The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1891-03-18

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was a suit to recover the excess of
road and school tax paid by Mr.. Clapp
on lands in the township by reason of
a double assessment. The question OF
issue in this case was originally raised
by plaintiff in an action against We.
mango County on a similar claim for
double assessment, the excess amount.
ing to $145 65. That suit was brought
in April, 1889. A motion on the part
of the county for a compulsory non
suit was granted on the ground that
plaintiff was barred from recovering
by the statute Of Limitation. A pay
ment that had been made by plaintiff
in January, 1884, was held to be a
voluntary act. MIR. Clapp then
brought a suit again against Pinegrove
Township. 1t went against him. He
carried it to the Supreme Court, which
sent it back to the court below for
re.trial, with the result stated.
BY the latest census bulletin it is
observed that Forest county has q
population Of 1882. In 1880 we
were the smallest county in the State,
numerically speaking, having only
1885 of a population. We no longer
wag at the tail end Of the kite, but
have forced our neighbors over in
Cameron county into that position. In
ratio of increase 10 population Forest
county takes the lead of any 10 the
State, its percentage being SO, and
once more becomes the banner county
of the Commonwealth. It's a very
cold, wet and sloppy year when Forest
county don't win a banner, but as
there was none offered in this connec.
ton we'll have to content ourselves
simply with the knowledge hat we'd
have taken it if there had been.
For the past Two weeks the sur.
veyors and engineers have been busily
at work completing the survey on the
new route for the extension of the w.
N. Y. q p. railroad. The route sur.
veyed runs from "a point near jackson
Center to Polk, passing about one
mile south of Sandy Lake. From
Polk the road parallels the Lake Shore
road to Oil City. The reason The road
bed is not directly extended from
Stoneboro is because Of the very heavy
grade between here and Jackson Cen.
ter, and which it is desired to avoid.
Supt. Fisher was over the road last
week and declares that the proposed
extension will surely be made the COM.
ing summer. SANDY Lake Ne,os.
Mr.. John II. Robertson, who has
for some time past been in the mercan.
tile business in Howe township, this
county, departed for Fairhaven, What
comb county, Washington State, yes,
terday noon, where he will embark in
business. His estimable wife accom-.
pauies him, and will help TO make
their new home a happy one. There
are no young men go from here to the
far west possessing greater pluck and
energy than Mr.. r., and we predict
that his square aud upright dealing
with the people in that busy country
will win and retain him the friendship
of all with whom he has to do. Our
best wishes go with you, John.
The auditors of Howe and Tones.
Ia townships give to the public a very
comprehensive exhibit Of the fiuan.
cial doings of their respective precincts
through the REPUBLICANS advertising
columns this week. Every township
in the county should do likewise. The
cost lie not great, in fact little more than
a good penman would charge for writ.
ing out a dozen or so copies and tack
ing them up through the township
where they are never read and afford
little or no satisfaction to the taxpay.
ers, who are the Interested parties.
Try it and see if you don't like it bet
ter than the old dilapidated way.
AS to shoes! Lawrence q Smear.
baugb lay claim to the possession of a
stock, since their last invoice arrived,
that has never been excelled, and per.
haps never equalled in Forest county.
The stock consists of ladies', mems
and children's shoes, and for complete.
ness of variety, excellence of material,
style of finish, and lowDess Of price,
their equal is not found outside the
large cities. They keep nothing but
the standard makes, and are ready to
stand over every pair as being just as
represented. Before making your Sc.
l%ections call and look over their line.
The new Borough Council held its
first meeting on Wednesday evening of
last week with all members present,