The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1873-05-28

An invitation has been extended
to Hon, s, N. Ptttis, of Mcadville, to
deliver an address at the cemetery on
Friday next, on the occasion Of the
decoration ceremonies. His answer
has mot yet been received.
Judge Dalc's residence is gOr-
geous in new coat of paint,--a very
marked improvement.
The "Rural House" also, kept by
Mrs. S. S. Hulings has been indulg-
ing in the same way. A little paint
does a good deal in the way of looks.
ID. S. Knox has erected an exten-
sive hen .hsusc, with promenades, gates
to swing OH, cellar doors to slide on,
cool arbors with nests and patent nest
eggs, and, in fact, all the modern i'm
provsments-eyerything that can in
any way tempt hen to lay. If he
don't have eggs to sell it will not be
tu0 IAult vi bI0 Heu-UUuSts
Why don't some of our enterpris-
ing grocerymcn bring on some green
fruit, or something or other to super.
induce collie? That commodity is get,
ting alarmingly scarce. and our physi-
clans are living in state of inglorisus
ease. Bring on some strawberries, any
way, and try The experiment.
During last week wo did very
difficult piece Of work for the County
in the shape of a Bridge Bond. Ifany
of our readers have money to put into
safe and good investment, We would
advise them to put it into these bends.
They pay good interest, and are re-
deenable at the pleasure of the coun-
ty, at any time within eight years.
"A valuable canary bird belonging
to mine host o. the Lawrence House,
died Of superabundance of temper,
one day last week. Another bird was
put in the cage with it, when it got
into such Il terrible passion that it died
shortly afterward. Moral-don't put
two birds of one gender 10 one cage at
one time.
The Superior Lumber Co, Store is
doing a rushing business in the line
of custom tailoring. Increasing bust.
ness has made it necessary 10 procure
another tailor, and they are now pre-
pared to make anything in the line Of
gentlemen's clothing that may be call
ed for.
The select school which has been
kept by Mr.. Titus for two months past,
closed on Friday last. Parents pre-
fer paying dollar or two a scholar
per term, rather than have that amount
added to their school tax, because the
constitution of the genuine American
objects to anything in the shape Of
taxes.
An effort is making to get gen.
tleman of jamestown (formerly pastor
Of the Presbyterian church of that
place. here on Friday next, to make
an address on the occasion of the dec
Oration of the soldiers graves. If the
effort succeeds, the reverend gentle.
man, whose name escapes us just now,
viii preach in the Presbyterian church
on Sunday.
-Chas. Murphy, of Bsb's creek,
met with serious accident yesterday,
which will keep him in his little bed
for some time. He was wrestling with
g, w. Dean, of Panther Rock, and
during the wrestle, Dean tripped Muir
ply, breaking one of his legs just
above the ankle. Ii was simple
fracture, and was reduced by DIR.
Winans. The injured man is at pres
snt at Blacks hotel.
The mill of Fl. w. Ledabur, at
Lacytuwn, is in good running trim aDd
is doing good work. The proprietor
isa square man, who will give every one
his moneys worth of anything in his
line. He keeps chop, oats and -four
Nt all times, for sale at tho lowest
market prices. He is also postmaster
ofthat post office, and gives universal