD nTunY FROM LKwEs-A FEMALE VICTIM OF
MIsPL cED CONFIDENCE SENT FROM HOME TO
DIE, AND HER BODY NEGLECTED Gy HER
FAIESDs.
The Lewes Light prints this sad story:
About three weeks ago, a young lady, Clara
V. Stokley. aged l6, daughter OF Woodman
stokley, Of Rehoboth, bought ticket at our r.
r. depot for Philadelphia, aud left on the train
for that city. Nothing more was heard of her
until Friday last, when she arrived at this depot
corpse, marked G. 0. ID. S77.5O
Our undertaken, Mr.. Jacob II. Conwell, went
to the depot to take charge OF the body for in-
terment, but the express agent refused to deliv-
or it until the charges were paid. The relatives
OF the girl in this town were sent for and made
acquainted with the facts, but nothing was done
toward settling, the charges, consequently the
corpse was held by the agent, and telegram
asking for instructions was sent to the
Philadelphia office. The first despatch ordered
the corpse to be held and await the result, the
second despatch ordered the corpse to be deliv-
cred to the parents, which was done, and i'll
TERED at the Rehoboth church bury,ng ground.
It is said that while attending the Rehobotll
camp meeting last summer, this young lady
made the acquaintance OF young man, whom il
seemed sought her ruin, and that he was in ey-
cry way successful the sequel of this story fully
shows When her condition became known tC
her relatives, it is stated that she was sent
away from her home and friends, to seek re-
lief in Whatever manner or way she could
Where she went to in the city Or by what way OF
manner her death was caused, we have not beer
able to learn.
She Was prepared for burial, and forwarded
here by ]. Good Il Son, undertakers, No, 81
Spruce street, Philadelphia, and contrary to til,
rules OF the Express Co., no physician's certii-
cate accompanied the corpse.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-03-11
upon our streets in town would benefit them,
and would add to the appearance of our lively
town. ALPHA
TO the Editor Of TIE Commercial I:

1 TO the Editor Of TIE Commercial
A copy Of the proposed "Act in relation to
Free Schools in this State" is before mo. We
need legislation We need careful, we'll consid-
cred legislation on the subject of education In
this SAts. In Scot. there appears to be all en-
ror, possibly typographical. superintendent"
should read Superintendent The whole
control Of the school system Ia given to the Gov
ernor. This 10 certainly wrong. The Board OF
Education should be chosen in each county, ei-
ther by the District Commissioners, iu Conven-
ton, or by the people Of each county. 1t should
consist of At least hvs from each county.
Paragraph makes the County Snperinten-
dents, with the Governor, Court of Appeals.
In other words they will sit rs Court to decide
upon their own acts. This may be modelled af-
ter our Court of Appeals, which certainly in
Section 8, 4 2. imposes tax of Ave dollars on
every candidate for employment, Dot for exam
ination I. .. the candidate for employment must
first pay = bonus Of five dollArs or an income tax
on All income not yet secured. Will my Demo-
cratic friends remember bow we all objected to
an income t012
Sect. 4, provides for the salaries OF the Su-
p0rintendents. We do not need thIsa Ruper,n-
tendents; one IL sufficient. The duees will not
be ~ great ~ those Of the Superintendents of
either Lancaster or Chester Cos. Penna.
Sect. 0. provides for the assessment and col
lection Of tax Of one hundred dollars in each
district in each country except in certain cases.
This sum is too small,
Sec. 10 provides for the purchase Of text books
BY the commissioners in each school district"
This is correct, but il district only rAisas 800
and receives, say sl5O from the State, 1t will re-
qure large per cent Of tie income TO defray
the expenses Of books, alone.
The plan is crude and certainly Objectionable
tn ~ stated before, that 1t puts the whole school
system into the hands Of the Governor and his
appointees. All change is not progress.
COMMON ScuooLE.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-03-11
The bounty bill.
vIcs-pREsIDKNT Wilson'S ACTION IN REGARD TO
1T, AND THE REsFoNslBlLITY FOB ITS DEFEAT.
tSnecisl Nisnafch To the New York TIMea

