The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1884-04-30

DUCKS nave Oeen quite numerous
on the river within tho past ten days,
and good many of them died at the
end Of the numerous blunderbusses,
but they're nothing more than the
species known as helldivers, and too
much like raw fish to make good eat
in.
Maj Frank Mabie, of the firm of
Jenney & Andrews, Phila., stopped in
town over Sunday on his monthly
rounds. He was accompanied by a
very agreeable companion in the per-
son of Mr.. K. T. Williams, also trav-
cling in the interest Of that well
known firm.
Next Tuesday the School Direc.
tors Convention takes place. There
are sixty directors in the county, but
it is hardly likely every one will be
present. However as each candidate
has his friends, there will probably be
a good attendance at least enough TO
make it interesting.
r.. J. Huddleson, while taking
out ties on Dawson Run last Monday,
sent the blade Of his broad-axe into his
left foot, severing the arteries just be.
low the ankle, in consequence of which
he now wears a crutch. That's a
quick but not very safe way to pare
down your corps, Bob.
An exchange says superstitious
subscriber who found a spider in
copy Of his paper writes to know if we
consider it bad omen. Nothing Of the
kind. The spider was merely looking
over the columns Of the paper to see
what merchant was not advertising, so
that he could spin his web across the
store door and be free from disturb.
ance.
w. J. Bloomfield, teacher of the
True keyville School, reports as follows
for .he term ending April %, 1884 &;
Percentage of attendance for the last
month 100; for the term 80. Willie
Crippen was present every day. Ruth
Kinnear, Flora Vaneps, Willie Grip
pen, Lizzie O'Harra, Annie O'Harra,
Patsy Garvey, Jerry Hannah, and
Maggie Lynch. deserve special men,
ton for progress. No. of visits, 30.
Last Sunday the house of Mi.
cbael Fitzgerald, situated two miles
below this place on the opposite side
of the river, took fire and burned to
the ground before assistance could
reach it, the house being located back
from the road fully half mile. We
understand that none Of the house.
hold effects were saved. Mr.. Fitzger-
aid, it will be remembered, went to
Dakota several weeks ago, aud it is
likely there were no men folks near
at hand. The loss will reach several
hundred dollars.
Billy Smearbaugh has, within the
past ten days, had a pretty serious
time with his eyes. He took trip to
Pittsburgh to see DR.. Sadler, the emf
nent oculist and aurist, who was sue.
cessful as usual in arresting the COM
plant, aud Billy's optics are regain
ing their normal condition, and he is
profuse in his praise of the doctors
skill. DR.. Sadler's practice extends
from the Atlantic to The Pacific, and
every hour OF his time is take up,
His success in the treatment of dis.
eases in his particular line is indeed
marvellous.
Judge Proper's team narrowly
ESCAPED from having some bones brok
en- last Friday. Daniel Walters was
blowing Judge Dale's lot and when in
the act of turning round near Council
Run, which is walled up and covered
with plank, the horses sprang to one
side, lighting on the plank, which gave
way, allowing both to fall into the ditci
which is four or five feet deep anC
quite narrow; one Of the horses fel
upon the other, and it was with diff
Guilty they we're sxtricated, and no
until both were considerably bruised