The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1891-05-06

N1k VI - VIII
%sylvania, at Philadelphia, on the first
inst, favored a number of bis friends
here with invitations to the "com.
mencement exercises !" the class Of
81 embraced eighty.one students, and
while we have not yet received "full
returns" we dare say DIR. Davis ranked
among the first of bis class. Chas.
arrived home Monday.
Attention is called TO the card in
this issue of R.. G. Heath, agent for
the justly celebrated Champion farm
machinery, which is recognized By all
as being amongst the very best Oh the
market. Mr.. Heath will be pleased
to correspond with any who may have
in contemplation the purchase of any.
thing in that line, and will give the
best terms to be had. He also keeps
on hand a supply of fish guano fertili.
ger, and eau fill orders promptly. Call
on him or write to Starr p. o., Forest
county, Pa.
The severe frosts which have been
shivering around this section with
rather uncomfortable frequency for
the past week or SO, while not doing
any great damage as yet, will be get.
ting their work in on the fruit crop if
they persist in their capers much
longer. Plums, peaches and cherries
are just about now in prime condition
to be nipped, while apples are coming
on fast, and the prospects of another
failure of fruit this year are causing
considerable uneasiness amongst all
classes and conditions of people.
The road bill, over which there
has been so much discussion, was
passed finally on Tuesday of las.
week, having received 103 votes in the
house of representatives, a bare con.
stitutional majority. In its present
form, those who have seen it say, it is
not q great change in the law at pres.
ent in force. The county engineer
feature was abandoned, and the bill
allows taxes to be worked out by the
taxable, but he must give notice of his
intention to do so before a certain
date. 1t appropriates $1,000, 900 to
aid the counties 10 making better
roads, the money to be distributed in
proportion to the amount..the counties
raise for the same purpose. The new
law does not 60 into effect till next
year.
Shortly after the May term of
court Mr.. Ii. G. Whittekin will sail
for Liberia, on the.west coast of Afri.
ca, to be gone two years. Some time
ago the Whittekin brothers, II. C. and
F. f. secured from the Liberian Re.
public an important concession for the
building Of a railroad 10 that country,
the government agreeing to give them
$4,000 per mile and every alternate
section of land in fee for The construc.
ton Of the road, which is to be of the
narrow guage style. 1t is estimated
this amount will build and almost
equip the road with rolling stock. &C.,
II. Z. is going on to make the pre-.
Iiminary survey and commence opera.
lions. No doubt the boys have a good
thing, aud with careful management
will reap a fine harvest in the dusky
Republic.
Although in this locality forest fires
not been as frequent as in former
years thus far, in the "slashings" of
he big woods and AROUND the lumber.
ng camps throughout this and neigh.
counties reports are that this
las been the worst season in many
'ears, and a good many losses have
IA the burning of buildings,
III rigs, etc. At Gilfoyle, one day
asst week, the Single mill of the com. I
AMY operating that plant, was de-.
troyed, together with three or four
Another single mill was ,
'urned Cd Minister creek, about a |
nile or SO from the one reported 10
ur last issue. We we're unable to :
earn the owners name. At Balltown
nd vicinity the pOpulace was kept @
'usy the greater part of last week q
fire away from the oil wells
nd machinery. In a few more days q
egetation will be SO far advanced that 7
res cannot make much Roadway, and a
hen the danger will be over for this n
ear from that source.
Council met last Saturday ave. s.
ing with a full board present. j. S. 6
loOd was reelected Street Commits. Ii
for the ensuing year, wages
Ito per day, and required to give a A