The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1873-12-03


Tuesday the 10th inst. and vote for
the New Constitution.
james Swales, former resident
Of Kingsley, has just returned from
Kansas. From his report of that
country we don't believe we are the
young man to 60 west.
During the fore part Of this week
the weather has not been such as to
cause us to anticipate a hard winter.
Rain has fallen every day Of this
month, thus far.
The Co. Commissioners are in
session this week. james X. Clark
our new commissioner took the place
Of Jacob Mercilliott. The assessors
are returning thsir duplicates fo- the
trienual assessment.
Superintendent Rohrer has come
to town, and our street blossoms
as rose in the spring time with the fair
faces of the female chalk wielders
who are here to attend the institute. 4
Some deer come through town $n
their way to the depot, occasionally.
The are dead, however, and will in
all probability he exposed for sale
at some of the down-river meat mar
kets. Fl
john Hulings arrived at home
from the happy hunting grounds in Old
Forest few days since. he reports
FIVE deer killed up to the time he left.
Billy Grove and Davy Hilands are
still on the war. path and may not be
in for some months yet.
Samuel Clark, the assessor is
around, putting down the names and
taxables of property holders in good
shape. There is no use to hide from
him, for if he don't find the owner of
the property he just estimates" it.
Prof w. N. Hull. of Pittsburgh,
will give an entertainment consisting
Of readings aud recitations, in the
PresbyterianChurch, ,on Thursday even
ing of this week, commencing at a
o'clock. Those who have heard his
reciiations at the Institute at present
in session, will not fail to attend. Ad-
mission 25 CITE.
Money, money, everywhere, but
not a cent to spend; when will these
adamantine times approach their latter
end? Will Congress vote for an "in-
flate" and Grant approve the bib? we
cannot state, but rather judge from
latest news, they will. Hard times
come again no MORE" modern poet
wrote, but his appeal was not approved
and they come before you know't.
M, Ittel, formerly landlord of the
Tionesta House, has taken the agency
of the Western Pennsylvania Odd
Fellows Relief Association, AMI will
take applications for the same any
time. Mr.. Geo. o. Nevins, general
agent for said association called upon
us on Saturday last. We believe the
principle is a good one, but none but
Odd Fellows need apply.
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There is man Sthout any fami.
ly in this vicinity who says, modestly,
and withou; any over-weening egotism,
that he can tan all kinds of hide in
the short lapse of time of 2 hours by
any eight day clock. We have those
persons on our beautiful thoroughfare
this week who have tanned many a hide,
on the subject alive and kicking, in
waltzing time.
Geo. Klinstiver has purchased the
store building recently erected by
VIM. Lawrence, and it is said that in
company with T. ID. Collins, he will
start feed store soon. Mr.. Lawrence,
we understand, will put up another store
building right along, but where or of
what size, we are not informed. Ger
tainly some one will take it off his
hands as soon as he has it finished.
Lawrence is a wonderful help to the
growth Of our place.
Tho Presidents Message was read
to Congress on Tuesday. Wepropose
to lay it before our readers this week,
or if not, next week without fail. Our
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