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Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1884-02-01
THE COWBOY POET.

In recent rhythmical Cyclone William Y.
Buttes, "the cowboy poet" who is leading the
wild, exciting life of herder of musty books
in one Of the departments at Washington, at
tempts to describe cattle stampede in storm.
His last verse will cause broad smile to ripple
like CLEAN of wind d-shaken sunshine all over
the broad west, where the cowboy is quite ex-
tensively known. 1t dashes off on it's pilgrim
aye in this pathetic style:
"A hundred horned heads wrecked on the plain;
A score of br onchos writhing on the sod;
The prairie furrowed by the ruthless train,
And hale dozen herders gone to God!'
If it did not fear that it would be accused of
blasphemy or sacreligious levity, the TRIBUNE
would be almost tempted to remark that the
last line would cause the Almighty himself to
laugh heartily and wonder at the ignorance of
mankind. Anyone who knows the cowbow
knows that he would feel a. uneasy and out of
place in heaven as an editor feels in the sane
tuary of church, and that he has about as
much respect for God as he has for county
sheriff. Mr.. Buttes may mean we'll and may
think there is heaven fitted up with wrought
iron furniture and pistol-proof mirrors espe-
cially for cowboys, but the TRIBUNE hastens to
assure him that there is not western poet
would have handled the subject somewhat differ
emily. His word painting and smooth, fowery
diction might not size up very favorably with
that which education has bestowed upon the
departmental cowboy, but he would ring great
deal more prize truth into his lines. western
muse herder would nave wound up that surging
wad of literary dynamite something like this:
A hundred horned heads wrecked on the plain;
score of bronchos writhing where they fell;
The prairie furrowed by the ruthless train,
And half dozen herders gone to
Well, we haven't time to dive into the subject
and reel off q string of rhyming ideas, but will
subside after saying that Mr.. Buttes should sub
scribe for q few western papers and keep posted
on cowboys, if he is so badly stuck on them.
E-----0&--s
Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1884-02-01
AN ESSAY ON ROLLER SKATES.
G. BILL NYE.

g. .....E BILL NYE.l
Tie roller skate is Wayward little quadru-
ped. It is as frolicsome and more innocent
looking than lamb, but for interfering with
ones upright attitude in the community, it is
perhaps the best machine that has Appeared in
the city. @
Ones first feelings on standing up on pair
of roller skates, is an unaccountable tendency
to come from together. One foot may start out
toward Idaho, while the other as promptly
strikes out for Arizona. The legs do not stand
by each other as legs related by blood should do,
but each shows disposition to set'up in busi-
ness alone, and leave you to take care OF your
self "a best You may. The awkwardness of this
arrangement is apparent. While they are set
ting up independently, there is nothing for you
to do, but sit down and await further Develop
ments. And you have to sit down, too, without
having made any previous preparation for it
and without having devoted as much thought to
1t as you might have done had you been con-
suited in the matter. ..
One of the most noticeable things at a skating
rink is the strong attraction between the human
OoAy oAA~A oAAo AoOA VI euO 1AAAs IL buo uuIuAU
body had been coming through space for days
and days, at the rate of million miles second
and without stopping at eating stations, and ex-
cepting Sundays. when it strikes the floor We
could understand why it struck with 80 much
violence. As it is, however, the thing is mex
.plicable.
There are different kinds of falls in vogue at
the rink. There are the rear falls and the front
falls, the Cardinal Wolsey fall, the fall one
across the other, three in pile, and 10 on.
There are some of the falls that would like to
be excused from describing. The rear fall 10
the favorite. 1t is more frequently utilized than
any other. There are two positions in skating,
the perpendicular and horizontal. Advanced
skaters prefer the perpendicular, while others
affect the horizontal.
Skates are no respectors of persona. They
will lay ont a minister of the gospel or mayor
of the city readily as they will short-coated,
one suspendered boy or giddy girl. When one
of mans feet starts for Nevada and the other
for Colorado, that does not separate him from
the floor or break up his fun. Other portions of
his body will take the place his feet have Just
left with promptness that is surprising; and
he will find that the fun has Just begun-for the
people looking on.
The equipments for the rink are q pair of
skates, a cushion, and bottle of liniment.
Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1884-02-01

