The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1891-06-24

meeting the project fell through. But
the boys will have their fire crackers
just the same, as there are plenty al.
ready on sale and cheap.
The Marienville Express has
changed ownership, Mr.. Jas. S. Lytle
purchasing the outfit. Mr.. L, is
practical printer and promises sub.
stantial improvements in the makeup
and general appearance of the paper
as soon as such can be brought about.
May success attend his efforts.
The Children's Day exercises al
the M. Z. Church last Sabbath morn.
ing wero attended by an immense con.
gregation, all of whom we're highly
entertained by the attractive program
carried out The church was tastefully
decorated, and the occasion was an
entire success from beginning to end.
Mr.. N. r. Groves, accompanied
by his bright young eOn, passed
through town EN- route to Balltown
yesterday for few days visit. Mr..
Groves is still with the extensive glass
works o Tarentum. He gave the
REPUBLICAN friendly call, and we
couldn't see but he was the same
genial gentleman as of yore.
The ladies of the M. E. Church
will give an ice cream festival in the
Ho!eman building, corner Elm and
Bridge Sts., next Friday evening, to
which they issue a general and cordial
invitation. Strawberries, cake and
cream will be served during the eve.
ming, and patrons may depend on get.
ting the most delicious of these.
Mr.. Lyman Cook started for
Pittsburg yesterday with a pair of flat
boats, taking with him his family, and
Mrs. T. D. Collins, Misses Emma
Klinestiver and Emma Thompson, of
Nebraska, and Rev. Rumberger and
family of this place. The river is in
nice stage for such a voyage, and no
doubt the excursionists will have a
pleasant time.
Yesterday Mr.. j. A. Shriver de.
parted with his family for Chehals,
Washington, where he intends making
his future abode. Surely the new
State of Washington is drawing heav.
lily from Forest county's best citizens,
and we begin to feel like drawing the
line soon, because we've furnished full
more than our quota to her good pop,
ulation. Nevertheless, our best wishes
go with Add. and his family, and since
we can't hold them here we bespeak
for them a prosperous future in their
newly chosen home.
1t is indeed most gratifying to
note that all crops have taken on a
most decidedly better appearance
within the past few days, owing to the
cnpious rains We have been getting.
Corn, oats, hay, &c, are almost sure
now to be more than an average crop,
if appearances count for anything,
and as result of the outlook, oats
have dropped in price from rs and
so cents, to 45 and so. Potato bugs
are thus far non est, and good crop
of the tubers is in prospect; all of
which, as we previously remarked is
mighty gratifyiu'.
Governor Pattison, on Monday
appointed the commissioners to the
Worlds Fair, after approving the bill
providing for Pennsylvania represen.
tation at the big show of '93. The
list embraces thirty names, and the
Governor did not forget his Mugwump
friends in its composition. 1t starts
with the name of Col, Mcclure of the
Phila. Times, and among the western
members are the following: Ben
Whitman, Erie; Lewis Emery, Jr.,
Mexican; Chas. S. Wolfe, Union |;
james M. Guffey, Allegheny; j. K.
P. Hall, Elk. T. V. Powderly is also
member of the commission.
"A case of special interest to
School Boards and teachers comes
from Perry Township, Fayette county.
A. G. Woolsey has sued the Directors
for balance which they refuse to pay
him, on account of his having engaged
substitute while ne took a vacation
for a week last February, When he
presented his order to the President of
the Board, that official refused to sign
it because of the lost week. When
WOolsey insisted that he had substi.
tute in his place, he was told that he
had no authority to hire teachers 10
Perry Township. The Board hired
another teacher to hold school another
week to fill out the term. Woolsey
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