The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-02-17

terday ana sledS are still running. Inc
number of ties being shipped from this
place does not seem TO indicate that the
timber is all gone, as some people think.
considerable petty stealing has been
going on lately and cellars, chickencoops
and barns have been the favorite haunts
of the thieves. S. j. Wolcott who lives
on what is known as the Noble place,
about three and one-half miles above
town had a number of his robes stolen
from his barn last Monday morn
ing, and County Commissioner White
man of West Tionesta had a robe stolen
from his barn on the same morning.
w "A. Grove is the teacher OF the
Bible class in the NJ. e. Sunday School
of this place and he treated his scholars
to a sleigh ride on Sunday evening by
taking about forty of them to Nebraska
to attend the revival meeting which is
being conducted at that place. "Ab."
says he will never try it again, for he
| had more ICON sarned" trouble getting
the old "kids" together and making
them behave themselves after they got
started, than anyone can imagine.
Mr.. Charles Newton Hood, the popu-
lar poet, author and humorist, is to ap-
pear in readings from his own work, at
the Court House, next Tuesday evening,
Feb. %, under the joint auspices of the
Y. P. S. c. E. and the Epworth League.
Mr.. Hood comes very highly commended
as writer of known merit and as an
accomplished reader, and the people Of
Tionesta should see to it that he is greeted
by a full house, as the net receipts will
go for the benefit of the societies under
whose auspices he is coming.
Why don't the borough authorities
have a street light placed on Bridge
street, midway between Elm street and
the bridge? That is the most dismal
street in town and just now the light is
needed so that pedestrians can see to
crawl over the ice and snow on the walk
on that street. We don't know what the
people would do if it was not for the or
dinance that compels ~ the property
holders to keep the sidewalks clear of
snow and ice. We've got an excellent
lot of municipal Legislators. Wonder
what the two new ones will do.
The Christian Endeavor societies of
Oil City and vicinity will go to Tionesta
on next Friday evening by special train,
leaving here at 7 o'clock sharp. Those
having the excursion in charge have
guaranteed 100 passengers to the w. n,
Y. & p. company, but it is thought that
twice that number will attend. The fare
for the round trip has been fixed at go
cents.-Derrick. The members of the
Tionesta society and their friends will
entertain the visitors at lunch after the
Friday evening meeting. Delegates from
Hickory, Marienville, Redclyffe and
other sections of the county are also ex-
pected.
-Landers & Wyman of this place have
just closed deal with the Minnesota Oil
Co., of st. Paul for the purchase of a tract
of land in Allegheny Twp, Venango Co.
The tract contains 134 acres, 60 acres OF
which are covered with oak and pine
timber. This same piece of land was
conveyed in 1865 to VIM. Window late
Sec. of Treas. under Pres. Harrison) for
the Minnesota Oil Co. at a consideration
Of $65, 900. The price paid by Landers &
Wyman was 50, 100. This shows consid-
erable of discrepancy in the estimated
value of land in this section during the
early oil excitement and the present
} time.
The spring election was pulled off as
per schedule yesterday, and everything
was very quiet. The voters took proper
action and voted for the best men, conse-
quently the entire Republican ticket was
elected, which was expected, as that par.
ty is largely in the ascendancy, both in
the borough and county. Following arc
} the officers elected: Burgess, X. c.
Heath Council, ]. 7. Dale, w, f. Blumi
School directors, Patrick Joyce, Leonard
} Agnew; Collector, Frank p. Amsler
High Cons table, W. l.. Hunter; Judge
of Election, Jerry Birtcil; Inspector OF
} Election, j. r. Chadwick Overseer ol
Poor, j. r. Osgood Auditor, F. s.: Hun
ter.
Constable w. l.. Hunter had poser
on Monday morning. There is borough
ordinance compelling tramps who apply
: for lodging in the lookup to break stone
: for certain time to pay for their lodging
and breakfast. On Sunday night there
, were three weary wanderers who wanted
! place to sleep and one of them was q
, woman. When the scheduled time fol
, the stone breaking exercises arrived Mr.
: Hunter was in quite quandry to know
what to do with the hobo in petticoats
} After a moments thought he remarked
5 81 guess we will let you off this time
] You can just take a waltz across tho
bridge, but don't show up in this boauti.
S full burg again or you will have an op
Q portunity to display your ability t.
J. swing the sledge."
t Fire destroyed the barn belonging to
o Nathaniel Emert, who lives on the Shulti
a farm, about two miles up Hunter rui
# from this place, last Saturday. None o
q the family were at home when the fir,
Q started, but Aeighbors saw the smoke anC
t arrived at the scene in time to save tn
r stock and part of the feed in the barn
One cow was quite badly burned and tn
hay and barn were total loss, with m
insurance. Mr.. Emert had just finishes
paying for the farm and was ex
7 pecting to make some improvements ol
u his house during the coming summe