vIcE-PREsIDENT WILSON'S ACTION IN REGARD TO
IT, AND THE REsroNsIBlLITY FOB ITs DEFEAT.
Especial Dispatch to the New York Times
WAAHINaToS. March 5.-Rehections upon Vice
President Wilson for signing the Bounty bill
seem to be wholly without reason. Tie bill
came to him from the House in the usual way
by the message Of the Secretary in open Senate,
that the Speaker had signed sundry enrolled
bills.
When the bills came to Mr.. Wilson he found
the bounty bill upon the top. Below it were the
two last appropriation bills. These he first sign
ed, 10 a. TO make sure Of their completion. lie
expected the announcement Of the bounty bill
- enrolled would lead to discussion, and he pri-
vately consulted several members, and was in
formed that he had no option but to sign the BILL
He took the prscaution to send to Mr.. Edmnnds
. mage to tell him the bill WAS waiting
for signature. After holding it back
till the other important bills were dis
posed Of, he signed this In the Senate Chamber,
and with the knowIego OF several Senators, and
was surprised that no one offered any resolution
TO send the bill back to the House. The fact
| vss that there was no valid reason for such
course, Mr. Logan had offered the conference
report ont Of order, the bill itself and the pa
psls with it being in the House, and not before
the Senate The laying OF that report on the ta
| BILE took it out Of the way OF business, but bsc
no effect upon the bill itself, which came to the
Senate later "a bill amended by the Senate, tt
whose amendments the House had agreed The
credit Of defeating the bill belongs wholly to thu
President, who would have sent in veto mes
sage had there been time. Mr.. Wilson was pu
In an embarrassing position by having to Civ,
the casting vote on the bill. 1t wss q bull simi
lar In its purpose and provisons to one whicl
Mr.. Wilson had himself introduced and sustain
ed with written report nine years ago, and h
could not very we'll vote against 1t.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-03-11
"A statistlcian estimates that oour,shius

"A statistcian estimates that couriships
average three tons Of coal each.
New Workers. don't go to Florida FOR warm
climate. They go to Brooklyn.
A "prsmoidAl railway, with but one rail,
il to be built in Houston, Texas.
A devil fish, six feet long and eight arms,
WAS captured by Indians at Sitks.
"A San Francisco school-mistress has made
$500, 900 by specializing in mining stocks.
Sweden has enacted q law allowing married
women to hold NJ manage their own property.
The young man who boasted he would yet
make noise in the world, beats gong in no
tel.
Chicago models refuse to pose for dollar
an hour. and to find new posers is a poser in.
deed.
Two Piggs in st. Louis James Wallace and
John Taylor, have changed their names to
Peakes.
There is time for all things The timc TO
leave is when young lady asks you how tho
walking Is.
-" The Mohawk Minstrels " is the title Of a
negro minstrel troupe which is meeting with
success in London.
I'm Liverpool the manager of theatre has
begun = suit to compel All old gentleman In the
audience to stop throwing bouquets to the act
reesea-
Mr.. Gladstone is said to have received $500
~ copyright from his pamphlet on the Vatican
DEGREES, and it Ia stated that he wrote it in two
days.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-03-11
From EasaOM, NJ d.
APPROACHING EXECUTION OF GEO. wHEELER-THE
NJ. L. CoNFERENcE-sPECULArIo ON PASTORAL
CHANGER. ETC.

