The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1898-03-16

Simeon Hovis of Venango county has
been placed under $2,5OO bail to await
trial for counterfeiting. Unable to Sc
cure the required bail he now languishes
in Eric Jail, having had hearing before
u. S. Commissioner Chase at Titusville
recently.
"A very handsome new flag now floats
from the staff on the borough high school
building. The proceeds of the recent
entertainment given by the school were
devoted to the purchase of this new beau
ty by Prof. Speer and it is of the regula-
ton pattern and size.
List of letters remaining uncalled for
in TiOnesta, Pa, postoifice, for the week
ending March 16, 1898: Mr.. Maxwell,
photographer, ]. S. Marsh, Mr.. John A.
Noe, Mr.. Frank Philips, Mrs. Jno. Berll-
heimer, Miss Blanche Mcmahon.
d. S. KNOX, p. NJ.
The Ridgway Star tells a pathetic
tale of the hard work of the mother of
Fred Rockwell, who is under sentence of
death. She is leaving no stone unturued
to save her son from the gallows. AL
though without money or friends, the
faithful mother is not daunted and is
making the effert of her life in behalf of
the wayward son.
The rise in the creek was sufficient to
let out a number of timber RATS and
some logs on Sunday and Monday of
this week. The timber came from the
Mayburg landing, the jobber being Mr..
Ahara. Rafting of manufactured lumber
is now brisk along the creek, and when
the next flood comes the mouth of the
Tionesta will assume an old-time air OF
briskness.
John Metzgar, Il, l.. German, and
w. p. Crouch all of East Hickory, were
callers at the REPUBLICAN office Monday.
They, with a number of other gentlemen,
have formed an association for the main
tainance of a public hall in their town,
and will ask the court at its next session
to grant them charter of Incorporation
The building is already erected and is a
source of much convenience TO the place
DIR. b. II. Werren, of the Pennsylva,
mia game commission, in his annual re-
port brings out one or two points which
will surprise sportsmen and which will
make clear to all why game birds have
been decreasing so rapidly in some sec
tions of the State, DIR. Warren shows
that there $4,000 foxes, 10000 minks
$1,000 weasles and 800 wildcats in tht
state, all of which are great game de
stroyers. The surprising part of the
Dr's report is how he managed to coun
the "varmints" so accurately.
Attention is directed to the new
f double column ad. of Messrs. ScowdeI
& Clark, our busy and hustling csrriag,
and wagon makers. They will carry
complete line of machinery and imple
p ments for the farmer aud agriculturist
. and will sell the same on a very clos
D margin, saving the purchaser twenty 4
= thirty per cent. on all goods bought o
them. Shelf hardware, nails, locks an,
9 builders supplies, doors, windows
y paints, oils, etc., will be sold much close
. than other dealers can furnish them ioI
= Their makes of buggies and wagons nee
{ no recommendation, having gained
reputation that extends beyond the bon
= ders Of this State; they can, however
+ furnish top buggies, factory made, 70
4 $50 and upward TO those wishing tha
o class. When in need of anything in thei
y line call. You will save money.
j. When you want up to date job print
ing come to the REPUBLICAN, Office.