The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-11-16


not be required. Beats all what a nice
clean Republican victory will do for a
county like little Forest. And you
wouldn't have believed it by the roar of
the slanderer and scandal monger of two
weeks ago.
In pursuance to the proclamation of
President Mckinley, designating Thurs.
day, Nov. 24th, as Thanksgiving Day.
Gov. Hastings issues his proclamation
designating the same day, and calls upon
the people of this Commonwealth to as
senble on that day in their accustomed
places of worship for the purpose OF ren>
dering thanks to God for the many bless
ings bestowed.
When you can get the latest styles in
millinery right at home for about one
half what you would have to pay for it in
the city, why not buy at home? Just go
to +. Walters d Co., and see what bar
gains they will offer you. In fall and
winter hats their stock cannot be beaten
anywhere and their line of ladies' furn-
ishings and infants wear is the best in
town. Call on them. 1t
The political upheaval oyer in Ven
ango county was something awful to con-
template. Resides giving Mr.. Sibley up
ward of 200 majority over C. w. Stone
for Congress, the entire Republican coun-
ty ticket is defeated by large majorities,
involving the loss to the party of two leg
islators, sheriff and county surveyor.
The Sibley movement seems to have car
ried everything With it, and his majority
in the district is 1886.
The defeat of George Ii. Higgins in
the Erie Crawford congressional district
was thorough surprise in all quarters,
and in this county, where Mr.. II. is so
well and favorably known, the outcome
is very much regretted. The majority
for Mr.. CASTOR of Meadville, uncle of our
townsman, G. G. CASTOR, is is as shown
on the face of the official returns. 1t is
said Mr.. Higgins has filed notice that he
will contest the election.
The. many friends in this section of
Capt II. II. Cummings of Tidioute, and
especially his old soldier comrades, will
rejoice at his triumphant election to the
State Senate from the Warren Venango
district The upheaval in Venango car
ried with it a majority for the Captains
opponent in that county, but his i'm
mense popularity at home made his cleo
ton by large majority an easy matter
Senator Cummings will rank with the best
of them in the upper House at Harris
burg.
Jas. r. Clark was appointed by the
court congressional return judge to take
the returns of this county to Clearfeld to
the meeting of the judges of this district.
j. r. Chadwick was appointed Senatorial
return judge, going to Ridgway with
the Forest county figures, John jamie
son was made Judicial return judge for
Forest county, and took Judge Lindsey's
big vote to Warren. The several meet
ings took place yesterday, and al the fig
ures show decided Republican maiorties
from this county.
Jim Vancamp's horse laid down in
the middle of the street in this place
on Monday night last never to rise
again. Jim had driven him in from the
vicinity of Linevile, about IA miles dis
tant, which seemed too much for him,
and when mis-step threw him he didn't
have the strength to get up again. Yes
terday morning the poor brute was re-
lieved OF further trouble on earth by the
administration of dose of chloroform
and he died without struggle. Tionesta
should have a society for the prevention
of cruelty to animals. 1t would very fre-
quently find work in that line to do in
this vicinity. The dumb animal should
have some friends who are willing to see
that it has humane treatment. Who will
take up the case and speak for those who
cannot speak.
The question of Poor House for For
est county was determined in the affirma-
tive by majority of Az, almost two to
one. ThlS leaves the matter now i'll the
hands of the Commissioners, who are
charged with the responsible duty of
selecting and purchasing the site and
erecting the necessary buildings. This
is no easy matter, for there will doubtless
be several people with farms to sell at a
"iair price, of course. What the Com
missioners must do is to go conscien-
tiously about it to select the best site pos
sible, and in this matter will be involved
very many considerations, such as con-
venience water, drainage, soil, price, etc.
We believe the present Board of Com
missioners are entirely equal to the task,
and will bring out the very best results
for the county.