The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1888-02-01


up the rink in fine shape, intending to
convert II into sort Of opera house,
so to speak. A stage, curtain fixtures,
seats, &C., are being put 10, and when
completed will be quite a fine play
house.
That sterling Republican journal,
the Mexican Miner, entered upon its
25th year recently. The State don't
produce any brighter weeklies than
the Miner, and the next 25 years will
find IL younger and more vigorous
than ever.
&C. W. Lachuer of Barnett town.
ship this county, and wh9 has been st;
tending the State Normal School at
EdinborO. is teaching school at Nc
Kean, Erie county, this winter. We
are glad to know that he is succeed.
ing we'll with his school, and climbing
up in his studies.
j. G. McMullen, one OF the oil
regions brightest and most popular
journalists, died in Bradford on Mon.
day night last Of pleurisy with which
he was attacked on the previous Fri.
day. At the time of his death he was
the editor Of the Petroleum Age and
one Of the publishers of the Oil Nctcs.
Barnett Items: Lester Warner Of
RedclyGe is feeling quite good over
the pension be got a few days ago
The Maple Creek Lumber Co.. are
doing large business this winter.
On Thursday morning, while Mr.,
James Gregg was driving up to the
school house, with two of his girls and
the teacher in the sleigh, it up set
throwing them all out together in the
snow, and severely iujuriDg the teacher.
Constable Garfield has posted no.
tices to the effect that an election will
be held in the borough of Tiopesta on
Tuesday, February 2lst, 1888, at
which time the following officers will
be elected; One Burgess, one assessor,
two assistant assessors, one collector,
one constable, Que high constable, two
schoo' directors, four councilmen, two
auditors, two overseers Of the poor,
one judge of elections, two inspectors
of elections. Now's the time to an.
nounce for these fai places.
The monthly report of operations
IN oil, for January, as published this
morning makes the following showing: I:
Wells completed, 81, which is SO less
than in the previous month new pro,
duction $40 barrels, or 212 bbs. less /;
10 dry holes, 8 less than in December /;
GA drilling wells, a loss of "a, with 29
rigs, or 10 less than the previous
month. This showing is quite
"bullish," and ought to stimulate the
market considerably, but whether it
will or not, no fellow can tell.
Mrs. Dinsmore, whose trial for
completely with King in the murder
of j. G. Davis occupied four days OF
the Venapgo courts, was acquitted Of
the charge by the jury, on Monday
afternoon of this week. In the light
of the former trial, in which she was
convicted of murder in the first de-
gree, it is exceedingly Difficult. to see
how twenty.four men could get SO
widely apart in their opinions-one
set conteDding that she ought to hang,
while the other find her guilty Of no
offense.
The annual report Of the County
Auditors, together With the financial
statement of the County Commission
ers appears in this issue. The show.
ing is one in which every citizen Of
the county may we'll feel just pride
with the county still ont of debt and
a balance of assets over liabilities oi
$13, ,150.66-an increase over last years
assets Of 50. 57-there is certainly
no reasonable cause for complaint al
the management Of the county's fairs
No county in the State can show up al
we'll by several points.
The REPUBLICAN has added 6
new Gordon job press to its jo0biDg
department, the very latest style
which for beauty, durability, smooth
running, etc., is not excelled any
where. We are, as heretofore, "a
home" to all in need of clean, neat
and stylish printing at reasonable
prices, and all such are very cordially
invited to Inspect US. We do no ana
teur work. neither will we allow auy
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