The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-05-03

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"A woman doesn't mind II her photo
graphdoesn't look like her, provided it
shows pretty face.-Er.
An exchange says there is still good
sleighing in Wayne county on snow that
fell last Thanksgiving Day.
-Ifone cares to know how very little
he does know. let him sit down and try
to push the editors pencil little while.
Fruit trees of nearly every variety
show up well in blossoms thus far, but of
course it's the ripened fruit that gets
there.
Dewey Day passed off without any
special Deweyings here. A number of
nice flags and other bunting were dis
played, however.
Wonder if there are any of the Jacobs
fraudulent revenue stamp cigars in Tio-
nesta? Nearly every town in the State
seems TO have some.
Heath & Kilmer have their soda
fountain in full blast these hot days. A
nica place to stop in and cool off
with cream soda favored to suit the most
delicate taste.
-Dandelion greens are all right, and
the weed is to be had in plenty for the
picking. Milkweed, which will be on in
a few days, makes a splendid substitute
for asparagus.
Carlos Heath of Starr found new
pair OF mems rubbers on the German
Hill road short time ago, which the
owner can have by calling on him and
identifying the goods.
Our new cornet band is discoursing
some very fine music these evenings
The boys are young at the business, but
their music is all right and our people
should encourage them.
Mrs. B. Landers fell down the steps
leading from the sidewrlk TO the street
fronting her residence, on Monday, sus-
tanning quite severe bruises, but her in
juries are not thought be serious.
H. w. Horner of the Central House
has lot of secondhand furniture and
dishes which he will sell at very reas-
enable price. Anyone desiring to pur-
chase would do we'll to consult him. If
The big leap from stern winter into
midsummer weather is little shocking
to us fat fellows, and the most trying
proposition, too, is TO discover whether
or not it is safe to shed our heavy under
stuff.
The Superior Court has decided that
where individuals are injured by reason
ofdefective payements, damages are col
lectable not from the borough but from
the property owners falling to keep the
pavement in proper repair.
An Osceola man has discovered that
brandy can be made from white elm saw
dust and discouraged Prohibitionist
asks what chance the good man will have
when a man can go forth with a rip saw
and get drunk on a fence rail.-Er.
The borough schools closed for the
term on Monday. The past has been
very successful term, both teachers and
scholars having labored most diligently
to the end. Now, boys, for good long
vacation, and it's hoping you'll enjoy it.
The Presbyterians hold the Annual
Meeting of their Geperal Assembly at
Minneapolis, Mimi, May Is to June l.
For this occasion the Nickle Plate Road
offers special inducements. Ask agents
of that company about low rates, splendid
equipment, and time of trains and con-
nections. 2t
The bicycle side path law will not go
into effect until after January next, so
far as the actual making of side paths is
concerned. The tax on wheels will be
laid at once, however, and the fund will
be collected this season by the regular
tax collectors. The duties of side path
commissioners do not begin till 1900, ac-
cording to the wording of the act.
According to the DeITicks report of
oil operations for April, what is known
as the Pennsylvonia field shows up as
follows: Completed wells, GIG; new pro-
ductioH, 9,ls7 barrels; dry holes, 1877
rigs and drilling wells, 947. Compared
with March this is decrease of 10 in
wells, decrease of $40 barrels
new production, decrease of l3 in dry
holes, and an increase OF Is in drilling
wells and rigs up.
The Lawrence & Smearbaugh boat
scaflold has begun business for the seas
on with Joseph Morgan at the head of af-
fairs. This firms barge yard at Hickory
is running full time now, having landed
their third big boat last Saturday. Jas.
G. Carson, whom we might call the Com
odore at that yard, has named this latest
craft the Dewey" in honor of Dewey
Day. Robinson & CASTOR will start bus
mess at their yard in short time.
The continued dry weather has
brought about the usual results-exten-
sive and damaging forest fires. From all
quarters Of the county come reports OF
serious contlagrations in the wooded Sec
tions, and large forces Of men have been
at work night and day in fighting these
elements of destruction. 1t was hoped
that extra precaution would be exercised
by all at time like this, thus lessening
in a very large measure the damage which
follows in the wake of these fires, but
carelessness, indifference and in many
cases pure vandalism seems to be the
rule, and how to bring about better
state of affairs in this regard is what is
puzzling to the best of men. There are