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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1885-05-08
FARMING on The PRAIRIE

1t is likely that many copies of this
paper will be.rcal by those who have all
their lives toilcd and moiled among the
stumps and the stones, the hills and the
grubs; and to.whom therefore the meth
obs of prairie farming, would be o
novelty. For the instruction and infor-
nation of such, we have prepared IN
account of these methods; the man
ner of subduing the virgin sod,
of bringing the land into q good
condition of filth; and the subsequent
processes of seeding, harvesting and
saving the crops.
The soil of North Dakota, and of the
Red River valley more particularly, is o
black alluvial loan, resting, in most in.
stances, upon u subsoil of clay. 1t is
rich in the elements of plant-life: and
the natural vegetation found upon it,
shows this. Indeed many Gland hun
tiers" of sagacity, judge of the quality
Of the land by the appearance and
character Of the natural grasses. Land
that will grow good, thrifty and healthy
grass, Will also produce other crops
provided it is not too wet. The grass
roots of the Oak ota pralries are far more
formidable than the tops; for they are
the growth of by gone years, or ages
possibly; while the top starts only after
established warm weather. and is cut
down ut once by the early frosts,
so that time is not afforded for
any luxuriance of growth. The roots
on the contrary, are heavy, thick and
tough; to cut and properly turn the sod,
requires strong team, u well.rigged
pillow, and skilled hand.
The breaking season extends from
about May 10th to July LIST. For the
most successful subj"gation of the dense
growth of vegetation in the sod, it must
be turned over when it is full Of the
natural juices of the plant. 1t must be
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1885-05-08
He Took the Hint,
From the Chicago Herald

From the Chicago Herald.
George" said country young lady
to her beau as they snuggled into seat,
ait's nice to ride on the cars, amt it?'
eyes, Sarah"
"George, if you were going to travel
q long ways on the cars where would
you rather go?"
ITO Chicago or California. Where
would you rather go?"
ITO Florida, by all means"
"Why?"
"Be.because, you know, George, be.
cause in Florida they've SO many orange
blossoms, you know.
On the return trip they sat still clos
or together, and she laid her pretty
head upon his big shoulder. He must
have taken the hint.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1885-05-08

few evings since, one Of the young lady
guests, who is social favoritc. as we'll
US remarkably fine amateur pianiste.
was approached at the close of u bril-
liant performance by one of the grand
and unapproachable danes, who conde-
scended to say: "You play very we'll.
You really must ask some one to intro
duce you to mel" Needless to say. the
presentation has not vet been made.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1885-05-08
Churchill on India.

Lord Randolph Churchill, having
been, to use his own words, absent from
England l25 days and Travelled %. 500
miles, feels that in that time he las
discovered and OWNED india, and says:
II think that people in this country
have very little real idea of the extraor.
binary attractiveness of Indian travel
the marvellous variety of scene, and the
great Importance of the interests in
volved. 1t is now indeed n matter If
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1885-05-08

We have found out how it is that so
many lies about Dakota get into the
eastern papers. Some time ago, in q
hotel in one of our cities, IL misclievous
fellow undertook to entertain u fresh
arrival from tho east with startling
tales told with all possible gravity.
Amongst other stories he told of a time
when the snow was so deep here that
for several weeks the telegraph poles
We're buried out of sight, and the ten
derfoot wrote startling communica-
ton to an eastern paper on the strength
of this interview.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1885-05-08

The practice of scalping is not q
monopoly of the American aborigines.
In his "Recent Origin of Man," South.
ali quotes from Herodotus to show that
the Scythians used ia scalp their fol.
len enemies. In the present time the
wild tribes of Northeastern Bengal use
the scalping knife.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1885-05-08

We are not prepared to deny that
constitntionally lazy man may not do
IL little better here than lie can in the
East, but we do not advise him to come.
In fact We would suggest there are
many advantages in the country where
he is.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1885-05-08

Our Territory being new, we cannot
give the death rate in our cities so as
to institute comparison with other
cities on this point. But as an indica-
ton of the healthfulness of the North
west, as comps red with other portions
of the continent, we quote the follow
ing table which speaks in favor of the
dry MIRO oir of this country
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1885-05-08

he told me to stand on my head, or to
perform some impossible feat, I should
certainly have tried my utmost to &C.
complisll it, without giving moment
for reflection as to whether the order
was reasonable or not"
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1885-05-08

