The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1873-11-19


we already have in print, we have to
publish the Election Proclamation, for
vote on the new constitution.
In the Canada lumber regions the
wages of the lumbermen have been cut
down So to 81 per month The wages
is this region, we believe have suffered
a small reduction.
Coal is coming in very slowly now,
owing, we suppose, to the bad state Of
the roads. We will take couple of
loads if some of our customers will
bring them in soon.
Sam. Young, the veteran dead
beat of the lower oil region is sending
out begging circulars, offering his due.
bill for the money if he receives any.
If any editor except Sam. would con-
descend to such tricks, his reputation
and business would be forever ruined.
Peter Fitzgerald, a practical prin-
ter, who learned his trade in Clarion,
has recently purchased an interest in
the JacksoniGn of that place. Here's
hoping that be may have good luck
with his purchase, and may not follow
in the footsteps Of his illustrious prede-
cessor.
Hogan and Allen, the bruisers
met at some point near Omaha on
Tuesday last. Three rounds were
fought, Hogan being allowed first
blood and first knock down. During
the third round Hog=n's friends claim
ed "foul" and rushed into the ring
with drawn revolvcrs, creating a row
and breaking up the fight. The ref
cree declares the fight draw.
In many places throughout this
city the holes in the side walks, deep
and dark, do cape like hungry mouths
for small pieces of shin, or perhaps,
a whole shoulder. Those in any way
connected with these horrid and dan
gerous caverns, can offer up thanks
for peace and plenty with quieter con-
sciences and greater ecIat, by seeing
them closed.
DIR. r. V. Pierce, of Buffalo, the
well known proprietor of Sage's Ca
tarrh Remedy, and other patent medi'
cines, was up at Hickory last week,
visiting and hunting with c. L. Han
ma, of that place. We had the plea
sure of meeting the DIR. and find him
a gentleman of ability and education.
With his fine dogs, which he brought
with him, he made great havoc among
the partridges Of Hickory.
"A friend of ours, ard friend of
his, went out hunting during the late
snow, and struck a track early in the
morning and followed it till dewy eve,
and came upon a-sheepl They were
perfectly confident they were on the
track of a deer until they came upon
that sheep in the very act of making
those same tracks. They have
proven dear tracks to those chaps
since.
IT. V. West, the bridge man, has
finished work on the bridge at Irvine
ton and next goes to Niles, Ohio, to
superintend the erection Of bridge
there. After that, we suppose, he will
come back and put up the Lacytown
bridge, the stone work of which, we
understand, is nearly finished. The
iron for said bridge is now at the de-
pot, awaiting transportation to its rest
ing place.
The river bridge is now in the
hands of Hunter, the proprietor there
Of Geo. Scott, the former ferryman,
now takes his stand in the little house
at the west end of the bridge, and col
lsets toll without any compunctions OF
conscience. Mr.. Breckenridge the
contractor, has left town we believe.
During his stay among us he has gain
ed many friends, and won the respect
of all. Should he ever be called to
this place in the future, he will be cor
daily welcomed.
Several coal houses in town are
infested with thieves, who carry the
same away in whatever quantities they
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