The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1880-01-14

iAo AOAhh0A BNAbhNA al A'ASNAhAA WhN
will hereafter conduct the paper. Mr..
Clark has made himself quite repu-
talion as writer and we wish him
success when he again branches out in
business. Mr.. McMurray will also
accept best wishes for his success.
The abundance Of pigeons in this
neighborhood last week, brought to
town our genial friend Bacon, Of Wen.
na, Ohio. He looks natural and is as
fond of trapping pigeons as ever.
Although the present weather is not
favorable for the business, we hope he
and the pigeons may sojourn with us
till spring.
--several parties shouldered their
"Winchesters" and hied to the woods
yesterday morning. They we're prob
ably going out to see if there were any
"foxes" left, and indulge in little tar
get practice generally. The crack of
rife sounds so much better in the
woods on frosty morning than any.
where else.
The Monthly Teachers Institute
will be held in this place on the last
Saturday of January, which will be the
31st day. Many Of the teachers
throughout the county have signifed
their willingness to be present, and no
doubt an interesting aud instructive
meeting will be the result. All should
attend who can make it convenient to
do SO.
Rev. j. B. Thompson, of the Re-
formed Church Of Shanondale, Clarion
Co., preached a very able and season.
able sermon in the Presbyterian Church
of this place last Sunday evening.
He was assisted in the services by Rev.
Stone, who very kindly dismissed SER
vices at the NJ. E. Church, in order to
give his congregation an opportunity
to hear Rev. Thompson.
Mr.. D. W. Clark, Jr., insurance
agent of Tidioute, was in town last
Friday on "blz." Will has lately
taken a "life policy" unto himself
which he considers the best investment
of his life, and which he has gone SO
far as to swear to love, cherish and
protect above all others. May the
bright sunshine of happiness and
prosperity ever llghtcn your house
hold, Willie.
Quite a snow storm occurred on
Monday, and for time our citizens
were jubilaut over. the prospect of
sleighing, but at this writing the sky
is bright, and the indications are that
we will have another breakup" In
this connection we might state that Mr..
G. M. Kepler offers to give $40 to the
first preacher he meets should We have
two weeks of good sleighing.
1 "A couple of our ardent sports
men planted themselves on the hill
back Of Mr. Jamieson's place, above
here last Monday morning for the pur-
pose of netting pigeons. Having com
pleted all arrangements for the pig
cons when they should put in an ap.
pearance, they sat down to await their
coming. While TINS engaged they
were surprised to see very fine deer
walk into the field within easy gun
shot. But, alas! they were minus a
gun, and were obliged to sit and watch
the deer and curse their stupidity in
not bringing with them the implements
of warfare. Finding they could do
nothing they concluded to give it a
good scare and see it "dig out" This
they proceeded to do, when, 10! the
gentle doe walked straight toward
them, and proved to be one of Mr..
JamiesOn's pets. Had they possessed
a gun no doubt they would have made
"deer" work for themselves.
Mr.. G. M. Kepler, the efficient
Superintendent of the Millers town Oil
Co., was around on Monday morning
in high spirits. Their we'll on the Hill
farm, four miles above town, has
finally been completed, after much
trouble, bad luck and vexation, and
bids fair to bscome good paying we'll,
at least il ia IN To Mr.. KS preatest