BEN BUTLER announces officially that he is
out of politics forever. Polucs VIII please ae-
oept our hearty congratulations.
Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1884-02-01

and noisome depths We gave utterance to one
wild, piercing scream of terror and struck the
bottom with the dull and aickening thud" OF
history!
+ =
The city editor doubled up in his chair and
laughed like hideous hyena; the telegraph
editor threw his dispatches all overthe room
and howled with delirious glee; the cashier
rushed into the sanotum and held bis voluptuous
abdomen and roared like fend the elongated
proprietor Joined the hilarious group and
grinned and squalled like demon just out
from the boiling depths of Hades for : holiday,
and nearly every citizen in the ward came
bounding in, took in the situation, and Joined
their diabolical outlaws until the sanctum
looked like revised edition of pandemonium.
Our western journey was but the wild imagln-
ings of tired brain. Our graveyard visit was
but myth. With hideous scream we had
fallen from our chair in q horrible dream.
Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1884-02-01

A YOUNG and blooming poetess writes thus TO
an eastern editor:
..rettar that I have looked into your eyes
lsoft orbs I've learned so lovingly to prlze);
r. shall be better that I've heard you speak,
Have seen the love blush mantling on your
cheek"
The idea of blush mantling the cheek OF an
editor! In our hilarious laughter and oavortlng
.round after reading this We have upset the
paste pot and ruined beautifully embossed
copy of Sarah Barnuri and our we'll worn olole'
But even vet we laugh and cavort!
Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1884-02-01

THEY now call him .ssmiler Oolfa1." I"
Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1884-02-01

AmAs who stole mule in Wyoming asked
for a suspension of public opinion until the
f.ct. were made known, but the people over
there are an off-hand, impetuous lot, and de-
cided without any unnecessary debate that sus-
,en.;on of the thief would be more in keeping
.,;+h the neouliarties of the case, and acted &C.
cordinplv.
Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1884-02-01

NEW YORK JOURNAL: did you ever try roller
.latine? ?" inquired young lady of siokly"
looking slim.
"Yeth, only onth," he replied
.Why did you give it up?"
.R.csnthe tried to thtop mytheh on my
heelth."
"poohl that never prevented me from learn
ing"
..yeth. I know, but don'cher know that you
mean that you-that ith-er, don n'che1
tnow2" and finding that he was over his head
the slim loated out.
Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1884-02-01

PHILADELPHIA has young lady OF 2O years
who weighs 5s2 pounds, and Boston has young
man whose arms each measure over five feet in
1enpth. These people seem to have been con-
structed by wise providence purpose'y ror
each other, aud some means should % emploseo
to bring them together.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1884-08-27

The Council Run well has evi.
IDENTIFY been abandoned as a duster.
1t was the intention to let it stand a
week or ten days, and if sufficient oil
should accumulate in the hole to war.
rant it, it was to be shot, but the in
dieations didn't seem to indicate to
any alarming extent, so it will not be
disturbed. 1t is 1901 feet deep. OF
the Hunter Ran we'll we are unable to
give any data. Reports it have that
some oil was found, but how much de.
ponent saith not. 1t is also reported
that Hunter intends putting down an.
other further on up the run.
The travelling public will learn
with regret that VIM. S. Baldwin, the
general passenger agent Of the B. N.
Y. & p. railroad, has sent in his res.
ignation because he has been. promot-
ed TO a still higher position as general
passenger agent of the Chicago g.
Louisville railroad, with hio head.
quarters in Chicago. Mr.. Baldwin
is one of the most efficient men in his
line to-day known to the railroad fra.
teruity Of this country, and his hosts
Of friends will rejoice at his promo.
tion, while they mourn his departure.
To hold good position in Chicago
and to have a residence there, sur
passes in interest the position of min
lister to England, at least this is the
idea of most railroad men, whose
Mecca is the Garden City, that center
of railroads, political conventions
and general excitement. May the
change be an agreeable one to Mr..
Baldwin. Bradford Sunday MAIL
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stewarts Run RippIes.

Miss Maggie Rankin, of Siverly-
vile, has been visiting Miss Ida Cope.
land, and Miss Ollie has returned
home with her to spend few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Handy, of
Buffalo, are visiting friends and rela.
tives here.
Mrs. Emma MoIntyrC, Of Boliver,
N. Y, is visiting her parents, Mr.. aud
Mrs. j. F. Connely.
Mr. Charles Copeland spent a few
days in Franklin last week.
Miss Lucy Allen, of Sugar Creek,
is spending a few days with the family
of Mr.. A. A. Copeland.
Mr.. Charles Copeland drives up to
the front with o-forty horse, pur-
chased of U. S. Zahniser.
Mr.. Handy has leased his farm to
Mr.. Egolf for the purpose Of drilling
some wells, for which the lumber is
now ready for the beginning Of work.
Miss Mabel Egolf will soon return
to Titusville, where she expects to at
tend school for the coming term.
David Copeland, of Meadvills, as
sisted Mr.. Frank Metcalf to harvest
his oats. Anon.
Aug. %, 1884.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1884-08-27
BLAINE AND LOGAN CLUB.