Dakota hasa dry atmosphere with
out that rarity Of great elevations which
produces heart disease and nervous
combinations.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1885-05-08

How these eastern papers do tell tibs.
The Toledo Blade SAYS:
There are a number of eligible young men
in Pcmblna county, Dakota, but no young
women They have pooled their ISSUES and
dcputiZcd one of their number to so to Boston
to secure wives for the rest
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1885-05-08

Try, pure air of this country
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-03-17

SaCoi5 nave Sore Throat, a Cough
CapsicpT5 'Ty b. H. Douglass & Sons
Pleasant 10 cough Drops; they are
and win s NJ me taste, perfectly harmless
iely cuR you.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-03-17
HOME MARKETS.

70 a Quotations given sDn in this dsr sGHGR nm
spsction Of q sfy Wholesale rates, and retail =
quoted are ss T. expect to pay somewhat
higher figure
Office of THE HERALD
Monday evening March 10 1885.
salt Lake Ore Marhes'
5oiv BY Mccormick & Co
rYuInsneu Bsnkers.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-03-17
HAY
Butter.
Eggs.
Sugar.

Warranted. .............'' I0c Q uOH
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-03-17
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
In the Matter of the Estate of Joseph
Kerner, Deceased.

Kerner, Deceased.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN BY THE
IN undersigned, special administrator ofthe
estate of Joseph Kerner, deceased, to the
creditors of, and all persons having claims
against the said deceased, to exhibit them,
with the necessary vouchers, within ten
months after the first publication of this
notice to the special administrator, at his
Office in Woolley. Lund & Judd's store, Sill
yer Reef, Washington County, Utah Terri
tory. S. T. PEARSON.
Special administrator of the estate of
Joseph Kerner, deceased.
Dated February Z, 1886. III
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1885-04-15
Respect to A. j. Landers.

Forest Lodge No. 184, A. o. U. W.,
passed the following resolutions at its
regular meeting on Friday evening
last;
WHEREAS, It has pleased God in
His all.wise Providence to remove
from among US Bro. A. j. Landers, a
faithful and highly esteemed member
Of our Fraternity, therefore,
Resolved, That while we bow in
humble submission to the will of Him
who doeth all things for the best, we
profoundly feel the loss which our
Order has sustained in the death of
so worthy brother; not only as a
brother in the Lodge, but also as a
respected citizen aud kind neighbcr
DO we lament his demise.
ResOIUed, That we condole with the
widow aud children of the departed
husband aud father in their great be-
reavement, and tender them our warm.
est sympathy.
Resolved, That as token of esteem
to our deceased Brother, the Charter
of this Lodge be draped in mourning
for the period of thirty days.
Resolved, That these resolutions be
spread up a the minutes of the Lodge,
that col be presented to family of
the departed, and that the county
papers be requested to publish same.
j. E. WENK,
Wm. Y. SIGGINs,
G. w. BovARD,
Committee.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1885-04-15
List of Patents.

List Of Patents granted to citizens
of Pennsylvania, for the week ending,
Tuesday, April 7th, 1885, com.
piled from the Official Records of the
United States Patent Office, expressly
for the FOREST REPUBLICAN, by Ship.
ley Brashears, Patent Attorney, Sollc.
itor and Expert, No. 637 F. Street,
N. W., Washington, of whom copies,
and information may be had:
E. Andrews, Williamsport, saw, 6
patents); j. M. Bruce, Pittsburgh,
combined water cooler and filter; w.
j. Carlin, Allegheny, friction drum ;
E. L. Cleveland, Pittsburgh, car axle
lubricatOr; r. A. Coffin, SlatingLon,
slate shaving machine; j. Henderson,
Bellefonte, apparatus for the combus.
ton of gaseous fuel; E, A johnson,
Allegheny City, sash fastener; G. w.
Darby, Allegheny City, operating car
brakes; F. G.. Ford, Roxborough,
support for bed Stats; G. d. God.
charles, Milton, nipper bar for nail
machines; G.. Lander, Pittsburgh,
bessemer process; M. N. Lowell, Erie,
temperiug wire springs, q patents) ;
j. McCready, New Brighton, car
coupling; A. McLennan, Pittsburgh,
gas regulating valve; S. G. Nash,
Harrisburg, portable camera A..
RandOl, Allegheny City. underground
gas main; L. Shook, Pittsburgh, pis-
ton rod packing; Susan L. Sinclair,
Allegheny, filling the recesses in the
tread of car wheels; S. Stutz, Pitts.
burgh, preventing gas explosions /;
VIM. Thomas, Pittston, device for
feeding air to furnaces b. Weaver,
Pittsburgh, guide box; @. P. Weaver,
NorristOwD, sorting spout for tack
machines G. Westinghouse, jr. Pitts
burgh, detecting leaks in gas mains /;
d. A. Williamson, WatsontOwn, heel
trimming machine; w. ID. Young,
Pittsburgh, horseshoe machine.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1885-04-15
Stewards Bun Notes.

