The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1894-04-25
NEWSY NOTES.

Smallpox has broken out in the peni-
itentiary at Albany, N. Y; four cases
having been reported. The eight hun
dred prisoners were all vacinated.
Avaunt now, Congress, with your rule;
HE hence, sore Brecky with your Made
line; let Bloody Brides rest, and Coxey
with his crew; as public curios all those
are lame; the base bali seasons open
now, get in the game.-Blizzard
One man was instantly killed and his
three companions badly burned last Fri
day morning in Philadelphia, by coming
in contact with live electric light line.
The men were repairing a telephone line
when the wire they were stretching cross
ed an electric light wire from which the
current had not been turned at day
The Worlds Fair Rebuilt for the
Pages of History. The "Book of the
Builders" one of the most artistic and
magnificent publications ever issued is
now being offered by the Pittsburg Dis
patch to its readers. 1t is beyond ques-
ton the greatest offer ever made by a
newspaper. See the Dispatch for full
information. If.
James e. Blair sued Jno. j. Carter for
$4,000 for gas used ard sold from wells
on the Blair farm since 1884, Blair claim
ing that he didn't use the gas. The court
and jury ihclined TO the opinion that gas
was included in the lease so far as Carter
needed it for his own use aDd rendered a
verdict accordingly. Tho court gave
Blair less than Sl00 for gas sold by Carter.
The case was tried in Smethport last
week.-EX.
EX-Postmaster McKim is something Of
hustler himself. When his term as
postmaster expired he secured lease of
seventy-two acres, on the Friedhaber
farm, and started well. 1t was drilled
i'm to-day and makes fine show, even
better than was expected. He has the
derrick up for a second well and that will
be followed by others.-Oil City Blizzard.
This is pleasant news for "Billy's' many
friends in this section.
Last week all the papers in this neigh
borhood; the REPUBLICAN with the rest;
published an item to the effect that Aida
Robinson the victim of Prof, Hartshorn
the New Castle School principal, had died
at the Warren Insane Asylum, ard this
week they are all taking it back, as it
was another woman of similar name
who had died there; which resulted in
the confusion. Aida Robinson is confn-
ed in the Dixmout Asylum,
The National Base Ball League season
opened mp last Thursday; eight of the
twelve clubs comprising the League
playing. The game between the remain
ing four teams being postponed on ac-
count of rain. There is no indication. of
a diminution of interest in this best of
all sports. $4,000 paid TO see the four
opening games, paying AN aggregate of
$4,000 for the privilege. Many eminent
men attested their fondness for the Ma
tional game by their presence.
Captain Alexander Rodgers, of the 4th
United States cavalry, who was detailed 10y
the war department TO inspect the Guard
end regimental encampments last year,
says in his report TO Secretary Lamont:
"rhe state OF Pennsylvania has cause to
be proud Of its National Guard division.
Whenever they have been called upon
they have turned out promptly and in
large numbers. and have done their duty
in quiet, soldierly way. They are no
longer regarded as play soldiers by any
one, but as a well-organized, well-in-
structed and well-lisciplined body of
volunteer soldiers given them 10 pre-
servo peace.