The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1880-04-14


Millerstown, Butler county. expect to
bring their families here and become
permanent residents of the place.
They we're up last week to make ar.
rangements, aud both are we'll pleased
with our town. They expect to engage
quite extensively in the oil and lumber
business in this county. Mr.. Kepler
has been with our people since early
last summer, during which time he has
gained the confidence and respect Of
all by his square dealings. Mr. Hos
kins is highly spoken Of as first class
citizen, and we are glad to learn, is a
stauuch Republican. We heartily
welcome them to our pleasant and
fiourishing town.
The river hills above town on the
opposite side were on fire last Friday.
If our forests are to have another
scorching Ike that Of last spring, we
are III favor of burning a few Of the
perpetrators, the same as the fires burn
our small game, such as pheasants,
quail. rabbits &c. These fires destroy
more game than all the hawks, owls and
foxes put together. because the former
destroy an entire nest of II or ID eggs
or young birds at once, while the
latter catch them one at time.
Besides this large tracts of valuable
timber are frequently ruined by the
fires. Shoot the incendiaries
The following item in the Titus
vile Herald Of AYril 8, is too good
to keep. The item was probably stolen
from our issue of last week, but, thank
heaven, we didn't mix up the names
so fearfully: dad Smearbaugh and
Billy Hulings have gone into the
pigeon woods of Forest county. The
above came to us on a postal card
Now will some gentleman kindly in
form US who the parties are? they
may be citizens of our city, which has
grown so large that we are no longer
able to call every resident by name.
If they are, it is all right and we feel
repaid"
Most of the lumbermen who took
advantage of the recent food to run
their wares 10 Pittsburgh have re-
turned in good spirits. Pine lumber
is selling readily at from $14 to SIS
per thousand feet, while timber ranges
all the way from II to % cents per
foot, according to length and quality
This state of prices is calculated to
inspire much good feeling in the
hearts Of those who succeeded i'll get
ting their lumber to the creek. Our
lumbermen have needed "bOom" in
their trade for several years and we're
glad to know they have got it.
Adjourned Court was held in tIris
place on Monday, Associates Kerr and
Reck presiding. A telegram was re.
ceived from Judge Welmore announc-
ing his illness aud inability to attend.
Approving the bonds of recently
elected Constables was the principal
business transacted. james Swailes
was appointed Constable for Tionesta
borough, uice Chas. Hinton. who was
elected in February, but respectfully
"declined the honor"
We have heretofore unintenlion
ally neglected to notice the addition
of another valuable citizen to our
county, Mr.. Houvler, of Armstrong
county, who now occupies the Stow
farm, about a mile up Tionesta creek.
After travelling all over the western
country Mr. Hoovlsr concluded to set
tie down in Forest county, which
speaks we'll for the superiority of oul
county, and shows his excellent
judgment.
Chill w. Hazard. commander o
the Department of Pennsylvania Granr
Army ofthe Republic, has issued an
order fixing Saturday, May 20. as dec
oraton day. The order is issued il
accordadce with the rules and regula
tions governing the order, and also th'
act of Assembly in respect to legal hol
idays when they come on Sunday, con
sequently, Decoration day in this State
will be- on tho 29th of Nav.