Every body says, "don't this beat
all when will we get our oats sowed."
Prof Field, the phrenologist, gave
us quite a good lecture Wednesday
and Thursday nights of last week.
Zahniser & Co. are moving their
saw mill to Bates Run, one milo and
half below Tionesta, where they ex.
pect to saw for Dingman & Derickson.
Miss Miles, Of Fagundus, is going
TO teach orr school the coming term,
and Miss Birdie Bromley the Allen.
der school. Success to you.
Our weather prophets prophecy a
poor harvest this summer, and no
corn. We hope they may prove false
prophets.
The roads at the present writing
are frozen pretty solid, but last week
there appeared to be no bottom to
them, as we saw two wagons drop to
the axles in what appeared to be solid
road.
Mrs. Jennie Allendei, of Hickory,
has been the guest of her father, j. L.
Range, the last few days.
April 13, 1885. BUTTERFLY.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1885-04-15

We are glad to learn that the
story which has been circulated VI
this section to the effect that Rev. q.
P. Hicks had died Of Bright's disease,
is false. We learn that the Reverend
gentleman is enjoying his usual health
and good spirits.
The Ladies' Floral Cabinet for
April has arrived and is as handsome
and entertaining as 6sual. To those
interested in Horticulture, and domes-
tic arts, and who love flowers. the
Cabinet is an indispensable magazine.
Price only S1.25 year. Address
Floral Cabinet Publishing Co., %
Vesey St., N. Y.
-Rafting and run6ing commenced
in the creek last Thursday, and con-
siderable lumber was run out. Mon.
day, James Haggerty, jobber for
Wheeler u Dusenbury, started four
"Alleghenies" for the lower market,
aud A. j. Small, who is running the
Ford q Lacy lumber, started four
Alleghenies that bad been tied up in
the harbor at Little Tionesta since
last fall. Samuel Clark started raft
yesterday morning but we understand
it run aground before getting into the
river proper; it didn't stay stuck
long, however. The creek is now too
low for running. We believe no lum.
Der was run from above Newtown. o.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1885-04-15
Gard Of Thanks.

We desire to express our thanks
and appreciation of the kindness Of
the people of Stewarts Run, in pre-.
senting to us recently a quantity of
groceries and provisions, and material
for very bice dress for Mrs. Rice ;
also "cashed envelope" all of which
is strictly "donation."
w. & E. A. RICE.
Plumer, Pa, April 6, 1885.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1885-04-15
roREsr coUNTY oFFIcERs.

Momber OF on0reSs--ALEXANDER @.
WHITE.
Member Of iSendte--T. q. HALL.
ASsembly-PErER BERRY.
President JWdge-W. d. Bro wN.
Associate JUdgoS-C. a. HUI. LEWIS
ARNER.
a TreasWrer-W SMEARBAUGH.
ProthonotarV, Register d Recorder, &C.
CURTIS NJ. SHAwREY.
Saskatchewan AGNRw.
Commissioners BYERLy, WIN.
SHIELDS, j. r. CHADWICK.
C0anty Superintendent. T.. HILL
ARD.
District AttOyneV--T. J. VANGIESEN.
Jury CommfsSioners-H O. DAVIS,
DARTD Walters.
County Sit1vcVor-H. G. WHITTEKIN.
Corone7'- Dr. J. w. MoRRow.
County 4 udifOrS--J. A. SCOTT, THos.
EoRAn, GEO. HUENDEL.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1885-04-15
Food and Exercise.


