The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1879-03-05

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painting and graining Mr.. j. I. Ranges
house, at Stewards Run.
Several interesting communica-
tions will be found in to.day's paper.
Our correspondent at Harrisburg
promises to fay or US with regular let
ters' while the Legislature is in sess.
ionS
Mr.. Geo. Kribbs, father of the
editor ofthe Clarion Democrat, died
at his residence, in Beaver City, Clar-
ion Co., on the 23d ult., at the ad-
vaNcOd age of "a years. He was
highly respected citizen.
-"Wherc shall We rest 2" asks re-
ligious weekly. To which one of our
exchanges answers, "My dear sir, the
very best place to find rest and plenty
of 1t is to become n clerk in a dry
goods store that doesn't advertise"
"A calico party is talked of by
some Of our young folks. The last
shop" of this description was a very
pleasant and enjoyable affair, and by
all mems don let the matter drop,
but let us have the calico"
Representative Wheeler has again
placed US under obligations for copy
of the State Treasurer's Annual and
Detailed Reports, for the year 1878.
We have not had time to look it over
yet, but will peruse it at our leisure.
Petitions anywhere from thirty to
forty feet long are daily pouring into
Harrisburg praying the Legislature to
revive the Local Option law, and it
appears that the measure is gaining
in popularity among the lawmakers.
Mr.. W. A. Hilands our newly
elected Constable has been appointed
deputy by Sheriff Randall. He has
not been sworn in as Constable yet,
but when he is we warn all evil.doers
to stand aloof. Davy will give good
satisfaction.
The bill to restrict the immigia.
ton Of Chinese into the United States,
which Congress passed recently, was
vetoed by the President on the 1st inst.
"John" may now stay and ".washee,
washee, allie sAmee, Mclean nance
cheapee."
Since winter set in We hare
hardly picked up a paper but that
has had some account of coasting &C.
! cidenls. The winter is about over
now, and we are glad to say we have
not had local Of this kind to chroni-
Gle.
Morris, the Tailor in Oil City,
has just received his spring stock of
wollen goods, which he will make up
cheaper than any Tailor in the Oil
Regions. Come and leave your order
for suit. Opposite the Post Office,
Sycamore st. so st.
The boilers of the new stave mill
have been set in shape, AMI the other
machinery is about all in order. The
hum and buzz will soon enlIven the
monotOny of our town. Over 500
cords of bolts which are on the ground
will keep the mill running till late in
the spring.
BY reference to another column
it will be seen that the auditors of
Harmony township, wishing to avoid
any embarrassment that neglect to
publish might bring upon them, have
sent in their report. Hope the other
townships will be prompt about send
ing in their statements.
Many of our subscribers we're in
during last week and paid their sub
scriptiOns year in advance, and in
doing so assured us of their sympathy
and best wishes for our success. We
thank you, gentleman. for these words
of encouragement, and hope to prove
ourselves worthy of your much appre-
ciated patronage.
The Bradford Era has swallowed
the Breeze, and the whole concern has
been bought by w. H. Lorgwell and
F. H. Taylor, both of the Derrick.
The Era will now have full sway in
the northern oil fields, and with the
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