APPROACHING EXECUTION OF aEo wHEELER-THE
NJ, E. ooSfEREScE-srEoULArIoN ON PASTORAL
CHANGES, ETC.
speciai 10 the Commercial.
EAsroS. Nd, March 2.
The Sheriff has begun to make preparations
for the execution of George Wheeler, (coloredl
which will tax. place on Friday, 12th inst The
crime for which he is to suffer the death penalty
is the murder OF an inofrensive white woman, who
WAS quietly passing along the public road st
night. Wheeler dealt her blow upon the head
with piece Of cart shaft, which almost instantly
killed her. He says he is prepared to de- He
is attended by Rev. E. b. Newman OF the NJ. E.
Church, who is constant and unremitting in his
ministations to the spiritual necessities of the
condemned. George is about 23 wears old. and
OF a rather forbidding appearance.
The approaching session OF the Wilmington
Annual Conference has set our Methodist friends
| to thinking about their supply for the coming
year. Rev. f. B. Newman who has go zealously
and faithfully served them for the past two
years, will remove. He leaves hs church at
| this place groAly strengthened and built up BY
his labors, and We trust the seed he has sown in
this part OF the Masters Vineyard viii produce
! . bountiful harvest The membership and con.
gregstion part from him with regret aud were
It not for the fact that he is . rigid adherent Of
| the two years rule, he would be pressed to re-
main for the third year. There are a number Of
others who are spoken Of ~ his successor.
Among whom are kevs. X. W. Todd, T. J. vii.
liams 7. II. Haynes, ]. L. Curtis, Jas. A. Brin-
die, WIN. d. Walton, and J. c. Ridgway.
On account of the tightness Of the times, .
great many Of our poorer people are Unable tc
pay their taxes which has caused the coecto,
to advertise their property for sale. We trus,
brighter days are in store for us.
The roads in our county, notwithstanding the
stringent road law, are in Q bad condition, since
the thaw set iu-in some places almost impAssat
ble. A few hundred bushels Of shells placed
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-03-11
A Persl0Ms Sloig hsrlAe. !.

The Hartford Post says that we'll known
captain OF that city, who owns fast horse. CON-
clndsd that he would take \ sleigh-rids the 9th.
sr day, and with his wife went to Windsor Lock-
by Va, Of the river. They arrived safely, VIAL
tied their friends, aud toward night started for
home But the captain knowing the speed Of
the animal he owned, bet that he could do it In
given time. The bet was taken, and he star.
tad snd made about half the distance made Of
time. Then the wind which was blowing q
| squall, struck the sleigh, throwing 1t ciea,
around, and nearly throwing The hor.s down
distance whom the squall again struck them
swinging the sleigh around with great forcs, ane
this time throwing the hoEss. TIE captain 60
out to get the horse mp and was blown som'
rods away, and 10 blinded BY the snow that b
could not see the team, and could only regain !
BY following the sound Of his wifs's voice; H
finally reached the team. however, got the hors
up without damage. ard started Tor the city
whore No arrived behind the tune stased. H
says it's the arst time that he VA ever fright
| Aned.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-03-11
Tho New stamp Law
CIRCULAR From THE INTERNAL REVENUE uoMMIs
SIUyER,

CIRCULAR From THE INTERNAL REVENUE uoMMIs-
sIoNER.
Tie following circular has been issued by the
Commissioner Of Internal Revenue and copies
have been sent the Collector in this city, for
distribution
WAsHINe1oN, Feb. IL 1875.
Section 10 Of the act Of February 8, 1875, pro-
vides That bank check, draft order, voucher
for the payment Of any sum Of money whstso-
ever, drawn upon any bank, banker, or trust
company, shall be subject to stamp tax Of two
cents.
BY this enactment, checks, &c, drawn on
time, are liable to the stamp tax, as we'll ~
those payable at sight on demand 20 also
are receipts and all other couchers, taken by
banks, bankers, or trust companies for the pay
meut Of money by them.
Collectors are hereby instructed to cause a
copy Of this Circular to be deliyed to all banks
bankers, and trust companies in their respective
districts, and to note upon their lists OF such
banks, etc the date Of delivery.
Nv. DouolAas, Commissioner.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-03-11
Harrington.