The Republicans and all Others in
terested, residing in the vicinity OF
Star P. o., Dutch Hill, will meet at
Heath School House next Saturday
evening, August Both, for the purpose
of organizing Blaine and Logan
club. We wish the boys success and
hope they will have a good turnout,
and give the brilliant statesman of
Maine and the gallant war.horse of
Illinois grand boom. Let all Re.
publicans be on hand, ,sas well as all
others who wish to join in the election
of the glorious ticket headed by Blaine
of Maine.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1884-08-27
Notice of Dissolution.

TO lohOnl IL mag Concern -
Notice is hereby given that the partner
ship heretofore existing between +. NJ.
Reck, S. S. Jackson and II. Nj. Matson ,
under the name and style of Reck, jack
son 6 Matson, in the lumber business in
Forest Co., Pa, is this day dissolved by
agreement Il. NJ. Reck retiring.
Notice is further given that the under
signed will carry ON the said business as
jackson, Matson & Co. but that no liabilities
of said Reck, Jackson II Matson will be as
sumed by them, the said jackson, Matson a.
Co., except to the amount and 20 the par
ties named in schedule thereof recorded
in Forest County Recorders Office, on the
10th day Of August, 1884.
JACKSON, MATSON q co.
TiOnesta, Pa, Aug. lG, 1884, 6t
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MARRIED.

KLUMP-KNOX-At Tidioute, Pa, Aug.
26, 1884, by Rev. John Lizard, Mr.. George
Klump and Miss Jessie Knox, both of
Tionesta, Pa.
HRISTY-Mc McCLELLAN.-At the M.
E. Parsonage in Clarion August 18th,
1884, by Rev. C. w. Darrow, Mr.. Oliver
G. Christy of Nickelville, Venango Co.
Pa, and Miss Gertie M. McClellaB of
Marienville, Forest Co., Pa.
DURNELL-NEIL-A IL, 1884, at
the Lutheran Parsonage Shippenville,
Pa, by Rev. J. M. Wonders, Mr.. Ralph
Durnell, and Miss Sarah Neil, all of
Forest county, Pa.
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BaIltoWn Etchings.

Blackberries are worth 10cts. at.
if you buy them, and 29lcts. If you
pick them yourself.
Miss Cora Valentine has returned
from Chautauqua looking &C fair as
ever. She reports having had de.
lightful time, but declares she was
anxious to return to the mountains as
Chautauqua is the same old place."
We hope the public will pardon our
neglect to mention in last weeks letter
that G. F. did take Ida home, and re-
ports say, the old gentleman said
Eyes" We congratulate you, Charley,
Bravo.
What has become Of our Sunday
school superintendent, Walker aud
Haslett.Y Any one giving information
Of the said gentlemen will confer
fovor on Balltown Union S. S.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grifisn, of Middle.
town are enjoying visit from their
sister Mrs. Thurber, of Hamburg, N.
Y.
Balltown Johnnie and another fel.
low put in au appearance yesterday
looking little tough, and if we were
to judge by appearances we would say
they had been to Garfield with a
balky horse, and perhaps ore of
Hank Chadwick's rigs.
Rev. Riley preached Sunday morn.
ing at eleven o'clock at this place, and
Rev. Richards in the evening. Both
services were we'll attended consider
ing the excessive heat.
Our popular machine agent, Mrs.
Cogswell, was in town last week. She
brought Mrs. Welsh machine just
like Mrs. Peter Berry's. Mrs. Cogs.
we'll has sold a number of machines in
this place and so far has given good
satisfaction.
j. d. Emery is in Pittsburg this
week on business. On his return he will
bring his family, who are visiting in
Butler county.
Balltown has been considered a
place where morality and modesty
prevailed to some degree, and we
we're beginning to feel that a place
that could sustain two preachers, or,
at most, have two sermons preached
in day, and Sabbath School, was no
mean town. But for the past three
days those who possess any degree of
mOdesty have felt outraged by the
immodest, presumptuous behavior of
a number of our male citizens ns-men,
not boys. ] could name every one,
but for the sake of their frlends-not
because we feel any reluctance on
their part-will desist. Those who
do not respect themselves and others
should not expect to have any con-
sideration shown them. These men,
in broad daylight, divest themselves
of ali their clothing and bathe in full
view of town and these hot days
everybody is on their front porches,
and can't help seeing and being seen.
Such actions on the part of citizens is
objectionable. ECO.
Balltown, Pa, Aug. %, 1884.
r.. 80, EIo,,u 81 nno no1Iop Y,a.
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DIED.

