The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1897-03-31
LOCAL AND MISCELLANEOUS.

Quoth Spring to Winter, ,"Don't you know
That Book beers now on tap?
We want more sunshine and less snow (;
Won't you please get off my lap?"
-Btizzdrd.
oil market 500
Mems Jean pants soc. at Miles &
Armstrong;. 1t
Ladies' wrappers, sl.OO, sl25, sl.5o,
at Robinson's. 1T
Tomorrow is "All Fools Day."
Prepare yourself
The next legal holiday will be Good
Friday, April 10th.
The fruit crop killer had no occasion
to kick on the weather the past week.
-Atchison Globe: We often wonder if
liar thinks other people believe him.
The "m um' social is popular fad in
some places, but it would never go here.
The book reer goat is detiantly shak-
ing his whiskers at old Boreas.
License applicants have taken their
seats on the anxious bench. There are
eight of them.
-Drillers in Eldred, Mexican county,
think they have struck promising vein
of gold quartz.
An Irishman aptly describes the grip
as "the disease that you have for three
months after you get over it,"
If you have apples to sell call on or
address Heath Il Killmer. They want
all they can get and will pay market
prices. 1t
We publish in this issue a new side
walk ordinance which was passed at the
last meeting of the council. Read it and
remember it.
Don't forget to look at carpets at
Miles & Armstroug's. They sell the best
goods at the lowest prices. See the new
samples for '97. 1t
The variety to select from, the slightly
appearance and the quality of the shoes
is what makes the shoe business lively
at Hopkins store. 1t
There is an itinerate agate Kitchen
ware man going about this part of the
state and he is said to be fraud. Look
out for him.
An attempt is being made TO form an
organization TO be composed of the Mac
cabees of Elk, Potter, Forest and Nc
Kean counties.
Some blamed mean fellow eloped
with Miss Gentle Spring couple of
weeks ago, but she gave him the shake
and came back on Sunday.
In spite of the blizzard that was blow
ing on Saturday quite number of "de
kids were getting into shape for the
coming season at the ball ground.
Last Friday Fred Rhodes, a son of
Gust Rhodes Of Starr, got his left ankle
caught in the ropes and tackle blocks ofa
stump pulling machine and had both
bones ofthe leg broken. DIR. l.. d. Bow
man reduced the fracture and the young
man is doing nicely.
There is an epide mic of measles
among the school children. There is no
cause for fright on account of the appear
ance of this disease if parents will keep
the children indoors. Plenty ofpure cold
water is about the best medicine that can
be administered. It would also be a good
remedy for the "ailments" of some older
people, instead of the medicine they
usually take.
One of the RATS belonging to O'Hara
Il Thompson, which left this place last
week became uncomfortable at Emlen ton
and struck the piers Of the bridge at that
place, and portion of the raft stuck to
the pier. While the men were trying
to remove the timber with a windlass the
rope broke and let the windlass fly and
part oft struck a young man named
wills Boyer, on the head, cutting a cash
six inches long over his temple, knocking
him sensless. He never regained con-
Saiousness, but died about eight hours
raIter being struck. He was man 2S
years of age and single. His home was
near Brookville. A. j. Small of Nehras-
ka, this county was slightly injured in
the accident, but not so badly but that he
was able 70 continue on down the river.