The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1872-04-16
LOCAL AND MISCELLANEOUS.

-relp raphing was interrupted one
day last week by tn poles between
here aud Pilhole being down. They
were soon put in perpendicular posi-
ton aud how the wires carry Lightning
fir,t rate
&c y. Mabie has been quite sick
for snncthing over week past, and
fears we're entertained that lie could
not liyv, but he is now on his taps
again, aud don't propose to die for
some time.
The Y. NJ. G. A. of Tionesta will
hold meeting in the NJ. L. Church,
on Friday evening next, which will he
al lressed by delegates of the Y. NJ. G.
A. of Tidioute. The public generally
are invited To- attend.
"A sou of G. F. Gillespie of Wing
HILL has been lying very i'll with brain
fever. ut the Holmes House for week
or more He was moved to Mrs. Rid.
dies house on Sunday, and we believe
his condition is improving
The mumps have made their ap-
pcarance in our midst, much to the
d sgust Of those who have accumulated
them. Swelled chops are not Il very
bcsuiityirg scquisili'u bat add very
much to the territory ol lle cheek.
Il. G. Butteriield drparted yestcr-
day morning to take passenger train
on the Plthole Valley K, Il. in the
capacity of conductor. "ls," /" has been
in the business tunlver oi' years, and
knows hnw it is done. He sill make
popular officer.
Grove & Wnlcotts well at White
Oak was down 275 feet on Saturday
and the work gning on as rapidly as
possible. They are confident of sue.
cess, au1 have our hest wishes for that
"consummatiou devputly 10 be wish
ed"
"A meeting of the school directors
OF this borough was had on Satur ay
evening last, to select teachers for the
ensuing term, but owing to the unset
tied state uf the exchequer no action
was taken, and it is doubtful if we
have any school before July.
A cellar has been dug under Mr..
Mcksy's part of the unfinished build.
ing adjoining this office, with a stream
from tie spring above flowing through
it. MIR, Mckay wants Ia finish his
part MS soou as possible, in order t.
have conveniently arranged post
Office.
While in Meadviile last week We
had the pleasure of hearing the Phil
harmonic S"ciely rchearse Il Cantala
which is 10 be given in the Opera
House some time in May. The Sore-
~ is und the leadership of Prof
Buynt n, the teacher Of our Brass
Band, aud is one of the best we ever
heard.
The rafting season is about over,
and times are easing up. About one
half Of the lumber ia the creek was
run out, aud our lumbrrmen rejoice.
For the last three days very little lum,
ber has been run past here, hut some
timber RATS are still going. There is
danger of sticking on Pibole Rifle
now.
Now is the season the bold fisher.
man IL wont to meander firth with
rod in hand to tackle" the trout
which inhabit our turbulent streams.
AZ the spring has thus far been very
backward, we haven't heard of any
catches vet, hut expect sOun to know
the state of rha streams about here,
when we will let our friends know how
il is themselves.
o. We have been sorry to notice a
great deal of drunkenne in town re-
Gently, Notwithstanding our "Ioeal op
tion" ordinance feminist such doiugs.
Several times during the last week we
have heard volumes of o5sceuiiy and
profanity issing from drunken lps on
our streets. Our ordinance is good
oneS but if it is nut enforced, it had
better aeyer been enacted.