TOWN OFFICERS ELEcrED-rHE FARMERS AND THE
CENTENNIAL.
STeeia, to tho Commercial.
HARllseToN, March g.
Tie town election held here to-day resulted in
the election Of George l.. Baird, Thomas II. Pur-
nell, John O. Fleming, James A. More, and
Jason D. Simmons for Commissioners, and the
following other officers Assessor, James Por-
ter; Collector, Henry N. Clark Treasurer,
Isaac W. Stevenson Alderman, Joseph Ward.
There were several tickets run, regardless Of
party lines.
The regular monthly meeting Of the Farmers
and Mechanics Club was held 1t their room. The
roads being very bad there were but few far
mers present, aud no business OF great interest
transacted. President Tharp called the stten-
ton OF members present to tue necessity OF
farmers forming themselves into some organiza-
ton that they may be represented at the sp-
preaching Centennial which wss followed by Il
discussion Of the propriety Of forming grange
OF Patrons Of Husbandry, and resulted in enough
names being handed in to form 4 subordinate
grange. FARMER.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-03-11
Ths Expal.isn Of Mr. Thsrne.

Tas E1Puistsh eh MT. Tnsrhe'
count os ,ba arnr,s;or ar william, rborro
~ p. " " nA.,
from the house OF Representatives OF North
Carolina. Below We publish his own version Of
thu affair, given IN latter In tba West Chaster
n...,,,- =. ~, ". ~. 80
t6PsosN""' !" wal % seen snae Mr. Anorhe
denies the charge Of Atheism, and says IT was
abandoned for different ground, on which the
vote was taken
HousR OF RspsxsrNrAr1yEs.
RALglaH. N, G., Feb. al, 1875,
u,:o,. uoors, ~, ~. L.. ,o,r a.. .,.
uarss =, nenrnt.,iv. nI h..N ,o .h.uasd ;.,to so
U;uh G. Ne =. Ss.n ISon .so
an enco"nt ~ ,m~ rs,;1,ons o,;n;nn. T ia
=" s"s s.'l,. VI 5 ion6".' op''M'i ~, !,
ubus so~' III tno uo"Se.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-03-11
katherx Of sns ChMrch similarly
Charged

Near the close Of his speech, IN the beeehef
trial, on Monday. General Tracy said -
But MIR. Beechsr 10 not the first eminent cier-
xyp.an that has been called upon TO face such
Dervecution IA this. 1t was by means of such
An accusation that the enemies Of st. Athanasius
eouRht 70 destroy the great champion OF the
orthodox faith. Il was BY snch means that the
name Of At. Francis de Saies was kept under .
cloud for four yeara, during which he main
tanned the same silence for which my client has
been no deeply criticised. Il wAs upon such >
charge that the ruin Of the tllustrous Fenelon,
Archbishop Of Cambria, v ~ attempted. II Was by
such an imputation that the Judicous
Hooker, one Of the brightest lights Of the
Epglish Ch1rch remained dumb as the dead,
though innocent ~ babe for SIX years OF bit.
Ter apguish. 1t wss such charge, spread
broadcsst over England, that John Wesley. the
man who Of al ProIestants most nearly approach
ri to the spirit aud lAborn Of the Apostle Paul,
suffered to pass without any public reply fcl
twenty yesrs, and by yet more notable coinc'
dsncs 1t was by means Of An insinuation that ht
had made improper advances that persocut'or
was kindled against him In Georgia, which re
vulted in driving him ont Of this country, unde
the ban Of an Indictment Who envies the mem
orr Of that jury which found that Indictment
whore il John Castor, the magistrate Who Win
iuspired the prosecution He in pilloried foreve
In few lines Of Wesley's biography, and escape
oblivion only because the unsullted and venel
abe name Of the man whom he thought he ha
crushed makes it imPoasibls for him to escap
from ipfamy.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-03-11
The Senatorial CAucuses.

