The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-11-23
LOCAL AND MISCELLA NEOUS.

The turkey will be the national bird
tomorrow.
New neckwear and umbrellas at
Miles & Armstrong; 1t
Hopkins sells Wrights Health un-
derwear, the best in the world. 1t
Tie cheapest place to buy reliable
goods is at Miles & Armstrong;. 1t
Select your presents early and have
them stored till Xmas, at Miles & Arm
strong's. 1t
Flannel shirt waists, the popular
thing for winter, for sale at Robinson's.
Prices right. 1t
"A good house and lot on Elm street
for sale cheap. For particulars inquire
of p. NJ. Clark. tt
Uncle Sam buys Klondike rubbers.
So do all who want the best. Sold only
by Miles & Armstrong. 1t
Farmer" Dean has resumed opera
tions on his lease near Baum station, and
will soon have another we'll down.
The amount of capes and jackets
Hopkins is selling tells the story. They
are dandies, aud the price is right. 1t
When you want the freshest fruit or
vegetables go to Amslor. He handles
only the best and his prices are right. 1t
Clarion county also voted on the
poor house question at the recent election
and the project carried by large major
ity.
A mothers meeting will be held at
the home of Mrs. Wyman Monday even
ing, Nov. 2S, led by Mrs. DR.. Bowman, to
which all ladies are invited.
WANTED. Active agents to sell tea,
coffee, spices and baking powder to fam
lilies. Liberal commissions allowed. APP
ply to Grand Union Tea Co., 33 w. Long
Ave. Dubois. Pa. 81
Rev. Irving of the Evangelical church
Cthe Bowman -Esher branch of the
church) is holding quite a successful SER
les of revival meetings on Church Hill
near East Hickory.
Wien you want nice fruit or confec-
tionery call on Amsler. His assortment
is the finest to be had, and Ngou have
ever bought of him you know that his
prices cannot be beat. 1t
The East Hickory schools will hold a
Thanksgiving literary exercise to-day,
Wednesday. Quite a bit of preparation
has been made for it. The schools will
close there until Monday following.
"A child of John Thornton of Kellett-
vile was buried at East Hickory on Mon
day of this week. 1t was about four
years of age and died from blood-poison-
ing it seems, contracted through a sore
toe and from wearing pair of black
stockings.
Merchants would do we'll to sec that
all their goods subject to- revenue are
properly stamped. The revenue officers
are dropping in on business men in vari-
Gus parts of the State and all goods found
by them without stamps become contra
band of war.
This is court week in Tionesta but it
is not as lively as usual owing to the alb
sences of any criminal business on hand
and the non-attendance ofthe grand jury.
Only civil cases are being tried, and the
petit jurors and few witnesses are about
the only strangers on our streets.
-Marienville had small fire last
Wednesday night, which was nipped in
the bud by the prompt work accom-
plished by the chemical extinguishers.
The fire was in the building occupied by
Mrs. Whitehill, and the damage done
will amount to SiO0, with no insurance.
Thanksgiving tomorrow. The RE-
PUBLICAN hopes that all will thoroughly
enjoy the day. keeping in mind the OBJ
jects for which it has been specially des-
ignated by the President. Remember
the union services at the Presbyterian
church at 1890 a. M, Rev. Buzza deliver
ing the sermon.
Dear reader, did you ever try to
write letter to friend and at the same
time hold a conversation with neighbor
who has just dropped in to tell you the
story of his life? If you have done so,y you
can gather pretty fair idea Of the chief
cause of premature grey hairs on the de-
voted head of the average country editor.
Bradford Era.
Official life seems as natural as water
to duck to our esteemed friend w. o.
Smith of the Punxsutawney Spirit. We
see by the last published list that he is on
the Jury for the December term of court
in Jefferson county. Doubtless this will
give the Broollville Democrat cause for a
fresh outbrake against bossism, machine
methods, one man power, and what-not.
However, in any official station William
Will fill the Bill.
"A good plan for storing chestnuts for
winter use is to take small quantity OF
salt in bag with the nuts. They will
then become soft and sweet, and any
worms which happen to be among them
will be driven out. The bags will be.
come covered with sweat caused by the
salt, but this will not impair the quality
of the nuts in the slightest degree. Thi;
plan is followed by many and is consid.
] cred one of the best.-Er.