MoNG-In Tionesta township, this cour-
ty, Thursday morning, Aug. 81, 1884, of
diphtheria, Matilda, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Mong, aged years.
MONG-In Tionesta township, this coun-
ty, Thursday evening, Aug. 81, 1884, Of
diphtheria, Melvina Jane, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Mong, aged II
years.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1884-08-27
Public Notice.

Notice is hereby given that application
will be made to the Court of Quarter Ses-
sion of Forest County at September Term,
1884, ON THURSDAY SEPT. is, 1884, by
at least twenty residents and taxpayers of
the county to have the Tionesta Bridge
Company's Bridge, at Tionesta. Pa, taken
as a County Bridge, and for the appoint
ment of viewers to assess damages for said
taking, and make report, according to the
Act of Assembly approved May 8, 1876 and
its supplements.
d. s. KNOX, and others.
Tionesta, Pa, Aug, 26, 1884. st.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1884-08-27

Send Money by American Express
Co. Money Orders. Receipts given. Mon
ey refunded if Orders are lost. Sold at
all offices of the Co. Payable ait $500
places. Rates: To $3.50. $1O-Sc. $40 lOc.
S5O-12c. S4O-l5c. $5O-2Oc. my IA sm
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1884-08-27

That most excellent journal for
farmers, gardeners and housekeepers,
the american AgricuLtuYist, regular
price 81 so, can be had in connection
with this paper for $3.50. Now is. the
best time to subscribe.
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For Sale,

A good Pole Road Logging Car, man.
ufactured by Butterworth IL Lowe,
Grand Rapids, Mich, used but about
one year will sell cheap. Call on or
address T. j. Bowman, East Hickory
Pa. At.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1884-08-27
Clarington Notes.

Grant Hillard is laid up with a cut
knee.
A picture tent has located on the
green opposite John Snyder's smith
shop.
The blackberry crop is not the
bountiful harvest of 'ye olden time. In
some places berries are middling plen.
ty, but generally the crop will not
rate higher than middling. The late
Spring frosts and the dry weather of
the Summer have been the causes.
Potatoes promise a good crop.
There is some slight show of rot.
The citizens of our town and vicin.
ity were awakened-as many Of them
as we're asleep-about midnight of
Wednesday, by a terrible explosion
that shook some OF the houses and
caused the glass to rattle in the win
dow sashes. Some think it was the
bursting of meteor, as such n phe-
nomenon some years ago occurred
here, while others, more properly it
seems to your scribe, attribute the
cause to the explosion of a quantity
of dynamite by some person for some
cause not evident.
jim Schwerdfeld of Brookston,
passing through here Thursday hucks-
tering, had a breakdown on Maple
Creek hill. TRAMP.
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FoREsT COUNTY OFFICERS.

a5er of Conoress -JNo. d. PATTON.
labcf Of f,Sendtc-J. G. HALL.
1se1tbLy-E. l.. DAVIS.
Nfesfdent ,T1tdge-W. ID. Bro wN.
ssocidte JudgeS-JoftN RECK, G. A.
4 Ifcnsurer-WM. SMEARBAUGH.
f'tothoRotdry, Register C Recorder, &C.
,Isrfs SHAwREY.
YheriG.-- w. CLARK.
,oRmlssi0ners-H. w. LEDEBUR, j. s.
/. NrDERsoN, II. A, ZUENDELL.
IRD.
District AttorneV--T. ]. vANGIEsEN.
JRry COmmisSioaerS-H. o. DAVIS,
!. GREENAwALT.
County lSrrVeyor-H. C.WH1TTEK1N.
Coroner--Dr. J. w. MORROW.
(ouq,ty 4 uditoTs---G. w. WARDEN, J. A.
5coTp. r.. B. SwALLEY.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1884-08-27

Boys Wagons, 6Oo, soc, $1OO
and s1.75 each. Notions in Fall
Underwear, Bows, Handkerchief,
Suspenders, Hosiery, &c, at Wm.
Smearbaugh d Co.'S. st.
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I, MORROW. NJ. D.,
nHYSICIAN Il SURGEON,

tbf armstrong county, having located
liesta is prepared TO attend all pro-
1pal calls promptly and at all hours.
81 In Smearbaugh & Co.'s new build
Np stairs. Office honrs 7 to A. NJ,
IA to II NJ; 2 TO 3 and % to ~ p. NJ.
dfys, 8 to 10 A! NJ. 2 to 3 and ct to ~
Il. Residence in Fisher House, on
NUT Street. may-lS 81.
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LOCAL AND MISCELLANEOUS.
oDudensed Time Table Tionesta station.

