The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1883-04-25

Of this week we're quite bluslering
The air was flied with snow fakes,
and altogether the atmosphere was
decidedly Minnesota.like. Meantime
the buds are ready to burst, the green
grass is shooting up, swallows have ar
rived, aud vegetation will be about as
far along as usual in two weeks from
now.
The first number of the Bathgate
Sentinel, with r. d. Hoskins as editor
and publisher has reached US. 1t is
very neatly printed and bears evidence
of a nice patronage 10 the advertising
line. Bathgate is a thriving young
town in Dakota, about 100 miles
north of Crookston, MINI. Rob can
rest assured hat he has the good wishes
Of all his Tionesta friends for success
in his new venture.
Mr.. Wm Hehenthal disposed of
bis house and lot in this place to Mr..
j. II. Zones, and yesterday departed
with his family for Aberdeen, Dakota,
where he will take up a claim and
seek his fortune ia the farming bust.
ness. If come of those gentle Dakota
zephyrs don't embrace him and watt
him back into the States, Billy will
make success of it in his new field,
for he has lots of pluck and energy.
Numerous hocks of ducks have
been dipping about on the river above
and below town for the past week !;
but they are no good, Notwithstanding
their nice, plump appearance they are
too 6shy they smell and taste like
raw fish, aud ne amount Of parboilng
will eradicate that raw fish taste.
Nevertheless they make good targets
and many of them have turned up
their toes on account Of a vigorous
enforcement of the shot gun policy by
some Of our local Nimrods.
AS will be seen by our death no.
tices, Mrs. Vought passed from earth
last evening. She had been gaining
up till Sunday, when she was taken
suddenly worse and continued to grow
weaker until half past eight last even
ing when she sank into quiet, peaceful
slumber from which she never again
awoke. She leaves a husband and
grown son, besides very large cir
Gle of kind friends to mourn her loss.
Awe join the community in its sympa,
thy with the bereaved ones in their
great affiiction.
-Iu few weeks hot weather will
be upon US, when dscayed vegetable
matter allowed to rem ain and ferment
in cellars is frequently the unexpected
cause Of typhoid fever and other dis
eases. Cabbage, turnips, beeta and all
green matter liable TO rot, should be
promptly removed. The potatoes
should be examined and have their
sprouts rubbed off. Sinks are also
frequently liable to become foul, and
should receive due attention. Care in
these respects will often save doctors
bill and prevent many an attack of
serious illness.
Decoration day draws nigh and the
time for preparation for proper OBJ
servance of the occosion is at hand.
We learn that Capt. George Stow Post
of this place will take the matter in
hand and will have a celebration that
will do credit to that fourishiDg order,
Adjutant Irwin informs US that Col.
John S. McCalmont, of Franklin, has
consented to be present and deliver
the Memorial address, and that full
programme will be announced in due
season. The Post is fortunate in Sc
curing this celebrated orator for the
occasion, and his presence will doubt.
less bring out a large attendance
from the surrounding community.
A Card.