One of the great products Of our
great country is hash aud as the pro.
duction is constant, boarding houses
must be encouraged as the only .prao.
teal means Of disposing of il; there is,
however, difference in these institu.
tions some have hash once day,
some twice, some three times a day F;
but these latter, who overstrain the
endeavor, do not dispose Of as much
in proportion, as those who serve it
more seldom. The boarders becoming
accustomed to having their victuals
ready chewed gradually lose interest.
No we'll organized boarding house
has hash more than twice a day, but
instead serves steak for breakfast
occasionally; but in this a certain
amount ofjudgement must be used,
else the average boarder having serv.
ed, as it were, sort of apprenticeship
on piece of steak might find vnl.
nerable part; or else having bis pow.
ers of inastication 'unduly developed by
too constant practice, would be liable
to dispose Of piece in only few sit.
tings, and perhaps eventually refuse
the hash as effeminate. 1T were better
if a steak has served few trials, ev-
en- j it shows unexpected durability,
to send it to the hash mill, and replace
it before acquaintance ripens into
familiarity or contempt. The most
severe exercise obtained by some per-
sons is in the endeavor to chew the
morning steak. A person of sedenta.
ry habits upon arising in the morning
feels a dullness, from lack of exer.
else, for which the most available
remedy is the boarding house steak /;
and he retires from the table with his
cheeks aglow, the healthy perspira.
tion streaming from every pore, and
the blood throbbing through his veins
like that of an athlite, aud he goes to
his daily toll, perhaps little tired
but still with that improved vigor
that is obtainable only by violent ex.
ercise on an empty stomach. With
the laboriug man it is of course differ.
ent he gets exercise enough at his
daily toll not so much, perhaps, as
our sedentary friend, but still enough
to induce healthful circulation. He
therefore, declines the steak as requir.
ing too much head. work.
BY little good management all is
made to work tremendously: the sed-
entary boarders get their required ex.
ercise, the laboring man bis ease, the
steak is chewed before it goes to the
hash mill, and the hash is eaten, and
the house prospers.
BoBTA1LED VINEGAR.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1885-04-15
Teachers Examinations.

Neilltown, April 10. -.
East Hickory, April II.
Tionesta, April 13.
Nebraska. April IA.
Whig Hill, April Is.
Marieoville,
Clarington, April "a.
Brookston, --
At 8 a. m. The above series Of Elk.
aminations will constitute the An
nual Examination. All certificates
issued during the year will date from
the Annual Examination. Certi6.
Gates will not be issued to persons un.
der II years of age. A full attend.
ance is urged. We earnestly request
Directors to be present; as we'll as the
patrons of our schools. and all friends
of education. Strangers must bring
testimonial as to character
j. E. HILLARD, Co. Supt.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1885-04-15
OBITUARY..
George Siggins Hunter.

AS an item in our last issue fore.
shadowed, George Siggius Hunter
died at his residence a few minutes
before six o'clock, Wednesday eve.
ming, April Sth, 1885. A writer in
the Democrat gives a concise sketch
of his life from which we Gull the fol.
lowing:
"The subject Of this sketch was
born at Dawson near Tionesta. The
days of his boyhood, youth and man.
hood have been spent here. His
home and Surroundings give evidence
of his energy. His ancestors on his
fathers side settled at an early date
in this vicinity. Poland Hunter, who
patented the Island known as Hunters
Island, was his paternal grandfather,
he afterward moved from the Island
to the west bank of the Allegheny
river, having bought the large tract
known as the w. Eek tract, which
was sold to him by Alexander Mccall
mont, OF Franklin. Poland Hunter
died about 1840, and The portion of
the tract which George occupied fell
to his father, William Hunter, VINO
was man of great energy and perse-
verance. His mother was Sarah
Range, grand daughter of Lieuten-
ant John Range, Of Revolutionary
fame, who, on a soldiers warrant, took
up and settled upon the land on
which Tionesta is now built, where he
lived aud died. He was energetic.
In his life he played many parts, as
Shakespeare has it. Along with his
father be labored and endured the
privations Of new country in his
youth. He was in turn a miller, fer.
ryman, lumbermaD, pilot, oil produc.
er and last Of all built an iron bridge
across the Allegheny river at Tionesta,
this was his ambition for years. 1t is
his best monument Of his perseverance,,
and all the people wished him God.
speed in the project. He was a pub.
lie benefactor in more senses than one.
He was mild in disposition yet firm,
friend to the poor-charitable. He is
a man who will be missed by many
who remember his motives and good
qualities of head and heart. and the
verdict of his fellow citizens is he was
kind and useful man.
George S. Hunter was born June
9, 1925. He was married at Frank.
lin, Pa, September 20, 1865, to Ada.
line Scott, who still survives. Seven
children, four sons and three daugh.
tiers, we're born to them, all of whom
are living except one daughter who
died number of years ago, and who,
with five sisters and one brother of
deceased, were at his bedside at the
time of bis death. One sister aud
three brothers we're unable to be pres.
ent."
In addition to the above we can
truthfully say that Mr.. Hunter was a
public spirited man, and did much to
build up and improve the town. AS
q shrevd business man he had few su.
periors. He was a born waterman,
and took especial delight in ferryiug
people across the river when Others
would not dare take the risk, and he
seemed to take pride in the fact that
he never was obliged to sleep in the
borough of Tionesta on account of the
perils of crossing the river, and he
never did. Few citizens of our com
munity would be as much missed as
will George S. Hunter.
The funeral services were held last
Friday afternoon in the M. E. Church,
Rev. Small delivering the sermon, and
his remains were inferred in Riverside
Cemetery.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1885-04-15
NOTICE.

