The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1876-12-13

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this: A majority Of the electoral votes
have been cast for Hayes, and he will
probably be inaugurated but the Dem
ocrats in Congress, under the direction
Of the Great Income Tax Evader, will
throw every obstacle in the way Of
such consummation, and will proba-
bic make a good deal Of fuse before
the work is finished. 1t will amount
to nothing however.
oil is 'just trembling on the rise. "
Tho market went up to $4.00 on Sat-
urday last, and the chances are that
it is going still higher. Now VIC wish
to advise our operators not to start
too much Of an excitement in Forest
County all at once because that would
have a tendency to bring down the
price, but let our developements be
steady and sure, just keeping pace
with the demand, aud probably next
winter we can all wear ulster over
coats.
-Two children Of George and Anna
Watson, of Red ush.died Of diphthe.
ria last week, within n few days of
each Other-Eva, aged Z years z
months and IL days, and Eddie, aged
3 years months and nine days. The
parents are left with only an infant
child, out Of their happy little family.
They have the sympathy Oftheir neigh.
bors and numerous friends in their
sad bereavement.
The Clarion Republican has
changed its quarters, moving into a
fine brick building erected for its ac-
comOdatiOn. A form was ried shortly
after the new quarters were occupied,
necessitating the issue Of small sup
plemont. We suppose the accident
was on account of the stuck.uppedness
Of the proprietOrs resulting from the
contemplation of their fine office.
"Pride goeth before fall"
One Of Geo. SawyGr's children has
had diphtheria in light form, and one
Of Jas. Huling's children has had rath.
er a severe attack ofthe same malady,
since our last issue. The steady Geld
weather We have been having for the
last week will have tendency to
check this disease which has been so
deadly and SO much feared during the
last three months or more.
| &C. E. McCray, of the Lawrence
House, has issued invitations for q
Grand Party TO take place nt the
Lawrence House Hall on Christmas
evening. McCray's celebrated orchos-
ira has been secured, and no pains will
be spared to make the party a grand
success. SO 2t.
Ice was scarcity last summer
Would it not be we'll to start in now
and fill the ice houses while the com
modify is plenty. There's no telling
what day or week or a month will
bring forth. We may not have an.
other opportunity this season.
Saturday and Sunday were two
cold, blustery and disagreenble days
and all who had q good fire to si
around and no work pushing them
patronized the fire. We didn't heal
anybody suggesting a deer hunt OF
Saturday.
Mr.. j. D. w. Reck has taken GU
a couple of Allcghenies of square tim
Der above Lacytown, which will meas
ure about 10000 cubic feet. If tn,
priccs next spring are as good as las
he will make good thing it.
: "A large cooking range in the Pc
troleum Houso, Oil City. exploded oil
Sunday last, fortunately hurting no
body. The cause Of the explosion va
the sudden bursting of frozen waite
pipes.
!. -Jss. Flynn, of LacytOwn, kille'
f buck last week, which, although i
f has not been weighed, is probably tn
r largest one that has been killed thi
winter. The ball Of the hoOf measur
= es "a inches across.