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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1878-10-16
A Scrap of History about Gen. Harry
White.

An Armstrong County exchange
says:
In looking over old files, we find the
following correspondence. Gen. White
while Major of his regiment in the
field in 1862, was elected by the dis
trict of Indiana and Armstrong coun-
ties, Senator. President Lincoln sent
him leave of absence, to serve du-
ring the winter Of 1868, while the army
was in winter quarters. He served
during that session, and acted as Chair
man of the Senate Committee on Mill
tary affairs, in which capacity he was
enabled to do much good for the mill
tary legislation necessary to the good
of the service. In the spring, before
active military operations, the Senate
adjourned, and he returned to the
field. Before returning to the field, he
sent his entire salary as Senator, be-
ing 500, to the counties of his dis
tEict, to be distributed equally between
the counties-$350 apiece-for the re-
lief of the soldiers families. The fol.
lowing correspondence speaks for it's
elf. This was certainly a generous
act. We think it proper to reproduce
this little scrap of history:
KITTANNING, March 16, 1868.
To the Commissioners of Armstrong
Co.:
Gentlemen - The enclosed letter,
with its contents, was forwarded to me
on last week, to hand over to you for
the purposes therein named. 1t may
be proper here to say to you, that it is
the half of Major Whites salary for
this year, as the Senator from this dis
trict. The other half he generously
Adonated for the same purpose to Indi.
ANA, our sister county ofthe Senatorial
district.
The magnanimity as we'll as the pat
riotism displayed by the donation, is
in marked contrast with the peculation,
corruption and avaricious desire, OF
not only large part of the members
Of our present Legislative bodies, but
of most Others connected with our
governments, both State aud Federal,
civil as we'll as military, to grow rich
at the expense of tho Government.
How many orphan homes would be
Frightened, how many widows hearts
made glad, if the example set by our
SENATOR was only followed by Others
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1878-10-16

SEC. Z. That Justices Of the peace for tho
special services under the provisions of
this act, shall he entitled TO one dollar for
each case, and tho appraisers each one
dollar por day for the time necessarily
spent by them in investigating each claim,
to be paid by the claimant in such case.
SEC. 8. That at the end of each wear tho
commissioners of each county shall certi-
" to the treasurer of the county the SOW
Cral claims and amounts thereof, ticd in
their Office under the provisions of this
act, remaining unpaid; and If any such
treasurer shall have in his hands, of
moneys collected for the payment thereof
more than two hundred dollars above the
amount of such claims, he shall immedi-
ately appOrtiOn and distribute tho excess
to tho several school districts i'm such
county, In proportion to tho amount Of
such balance or excess raised by said tux es
on dogs in each or in the several town
ships or boruughs forming such districts,
respectively, aud shall uotfy the school
treasurer OF such districts how much 10 is
entitled TO OF such moneys, and shall pay
the same to such school treasurers, on
their receipts and orders for the same, for
the support of the common schools Of such
district.
SEC. o. That this act shall not repeal or
affect tho provisions Of any special law ia
relation 20 the same subject in any county
of this commonwealth.
SEC. 10. That the sheriff of each county,
ON the request of the county commission
ers, shall cause this act 30 be published
therein, with and in the samo manner as
notices of the ne renoral election shall
be published; an the purpose Of de-
ciding whether { & Tho provisions of
this act are desire, the several counties,
the qualified electors therein may vete Mt
such election, by ballots written or print
ed on the outside "Sheep Law" and en-
the inside "For the Sheep Law" or
Against the Sheep Law;' and i'm each
county wherein it shall appear by prop
er count of such ballots that a majority
are "For the Sheep Law" this act shall
Immediately take effect, but in no other
county until majority of tho qualified
electors thereof, after Jike advertisements
in liko manner, have determined that they
desire this act to take effect therein: Pro-
UtoJed, That there shall be no advrrtise-
ment or election for such purpose in any
county oftener than once in two years.
APPRovED-Tho 18th day of June, A. d.
1878. J. +. IARTRANFT.
Given under my hand mt Tionesta, this
Tenth day of October, A. ID. 1873.
JITSTIS SH A WK EY Sheriff
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1878-10-16
HARRY WHITE.
K1rTANNINa, March 1S, 1853.

