The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1880-06-02

low with diphtheria, but IS now con-
sidered out Of danger. That vicinity
has had several seiges ofthis loathsome
disease, and it is hoped it will not
spread this time.
John Muenzenberger, Boro. St..
Commissioner, wishes to inform all
tax payers in the South Ward that he
will commence work ON Monday next,
June 7. All having taxes to work
out and wish to do 80 will be on
hand promptly.
The late rains raised the creek
considerably, and ON Monday a
bracket was cut at Coon creek and
eighteen or twenty RATS were brought
out. 1t is hardly probable that the
river will be high enough this time to
run any of the lumber to market.
The census enumerator is now at
large and may be expected to call on
you any moment, with volume of
seemingly impertinent interrogatories,
but they must be answered. A heavy
fine may be imposed upon all who
refuse to give the required informa-
tion.
That big Forest county snake
story in the Derrick last Thursday was
all a mistake. 1t was fools that
"Uncle Ben" killed and he slew them
all but one, and he wrote the story
for the Derrick. It's too bad he
escaped, as be was doubtless the finest
specimen in the lot.
Some of the finest cherry lumber
we have ever seen is now being hauled
to this station from Shipe q Mensch's g
mill near Marienville, this county. 1t
is said there are thousands Of acres of
this beautiful timber in that part of
the county. This lumber is worth
from $50 to $65 per thousand in
market.
DIR. A. P. Heichhold, of Brook
vile, was loading shot gun to shoot
neighbor's pigeons that were depre-
dating in his garden, and requested a
boy to put on the cap while he was
loading. The gun was discharged, the
load passing through the doctor:
right hand, msDgling it in such man
ner as likely to disable it permanently
Clarion Democrat
} There is strong talk of new
railroad up Tionesta cieek, to be bull
and controlled by the P. 7. Il B. R'y
There is as yet very little to be learned
regarding the project, but those whc
/ know say it is next to an assured
thing. The President, board of di
rectors and executive committee o
the P. I. & B. passed up the road on'
day last week, and it is rumored tha
the above project was part of thei
business.
, The Republican National Con
vention which meets at Chicago to-da.
will probably be the largest and mos
, spirited ever held in the Union. 1t
, impossible to tell at this writing VIII
y will carry off the cake, but from tn
present out. look it seems that Gran
6 will draw the lucky number. Al
sorts of rumors are ahoat about boltin
tho unit rule, but what the threats vii
amount to remains to be seen. In tn
meantime all good Republicans Wi
support the nominee.
Chairman Davis to-day publishe
call for the Republican primar
elections on the 26th inst, IN accord
ance with resolution of the count
committee, and the rules governin
the primaries. AS will be seen ther
is Coroner and County Surveyor
u elect this fall, there having been
- mistake in the election of the SurveyC
% last fall, the present incumbent's teri
not having expired ard by reason {
e the Coroner elect last fall neglectin
u to take out his commission there is
u vacancy in that Office. Who wants
a be Coroner or Surveyor? Don't a
u speak at once.
Notwithstanding the very inclen
'f ent weather yesterday, Thayer's Circr
% in this place was fairly attends