The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1875-05-05

lection OF Millinery goods and Ladies
Trimmings, and respectfully solicits
the custom of the people Of this place
and vicinity. Patronize home indus
try. M ,fr-,rs,rT - IA
IF there was any doubt over the
Attorney Generalship, it has been set
tied. The President rendered the
place to Judge Pierrepont, Of New
York, and he has accepted. Thus
New York has two Of the Cabinet
positions.
1T is announced from Washington
that the port Of Eric has been desig-
mated as life saving station, and that
proposals will soon be invited for the
materials and construction Of the
necessary boats, houses, and other APP
paratus.
There are great many good men
we hear spoken of as probable candi.
dates for nomination for the various
county officers to be filled this fall.
As the ball is opened, you may as we'll
enter for the race, and you'll know in
the course Of few months how you'll
come out.
-Sassafras tea is the latest. We
had the pleasure of imbibing large
draught Of this cheering beverage the
other day, and it is not bad to take
for change. 1t is said to be an ex-
cellent thing for the blood. Those
parties between whom there is bad
blood will please take notice.
-Croquet rageth, and will rage un-
til base ball weather comes, and then
it will languish, for the simple reason
that the young men will then give
their attention to the latter noble
fpastime and who ever saw q lot of
I girls who wanted to play croquet with
out any young men to help them out ?
"A couple of Andy Weller's sons
brought fine string Of trout into
town yesterday morning, numbering,
we believe, about one hundred and
fifty fishes. They were caught in a
little spring run on Whig Hill. Andy
is an cold trouter" himself, and sfeels
pretty good over his boys good luck
The Third Annual Reunion of the
Tenth Pennsylvania Reserves will be
! held in Canonsburg. Washington
county, en- the 10Th of May. Mem
bers of the regiment in this county
should make an effort to attend, a:
preparations are already being made
to have the occasion pleasant one.
The Erie Observer reports on the
authority of Congressman A. G. Eg
bert, that Col. Curtis has abandoned
the contest for the seat of Representa-
tive from that district. lie neglected
to file his papers with The Sergeant-at
Arms before the close of the late ses
sion of Congress, as required by law
The anniversary exercises o
Eden Lodge, l. o. o. F., of Tidioute
! which took place week ago Monday
were said to be very interesting, anc
were well attended. The Grafton o
DIR. Gilchrist, which was published il
the Ne,es of last week, was splendi'
effort, and reflects great credit on tn
Doctor.
Mr.. d. Bolard formerly of Bolar,
Bros, Tidioute, and Mr.. McCray, O
the same place, favored us with cal
on Monday last. Both are in tho oi
business, and we're here on bushes
appertaining to that fluid. Mr.. L
was a tent-lnate Of our own in tn
, army, and is as square man as eve
put down a we'll.
Contrary to the prophecies of OIL
Prob. and the rest of mankind, quit
!. a.snow covered the ground on Sunda
last, and snow fell at intervals through
I, out the day. Who ever heard of sue
+ weather on the second day of May
/, If the Southern States are not file
|. up with emigrants from this latitud
. before next winter We will miss ou
r guess.
= Rev. N. S. McFetridge, formerl