The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1895-01-30

Sus OF fe0DsyiVanla thle year and the
matter is likely to come before the
Legislature.
1t is now an assured fact that
Clarion is to have an electric lighting
plant, and there is considerable talk
of numbering the houses in that
place.
The Blair. White contest is still
progressing in Indiana county aud
considerable crockeduess is being
shown up on both sides, aud the final
decision is being anxiously awaited
by majority of the people. of West.
ern Pennsy ylvsnia.
1t is pleasing news to many old
soldiers to know that hereafter the
minimum pension rate wall be SO per
month. Veterans who have been re-.
ceiving SO and S4 per month will get
S6 THIS is news which ought to
gladden. many old veterans these
hard times.
Representative Lawrence OF
Washington county has introduced
Two bills in the legislature, one belug
for the erection OF workhuuses in the
several counties, aud the other re-.
pealing the act regulating the fees to
be charged by justices of the peace,
aldermen, magistrates and consIables.
Now comes the good news that
the Kane semi.weekly Republican is
going to beoome a daily. Kane is
rapidly acquiring reputation as a
hustling town of business, and the
Republican is one of the brightest and
newsiest exchanges on our table, aud
its arrival is always greeted with
pleasure. Long live the Republican
Yesterday morning at about 10
o'clock the house, belonging to our
former townsman, Ed. Stroup, with
all its contents, burned to tba 'ouud
The fire originated from scliee
hue. Ed and his wife came here
on a visit TO John Wyant's, aud out
of sickness we're detained, and they
are left without house furniture OF
clothing. Their house was at Tylers.
burg.
1t is now conceded that Capt. II.
H. CUmings of Tidioute will be the
next Department Commander of the
G. A r, That would accord with
the fitness of lbings, and sentimen,
among the old vets has set so strong.
ly in the gallant Captains direction
that there is 90 counter current or
swirl or eddy perceptible TO disturb
the confidence of his friends. = Brad
ford Star.
The gallery at Tionesta will be
open Oh Thursday as usual and at
Tidioute on Friday and Saturday uu.
I'll further notice, by w. j. Bulger,
for j. w SIres. Mr. Bnlger is we'll
known to the people of both towns,
which will, we hope, insure him a
warm welcome and good business
We understand the price of cabinet
photos is to be only 50 80 for 30
days. 1t
The clustering breezes of the
past few days have made il very try
ing for pedestrians, but there has not
been much kicking for the people
realize that while it does not make
the walking very good we are in need
of sleighing aud the lumbermen OF
this meek o. woods" are improving
the opportunity and every available
team is busily engaged in hauling
either lumber, timber or railroad ties
The following tribute to Winter
is of unknown origin: ut blows and
it SHOWS and stings your nose-makes
all creation shiver; it bites your toes.
increases your woes and freezes up
the river The frost nips all, both
great and small, this dismal, dreary
winter; ii freeze types, it burst the
pipes, and vexes sore the printer. So
let il pass s-we mean the cash-for it
takes the cash in winter; so please be
kind aud make up your mind to settle
with the printer"
Persons desiring to aid in the
Increase of edible fish in the waters
of the state, can, by applying
to the Pennsylvania Fish Protective
Association, 1920 Arch street, Pbila.
delphia, obtain placards containing
information as to close seasons of the
different varieties of fish, aud other
information pertaining to the same
also blank applications for procuring
Trout fry, free, from the Pennsyl.
vauia Fish Commissioners, will be
supplied by the association upon ap.
plicatiou.
"A discussion is raging in Erie
over question propounded by a
school teacher to her class: IF a tree
located in a forest should fall and
no one should see it, would it make
nOiss?" The question has created
much discussion among the pupils to
whom it was presented, aud. it has
spread into older and wider circles
The debate turns upon the theory
that sound exists only in the ear, and
that there can be no sound where
there ia no ear to receive and respond
to the atmospheric waves.
1t was reported some weeks ago
that an order had been sent out from
the general passenger agents Office OF
the Erie Railroad company instruct,
ing agents aud conductors not to sell
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