The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1881-10-26
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election, and such being the case it is
right that we should give our ticket q
review. In doing so we ask every
readerto ponder we'll what we say,
and if we utter an untruth we are
willing to be taken to task for it.
The Republican party of Pennsyl.
vania has placed 10 nomination for the
important office of State Treasurer
man Of spotless character; one who
stood up manfully for the Union in its
hour Of great trial and did battle for
the right. "A man who has attested
his love Of liberty and law by service on
the field of glory and blood, who won
his promotion in the glorious Pennsyl.
vania Reserves, from Captain to Brig
adler, by meritorieus service on the
field. A man who stood in the red
hell Of battle at Drainesville, on the
Peninsula. at Gaines Mill, South
Mountain, Antietam, Fredericksburg,
and the Wilderness, and who bore
witness with his blood that be loved
his country we'll" That man is
GENERAL sILAs M. BAILY.
He is man whom no one-not even
his political enemies-can find aught
against. There is no doubt of his tri.
umphant election, and little Forest
will contribute her share to his major.
ity.
In Forest county the Republicans
have placed in nomination ticket
which is entirely unobjectionale.
There is not man on the ticket but
is entitled to the hearty support of
every Republican in the county. To
head the list we have for Prothono.
tary, &C.,
JUsTIs sHAwKEY,
whose reputation as an officer and
faithful servant of the people is estab-
lished. In his administration of the
Office during the last term he has
drawn to himselfmany warm friends ol
all parties by his uniform kindness and
courtesy to all, regardless of party.
No man has ever gone into the Pro.
thonotary's Office and asked for iufor.
nation but has been treated gentle.
manly and got whatever information
he asked for. The books and records
are kept in most superior and hand
some manner, and we doubt if there i,
to-day an Office in the State which il
in as good shape as Mr. Shawkey's
The Prothonotary's Office of Forest
county is commented upon every
where as being one of the best kept il
the State, and we are confident tn,
voters of the county will approve th,
excellent management by electing Mr.
Shawkey for another term. Next OF
the list is our candidate for Sheriff,
CAPTAIN Q, w. CLARK,
Of Tionesta township. And right her,
let Us say that We take great pride il
presenting SO worthy citizen as tn
Captain for that important office. H
is an old citizen of the county, having
been a resident amougds for over l.
years, during which time he has devoted
his energies to the honorable pursuits O
farming. He has gained the love, con
fidence and high esteem of his neigh
bors aud acquaintances by his gentle
manly bearing and kindness of heart
this, every one who has had dealing
with him, will readily say for Captain
Clark. He is friend to every law
abiding citizen, and makes no distinct
ion bet ween them DO mau has eve
come 20 him in want and gone ava
without receiving substantial hell
lie is generous to a fault. and pleas
ant at all times refined and intelli
gent and fully competent to fil tb
Office acceptably to the people an
with honor 10 the county. In addi
SON 10 the above we wish to speal
~ Of the record of Captain Clerl