The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1883-04-04

to the Senate, where it will no doubt
be passed without any difficulty.
Mr.. Brown, the veteran fisherman,
Of Trunksyville was in town Monday
looking more hale and hearty than we
have seen him for years, and we
wouldn't be surprised but he'd live yet
to zee the last sucker in the grand old
Allegheny give up the ghost.
"A very handsomely printed
pamphlet, profusely illustrated with
elegant cuts, descriptive of st. Clair
Mineral Springs, Michigan, has
reached us. A copy of this really fine
pamphlet can be had by addressing
the st. Clair Mineral Springs Co., as
above.
Any deficiencies or shortcomings
that may be noticeable in this issue of
the REPUBLICAN may be blamed on
that boy which arrived at our house
last Friday evening. Yes sir; its a
boy and hehas already asserted his su.
premRcy, and don't you forget it he
rules the roost.
The Venungo Spectetor has the
temerity to suggest that Sin these days
of renewed moral and sumptuary
efforts it might be advisable for the
legislature to consider the project of a
law making it penal offense for a
tailor who put pistol pocket in any.
body's trowsers."
The Tionesta postmastership is
about settled, Nj. Calvin NJ. Arner
having received the documents advis-
leg him of his appointment to the posi-
tion. Mr.. Arner has forwarded his
bond to the department for approval
and we presume as soon as he receives
his commission will take charge Of the
office.
Some of the river roads which
have been impossible most Of the
winter on account Of the ice, are again
becoming passable, but need little
attention from the proper authorities
until the regular tine comes for
working On the roads. "a stitch in
time sa res nine" is an old adage that
applies admirably to this case.
Mr.. M. L. Vought, obeying the
summons of a Telegram to come home,
arrived in town from Carman, Mimi,
on Saturday last, meeting With q
hearty welcome among his many
friends. Luther reports the Tionesta
boys in that section in good health and
spirits, and seems much taken with
the Gland of billiards and No. 1 hard" d."
Mrs. Vought has improved very much
since Luther's return.
The New Bethlehem Vinaicator
changed hands. recently Mr.. j. j.
Shick, being the new proprietor.
The retiring editor Mr.. j. F. Dale,
frankly confessed that he was not
equal to the task, and said he was
thoroughly cured of the belief that
anybody could edit a paper success.
fully. An honest confession is good
for the soul, they say, and we hope
this may be the case with Mr.. d.,
while Mr.. Shick who is practical
printer, has our best wishes for abun.
dant success.
The editor of the Clarion Jack.
SOniGn has made the folio wing discov.
cry: 1t will be seen by reference to
the census statistics given elsewhere
that the aggregate valuation of farms
in this county is put at $10,375, ,42S,
while the assessed valuation of all
real estate in the county-farms,
houses aud lots, out.lots, and every.
thing assessable in the line of real es.
tate-is only s3,12S, POI. What a vast
difference it evidently makes to the av-
erage ax.payer whether it is an assess.
or or census enumerator who asks how
much his real estate is worth.
The Clarion correspondent of the
Derrick writes the following under
date of April 2, which will prove a
sad surprise to the friends of the subject
of the item: Patrick Graham. ex- Treas
urer of this county, aud member of
the lumber firm of Buzzard, Ritts &