All parties are hereby notified that
l will not be responsible for any bills
or debts unless contracted by myself
Individually. ALEX. MEALY.
Church Hill, Ohio, April 13, 1885.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1885-04-15

j, T. Brennan has now for sale
1876 acres of warrant 5213 and 5214,
Kingsley Twp, probably on the new
oil belt. Also 108 acres of warrant
5186, aud 79 acres of warrant 51S7,
in same twp. 6m.
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DIED.

CARSoN-In Tionesta Twp, April 9th,
1885, Mary c. Carson, aged l3 years, 8
months and % days.
Asleep in Jesus! blessed sleep,
From which none ever wakes to weep
A calm anu undisturbed repose,
Unbroken be the last of foes.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1885-04-15
2tSASR HICKORY HOTEL.
~ ~. T@ASr TTTCtxnHX

T
i. vi. BALL, Proprieter. This house is
now itnd has heen furnished with new
inrsithre Throughout. It is centralley To-
Gated. land has first class barn in connect
ION With il. The travelling public will
find It pIeasant stopping place. First.
class Lively in connection with the Hotel.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1885-04-15
MORROW. NJ. d.

= : w. MORROW. NJ. D.,
-. = PHYSICIAN & SURGEON,
Tate @fArmstrong county, having located
in 'fiJnesta is prepared 10 attend all pro-
fessiqnat calls promptly and at all hours.
once in Smearbaugh & Co.'s new build
ing, Np stairs. Once hours to & a. NJ,
and Ii to ~ NJ; 2to and 6! to a p. NJ.
sundays, 9 to 10 A. NJ. . 10 8 and CT to y
- Residence in Clark House. near
Affice. may-lS-Sl.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1885-04-15

z ANRENCE HOUSE, Tionesta, Pa,
- <, c. Jackson, Proprietor. This
fonseiis centrally located. Everything
,tcw 5hG well furnished. Superior Ac-
cenlj hdations and strict attention. given
eu ktS. Vegetables nnd Frpits of all
kinds served in their seasout Sample
iAcfa for tomiaercial Agents.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1885-04-15
LOCAL AND MISCELLANEOUS.

United Presbyterian services Will
be held in tho Presbyterian church
next Sabbath, morning aud evening.
All are cordially invited to attend.
Preaching in the M. E. Church
next Sunday evening by f. M. Small.
Presbyterian Sabbath School at
9;45 a. M; M. +. Sabbath School at
10 a. m.
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BOROUGH OFFICERS.

burgess. HoLEMAN.
Corncitfncn-N North ward. II. M. Fore
man, J. II. Clark, w. l.. Klinestiver.
South ward, j. ". Fones, w. A.. Eagles,
Chas. Bonner.
Justices of the Pcace-J. T.. Brennan,
ID. =. Knox.
Constabte--Pritner Agnow.
SchoOI Directors--Gh. w. Robinson, A.
u. Kelly, j. II. Dingman, d. S. Knox, j.
w. Morrow, II. s. Brockway.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1885-04-15

s-Ng&STRAL UOUSE, Tidnesta, Pa,
Nts0{t Rrownell. Proprieter. This is a
now iiopse. and has lust beeif fitted up for
'he accommodation of(ho public A por-
tjon efthc patronage Of the Hiblic is solic-
aaied. 46-ly.