The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1880-12-22

business because he pays good prices
and deals squarely.
ID. w. Agnew has moved into
Mr.. e. E. Clapp's house, recently
occupied by Editor Kepler. Lawyer
Ritchey will shortly move into Ex-
Treasurer Setley's house, just vacated
by Mr.. Agnow.
Forest county has population of
1896; 1874 are males, and 2,011
females 1889 native, and 396 foreign.
There are 4,373 white Inhabitants, 8
colored, and 8 Indians.
Preparations are making for the
Christmas tree at the Presbyterian
Church next Friday evening, and it
will undoubtedly be complete sue
cess. The little folks are happy aud
expectsnt.
MIR. ]. M. Clapp, Of Tidioute, one
of our old and prompt-paying subScri-
bers, paid his annual visit to our
sanctum on Friday last. Mr.. G. and
wife are spending the winter at the
National Capital.
The rs. S. S." elected the follow
ing officers at their last meeting
President, P. M. Clark Vice Presi-
dent, r. d. Hoskins Ssc'y. G. NJ.
Shawkey; Treas, w. /. Klinestiver;
Marshall, L. NJ. Vought.
We are requested to announce
that the Christmas Tree at the Pres.
byterian Church will be lighted at
half past six O'Clock, sharp, on Friday
evening. All The little boys and girls
should be on hand promptly and see
Santa Claus.
The oil e. Drug Ne,o8 is new
publication devoted to the "Oil, paint,
drug and allied trades." 1t is hand
some weekly publication of some 80
pages and fully covers the ground.
Every one interested in these articles
should be subscriber. 1t is published
by Root & Tinker, SO Duane ST., n. Y.
-"Baldwin's Official Railway
Guide" for December, handsome, fresh
ard authentic rs ever, is out. Like
good wine it grows better with age,
and is ra pidly taking the lead Of all
its competitors. The publisher is w.
S. Baldwin, Esq, General Passenger
Agent of the p T. q B. Ry., AZ Ex-
change ST., Buffalo, N. 7.
The invitations for the New Years
ball at the Lawrence House are print
ed and will be mailed forthwith. In
sending cut these invitations some are
liable to be omitted, but it is not in
territorial, and all who wish to attend
will be welcome, whether they receive
an invitation or not. The party will
be one Of the best ever held, and those
who love to trip the light fantastic
should not fail to be there.
The following dialogue took place
at the Post Office the other day: Post
master-where is Mike Ittel now.
Outsider-I don't know where your
kittle is, I haven't bad it, and don't
want to be bothered about it. P. M
l said Mike Ittel, if you please. Out
sider-Well l know you said my
kittle, and I tell you l know nothing
about your kittle. The P. NJ reaches
for the poker. Exit Outsider.
The Racquet is beautiful dance.
A fellow who knows about it, says
you grab your partner around the
waist and glue her to your manly
bosom. Then both skip three times
to the right and kick out sideways
twice repeat the motion to the left
and keep up the racket as long as the
a mans arm holds out and there is any
d kick left. There are more grab
: motions and less grace in the dance
than in the waltz, but there is also
J, more genuine hugging, and can be
:, danced to almost any music from
; "Golden Slippers" to "Greenville.'
Said fellow thinks it is rare sport
q Exchange.
? -B
g Dutch Hill Dutch.
:. DUTCH HILL, Pa, Dec. u, 80.