The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-03-09


here to attend the funeral OF their broth
er, the late VIM. Thomson.
Hon. w. NJ. Lindsey of Warren, Pa,
is this week announced as candidate
for President Judge. subject to the decis-
ion of the Republican primaries Of Forest
county, and the S7th judicial district con-
gention.
Mrs. A. Carson, who circulated pc
tition in this community in theinterest of
legislation to prohibit the sale of cigar
cites, has letter from Congressman Arm
old stating that he had presented the
same in Congress.
Mrs. Mary Spence, who has lived
with her son-in-law, Capt. Knox, for
many years, is i'll very feeble health, and
her physician believes she cannot long
survive. Mrs. Spence is one of Tones
ta's oldest persons, being upward of "a
years of age.
The biennial tax sale list of County
Treasurerer FonGs appears in this issue,
and contains in the neighborhood of 300
tracts, some of which are quite valuable,
bub Will vi COlInt lOb no hllOMtu W RO w
sale. Time was when the treasurer's
list was nearly double its present size,
but as the county improves, and the trscts
are cut up into smaller parcels and util-
lied more or less for farming purposes,
the list dlminishes, and no doubt the
present generation will see it practically
disappear altogether.
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brilliant versatile and independent re-
formers in Kansas, is working for the
passage of law which twill compel every
man to refrain from going on another
mans note without first getting his wifes
consent" And "Bill' Duff, another re-
former, though hardly so eminent, wants
a law enacted prohibiting husbands from
using tobacco without the written con-
sent of their wives, and prohibiting to-
bacconists from selling tobacco to hus-
bands unless the latter can show such
written consent.
The old plank road between Pleas
antville and Titusville has been thrown
open to the public. Recently the Titus
vile & Pithole plank road company gave
up their charter and notified the super
visor of Oil Creek township and the COM
missioners of Crawford and Venango
counties to that effect. Hereafter the
road is free to the travelling public. The
company was organized in 1865, when the
Pithole excitement was at its zenith, and
for many years proved bonanza to The
stockholders. Gradually, however, traf-
fic on the pike has grown less and of late
it has no longer paid expenses.
Memorial services for Miss Willard
were held in the M. E. church of Tones
ia, on Sabbath evening, March 9th, un-
der the auspices of the w. C. II. U. On the
platform was large portrait of Miss
Willard in white frame decorated with
sprays of white roses and white satin RIB.
bon resting on white easel, emblematiC
of her life. The pulpit was draped with
the American flag held by white ribbon
The meeting was presided over by the
President of the Union and seats were
reserved for the members. Two of her
favorite hymns were sung and the Goth
Psalm read. The pastor of the church.
Rev. Buzza, delivered a beautiful dis
course on her life and works. The church
was crowded with an appreciative au-
dience
, by the death of Judge Noyes it be-
comes necessary to elect a President
! Judge of this district Warren and For
est at the general election in November
! next. The Governor has the power to ap
!, poirt, his selection holding good unit
Jan. l, '99, and not to merely fill the un-
/, expired term of Judge Noyes as many
thought. Owing to the early date of thu
Republican primaries in Warren county
announcements of candidates before th'
Republican voters had to be made will
what seemed to be almost untimely haste
But the date was set of course with nt
thought of the sad death of Judg
Noyes.- Iidioute Ne,0S. 1t is understood
that the Governor, who is now on pleas
ure trip to California has left a signet
> commission with his private secretary a
. Harrisburg, which is TO be filled with Tia
name of the candidate receiving the high
> est number of votes at the Republican
. primaries in Warren county, March 10th
> Three prominent attorneys of Warren ar
announced, Messrs. Schnur, Ball an,
y Lindsey, and it is said the contest is quit
lively among the friends of each.
It Noting the peculiarities, industrie
n and general makeup of a number G
a county seat towns of the State a writer il
@ the Pittsburg Times says of Tionesta
q Two interesting county capitals, rathe
novel in their way and indicative of
-, period through which all of the wester
!, end of the State has passed, are Ridg
= way and Tionesta. In these towns tn
pioneer is still common parsonage. Cut
. ting ava the trees of the forest and max
= ing lumber are the chief industry, al
, though other things grow up as the viii
!. derness is crowded farther back from tn
village lines. a robust vigor marks tn
inhabitants of these newer towns and a
At assertativeness with something of tn
l. Western flavor, Men in Ridgway wea
t high boots and the big-barred checks {
d lumberman's flannel. The railrOrd car
8 are loaded with boards aud hemloc
k bark. In Tionesta RATS and boats ar
l. moored at the bridge piers and in the ed
> dy. The activity of newness and th