Rev. Hicks will occupy the pulpit
Of the M. T.. Church next Sunday
evening, at 1880.
Presbyterian Sabbath School at
1890 p. NJ; M. i. Sabbath School at
10 a. m.
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rAsT HICKORY HOTEL,

! IIIAIo 7 T
w. BALL, Proprietor. This house is
.|s.,V and has been furnished with new
hfi.iture throughout. 1t is centralley To-
.4ied. and has II first class barn in connect
fn with it. The travelling public will
Ind It pleasant stopping place. First
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1884-08-27

<T ArIONAL HOTEL. Tidioute, Pa,
IN w. d. Bucklin, Proprietor. A first
lass hotel In all respects, and the pleas
Rlest stopping place in town. Rates very
ianS-S2.
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tENTRAL HOUSE, Tionesta, Pa,
4 Pm. @. Jackson, Proprietor. This is n
Saw house. and has just been fitted up for
|.e accommodation Of the public. A por-
Hon Of the patronage of the public is solic-
I|cd. dolly.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1884-08-27

The corn crop through the coun.
try looks we'll.
-Blackberries are getting scarce,
so the pickers say.
Oil market closed yesterday 883.
Opening this morning at 89c.
Quarterly meeting services were
conducted in the M. E. Church last
Sabbath.
--Iionesta creek is getting SO low
as to be hardly recognized by respect.
able people.
Great Reduction in all kinds of
Flour and Feed, at II. j. Hopkins &
Co.'S. 1t.
Don't forget to examine the reg
istry list and see if your name is
there.
The jail and SherifF's house is re.
ceiving a new shingle roof, which was
much needed.
Miss Annie Wallace, of East
Brady, Pa, is the guest of her aunt,
Mrs. Derickson.
DIR. aud Mrs. Blaine, of Pleas.
antvillc, wers with Tionesta friends
last Wednesday.
Republicans, attend to the matter
of registering. September 4th is the
last day. Don't forget it.
Mrs. T. F. Ritchey and sisters,
Misses Laura and Essie Calvin, are
enjoying a visit at Chautauqua Lake.
Bear in mind that you must be
registered by September 4tt. Let no
Republican overlook this important
matter.
Mr.. VIII II. May and family, of
LOUISVILLE, KY, are the guests of Mrs.
II. II. May, expecting to remain a
fortnight.
Miss Marie Jackson returned last
Saturday from her extended visit with
relatives AMI friends in Illinois and
Nebraska.
Mr.. G. Jameson has had a very
handsome monument erected over the
grave of his daughter, Kate, in River
side Cemetery.
Mrs. w. E. Lathy returned to
her home in Newton, Kansas, yester.
day, after a pleasant visit of nearly
three months.
Geo. Warden at East Hickory,
rejoces in nine pound boy that re.
ported for duty at his house Sunday.
-TidiO,te Ne,6S.
DIR. S. G. Snowden, one of Ve-
mango couuty's most successful and
prominent physicians died on Satur.
day last, and was buried yesterday.
Mr.. VIM. Lesh, wife and two
children, of Bradford, who have been
visiting with DR.. Coburn's family for
the past two weeks returned home
Monday.
LosT-On Newmanville or Red
brush Roads, a gold bracelet with in.
itials "M. z. H." The finder will be
rewarded by returning the same to
this ofiAe.
-Mls. O. B. Clark and daughter,
Mrs. Vernie Frank, of jamestown,
N. Y, are visiting at d. w. Clark's,
this week. The latter expects to re.
main three or four weeks.
Our sports are talking up a
match hunt for week from next Sat.
nrday, Sept. 6. Squirrels are not
very plenty yet, but that never deters
a crowd bent on hunting.
--Haslet & Sons have taken up the
old and put in new set of hayscales
at the corner in front of their store.
They have a capacity of seven toms,
and will weigh about any sized load
that's liable to come along.
Mrs. Judge Reck returned home
last week from Alliance, Ohio, where
she has been for several weeks in at
tendance upon her daughter, Mrs,
Gaskel, who has been prostrated with
a serious attack of sickness.
Get registered right now.