The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-02-22
LOCAL AND MISCELLANEOUS.

Hopkins sells the clothing and shoes.
And again February's as mild as
May.
"A good house and lot on Elm street
for sale cheap. For particulars inquire
of P. NJ. Clark. If
For a fine cigai or tobey, delicious
chaw or the toothsome confection, go to
Amsler. He's never short ON these. 1t
The REPUBLICAN office IS now sup
piled with blank oil and gas leases of the
most approved form. When in need call
around and get the best.
The telephone line in operation be-
tween Shamburg and Pleasantville, {
local line, will soon be EXTENDED to Stew
arts Run TrtusUiile World.
This ig Washington's birthday. The
immortal George would have been l67
years OF age had he lived until this morn
ing. Washington died Dec IA, 1899
Hot or cold, rain or shine, Amsler
carries the stock that tickles the palate.
Goto him for anything in the fruit or
vegetable line and you'll be suited. 1t
Don't forget the band supper at the
Barnett building next Tuesday evening.
Turn out and enjoy good meal and at
the same time encourage the boys, who
will doubly repay you with their fine
serenadss during the coming summer.
Next week, Wednesday, Thursday,
Friday and Saturday of court week, the
sires photograph gallery will be opOn.
Mr.. Sires will give his personal attention
10 the work. and those wishing strictly
high class photos should avail themselves
of this opportunity.
On hearing of the calamity which be-
tel the family OF Alonzo Andrews4of
Church Hill, last week, j. W. Jameson
circulated subscription paper in his be-
half, and in short time had raised up
ward of Sia in cash which ne turned over
to the unfortunate man.
--One Of tho handsomest and best al
mauacs to reach us this year is that sent
out by the Phila. Times 1t is replete
with general information on subjects that
are constantly presenting themselves to
the busy man of affairs and should be on
every business mans desk. A special
feature is complete Spanish
war chronology.
The annual fear of flood is again dis
turbing the peace and equinimity of
down -the-river residents. The floods
that-are feared are not the ones that usu-
ally do the damage. It's those that are
not thought of, when fear is removed
from the mind, that come unsuspected,
which create trouble. When floods are
feared they seldom come.
"A German chemist has discovered a
process by which alcohol can be solidi-
fed, made into sticks and carried around
in pOrson's pocket. Wonderful discov-
cry, man can now get intoxicated with
out drinking, and by keeping a quantity
of red pepper about his clothes can al
ways have a good supply of "rail fence
ready for emergencies. The world does
move.
The Franklin EUening Ne'DS attained
the voting age last Saturday, when it
reached its 21st birthdays The wrapper
alynNs comes off the NewS as soon as il
r(T-ss this Office, and we seldom fail to
fra number of good things in its col
umns, Bro. Borland, who is one of its
founders and who has made it what it is,
deserves many congratulations on the
success with which he has brought up
and established so excellent a journal.
When a girl writes her name
"Mayme" or "Mai," she puts label up.
on herself that contains the word" Cheap
She may be sensible in some respects
but no one seeing the label will believe it
The "Mais' and "Maymes' are not good
daughters, and they will not make good
wives. They are silly, irresponsible and
romantic. Show us girl who changes
her name from Mary to Mai, and we car
read her palm like fortune teller-A CHI
saq Globe.
There having been so much nigh
loafing and carousing in and about thu
central hose house of late, the authori
ties have been compelled to lock tn,
building, and hereafter persons having
no business there will be expected Il
give the place wide berth, otherwise
they will have to put up with what tn
law will give them. In other words, th
nuisance must be abated. In case of fir
. the key to the hose house will be founC
at the postoffice.
Mr.. Lanson set his grist mill in mo
] ton last week and has already done con
l siderable grinding, though he doesn'
q pretend TO have things in perfect condi
ton about the premises as yet, but
ready to do most any kind of feed grind
ing for customers, and already many G
= our farmers have availed themselves G
the opportu to havo considerable
corn, oats, 4 made into feed. Th
power is furnished by large gas engine
which works very quietly and smooth
and when all the machinery is once sc
and in working order there will be n
lack of motive power to make it hum
1t is very complete and commodiou
plant ana adds much to the business as
pect of the town.