The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1878-03-06

informs us that very credltaOle ex-
hibition was given at the Ross Run
School House on Friday evening last.
But the most thrilling (and chilling)
performance of the evening did not
transpire until after the exhibition
ended and the spectators we're on their
way home. Some parties from Rus.
sells Mill and other points on the 9th
er side of the creek, attempted to cross
the stream in skiff. There we're sew
en- persons, most of them ladies, in the
boat, and when partly across something
became disarranged, and the oarsmen
could make no headway. The boat
began to float down stream, the ladies
grew nervous and frightened, and in
some way or other the skifF was upset.
Then there was exciting times the
ladies appeared helpless in the current,
and we're being carried down stream
but the men were now Oh their mettle,
and throwing off their coats, plunged
madly into the sudsy sea and rescued
the shipwrecked ladies without the
loss of single soul. One man rescued
his two sisters, and, taking one under
each arm, boldly waded ashore. The
water was only about four feet deep,
at the time of the accident. Had it
occurred few days sooner some Of
the ladies would undoubtedly have
been drowned, and we would have had
mournful instead of a laughable sto-
ry to relate.
AT a meeting of the Tionesta Bor-
ough School Board, held on Monday
evening last, Mr.. T. D. Dunn present.
ed his resignation as teacher, to take
effect on Friday evening next. The
resignation was accepted by vote of
5 to 1. Mr.. D. has an opportunity of
entering a profession on advantageous
terms, provided he can commence at
once, and, uDder the circumstances,
the board decided to accommodate
him. There are about five weeks left
Of the regular term, and the question
of hiring another teacher to fill out the
unexpired term, will come up at an
adjourned meeting to be held on Sat-
urday evening next.
1t affords us pleasure to record
the promotion of Mr.. Robert Herman,
formerly employed as assistant at the
Tionesta Station, to the position of
Station Agent at Hickory. We can
recommend him as a young man OF
good habits, and worthy of all conf
dence. We regret to lose him as a
citizen, but hope the change will be
for his financial good.
Mr.. Darrah, formerly of the Superb
or Lumber Co. Store, has taken the
position made vacant by Mr.. Herman's
departure, and will undoubtedly fill
the bill in every particular.
We have received beautiful song
and chorus, entitled "Silver Gray"
composed by S. Turney. 1t is said to
be one Of the prettiest songs now pub
lished. Any music dealer VIII mail il
to your address on receipt of price, &c
cents.
Published by w. L. Thompson &
Co., East Liverpool, Ohio.
The weather to-day has caused a
good many to have the "speckled fe
f ver," malady which makes its pos
SCISSOR long to go trouting. We hope
no one will allow himself to break
over the game law ia this respect. L
will be lawful to catch trout on anC
after the 1st of April.
g 1t is said that bogus trade dollars
= are in circulation, and that they may
e be distinguished by their pinkish-whit'
+ color. 1t is altogether likely, now tina
G the silver bill is become Law, that tn,
+ country will be flooded with bogu
s coin. 1t will be we'll for all to be oil
their guard