The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1884-11-12

the nation and two Fusion Commits
sioners in the County Of Forest. And
after all 20 doubt all three officials
will pan out better than we thought in
election excitement. At any rate let
us hope so, especially as to the Com.
missioners. All things told we will
risk the Fusion gentlemen as being
pretty good fellows save their politics.
AS for Cleveland, if elected, we have
to give him chance anyhow and what's
the use of "howling" any way? The
pins will all 60 the other way in four
years unless he is an extraordinary
strong man. Let all defeated candi-
dates console themselves with the
philosophy of "Biddy," as follows
Pat, the worthy husband of Biddy, had
just finished reading an account of
dreadful railroad accident when Bid.
dy observed "Pat, me bouy the on.
ly way to travil safelay in these
purlius times, is to shtay to home an
thank God fer yer escape"
The above prescription worked won
ders with the writer last June and is
earnestly commended to like sufferers
for its efficiency. If the writer was
sure Blaine was defeated, it's possible
the above might be withheld, but just
now there seems to be just enough
hope to keep him good humored un-
til this article is finished.
Now, once more for jerks township
in particular. Before the completion
Of the railroad, Maricaville had six
dwelling houses, one school house end
twenty. FIVE inhabitants. The town
ship had seventy.6ve voters, one steam
mill, three school houses, 70 store, and
about $50 inhabitants. Now, after
three years, Marienville has AZ dwell
lings, four store rooms, two stores, ONE
Hub Factory with two dry houses, two
Blacksmith shops, one shoe shop, one
barber shop, two hotels snd restaurant,
Is dwellings put up and occupied this
year, one store room and town hall
one church (M. E.) In course of con.
struction-four dwellings and one
church (Presby:eriaD. In contem-
plation-five dwellings and one store.
7. j. Reyner finished and is occu-
pying large and handsome store
room with modern fittings, while
above is the Town Hall, to be occu.
pied by the e. A. u, and l. 0. D. F.,
and entertainments generally. The
NJ. E. people occupy their new and
neat church, though it is not yet fin.
ished. Siegworth & Amsler will
build store.room next spring, theil
present quarters being too small.
On election day and night following
the Presbyterian ladies and others as
sisting, served tea, coffee, oysters and
diuner afternoon and night to the
weary and hungry voter, or any other
man, in Reyner Hall. The Hall was
decorated with Chinese lanterns and
U. S. flags; the tables with snowy
clothes, silver and china. The pro
vision was abundant and it's quality
beyor d reproach, and worthy of great
praise. First, fancy eatisg turkey
chicken, cold ham, celery, oysters
potatoes and vegetables, with pies and
cakes Of all shapes, that would just
melt in your mouth, served by hand
some young ladies and set out in chi.
na and silver on fancy white linen, al
for 8 quarter. And then you leave
the table to have bananas. oranges
apples and nuts sluAg at you Jest fol
nickle sad less. Great Scott
When a..msn thinks of the liberality
to say nothing of the skill, of the
ladies in these parts it makes hin
proud of his Township, and in love
with-ah; well-goOd provender, We
will say. The nst receipts were about
rs dollars. The new church will
be handsome gothic structure 90x'
so, and its cost kept down to leave nc
debt or burden after ito completion.
The Township has kept pace with
Marienville and from the status giver
above has grown into q precinct o