RlPURIIcANa AND DENooRATs IN CONFERENCE
A TO 28-ANDRkw JOHNSON NOT wIra THE DEN
OCRAT1.
The caucus Of Republican Senators held to-day
was attended by All the Senators who have been
claimed by that party. Considerable interest
WAS manifeated to ASCERTAIN the course Of some
Of the new Senators in reference to the csucuA
Cameron OF Wisconsin,, Christiancy Of Michi-
gan, Mcmillan Of Minnesota. and Paddock Of
Nebraska, we're present and took part In
tile proceedings, showing that they class them
selves - Republicans. or these new Senators
Angus Cameron is perhaps the most pronounced
Republican. The matter Of organizing the
Senate committees for the next Congress was
referred to = committee. consisting Of Logan,
Howe, Frelinghuysen, Morrill, Of Main. Spencer,
Sargent, and West. A report will BE- made to An
adjourned meeting Of the caucua on Monday.
Hamilton, Of Texas, who has been an indepen-
dent, 1t 10 announced on seemingly good infor-
nation, will 60 into the next Republican caucus.
As Flanagan re,ires and ID succeeded by = pro-
nounoed Democrat, this action would give Ham
ilton the control OF the patronage OF that State
The Republicans, with his accession, will mum
ber forty -four, the Democrats will have twenty,
eight Senators, and one, Booth, ia at present
reckoned "a an independent.
Andrew Johnson did not attend the Democrat
| ID caUcns.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-03-11
Expenses ~ Harvard college.

The Nt'r En5idni Journal Of Education says
"The necessary expenses Of an undergraduate
at Harvard are from S40O to $3.50 year. The
items are of interest Instruction, library, lee
ture rooms, gymnasis, &c, sl50 rent and care
Of rooms in college buildings with chuns), from
ESQ to 100 board for thirty.eigbt weeks, Sl52
TO 1904 textbooks (aveIsge), $50 to *25 to-
tai 1852 to S579. Other expenses must vary with
the economy OF each student. The expenses Of
a Divinity student need not exceed 1900 year.
The fees and expenses in the law school vary
from S267 to 1904 year. The fees and expenses
in the scientific department are estimated at 2lT
to si6i. In the medical course the fee is sl20
for one term, and 1900 for year."
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-03-11

The Newark Adcertirsr, remarking on the sud
dsn closing OF the plaintiffs case in the Beecher
trial, aays:
There 10 Q rumor, which We sincerely hope
may never be verified, that tn Tlton side 10
ward, In rebuttal aamong them Tllton's daughter
Floreuca The whole case and all the coptsstants
had better be sunk into oblivion at once, than
that the disgusting spectacle Of brother testify.
ing against his sisters honor should be supple
usntsd by the public questioning Of . child for
the puIpoes Of proving the crime o. its mother.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-03-11

In the New York charter elections, held on
Tussday, the Republicans make gains. Al El-
mira. Coz: Howard n. Smith, Republican, was
ity. The Board Of Supervisors stands Repub.
licans II /; Democzats Z. Last year the city
went Democratic BY $50 majority. At Utica, the
Demoorats elected their Mayor by 276 majority,
. Rspublacan gain Of nearly two hundred frum
roy, Republican, was elected Mayor Of Auburn
BY majonty Of $50 over william J. Moses
Democrat Tho election st Ithica resulted In .
great falling Oh in the Democratic majority Of
last year. In every ward the Republicans gain
ooe msambsr in the Board Of Trustees Nswburg,
Rochester. and Rome elect Democratic xayoss
AZ OsweSo, the Republicans elect Ave ont oi
! eight Assuap.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-03-11

In use. The color will be violet blue. The bor-
der and all directions - to where and how to
write name and address will be dispensed with.
A monogram formed of the letters ''U. g." will
bs printed on the card In black ink. This will
be on the upper left-hAnd corner, across which
will be the words Postal Card" The vignette
Liberty. with her luxuriant tresses hanging
down her back and confined BY = cap-adorns
the upper left-hAnd corner. The new cards viii
be identical in aiEe with the old ones. They viii
be ready for delivery about the middle Of April