The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1875-02-17

sudden rain. there is danger that our
bridge will go off again, rs there is
nothing strong enough TO withstand
this thick, solid ice, if it goes out with
a sudden heavy food. If the ice were
cleared cut, above the bridge, aud
broken up to the rifle above Judge
Dals's, the danger might not be so
great. We would recommend a strong
dose of nitro.glycerine. a
We have been given to under.
stand that some gentlemen having
Wild lands in this county. contemplate
moving to Tiouesta, aud erecting a
Touring mill, for the accommodation
of the citizens of the county, and vi
cinity. If it were sure thing we
would give the names of the gentle
men, but as some other locality may
yet be decided upon, we do not wish
to compromise them. If they come
they may be assured of warm vel.
| come. h
Local option is q question which
the Legislature will probably have to
dispose 6f in one way or another dur
ing the present session. Petitions as
long as the moral law are sent in, pray
ing for its repeal, aud remonstra nces
1
almost, if not entirely as long, against
its repeal, are daily received II re-
mains an open question, but the pre-.
vailing opinion is that the law will not
be repealed.
Somebody has charged Mr.. Brown,
of the Clarion Democrat, with being
opposed tv the election of jerks to
to Congress. This is mistake, be-
cause that was one of our brightest
hopes that he would be defeated and
the fact that he was elected notwith.
standing Mr.. Browns support, proves
him to have been very strong candi.
date.
"A bill has been reported from
com mittee in Congress to Increase the
duty on sugar, molasses, tobacco and
whiskey. We are rather opposed to
the increase on the last named article,
because so many people are SD anxious
to get the National debt paid off that
they may hereafter drink more than is
for the good of their health or their
pockets.
This is the way an exchange puts
it: "When you want notice of some
enterprise iu which you are interested
sponge on your local paper; hut if
you want any printing done, give your
order to some drummer out of town,
or some job Office which cannot aid
your enterprise by giving it a notice"
Miss Kate Cobb is up about the
house, and bids fair to recover entire.
ly in short time. We have heard
of no spread of the malady, and fer
vently hope there may be none. We
believe there are no had cases of sick.
ness in town at present.
Valentine Day has come and
gone and yet We have heard of no one
who has been favored with his photo
graph done up in clricature. 1t looks
as if people of all ages and sexes were
bound TO retrench and reform these
times.
A new paper called the Warren
County Press, is being issued weekly,
at Youngsville, by Mr.. Hoag. We
have not yet received a specimen of
this paper, but understand that it is a
well printed aud lively little sheet.
oil is advancing steadily, aud we
hope it won't stop until.it gets up to
So; then we will see some more wild.
eating, going ON about here, among
other ventures, a we'll in town, which
JOS. Grove proposes to put down.
We have received the March
number Of Ballou's Magazine, and
find it as interesting. AS instructive
and useful as ever. For the price
Ballou's Magazine is the best in the
country, as it has something to suit
every taste. Love st>ries, sea yarus,
adventures. and poetry. engrayings of