The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1888-11-14


December 25, 1883, at Geo. Raab's
Barber Shop, Tionesta, Pa, for one
span Of horses, weighing between
2400 and $500 pounds, owned by g.
w. Dunkle. There will be 80 tickets
at $3.50 each. Parties from a distance
can procure tickets by forwarding
money to Mr.. Dunkle or Mr. Raab at
this place. Money will be refunded if
drawing does not take place. Here is
a chance to get a good team for
small outlay.
We are sorry to announce the re
moVal from our county Of Mr.. w. G.
Mccain, of Nebraska, who has taken
up bis abode in Brockwsyville, Jeffer.
son county, where he has some large
numbering interests. We had hoped
that Mr.. Mccain had become fixture
in our county, but since we must lose
him, we wish him and his excellent
family future happiness and prosperi-
ty, aud we commend them to the good
people Of Jefferson county as citizens
in whom we know they will be we'll
pleased,
The following item, which we find
in an exchange, may be of benefit to
our blacksmith readers: "a horse, no
matter how vicious or obstinate he
may be when attempts are made to
shoe him, can be rendered quiet and
manageable by making him inspire
during the operation few grains Of
the ethereal oil of parsley, dropped on
handkerchief. A large number Of
trials of this substance have been
made with the most troublesome and
violent animals, and in every case
with perfect success"
-Miss May Fitzgerald, teacher Of
West Hickory school, makes the fol.
lowing report for month ending Nov.
8, 1888: No. Of pupils enrolled, 40;
average attendance, "a. Not absent
during month, Nellie Turner, Harry
Bruuer, Garvey Copeland, Edgar
Smith, Epp Klein, Winnie Smith, Ed.
die Fitzgerald, Bernie Bruner, Stella
Klein, Harry Smith, Harry Turner,
/
Martin Fitzgerald, Laura Smith, Jas.
Walsh, Rachel DIESEL, Jennie DIESEL,
and Etna Walsh. Absent half day,
John Fitzgerald and Pearl Copeland.
Absent one day, Alice Siggins.
1t was the intention of the Re.
publicans to have a regular jollifica.
tion on Saturday night last, but owing
to the difficulty in getting word out to
The surrounding precincts, the inclem.
ent weather, and the fearful condition
of the roads, the effort was practically
abandoned. A goodly number Of the
more enthusiastic concluded to burn a
little powder over the great victory
anyway, and so the cannon was set
booming in the afternoon and kept up
till late hour, and after supper the
band was brought out and all who
could get them joined the procession
with torches, and paraded up aud
down Elm ST., stopping at the Rink,
where remarks appropriate to the &C.
casion we're made by Assemblyman.
elect Randall, Judge Irwin, W. A.
Grove aud H. G. Whittekin. Others
were called for, but expressed their
qualification by the cheerful appear
Of their countenances.
Quite a number of the boys from
here attended the big ratification
meeting at Oil City Monday evening,
and report it one of the grandest
events of the season. OF them the
Derrick says: "Sheriff Sawyer headed a
delegation from Tionesta, which was
not large but select. There were about
20 patriots in the crowd. They car.
ried with commendable pride the fine
silk banner presented to Forest Coun.
ty by the State Committee. The ban.
ner was too fine to risk in the parade,
and it was placed on exhibition at the
gas Office, corner of Seneca and Syca
more, where it was much admired.
The Forest delegation consisted of
Sheriff G. w. Sawyer, Henry Shoe,
maker, Dick Davis, Andrew Carr,
William Morrow, John Carson, James
Butler, A. b. Kelly, j. T. Brennan,
Calvin Arner, P. NJ. Clark, E. L.
Davis, c. G. Rumberger, j. r. Chad.
wick, Mack Agnew, s. Q, Clark,
Frahk Law, Chas. Davis and w. F.
Blum"
Wings and Stings.