The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1891-01-14
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OF pension examiners for this county,
caused by the resignation Of DR.. Tow.
Ter. The appointment Of DR.. S. will
give very general satisfaction to the
old soldiers Of this section.
Tin the ease Of the borough Of
Brookville vs. Richard Arthurs, the
jury gave a verdict for the plaintiff
for something over $1,000. A year or
two ago Mrs. Brocius received $4,000
damages from the borough for injuries
sustained by her on account of a de.
fective sidewalk 10 front of the Cen.
trail Hotel, owned by Richard Arthurs,
aud this action was brought by the
borough to recover the damages from
Arthurs. Here is a warning to prop.
erty owners with bad sidewalks
Clarion .Iacksonidn.
Rev. J.. M. McCurdy, d. D., Phi.
d, of Cutllsville, Clarion county, is
assisting Rev. j. V. McAniuch in a
series of meetings now 10 progress in
the Presbyterian church. The DR.. is
one of the most popular ministers of
Clarion Presbytery, both as a preacher
and scholar, and those who fail to hear
him are missing much in q spiritual
way. DR.. McCurdy was Rev. Mean.
iuch's former pastor, which fact makes
bis present visit and assistance Of
double interest and pleasure to the lat
ter.
Some Of our able aud influential
lawmakers are already interesting
themselves in the publication of auoth.
er edition Of that celebrated picture
book yclept THE Birds Of PennSylva.
MIA. "--Bkizsdrd. And why not? 1t is
the only book published by the State
in years for which there wal a respect.
able demand, and We can see no good
reason why the States funds might not
better be squandered (f that be the
proper world on a publication which
the people want than on one they don't
want.
If all the licenses asked for 10 the
surrounding counties should be grant
ed, or any considerable number Of
them, there will not be much Of a
drouth in this latitude next summer.
Clarion comfy asks for 81. Venango
wants 43, 81 of which are asked for 10
Oil City, while Franklin thinks of
struggling along with II. Elk county
asks for the modest sum of SO, divided
as follows: GA retail, 6 eating houses,
IL wholesale, 8 bottlers aud 8 brewer.
les. Aud the returns are not all iD
yet.
Judges Library" is one Of the
richest funny publications in America
to-day. 1t is profusely illustrated
from cover to cover, and its pages are
given up entirely to fun and comicali-
ties. 1t is published monthly by the
Judge Publishing Co., and the regular
subscription price is SI.00. We have
arranged with the publishers whereby
we IA supply it in connection with
the REPUBLICAN for only 40 cents,
making the two papers 81 80. Call
and see a sample copy. These condi-
tions are based on advance. cash pay.
ments. If.
Walter Russell and James Miller
arrived in town last evening, ell the
way from the State of Washington,
where they have been for the past two
years. The boys we're looking healthy
and robust, aud report all the Forest
cnunty people now in that section as
enjoying health and prosperity to II
good degree. All the Russell boys
live in Chehalis, where they are still
running the large numbering establish
ment, excepting Tom, who is farming
it about four miles out in the country.
The boys will stay here till spring,
and once more try the rafting, after
which they will return to their adopted
State.
Sheriff Osgood made his fret ar.
rest since his induction into Office, on
Monday of this week. Word had
been received here from A~shtabula,
Ohio, that John Harger was wanted
there on a charge of larceny, and Off
GERS have been keeping a quiet lookout
for him for some time past. Monday
as Sheriff OsgoOd stepped off the train
at Oil City, he noticed Harger also
alight, both having ridden FROM here
on the same train. Following him u
short distance the Sheriff stepped up
and informed him of his business, a6d
Immediately walked him to the lookup
until the afternoon train left, when he
brought The prisoner here to await the