The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1879-05-28

rangements for holding services in this
place once a month. Their meetings
will be held in the Universalist Church,
which they have rented for the
purpose,
Mr. II. Morris, Merchant Tailor,
of Oil City, will be in town TO O.morrow,
(Thursday) with large line Of sam
pies Of clothing Mr.. Morris is a first.
class Tailor in every respect, and any
one in need of suit Of clothes cannot
do better than give him their patron
age. No exhorbitant rates, and a
perfect fit guaranteed.
"A gentleman who has given the
subject considerable attention, hands
us the following: "At the Central
House an advertisement reads 'Culm-
bacber Beer This is dark colored
beer, quite invigorating and potent.
The word has puzzled several of our
philologists; but one of them who
thinks himself cute, says it is a beer
that will come (go) back on you;
but, Notwithstanding his definition,
says it means if you try it you will
'culm bach for more"
"A couple of young men brought
into our office, the other morning q
long, slender paste-board box, which
they said they found on the street,
containing some sort Of new tangled
arrangement, which our innate mod
esty prevents US from mentioning, an
exact representation of which, however,
can be found in the fifth column and
fourth page Of this paper; just below
the advertisement of the New York
San. The owner can have it by
calling at our sanctum. Office hours
from 8 to 8, p. IN.
Only four weeks more in which
to announce as candidates for office at
the Republican primaries. Our col,
umns are open to anybody who has
the requisite amount of "wherewith,"
and hope our friends will be prompt
in this matter if they have serious in.
tentions. We have yet no candidates
for District Attorney, Coroner, or
Surveyor, all Of which offices are to be
filled the coming election. Don't be
backward, gentlemen; our terms are
remarkably reasonable, but strictly
cash in advance.
"A letter in to.day's paper from
Mr.. Dunn, telling about some of his
fishing expeditions in Minnesota, will
be read with interest by his many
friends and former patrons in this Sec
ton. Snakes and ginger. dread Think
of it! One hundred and twenty three
bass in one afternoon! 1t fairly makes
US lonesome to think of it. What
sportsmen's Paradise that must be.
Mr.. Dupn's letters will always be
eagerly sought after by his friends
here, and We hope to hear from him
often.
"A valuable ram belonging to Mr..
Kelly, which cost him SO, died on
Saturday last. 1t was the finest spec
linen of sheep ever brought to this
county. Sheep-laising is becoming
quite an industry in Forest county,
and we have reason to believe that
before many years our county will
rank with any of the larger counties
of the State in this particular. Capt.
Clark informs US that he took fleece
which weighed eleven pounds from
yearling lamb; and from another
nine pound fleece was taken, which is
bard TO beat anywhere. The lambs
were twins.
The closing exercises of our
borough schools took place on Wednes-
day afternoon last. A programme
embracing dialogues, declamations,
essays etc, had been arranged and we
understand the scholars who took part
acquitted themselves quite we'll, espec-
tally the little folks. Both teachers
left on Thursday last for their re-
spective homes, bearing with them the
good wishes of our citizens. Prof
Walker, by his gentlemanly and cul-
tured manners. and straightforward
course won the esteem of all who