The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-06-08


month, but that after that date the new
stamps, designed as a sort of souvenir of
the Trans-Mississippl exposition at oma-
ha, can be purchased at tho postofiices of
the United States.
Any one having horse to dispose of
answering the following description may
find customer by addressing z. o. box
%, Tionesta, Pa: A good driving horse
for a woman; must be high-headsd, and
good traveller, perfectly gentle in every
particular. Color dark chestnut sorrel,
and between 1000 and HOO in weight.
Must be a geding. 1t.
H. II. Dotterrer, of Forest county,
passed through town on his way home
from Pittsburg, Saturday, having piloted
to market two of the largest boats ever
built on the upper Allegheny. Mr.. Dot
terrier delivered his boats without mis-
hap, He is one of the best pilots on the
river. He was raised in Scrubgrass
township.-Emleaton Ne,0s.
Editor Shick OF the Marienville En-
press, who was boxed up for nearly four
days as a juryman in a case at the recent
term of court here, makes kick for
easier chairs, and argues that it would be
conducive to ones morals as we'll as COM
fort. That's likely correct, but whether
it might not also add to that tired feeling
after 4S-hour seige, is another question
to be taken into the count. Might be too
dead easy.
H NJ. Irwin, for many years editori-
al writer on the franklin Ne'oS, has TAX
en- control ofthe Venango Spectator, the
journal made famous by the late lament
ed A. p. Whitaker. This will be pleas
ant news to the many readers of the Spec
tdtor, and the paper will take on new life
at once, and again be eagerly sought for
by its patrons. Bro. Irwin doesn't need
our "best wishes for success" that part is
already assured, but we do hope that his
career will be long as we know it will be
pleasant to the Spectators host of friends
"A society event in which the people
of Centerville, Pa. ARE interested occurred
last Wednesday at 3 o'clock, when Carrie
L., tho only child of Mr.. and Mrs. F. p.
Scott, was united in marriage with James
E. Foreman, of Antlors, Indian Ter,
Rev. Black of Centerville, officiating.
Many costly and exquisite gifts were re-
ceived, among which was beautiful sill
yer tea set from friends in Boston, Mass.
Mr.. Foreman is nephew of ]. II. and Ii.
NJ. Foreman of this place. After visit
ing few days here they will depart for
Cleveland, o., from which place they
will go to their western home in Antlers,
Ind. Ter.
"A distinguished honor has been
shown the Womans Relief Corps OF Tio-
nesta in the fact that team of its men,
bers has been selected to exemplify the
work of the corps at the State encamp-
ment at Oil City this week. There are
upward of 200 corps in Pennsylvania,
and it is matter Of great pride to our
citizens 10 know that out of this number
the Tionesta corps has been selected as
the one best fitted for this delicate task.
Our ladies have always taken great inter
no sacrifice of time and energy being toe
great for them to undertake in the cause
and on this occasion they will acquit
themselves with the same ability and eff
ficiency for which they have become
noted throughout the State.
The new system for the distribution
of state school funds, which was devised
by the last legislature, goes into effect or
June 8. 1t discriminates against the
cities and other populous centers in favor
of the county districts. Instead of divid
ing the state appropriations on the basi:
! of the number taxables in each district
/. it will hereafter be distributed accordin;
} to the number of teachers, taxables ant
children. Under this plan the district
will receive S66.07 for each teacher, Sl.9
for each taxable and Sl.62 for each chilC
D of school age, 6 to Is years. The fund
for this year become available wheI
: the new system goes into effect. Treasur
, er Beacem will make the distribution a
, the rate of 100000 a week, preference
being given to the small districts whicl
rely largely upon the money they receiv
. from the state to run the schools.
The law providing for the protection
of black bass in the streams of this Com
a conwealth does not fully meet the pur
; pose for which it is intended, or in othe
! words the season when bass may not b
! caught does not extend over that perio
! of time when bass are spawning and mos
need protection and are the easiest caught
The law provides that no bass shall b
caught between the first day of Januar
: aud the first day June, and the spawn
= ing season does not end until about tn
middle of the month. During spawnin
! season the fish are easily found and ma
: be approached without mGeh liklihoo
of their swimming away, and as matte
= of protection to their spawn will bit
almost on an empty hook. An amend
I ment of the Act relating to the catchin
n of bass, salmon, pike, etc, making th
u opening day about one month late
p should be made, as one months proteC
q tioh during the spawning season woul
/ he of more practical value than the whol
, five months for which the law now pre-
vides.
,e Grand Army Week in Oil City.
Tionesta sends largo delegations TO I'll
State G. a. K. Encampment at Oil Cit