The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1872-06-11
LOCAL AND MISCELLANEOUS.

-hev. ana Mrs. II. IL. McIreary
were in town last week. Mr. McCrea-
ry called upon us for few moments,
His wife is still here.
Rev. Burton will preach at the
school house near Hunters Station, a
week from next Saturday evening.
He will hold services in the M. +,
Church here the next day.
"A man named Ernst from Fagun-
dus was in Jail vest erday on charge
of slande-, preferred by one of his
neighbors. We believe he was taken
back there for trial before a justice
last evening. v
Fisherman are reaping q rich har-
vest just uow. During the last week
we have seen more fish on strings than
would victual Il regiment for week
Bass, salmon, pickeral, and suckers
are the principal fish caught.
Col. Reisinger of the Meadville
Republican called upon us last week,
being in town to attend the funeral of
his mother-in.law Mrs. Winans. The
Col. reports business rushing up there,
and is in immediate want of two first
class job hands.
The old Copeland well, Of which
we wrote few weeks ago, four miles
up Hunters Run, ia being tested this
week. Casing is to be put in, and a
torpedo exploded in the well, when we
expect to have some frst-class oil news
to lay before our readers.
Strawberries, sweet potatoes and
fresh peas made their appearance in
town last week, and we're eagerly COB.
bled up by heads of families, Capt.
Knox brought them on, and has since
been regarded in the light of public
beneiactor.
Our borough schools commenced
yesterday with Mrs. S. M. F. Jones
and Miss Emma Arner as teachers.
We believe this is to he a four months
term. The "9ung ideas" about here
were forgetting chow to shoot" and it
was time that school should commence.
JAS. Cole captured fawn last
week near Balltown, and brought it to
town. 1t is now at M. Ittel's Hotel,
and is very affectionate pet. 1t is
about two weeks old, and one Of the
prettiest creatures imaginable. We
believe this is the first catch of the
season in the fawn line.
The Democratic Primary meet
ings are to be held on Saturday next,
and the convention is to meet on Tues
day next. Not much excitement is
expected because of the fact that there
is only one candidate for each office
announced. We will give the result
as soon it is ascertained.
"A party consisting of several
young folks of Tionesta, went to Presi-
dent on Thursday evening of last week,
and during the evening "tripped the
light fantastic" to their hearts con-
tont. They returned on Friday morn
ing. We understand that very nice
time was had by all who attended.
We publish to-day, on the first
page, the Rules governing the Repub-
can Primary Elections, known as the
Crawford County System. A copy of
them should be in the hands of every
election officer and Return Judge, so
that there may be no misunderstood
ings in regard to the system as there
has been heretofore.
p. t. Barnum's wonderful trav-
Museum, Menagerie, Circus and
Worlds Fair, will exhibit in Oil City
tomorrow, wednesday,. This es-
ta5lishment requires seven large tents
to exhibit in, and the admission to all
is only 90 cents. Doors epen at 10
a. m. and p. m. Performances
commence at II a. m. 2 and 8 p. m.
We hear that an excursion train will
be run from Tidioute TO Oil City in
the morning, returning after the even
ing performance. We presume that
large numbers will attend from along
the line Of the road.