The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1893-09-06


day, after a very pleasant visit Of
several months with old Forest coun.
ty friends. They will spend a few
days at the big fair in Chicago on
their way home.
The Pioneer Creamery, located
at VOLTS Corners, Just over the For
est county, sends 10 big wagon load
of fine butter each week for shipment
at this station. The creamery seems
to be a success, and makes a fine mar.
ket for all the milk the farmers in
that vicinity can produce.
The Derrick's monthly oil report
for August shows decrease in new
wells from the July report Of 56,
which is accompanied by an increase
of 674 barrels daily production, aud
decline of ~ rigs and drilling wells.
About an even break all round, with
no particular comfort for either "bull''
or "bear."
We neglected TO mention last
week-through spirit of envy per.
haps-the removal of our neighbor,
the Vindicdtor, to new and very sleek
quarters over Haslet IL Sons store.
We have the best of authority for
branding as base campaign lie the
implication that Br'er Muse found il
cheaper to move than clean out.
Lawrence & Smearbaugh receiv.
ed word yesterday morning to the eff.
feet that their bid for furnishing the
timber an lumber for the new dam at
the mouth of Tionesta creek had
been accepted by the U. S. Engineer.
ing department. Work will begin
on the improvement within the next
ten days, and the dam will be sub.
stantial one in all respects.
The Warren fair opens on the
18th of Sept. aud continues four days.
The management promises the best
fair of any yet held. Balloon ascen.
sions every day. Bicycle races first
day, open to the world. Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday, horse races,
Good music each day. Extensive ex'
hibits of all kinds, and no trouble to
find lots to amuse and interest during
the entire week, Go any day; you
cant miss it any. 3t.
The borough schools opened
Monday with a very good first.day
attendance. Some little delay and
possibly, vexation has occurred on nc
count of the order Of things conse'
quent on the free text book law, bu,
as parents, pupils, teachers and di
rectors are ell more or less unfamiliar
with its workings and requirements
that is not to be wondered at One,
the schools are under proper sal
everything will move along smooth
ly.
The trial of Samuel Mauk il
Clario last week for the murder o
John w. Crawford, station agent a
Foxburg, on the Allegheny VALLEY
road the night CT May 18Th, ended il
verdict of voluntary manslaughter
The jury deliberated on the cas-
about 16 hours. 1t is reported tha
the jury in the trial of McKenna a
an accessory of Mauk, acquitted th
defendant. Up to last evening eve
ming nothing could be learned her
as to the sentence of Mauk. The ex
treme penalty for manslaughter is 1
years in the penitentiary.
"A number of our citizens hav
already made connections with th
water line aud are using the fluid
which is pure, clear and fresh. Th
water was turned on the first of las
week and the line was found to be il
good shape, with an excellent pres
sure already, although the water
yet coming direct from the suppl
line, the reservoir not yet havin
been completed. A section of hos
was attached to one of the fire plug
yesterday, and water thrown ten fee
over one of the highest buildings i
town. We guess the water works wi
be all right.
The harvest. missionary festivl
held by the Sabbath school of Mt. Zio
T Lutheran church, German Hill, La
Saturday, was very largely attended
and proved one of the most success
ful affairs of the kind ever held i
that vicinity. The exercises, whic
consisted of vocal and Instruments
music, recitations, ETC., were great
enjoyed by the large assembly pre-