KITTANNING, March 1S, 1863.
Maj. Harry White,-Dear SIR
Yours of the 1st inss., through John V.
Painter, Esq, came duly to hand. In
the name of the families of our noble
soldiers, to whom you have so gen.
erously donated the money sent US, we
thank you. We shall carefully expend
your liberal bounty in the manner in
dicated in your letter.
Hoping that you may long enjoy the
well-deserved confidence of the con-
stituents whom you represent, aud the
esteem of a grateful people you have
SO faithfully and gallantly served in
our common cause, we remain, most
respectfully, THos. TEMPLEToN,
A. FLEMING,
JAMES BARR,
Co. Commissioners.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1878-10-16
SENATE CHAMBER,
Harrisburg, March l, 1863.

harrisburg, March l, 1868.
To the Commissioners of Armstrong
!. Co.:
Gentlomen - Enclosed you will
please find a check to the order of the
Treasurer of your county, for $3.50.
BE kind enough to have this placed to
the credit of the fund for the relief of
the families of volunteers aud drafted
militia, and distribute agreeably to,tho
provisions of the law organizing boards
of relief in the several counties of the
Commonwealth. hope this may do
some little good. The absence in the
army Of many heads of families, with
out doubt creates much distress at this
season of the year, and any assistance,
however small, must be grateful to
those in want.
BE pleased to acknowledge the re-
ceipt of this enclosure, and distribute
the proceeds to your best judgment.
Hoping you are very well | am, gen
tlemsn, yours, truly,
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1878-10-16
The Clarion Senatorship.

The following from Mondays Der,
rick, in relation to the Senatorsh:p of
this District, although intended for the
consideration Of the oil men of Clarion
County, is applicable in this County as
well, as we expect Forest to become
one Of the first Counties of this Com.
monwealth on account of the oil which
is certainly beneath her surface. Let
those interested in the material welfare
of Forest County read and reflect:
"The producers of Clarion county
should take the advice of Speaker
Randall, and elect to the Senate and
House of Representatives only such
persons as are thoroughly identified
and acquainted with the oil business.
Mr.. Hall, the Democratic candidate
for the State Senate is a stranger to
the oil producing interests and person.
ally knows nothing about the habits of
our people. Besides this he has been
intimately identified with the Pennsyl-
Vania Railroad Company, and it would
be dangerous, to say the least Of i, to
place him in position where he might
and probably aoOuId oppose the legis-
lation so necessary for tho protection
of our people, Wanting as we do, the
passage of free pipe and anti-diserimi-
nation laws, it would not be safe to
send any man, regardless Of party, to
Harrisburg about whose course there
is even a doubt. We want men on
whom we can rely in every emergency
We want men elected who, being per,
sonally engaged in the oil business
know exactly what the oilmen want
This being the case, it is the duty OF
every producer in Clarion County to
vote for E. M. Grant. He has been
connected with the oil business fol
years, is thoroughly acquainted with
our wants and will stand by US regard
less OF the inducements held out by
railroad or other mOnopolies. Until
we can throw politics TO the dogs and
stand by the men who are known to
be our friends, we can never expect
the relief VIC so much desire"
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1878-10-16

Given under my hand at Tionesta, this
Tenth day of October, A. ID. 1873.
JUSTIS SHAWKEY, Sheriff.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1878-10-16

We publish to-day as aG adver-
timent, the Democratic State and
County ticket, and the names of the
Democratic County Committee. The
Democrats having no longer a paper
Of their own politics in the county, in
order to place their ticket before the
people in a prominent manner they
are obliged to resort to advertisements,
and publish them where they are most
likely to be read. No political opin-
ions will be expressed for or by the
Democracy in their column, even as
advertisements. We say this that our
Republican friends may not think that
We are carrying water on both shoul-
ders."
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1878-10-16
THE DERRICK IS THE
BEST ADVERTISING MEDlUM
IN THE STATE.

1t circulates anon rich and Slourlshing
people.
II You want spicy reading, fresh news,
information concerning the Oil Region, ]
and a red-hot paper, subscribe for the OH
CITY DAILY DERRICK. Terms, $40 per
year; six months 50; 81 a month in ad-
vance.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1878-10-16

in the same position, who are more
able to do so than he. Patriots like
him, save as we'll as make a country.
Yours truly, ]. V. PAINTER.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1878-10-16

