The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1877-03-21

from President, about mile over the
hill, shot himself in the palm Of the
left hand with single-barreled pistol,
on Saturday last. He didn't know it
was loaded, Of course. DR.. Coburn
extracted the ball on Sunday. He
showed it to US on Monday. It looks
like anything else than bullet, being
a shapless mass of lead. This Cole is
the same chap that was bitten by
rattlesnake few years ago, and re-
covered by the free use of whisksy.
lie will doubtless be all right again
in the course of a few weeks, as the
Dr.. believes no bones were broken.
Sheriff Shawkey's wife and oldest
son are reported ill with diphthera.
Whether their illuess is severe or not
we arc not informed. In the country
around us we hear of several cases.
G.. w. Gents, and all his children have
been prostrated with this disease, but
are all well now. Four of Jacob Ber-
Inns children, of Wing Hill are down
with it. Rev. Elliot's children are
out of danger.
OH the long and cruel winter |!
Oh the dreadful hard coal famine |!
From personal observation we are led
to believe that every one Of those per-
sons who have any hard coal have just
about enough to see them through.
It's tough to get out of hard coal
about the Ides Of March, because it is
almost utterly impossible to borrow
at that time Of the year.
Local option was virtually defeat
ed in the House last week. To consid
er the bill a special session becamS
necessary. This was defeated by a
test vote of 80 yeas to 96 nays. Of
the yeas sixty eight were Republicans
and twelve Democrats and Of the
nays thirty nine were Republicans and
ffty.seven Democrats. Absent or nQs
voting twenty-five.
--Recollect the suppeaRt the Court
House, to be given on Friday evening
next, by the ladies of the NJ. E.
Church. The money made on this
occasion il to be devoted tN.paying
off the debt ou the church organ.
Admittance and supper % cts.
Easter Sunday happens on the
1st day Of April, which will interfere
terribly with some pet games the boys
have put up on one another for "All
Fools Day" Speaking of Easter re-
minds us that eggs are yet 20 cts. per
dozen.
The Commissioners are in session,
ono man short, Mr. Berlin not be-
ing able TO put in an appearance yet
on account of his slow recovery from
diphtheria.
up to last Friday, Chas. McCray,
who is rafting and running Clapp's
lumber. lad 100000 feet RATED in,
and had as much more to raft. This
lumber was made at the "Red Hot"
Mills, formerly owned by Cobbs.
We have been having a little,
very little sugar weather this month.
4 There is not vast amount Of sugar
producing territory in this county. A
little maple sugar is made in jerks
township, but We believe nowhere else
in the county.
Geo. Hunter vii. put up build
ing near the depot soon for the Sta
tion Agent, Mr.. Craig, to occupy as a
dwelling. Such al arrangement would
save NJ. Craig good deal oftoll.
The bill apprOpriatink $4,000
for the State Hospital at this place,
passed the Senate finally last week
without opposition aD will be con-
cured in by the House. The meddling
State Board Of Charities opposed it at
FIRST, but We understand it is now sat
isfactory to all parties. This will en-
able the Superintendent to put most
of the building under cover the ensu-
ing season and thus begin to utilize
the expenditures already made by the
State Warren Mail.
-BALLOU's MONTHLY MAGAZINE