The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1876-11-15


ing in this city, quits as reckless, -
even criminal, las those instanced.
No pen, however fertile, could dc.
pict the scenes upon our streets which
have occurred at the hotels, theaters,
telegraph offices ard other places of
public resort and even under the roof
of private dwellings, since last Tues,
day evening. In order to even get a
vague conception Of them, il must be
promised that no community in the
country contains such proportional
number of its inhabitants, depending
directly or indirectly on. the Govern.
ment for support as does Wash.
ington and vicinity; therefore, a
change Of administration, particularly,
when the new one is of opposing polit-
les to its predecessor involves a com.
plete revolution. The dismay and
CONSERVATION of officials great aud
small, aud of other employees must be
personally witnessed in order to their
just appreciation. The first reports
were almost uniformly unfavorable to
the Republican cause, reducing thous-
ands to the verge of despair, and cor
respond:ngly elating the cohorts of
Democracy. Old men who retired
frori the world with the collapse of
the beloved Confederacy, and who had
become well-nigh forgotten, suddenly
reaPpeared, gray and shriveled, to as
sist at this resurrection of the "Iost
cause" but the tidal wave receded
after a few hours, leaving many stran-
ded, disconsoIate and utterly ruined.
The Government employe who was
more or less completely paralyzed By
the force of the first terrible blow, re-
covered consciousness and speech after
the first wave had gone over him, and
with the recession of the tide. returned
the taunts of tormentors of the day
previous with will And so we have
fioundered ana frctuated through
three days and nights. is tlevoutly
hoped that defniteinlelligcnee, setting
Governor Hayes election beyond a
peradventure, will be received before
night.fall. hii
Indian affairs, Boss Tweed and the
threatening situation of European
matters have all been crowded aside
temporarily by the absorbing mat.
ter of the Presidential election. But
they are each destined to furnish many
a sensational rumor. probably, after
the city returns to its normal senses.
The Centennial tourist has almost
entirely deserted our streets, and we
have become so accustomed to their
eager manners, and their general air
of expectancy that we are sorry to be
deprived Of them. They have given
an appearance Of life to our city du.
ring the hot months, as unusual as it
was grateful TO permanent residents.
Your correspondent begs TO be ex-
cused from further remarks at the
present time, as in common with many
other patriotic citizens, be is shattered
and dilapidased to the last point of
endurance by the successive defensive
aud offensive engagements Of the past
forty y-eight hours. -
I5ff m 1uo iIa saaa MAXWELL.
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1t is stated that prominent post
Office officials are ofthe opinion that
the Postoaice Commission now investi-
eating the SUBJECT of railway mail
transportation viii recommend the re-
establishment of the fast mail trains,
and will support the recommendation
by strong evidence Of their peeessity.
The testimony taken in nearly al of
the Western States is singularly unan.
imops in favor of the restoration of
this system. 1t is certain, however,
that none Of the railroads viii restore
these fast mails unless increased com
pensation is given. 1