FASHffsB Can't be made by every agent eV-
NT4@9 cry month in the business %e
pJIsg furnish, but those willing TO work
can easily earn a dozen dollars a
day right in their own localities. Haveno
room 10 explain here. business pleasant
and honorable. Women and bows and
girls do as well as men. We will furnish
you complete Outfit free. The business
pays better than anything else. We will
bear expense Of starting You. Particulars
free. Write and see. Farmers and me-
chanlcs, their sons and daughters, and all
classes in need of paying work at home
should write to us and learn all about the
work at once. Now is the time. Don't
Maine. o3
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1878-10-16

Catalogues Of Lanterns and Slides. with
directions for using, sent on receipt of ten
cents 39-3m
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1878-10-16
THE OIL CITY DAILY DERRICK
HAS BEEN ENLARGED 70 80 COLUMNS,
And will begin tho now year with
OuCp e nm nkIIV HIpcIII ATInN

Larger than ever attained by any daily
newsp spcr in Pa. outside Oftho largo cities.
II has gained this by giving all the fresh-
ost news, and sparing no expense in OBJ
tanning items. 1t has correspondents in
every portion of the Oil Region, besides
several reporters who are constantly trav-
cling. The proprietors, editors and re-
portorial staff, arc all young and energetic
men, whose aim is to make the Derrick
the leading newspaper of Western Penn
sylvania.
The DERRICK Will be bettor than evor
for 1877. IL will have special reporters at
Washington and Harrisburg. who will
send daily specials of all important events.
Its readers will he kept posted on all tho
political news of the day, as reported from
an Independent standpoint, while largo
ropOrtcrial force will keep them informed
on local matters. 1t will also, "a il does
now, tako the lead in discussing questions
of importance to oilmen, and WORK faith
fully for tho interest of the Oil Region. 1t
will maintain its position as authority in
oil statistics, and its market quotations
will always be found reliable.
The DAILY DERRICK being published
Mt Oil City, the Metropolis of the Oil Re-
gions, and the largest Petroleum Market
in the world, has better advantages for OBJ
tanning ell news than any other daily. Its
market quotations have gained precedence
over all others for accuracy, reliability
aud fullness.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-11-23
Two Snake stories.

A correspondent of the PW 1EI
Gazette writes; When sitting i'm punt
in summer, moored hundred wards or
more from shore, | lave often watched
snake swim across the lake, i'm that
place about three hundred wards
wide. In the distance all that
is visible is small black spot
moving steadily over the water.
This il the snakes head, which he holds
above the surface, and which vibratcs a
little from side to side with the cNer-
lions of the muscular body. As he
comes nearer n slight swell undulatcs ON
each side marking his progress. Snakes
never seem TO venture so far from
shore except when it il perfectly calm.
The movement of the body is exactly
the same as on land-the snake glidcs
over the surface, the bends of its BODY
seeming TO act like screw. They 90 a {
a good pace and with the greatest appa-
rent ease. In walking beside the mead
ow brooks, not everywhere, but i'm local
ities where these reptiles are common.
every now and then you may sec n
snake strike of from the shore and
Rwim across, twining in and out tho
stems of the green flags till he reaches
the aquatic grass on the mud and din e.
appears among II.
One warm summer day sat down
on the grass under an oak, and leaned
my gun against it, intending to watch
the movements of n pair of woodpcck
crs who had young close by. But the
drowsy warmth induced slumber, and
on waking-probably after the lapse of
some time-l found snake coIlcd on
the grass under one of my legs. / kept
perfectly still, being curious to see what
the snake would do. He watched me
with his keen eyes as closely as
watched him. So long az there was ab.
solute stiffness, he remained; the mo-
ment | moved, out shot his forked black
tongue, and away he went into the ditch
"a rapidly as possible.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-11-23
History OF the Corset
lLondon CITY Journal

