The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1874-12-09

came DACk on DHthtudy iooet h"'"S
killed no deer. Now we are glad that
VIC didn't slay those deer when we were
out; because, how would these fellows,
all old hunters, feeli
Alex. Henage is giving the wood
work inside the Presbyterian Church
complete coat Of paint. This, with
the improvements already made, will
render the house neat, comfortable and
pleasant.
The holidays are approaching, and
the turkeys that escaped the reign of
terror on Thanksgiving, are again
growing shy. The slaughter is bound
to go on, however, just as it did before
the late Republican reverses.
Charles Bonner came back last
week, to supply the vacancy in Rob
inson & Bonner's store, caused by the
departure OF George Allen, who goes
to Warren, to study law. Sorry to lose
George, but glad to welcome Charley
back.
by reference TO the card Of the
Tionesta House, it will be observed
that NJ. Ittel Jr., has again assumed
tho reins of government This house
will always be found ready to receive
the wayfarer, nnd the accommodations
will be first class.
--Kepler, Senator Wallace's right
bowerG) happened to make some lucky
bets on the late election, and is raking
in greenbacksa cigars, tobacco, pipes,
hats, etc, in On astonishing manner
Tho paying ofihe bets is not so bad,
but after getting them he talks.
There viii be meeting Of the
Committee, and all other ladies inter
t estcd, at the residence of A. B. Kelly
Esq, on Friday, at three o'clock p. m
D to devise means to raise funds for th'
= purchase ofcarpet for the Presbyterian
church. A full attendance is request
ed.
g The irons on the under side of tn,
:. arms Of the whirligigs which take th'
place of gates, in the court house yard
are, some of them detached, and SOM
of them loose, SO that they fail to an
swer the purpose for which they wer
, put up. There's a screw loose, yes
several of them, and some of them lost
y A mechanic is needed to set all thing
straight by the time court meets.
"a "A sinful stranger went into Squir
10 Knox's Office, one day last week, an
"A distracted from the drawer of seer,
tary about $23' in cash. When til
SQUIRE came home, neither scrip nc
y stranger was visible. We would ju,
!. exult to see any man 6lch that amour
8 of cash from US. If he would tax
book accounts, however, ho migl
make it.
:. This is rather slow winter, thu
= far, the snow having come couple
\ times, but departing soon, on accoul
of prior engagements. Mr.. Kenne
dell, of Scrubgrass, when in town Il
~ other day, remarked, that he new
y knew it to fail, that when we had hal
~ times, we always had an open winte
ny In other words, "God tempers the wir
to the shorn lamb"
- "A great many stories, all posses
=. ing variations, come 10 us about OF
- Charles Vensel, who was reported 10
in the woods, near Marienville, son
three weeks ago. He was report
y killed, and almost entirely devour
- by wild beasts, at last accounts. T
NC residence of the young man was in
" Petersburg If any one can give us
reliable account of this affair, we W
os be under obligations to him.
or Sheriff Van Giesen encountered
i,r big buck, on Saturday last, while ta
ing a stroll through the woods, on t
other side of the river. Van happen
~ ~ to haye his gun along with him, a
= y he took out an execution on the p,
= sonal property of that deer; the de
" waived inquisitiou and exemption
and the writ was executed on sig
'er Indictment was satisfied and ,bo i,