The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-08-23

has taken the job of head trainer and
work was first commenced yesterday by
"run" to the poor farm and back, and
on their return Charley was "thlee
lengths ahead and running easy" We
have as yet been unable to ascertain
whether it is Charley's intention TO enter
the pugalistic arena or not, but judging
from the way he was "blowing" at the
finish yesterday he would make first
class prize fighter.
Prof. w. l.. Stroup of Watso Farm
Howe township, was through here por-
ton of last week, shaking hands with his,
numerous friends. The good people of his
town have undertaken to put up and
properly equip suitable building for
Christian worship, but the community
being rather sparcely settled they are
hardly able to bear the whole burden
themselves, so Mr.. Stronp was asking
help from outside. He Jared very well,
and the new church edifce, which is
pretty well along toward completion by
this time, will likely be turned over free
from debt, when finished.
"A long suffering exchange exclaims:
"When writing to newspaper do not
abbreviate the words. Spell names out
in full. Do not write Jno.' when you
mean John or do not write ST. when
you mean street. The editor has to fill
out these abbreyiations and he bas trou-
bles of his own and kicks like steer
when this burden is added to the long
list of troubles. Write plainly, espec-
tally names. 1t is hard work to guess
properly at names that are not written
plainly, and ii the name is incorrectly
spelt in the newspaper the owner of the
name is invariably chagrined.
An instance worthy of note showing
the exceeding vitativeness or tenacity of
life of the house cat occurred in the case
of kitten belonging to Mrs. A. b. Kelly
last week. While Mrs. Kelly and daugh-
ter Miss Elsie were making preparations
to visit in Pittsburg, this kitten, willing
at least TO get in the way and make itself
troublesome if not able to assist in the
matter Of getting ready, proceeded to
pack itselfin trunk so securely as not
to be observed. When pussy next saw
daylight it was in Pittsburg and about
twenty-four hours later, but il gave evil
dence of a goodly remaining number Of
its nine lives when the trunk was opened
by jumping out and at once giving vent
to its characteristic animated pranks. So
remarkable kitten was considered wor-
thy of being brought home again.
-Rey. C. A. Rheil, pastor of the Lu-
theran church, German Hill, returned
Monday morning from visit to his old
home, Malveron, Carroll Co., Ohio. He
brought with him several specimens of
the gold ore or quartz found in the mine
at that place, over which so mach excite
meut has been raised, and which has
been purchased by the Cleveland Mining
Co. and will be thoroughly tested. The
appearance of the quartz is anything but
favorable, when viewed by novice, but
it may be rich stuff, or the real thing,
for aught we know. Fact is, if we are to
Judge from appearances, they are putting
in an equally good quality of stone in the
new bank building of the Forest County
National, aud this is also Mr.. Rheil's
opinion, but of course we're not experts.
A specimen can be seen at this office.
The latest in the social line is called
the "hugging social which is being in
troduced into other towns and proving a
great financial success. We have secured
the scale of prices which are as follows
Girls under l6, 13 cents Tor a hug of two
minutes, or 10 cents for short squeeze
from l6 to 20 years, so cents; school
marms, 40 cents another mans wife, 81
widows, according to looks, from 9 cents
to 50. old maids, 3 cents or two for
cents and no limit of time. Preachers
pay double rates. Editors pay in ad'
vance and are not allowed to participate
until everyone else is through
But we will just say right here that if any
of our societies take notion to get ur
such a dog -goned social as the one men
toned and wish to advertise it in the
REPUBLICAN they will have to settle a
advertised rates, which are ten cents g
line straight, and in advance at that price
--latest among the musical compost
tions that are destined to be popular il
Educational Export Exposition March,
which has been officially endorsed by
the Exposition management, and which
will soon find its way into print. Com
posers of more than dozen States wert
in the competition, and it was only afte
the various compositions had been gonI
over a number of times by Anders' ia
nous Third Regiment Band that the com
mittee made the selection. The Expo
sition management has not given out tn,
name of the successful author, but tn
young mans home is in Boston. N
prize was awarded. The copyrighted
edition of the march has be Ell presented
to the Exposition. II will be frs
played officially by the United State
Marine Band upon the occasion of th
opening of the Exposition, and repeate,
each evening during the progress of tn
pig show.
Hopkins sells the clothing and shoes
To those who take an interest in sue
phenomenae a much finer display
shooting stars" is this year promise