The corset had its origin i'm ItaIv
and was introduced from that country
into France by Catherine de Medicis.
Mary Stuart and Diana Poiters did not
however, follow the fashion, but il was
admitted by all the ladies OF the French
Court that il was indispensable to the
beauty Of the female figure, and was
therefore, adopted by them The corset
was IN those days in its infancy. ard il
assumed more Of the rough character
OF knights cuirass The frame was
entirely Ol iron, and the velvet which
decorated the exterior hid q frighful
aud cumbersome machine This state
OF things, 20 detrimental 10 health and
the cause Oi so much personal incon-
venience, not 20 saw torture. could not
last long, and the artisans Of those davs
cOntrlved % give more pliability and
hghtncss 60 the metal, and prepared the
way by degrees for whalebonc. But, a.
rciOrmcrs arc always slow, the cold iron
continued 20 clasp the warm heart Of
the fair wearers for q long time i'm its
embrace, and even cOntrives 10 the
present day, under the name Of base
and who can blame it's pertinacitv9 ?
The corset found favor i'm the ewes Of
Louis XIV. In the following reign the
corset was threatened with bani-hment
from the toilet Fashion took n rural
and simple turn, and was almost guided
by the taste ~ Boucher. in whose
picture many Of the court celebrities
figure as shepherds and -pephcrdc-se-
But the painter departed, and fashion
returned TO the prim eccentrcitics Of
the former times During the revolu-
ton lne cOrscts were again forgotten.
and under the directory 10 was com
pictely Intcrdictcd by the fashionable
world. The bellies of the day took a
classic turn, the Roman dres.-thc
tOga sandal, etc. The empire de.
throned Che classic fashion, but without
taking the corset boo favor. High
waists were in favor, and iu U191e re-.
vealed IS taste certainly the reverse of
prudery. With che fail OF the empire
fell also Che waist. and then came also.
as a necessity, the return to the corset.
HERMAN BEE-ER, age fifteen. hanged
himself near Biairston, la. because bi.
father made him saw wood lie drnppcd
his saw aside and took t0 suicide pbH
0icipii0 BvN,Hu.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-11-23
"ACHELoR BUTrERrLN.

bS"helor BUTTERFLY, tired on rowing.
m. peetl'd 70 give uo his wandering life:
which ' "' INV"
VI the many fair hov'rs 90 take Tor d wife.
ne gues ION 10 settle, he thought he would beg O.
. me sect little daisy his choice % advise
hlsuess Daisy said he, "'tiS ren,bIrras d.
=, You hnd a wife. you're so clever aud wise "
re huueIed around, but In vain he bosllght h.f.
ehe only stared hard with her hrizht golden
eye. 'n h'''"
She he took II ainiss TO be callei Mistress Daisy
- Mhy should she not marry the g1y lutterhy
He hew Oh 10 hun Too sad was tb,. rr,.c,,s
r, ne ian ngushing vl1ets too gushing Tor him:
drop "'
lie owned she was youthful bu, thea she W
prim.
The poppy was haunting, the ills too stately
- 1 ne rose had % many relations by far:
ne bright honcysuCkic next ctu.ht his fapcv
arei" go"
APPle-blossom, though grseeful, v-s too e7aaes-
And swse, pcs tho sweetest Of ali rae Mis-.
TIL dry pod he saw quite alarmed the gay
Alas " my wife shou become one Of tbes- 90,
We hitted aud Birted from flower To foEer.
uhui 1y the Wild thyme his wild course he
pemurely she said, Time aud tide wait for no
Why, you're au old bachelor, I'm an old ma,d,''
gered - "
But when at the door winter knocked and came
The rover was setred--his 70 ly r.peutius.
"eauy hxed on cork with a very sharp pin
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-11-23
Mysteries of the Dead Letter once

Mr. Carleton Hughes lectured in
Washington recently on the Mysteries
Of the Dead Letter Office" Mr.. Hughes
was for some time a clerk i'm the Dead
Letter Office, and relates some interest
ing experiences connected with the
delivery of dead letters. About ten
thousand are opened daily and the
money contained in these amount 10
$8l 500 month An interesting case
was where a gentleman travelling on
business sent a letter containing fifteen
hundred dollars w his wife at home
BY some unaccountable neglect he
scaled the envelope and deposited IL in
the Office without any address whatever
After the letter was opened at the Dead
Letter Office we found that he had
written but few lines, announcing his
determination 10 go further South, not
mentioning any probable destination,
and signing the name " George" There
was no clue 10 trace the wife and but a
slight one 20 find the writer. After n
long search George" was discovered
on the hotel register, the only person
out Of thirty-twO Of the same name who
had merely signed his name without
saying where he was from or whittier
going. Another case somewhat similar,
was the following a letter was writ
ten. dated AstOr House, New York,
signed Chaunceyp inclomng two
thousand dollars ~ lady M r remuner-
alton for the care with which she had
treated his parents The letter stated
he was going 10 Europe The letter was
misdirccted and WAS opened at the
Dead Letter Office, the Postmaster Of
New York was instructed ~ make in
quires at the Astor House for Chauncey.
who, after some trouble, was found and
the money returned to him the very
afternoon he left for Europe. The fol.
lowing are some Of the singular super
scriptiOns ON dead letters. please hand
To- my mother, and Oblige Mary %
Sal, " you want 10 hear from your
Boo, you had better come and get this
letter +" In this letter there is twenty
dollars for Bob, and ] send 10 this way
so that the Postmaster won't -teal 10 ~
Postmasters, please deliver this 90 th,
young lady living iu the first house be-
youd the wallet factory, that wears q
black dress and sack, white straw hat
and brown lace.trimmings now don
make "a mistake Several letters ar,
received addressed to the devil Sant
Claus, and other like per-onages Otter
these letters, with their foolish super
+ scrlptiou-, contain money.
Mime. Christine Nilsson is To give
series OF concerts in Cologne. in the be-
/ Ginning Of December.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-11-23

