The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1875-03-17
TroxEsrA. March 10. rs.

Mr.. EDITOR Henry is ope-fifth as
old as his father, and in 25 years he
will be three-ffths as old what is the
age of each.
The following is the only correct
solution for questions of this descrip-
ton:
BY the fret condition of the ques-
tior, 5 times Henry's age equals his
fathers age, and in 25 years 5 times
Henry's age, now, plus 20 years will
equal his fathers age, and once Hem
ry's age, now, plus 25 years, will equal
Henry's age; but Henry's age at that
time is ! of his fathers age; hence his
fathers age is of his age, aud ! times
tHenry's age, now, plus 25 years.
which is 5 times Henry's age now
plus rs years equals 8 times Henry's
page, now, plus % years. Then, 5 times
Henry's age, now, minus : times Hen
ry's age now, must equal the differ
ence between 80 years, and % years.
Hence 3 times Henry's age, now,
equals g years and his age, now,
is iso z Of g years, which is years, and
his fathers age times as much or 25
years.
Whoever gives this solution is well
come to his ticket.
J. K. SHADMAF.
The alsorcr to the above problem,
and the 1cork we have received from
Miss Ellen Carney, Mr.. z. NJ. Clark
and Master Harlem Adams, but neith-
err contains the solution above pre-
scribed.-ED.
The following in regard to our
Representative in the Legislature, we
take from the Harrisburg Telegraph
of Wednesday last, where it is publish
ed under the head of Representative
Law Makers, as seen from Report
er's Desk :"
j. B. Agnew, Esq, Representative
from Forest county, has had but two
months experience as legislator
Short, however, as is that time, he has
not been n silent member; and from
the short speeches we have seen him
volunteer oar impression is that he
will be a member of some activity
from inclination. He possesses clear
understanding and much GOODNESS and
self possession. His mind is not re-
markable for its vigor; but his judg-
ment may in most cases be confidently
relied on. The distinguishing feature
of his mind is its practical good sense
As speaker, he is Ons&f tho most un-
him at one time will often have diff.
Guilty in persuaGing themselves it is
the same person when hearing him at
another time. His matter is always
clear. Not only do the ideas he means
to express stand forth distinctly and in
their proper order in his own mind,
but the dqllest comprehension cannot
fail to perceive them. 1t is often 9TH
erwise as regards his manner of ex-
pressing himself Though sometimes
as clear, smooth and natural as t we're
possible for man to. be, he is at Others
confused, hesitating for want of prop
er terms, then recalling them and af-
forwards supplying gstheir places with
others scarcely less unhappy. To be
sure, there is excuse for this, as first
efforts at speaking in legislative body
very often disconcerts even the most
experienced speakers.
Mr.. Agnew's ideas are generally
good, though there is nothing original
or profound in them. He always takes
the common sense view of subject,
and employs those arguments in favor
of it which would naturally occur to a
man of sound understanding who APP
piled his mind to the question. He
makes use of no tropes or figures, and
never attempts oratory. He contents
himself with humber aims he is sat-
isfed if he has convinced the House
that his is the right view of the subject
without troubling himself as to what
opinion is formed of the speech.
This is followed by description Of.
his personal appearance, &C., which is
Al. :