The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1876-01-12


letter, did not open it, and hence it
did not appear in last weeks paper.
As the communication is descriptive
Of Christmas Festivities, it 10 now a
little too late to publish it, We would
be pleased to hear from our Lacytown
correspondent often, in regard ~ the
local news Of that place.
They are having hot times 10
Congress at present. The Democracy
headed by Randall and Cos want
general amnesty" and the Repnblis
cans want the same thing. except that
they do not wish JEFF Davis to be in-
cluded. A great deal Of wind is be-
ing wasted, and a great deal said that
is not meant. II will take a two
thirds vote to pass the "geHsral am
nesty" bill, and the Democracy can
not raise that amount.
1t has been some time since We
have heard anything IN regard to the
oil developments which were to go on
the eastern psrt of shis county. The
parties having the bpsiness in charge
will uadoubtedly put il Though IN
good shape, hut just when. is Que Of
those things that no fellow can fod
out. In oil probability Operations
will commence as soon as spring opens.
hAThe eorimittee OF conference on /
unfinished business of the Legislature
agreed that such business should not
be considerd unless introduced anew.
This, ,disposes Of that qpetsion without
officially. l The question Of lsxpe9i
ency seemed to have governed the
committee, and the policy Of starting
afresh was regarded as sure to avoid |
danger, at all events.
I'VE hear that Free Methodist
lady preacher will commence q series
MeetiHgs in the Universalist church
on Friday evening next. We do not
know Of any members Of that particu.
lar denominatiopfip this section, bat
there's.no telling how much raw ma
terial there may be laying around
loose. iQufik 81" .....',' '.,iih & 'hi I"
p. S.-We hear that the lady
- H.. v . =. ~
preached last evening
"A. b. Root is going to give us
,sl0i lGraptis nominated for a, third
term, Now We have not taken much
interest in. the third term question
heretofore. but this makes US little
anxious for his reconciliation Y We
suppose that Mr.. Root expects an APP
poiptment, provided Grant is elected
again, hence bis "liberal" offer,
4. THE teacher and pupils of the
Upper School are talking Of closing
the term with an exhibition. If a
neutrality-suspicious. can be gotten
up without interfering with the studies
Of the pupils We venture to say that
the citizens Of Tionesta, would be glad
to see the exhibition.
il 1t has been concluded that Tweed
is not, nor has not been, in Forest
county, as the Titusville Courier stated
a few weeks ago. 1t has also been
concluded that the C6urier's6 charges
against President Grant didn't do the
editor Of that paper much good. and
further, that nobody believes them.
j. II. Mclaughlin, the champion
wrestler, had match with w. c. DsH' |
jamin os W ashington, at Detroit on
the 4th inst, and as usual. came out |
victorious. Mac. is now champion |
wrestler Of the world, and is about
81, ,000 better of, than he was before |
the contest. 9 ttFa5 t-a -e-i ~
1t might he we'll to remark for the
benefit Of our fair res lers that this
is Leap Year, As we'll as Centennial. |
Now there sre ,ertain privileges ac-
corded the ladies during this year, and
if they don't take advantage of them
they cannot say they hadn't fair warn
ing. Young nian,-Go West.
The Governors Message, which
-
was submitted to the Legislature last
week, is highly spoken of by the press,
and members Of both parties. 1t is