A SHORT time ago one Of our young
men conceived the idea Of getting n
tarantula and putting him against Mr..
Smiths scorpion in an open fight. The
tarantula was procured recently, and
both venOmOus creatures we're placed
in large tin box. In an instant they
made n dart at each other, and were
rolling over and over until they
brought up against the side OF the box.
Then they settled down to business.
The tarantula, being much larger than
his antagonist, made great efforts IA
crush him In his strong embrace, but
without success Then he piled hi-
sting, and kept the scorpion pretty
busy, who relied up his sack Of poison
and his hostile claws for victory. lie
seemed - prefer 10 keep underneath
the tarantula, and, lying ON bis back
he covered the enemy with bites and
poison. The fight lasted about ten min
utes, and ended in favor of the scorpion.
About an hour afterwards the tarantula
died, but the scorpion is still fresh foi
another EUrcia Lo0dcr.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-11-23
The WIDOW.

How becoming those robes OF deep sable.
How fitting that delicate crane.
now denure arc the hands without Jewels.
Ana how sweet i6 that love Of a capel
why Is u woman in mourning
Is so certain public re1ard3
Are sorrows and tears 10 be purchased
lake satlns aud silks, by the yari7
IN the throng Of gay colors and dresse.
Sne moves Ike IN absolute queen.
IN the tsttle, the waltz and the Aurrv
rhe only Is calm and serene.
De young gaze upon her with envy,
Inc old eat her up with thelr eyes,
As the moves like planet iu splendor
widow, and o, what a priTsl
Il there ANYTHING potent in sorrow
lhat draws all men 20 her sde7
what is II that renders q widow
queen that no val can Mdo7
independent and free is the " vldow;
hhe has iathomed the knowledge Of life
All The joysand tTemors OF eirlhood,
All the steiner conditions Of Wife
NOW, mistress OF purse aud Of person,
her triumph Is round aud complete;
che moves among mortais goddess.
win the world bending down 10 her feet
she beckons, and calls for her brouqham.
she smiles With an exquisite grace;
she Is gone, with her sable. and beauty.
Hhd darkness has taken her place
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-11-23
A GrenI Esinfc.

TO illustrate the grand scale on which
some Of the English estates are laid out,
we may mention that the Chatsworth
estate of the Duke Of Deyonshro CON
tains two thousand acres, which he
retains for his private park and flower
garden, besides thousands more that are
rented for farming. His park is bounded
on all sides by hills, which cut il of
from the rest of the world, and no other
house than his own can be- seen from
the windows Of his grand mansion. IIi-
tlower-garden alone comprises one hun
dred and two acres, wherein sixty
laborers are constantly employed 10
keep il in order. The remainder of the
two thousand acres is ali i'm gras.
and woodland, and stocked with deer
4 forester has charge Of the estate, and
the understanding with him i. that me
shall have at his disposal all the pro-
duce from the deer-venisOn, pelts
horns, etc.--On condition that he shall
keep at least two thousand head con.
stantlv in the herd.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-11-23

ON Saturday evening last Mexican
called at Dr. Walkers Office % have
him look 40 little child, but the Doctor
was out and the man went home and re-
turned the following morning On the
child. The Mexican stated that he and
his family went out pecan gathering"
and that while the child was lying on
the ground q large hog seized 10 by the
ankle and ran oft with &C. The shrieks
of the child attracted the attention Of
ALL and soon the child was rescued but
not until It's little limb had been foarfuIly
bitten by the hog. DR.. Walker called
10 his aid Dr. Wooton and, after thor
Ough examination, they decided upon
amputation, which was douc.- Avstia
(Tcgds) Si0tem0H.