The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1875-02-03

down as one who loves Bis fellow men;
but he may be sure oflthe everlasting
enmity of the boys who own sleds.
ANDY Johnson was Z. .ected u, s.
Senator from Tennessee rscently. The
ex-President has passion for Office
holding, which has pursued him re-
lentlessly ever since he was an alder
man.
i The river is used as highway
at present, the ice being very thick.
Teaming is done from two miles Up
the river, the river being the road
used. 1t has been several pears since
such performances were practicable.
"A gentleman in Warren recently
received letter from lawyer of this
place, which claimed that Tionesta
had more legal talent to the square
acre than any town in Western Peun-
sylvapiaP That's.a pretty big claim.
The l4th inst. is st. Valentines
day. 10 this section the day has be-
come almost entirely devoted to send.
ing caricatures, instead Of the soul.
stirring poetry which used to be sent
to fair women aud brave men.
We have received from J. B. Az
new, our Representative at Harris.
burg, copy of the Report of the
Auditor General for 1874; also other
documents, which he has from time to |
time sent US, 70. all of which we ex
tend thanks.
The Kansas sufferers are being
provided for by relief societies in the
cities round about us. We have Il
names Of committee authorized to
receive contributions and will furnish
their names to any who wish to give to
the cause.
Humber is being RATED in on the
ice at lear Creek and Lacytown. This
has only been done within :he last
tive or six years, as it was before con.
sidered impracticable. When proper
care is taken, however, it is now deem.
ed perfectly safe.
Yesterday was ground hog day."
and the shadow could have been dis. |
tinctly seen had his hogship taken the
trouble to look for it. according TO
the old prophecy, We are to have six
weeks more of cold weather. We
calculate to watch that this year.
-Slsighing parties ale now in or
Ter. There was one party went to Ty
Iersburg one evening recently, and an.
'ther is talke'l of, to go to NeilIsburg.
The old style of long sled boxes filled
with straw and lots Of robes to cover
he sleighriders, prevails.
"A shooting affray occurred at Tv.
ersburg about two weeks ago, in
which one Conser was shot in the
iead by man named Cats Whis.
Iey and cards were responsible forthe
flair. There have been no arrests
made as yet. We believe.
The Court Proclamation and
Erial List for February Court appear =
u this iss3e. The list is the smallest
70 have ever published. Whether this !
rgues better or worse times, we don't
'retend to prophecy, but are inclined !,
0 take the bright view Of the matter.
NO one has said military Com
any" here for some time. There was
time when We considered the forma. :.
ion of company sure thing, but =
he subject has gone to rest for the "
ime being. but we expect it to break = "
ut anew in the spring. : :,
1.-The 22d inst. is a legal holiday, b
n account If Washington having -
cen born on that day. If il wasn't +,
'r our attention being called to the i,
Ict. we would forget almost ell the "a
olidays which our Legislature has h,
ON time to time made legal.
-Some party or parties are poison
e dogs. about town. This Looks as
preparations we're belng made for a ,,