The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-04-20
NEwsY NOTES.


me of yellow journal war story" says
the Manayunk Philosopher. "Ips lie
on the face of it."
Our clothing is the kind that wears
we'll. Miles q Armstrong. 1t.
The Post Office Department has pre-
pared information for post Office en-
ployes and postmasters who enlist. Their
places will be reserved for them.
Ladies' fine tan vici shoes, cloth stop
and hand turned, So at Miles q Arm
strong's. 1t.
A one-legged man, ss years old, pro-
poses to start April Is from Topeka, Kan,
where be is now in hospital, to walk to
his home in Cambria County, Pa.
--Faunce & Spinney make the most
stylish and best fitting shoes. Miles q
Armstrong. 1t.
Crow Dog, the famous old chief of the
Sioux Indians, at the Rosebud agency, S.
D., has offered TO raise a regiment OF
young Siouxlwarriors for service against
Spain.
Net how cheap but how good goods
for your money is the difference between
our way and some others in business.
Don't pass by. Miles & Armstrong. It..
Love in Elk county never grows cold
Robert S. Miller, aged II years, and Mrs.
Iooo nro froSS xybo 0xypad IN m hauin0
been 81 summers, were united in we'd
lock at Ridgway last Tuesday. Bradford
Era.
Don't mourn and worry because you
make mistakes. 1t is the people who
make mistakes who lead the world, while
the precise people who never make any
mistakes, keep books for them on small
salary.-Ex.
The old and supposed extinct volcano,
Mount st. Helena, in the State of Wash
ington, is creating CONSERVATION among
people living in the towns in its immedi-
ate proximity. The peak is showing
plainly and distinctly evidences of erup-
tion.
st. Petersburg owns and operates its
own water works, and on Sunday we
were informed that the rates had been
steadily decreasing until residents of that
place are only paying sixty cents per
month for water for all domestic pur-
poses.-EG.
'Kid" Mccoy, the we'll known pugi
list, went into training Monday at the
gymnasium of the Hotel Rider, Cam
briage Springs. The "Kid'' claims to be
champion of the world. His present work
is being done in anticipation of the Nc
Coy-Ruhlin fight, which takes place in
Syracuse in May.
One of the ministers of a neighboring
town, recently related the following story
from the pulpit: son one occasion l
preached to a congregation where there
were 81 woman and men present. This
was prayer meeting. On another occa-
sion 1 preached to s26 men and women
this was in pententiary.
A Connecticut judge is reported to have
instructed a jury in the following lang
uage: Gentlemen, you have heard the
evidence. The Indictment charges pris-
oner with stealing a ,jackass. This offence
seems to be becoming common one.
The time has come when it must be
stopped; otherwise, gentlemen, none OF
you will be safe."
John Herbert, of Duke Center, was a
marine on the ill-fated battleship Maine,
When the explosion occurred which de-
stroyed the vessel, he was tossed out
with more or less rudeness, but escaped
with slight Injuries. His wounds soon
healed and he was transferred to the bat
| tleship Iowa on which he is now sta
toned. Herbert is about 80 years old.
One of the most ingenious devices is the
penny-in. the-slot tire initiating machines
Thev are placed in the streets in conven-
| lent places. This machine consists Of q
large cylinder capable OF holding 100 lbs
of air, on the top of which is an ingenious
mechanism for controlling the amount o.
air which is allowed to escape from the
tank. The mechanism is operated by
clock work and the tank is capable OF in
flating 100 tires.
The following is list of eight classes
of people that do town no good: First
those who go out of town to do trading
Second, those who oppose improvements
Third, those who prefer quiet town tc
one of push and business. Fourth, those
who think business can be done slyly ant
without advertising. Fifth, those wht
deride public spirited men. Sixth, thos'
who oppose every movement that doe'
not originate with themselves. Seventh
those who oppose any public enterprise
that does not appear to benefit them
Eight, those who seek to injure the credi
| of an individual.-Ex.