The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1889-04-03

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bis superior make Of spears, purpose
for catching Buffalo suckers with. 1t
is real daisy, and if you don't be.
lieve it come up and see.
Mr.. 1. L. Sbimp has shaken the
dust of Tionesta off his feet, and will
make Conneaut, Ohio, his future home,
having departed for there with bis
family yesterday morning. Isaac has
nice, paying job at that thriving
place, and we wish him abundant
prosperity in his new home.
"A number of our shootists we're
out one day last week trying their
skill at clay pigeon smashing, but with
rather Indifferent results. 1t is the
intention to re. organize the defunct
club of two years ago and having reg.
ular weekly shoots, and after a little
practid Ia good deal wouldn't hurt
may try conclusions with some of the
neighboring teams.
The last of the Russell boys,
Thomas, has left our county and taken
up his abode in Washington State, and
we're sorry for it, too. We haven't
any too many of the class Of enter.
prising citizens to which they belonged
now, and it is discouraging to see
them leave us, but We cannot help
wishing them success and good health
all round, anyway.
Mr.. F. F. Whittekin has taken
up bis residence in Austin, Potter
county, Pa, the last of his goods
having been shipped from here on
Monday. Frank has accepted the
post Of Chief Engineer Of the Slime.
mahoning Valley Railroad Co., which
road, so miles in length. is owned by
the Goodyear Lumber Co. We wish
him success in his new field.
The borough council held its
regular monthly meeting Monday
evening, transactiug some important
business. The annual tax levy for
borough purposes was made, divided
as follows: Cash tax, 8 mills; work, 4
mills; bond, 2 mills; light, / mill.
Total, 10 mills. o. G. Brownell was
elected Street Commissioner, and his
wages fixed at s1.75 per day; wages
for team and driver $400 per day,
and $500 for one horse and driver ;
laborers not to exceed Is cents per
hour.
MIR. and Mrs. Herman Beaver,
notice Of whose wedding at Boston,
the brides home, appeared in these
columns recently, gave Tionesta friends
a visit, as the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
j. L. Craig, during the past week. On
Monday evening of this week a goodly
number of friends called to pay their
compliments and extend congratula.
tions to the happy young couple, and
a most pleasant hour was passed. They
depart on the 1890 train to day for
their future home, bearing with them
the best wishes of large circle of old
and new friends 10 which we heartily
join.
Warren is soon to put on city
airs in the shape of a street railway
with electric motor, and then it will
no longer be necessary for visitors to
wear buekskin 10 order to keep the
hackmen from tearing their clothes off
when they alight from incoming trains
The road will run from the depot to
Glade, q distance of about two miles,
and it is thought will net its project.
ors a good revenue from their invest
ment. Among those interested in the
enterprise are Hon. Henry Brace,
Boon Magee, G. P. Northrup, David
Siggins, and others whose names are
not given.
The soft" weather of few days
back has had the much desired effect,
and the consequence is that those who
have lumber or timber along the creek
in shape for running are not allowing
the grass to vegetate under their feet
to any appreciable extent. The creek
is not in high stage, but is passable,
and If it remains SO for a few days the
lumber will be pretty we'll cleared out.
There is no more to come from Ne.
braska, the last having been brought
out yesterday, but there is a great
deal-principally square timber-to
come out from above; some of it as
far up as Fox's. Several fleets expect
to pull out to-day for Pittsburgh, the
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