The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1875-11-03

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to be done, as the season expires on
the 1st of next month. If the hun.
ters average deer apiece, venison
will be scarce in this section for sew
eral seasons to come. But then they
never come up to that average.
Whenever the Directors get a
little currency ahead, we think it
would be we'll to put a tasty little
bellfry on the school. house, as the old
rack which now supports the bell is
anything but ornamental, and is rath-
err out of keeping with the school
house, since the new furniture etc. has
been put in.
If this be winter, which has set
tied down upon us, we have not much
hopes of any improvement on last
season. 1t is commencing much ear
lier, and if it is as much colder, we
will all freeze up before spring. How
ever, it will be magnificent time to
lay in a stock of ice for the next
summers use.
Prof w. Ii. Curtis, Misses Mary
Harrington and Agg:e Kerr, appli-
cants for permanent certificates, at the
late Teachers Examination, after
passing thorough examination, ali
received the favorable consideration of
the committee, and the certificates
will be forthcoming.
james Swailes caught a young
bear in n pen, up on Salmon creek
last week. He says he might have
gotten the old one had he properly
appreciated the position. However, he
went back the first of this week, and
says he will lug in the old one before
very long.
Horace Jones, Gunsmith, at It'd
ioute has on hands, and makes to or.
der, the bes guns in the country. His
specially is double-barrel rifles. A
full line of Fowling Pieces, Pistols,
Ammunition and Fishing Tackle, con-
stantly on hand. Deal with him, and |
you will find him reliable.
M. Carpenter, Photographic Art
ist, is back from his ramblings, and
will soon be ready to attend to his
business here. He is constantly. add.
ing experience to his previous knowl-
edge of the business, and will, no |
doubt, take pictures even better than
formerly.
d. S. Knox contemplates putting
up tRree.story building next sum.
mer, on the site now occupied by Car
penter's Gallery. 1t will shut off our
southern view little, but we are will
ing to put up with the loss of that to
see solid Improvements going on.
The Warren Mail says it is claim
ed that not more than two thirds the
usual amount of lumber will be man
ufactured this season. As far as this
county is concerned, we think one
half would be nearer the figure.
Some of our sportsmen endavor-
ed to get up another hunt for the sup.
pers on Friday last, but, on account
of the wiptry blasts that made their
appearance about that time, the hunt
was indefinitely postponed.
Mr.. Wilson has two beautiful
skiffs, and some elegant little sleighs
for sale, at his boat in the back chan
mel. If any of our citizens need either
of these articles, they can get a bar.
gain by calling on him.
Some of our citizens have attend
ed the Pittsburgh Exposition, within
the last two weeks, among others,
Messrs. G. w. Robinson and A. b.
Kelly. They pronounce it a success
in every particular.
"A petition has been circulated
asking the P. o. Department to change
the name of "Nebraska" p. o. to
"HolbrOok," The petition was gener-
ally signed, and the change will prob
ably be made.
H. Ewald has re.opened the En-.
pire Hotel in Tidioute, with every.