The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1878-01-16
LOCAL AND MISCELLANEOUS.


7P. M.
Quite number of our citizens
are in Pittsburgh at present attending
court as witnesses.
AT their last session, the County
Commissioners re.appointed M. w.
Tate, Esq, as their counsel for the
ensuing year.
king Victor Emanuel, of Italy,
is no more, and the Pope is said to be
failing fast, Prince Humbert has been
crowned King of Italy.
The County Auditors are engaged
this week in settlirg up the accounts
of the Treasurer and Commissioners.
Their report will be published in Feb.
ruary.
Prof Monday, beside being an
excellent teacher of vocal and instru-
mental music, is an expert tuner and
repairer of pianos. Do not be afraid
to employ him-he is all right.
The Brookville Republican comes
to US this week in an enlarged form,
and materially improved in other re-
spects. We are glad to note this evil
dence Of well merited prosperity.
-Slush ice is again running this
morning, but the sun has come out
warm and bright, and will soon dis
solve the ice and the hopes of those
who are looking for ice bridges.
In the year 1877, Warren county
had bankrupts Crawford l5; Brad
ford 3; Butler 26 Elk 1; Forest ;
Venango IA Erie "a; Mexican 10 ;
Mercer "a. The decrease over 1876 is
considerable.
The good people of Stewart's Run
called upon Rev. Allen and lady in
their new home, on Monday evening
last, and left with them a bountiful
supply of provisions, etc. A good
trick.
They had little scare at Charley
McCray's this morning. The sitting
room stove fell down and set the car.
pet on fire. A few buckets of water
settled the difficulty, and in a few mo-
ments peace and quietness prevailed
again.
Our jail is tenantless at present,
and from the indications is liable to be
so for some time to come, as everybody
seems peaceably disposed, and nobody
who commits acts Of petty larceny
ever seems to be caught.
Our sidewalks were very slippery
yesterday, and we were sorry to OBJ
serve that whenever man slipped
down there was always a crowd Of hi;
fellow-citizens around to ask him if ht
hadn't "heard something drop"
An effort will be made in the
I Legislature. this winter to re-pass The
, old "local option" law, with some i'm
. provements and amendments. Suci
measure will meet with determined
opposition among the friends and ad
vocates of "John Barleycorn."
Last week being the Week o
: Prayer, was observed by services il
the NJ. T.. Church on Monday anC
Tuesday evenings, and in the Presby
: terian Church the balance Of the eve
!. nings of the week. The attendanc
i was good, and considerable interes
: was manifested.
J "A Bear hunt is being loudly talk
? ed ofby the veteran hunters of thi
q place and vicinity. Bears are said t
o be very numerous up the creek, and
t hunt is organized and carried out il
: good shape there will undoubtedly b
g bear meat in the market ere long.
If We shall undoubtedly have
: grand hunting season next winter, a
this year has been SO unfavorable tina
very deer have been killed. Two @
three winters like the present one an
a due observance of the law, woul
rake deer so plenty that it wOuldn
be much of trick to kill them.
Is The Greenbackers have started
paper in Meadville, called the People