The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1877-07-18

una Mauc n f0lu Oh tnem on SATURDAY
evening last. The amount Of poultry
killed by the fox is variously stated.
From ono party VIC hear that four
chickens and two turkeys perished
during the battle. From another that
seven beautiful White Cochin chicks,
the eggs for which were procured at
Mays, were slain. Kepler heard the
noise, and suspecting what was the
matter tried to dress himself in haste,
SO as to get down and slay the marau-
der; but one leg Of his pants was
wrong side out and it took him some
time to straighten them up. Then he
called for his gun, and hunted for his
boots, fell ever four chairs, peeled his
sbins, upset the hair-cloth lounge,
and bruised the piano. Finally he got
himself into line Of battle, and poured
grape and canister into that fox from
double. barreled shotgun. The fox
had made its call, and, after eXcusng
itself, went home. And now, after the
rare sport that Kepler has had, it is
rumored that he actually wants Var
ner TO pay for those chickens! Some
men can never appreciate q joke.
In orr last issue we made a note
of the election in Barnett township on
the question of moving the election
house from Clariugton tn Pleasant
Grove School House. The election
was held, and it was decided against
the Pleasant Grove School House by a
majority Of five votes. 1t was thought
hy those who lived at and about Clar.
ington that this settled the matter, and
that the School House at Clarington
would be designated by the Court as
the place for future elections. But no
The Coolsburg chaps got the bulge on
the Clarngton chaps by presenting to
the Court last week a petition signed
hY ninety voters Of Barnett asking that
the Court fx the place Of election at
Jacob Maze's carpenter shop, a short
distance f,om this same Pleasant Grove
School House. The petition was grant
ed, aud Maze's carpenter shop is the
place. There was some mighty good
! work tlbne by the Darlington ring, but
itavailed nothing.
--On Monday last Mr.. Thos. Payne,
WHO is putting up new saw mill,
near Tylersburg, was coming to Tio-
nesta, accompanied by Mrs. L. A.
Rogers and Mrs. d. b. Bernard, of
| Warren, and Mr.. John Smith Of New
manville, when the fadies expressed a
desire to see q rattlesnake. The male
members Of the party didn't feel much
like going out Of their way to hunt
rattlesnakes, but as .uck would have
it, they came across nm old settler, as
Tom. expressed it "The father of all
rattlesnakes." 1t was a black one,
four feet long, and possessed eleven
rattles. Payne not being proud, held
the horses while Smith murdered the
snake. The curiosity of the ladies was
satisfied and they now believe that
Payne only needs to be asked to show
them bears, panthers, wildcats, deer,
or any other animal or reptile that
roams these woods.
Sitting Bull aud his band are over
in Canada rusticating for the season.
The military authorities of the Do
minion say they will furnish the In
dians with ammunition only for hunt.
ing purposes. 1t remains to be seen
whether the tribe will not como over
the border with a large ammunition
train following them, to kill of Unit
cd States troops until they get out OF
ammunition, food and clothing, when
they may retire either to Canada or
the agencies for reeuperation and sup
plies. Geo. Howard's command had
brush with the red skins under
Joseph, near the mouth of Cotton
wood Creek, on the 18th inst, and 10.
isreported in full retreat Westward
1t is to be hoped that himself and
forces will be caught and brought bacl;
to the agency and put in better fight
ing trim.