The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1900-02-14

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bounty of sl.OO, which makes it worth
while to give some attention to the cap
ture of the varmints, and we mott Q
many of our farmers are doing so.
-Ex Sheriff Sawyer, who is building
an addition to Mr.. Fulton's harness and
saddlery store, met with mishap which
might have been much more serious tha9
it was. He fell between the joists on
Saturday distance of about ten feet, and
in his descent his right hand came in
contact with the sharp edge of joist,
raking the skin off the back of the hand
for several inches and making very
disagreeable wound.
The Barnett twp. local institute
held at Greenwood church last Saturday
was very successful, writes friend. The
discussions were good, many morn than
teachers participating. Supt, Stitzinger
was appreciated by all. The attendance
was excellent, many friends from other
places and all the teachers but one being
present. The people of Greenwood were
very kind in entertaining visiting friends
and gave the institute hearty invitation
to meet with them again.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Garfield re-
turned with their little year-old boy,
Claude, from Pittsburg, where they had
taken him to receive treatment by DIR.
Lippencott, specialist. The operation
was successfully performed, the left eye
being removed, cancer having formed
on the inner portion OF the ball. The little
fellow has been gaining in strength and
vitality ever since, and bids fair to re
cover completely Notwithstanding the
loss of the eye and the serious nature of
his trouble
1t is announced from New York that
in consequence of a deal between Penn
sylvania Railroad aud New York Central
interests, the w. N. Y. Il p. railroad
passes to A. J. Cassatt, president of the
Pennsylvania railroad, and the interests
with which he is identified. Nearly
three-quarters of the 800, 100000 OF stock
of the Western New York & Pennsylva-
MIA, it is said, will change hands in the
pending deal. The w. N. Y. IL P. has
an aggregate mileage of about $40 miles,
mostly in Northwestern Pennsylvania.
The main lines iun from Buffalo to EN-
porium, Pa, and to Oil City, Pa. The
total capital stock of the company is
$40, ,O00, 900 and the funded debt 0,0OO,-
900.
Announcements made by the pub
fishers that every reader of the great
Philadelphia Sunday Press will receive
next Sunday, February Is, absolutely
free two souvenirs of a character and val
ne far beyond anything heretofore Of
fered by newspaper. One will be a
beautiful picture in ten cOlors, by Paul
de Longpre, the famous flower painter,
entitled "a Yard of Roses" 1t is twice
as large as any picture ever given away
by a newspaper, and tnat it is worth
framing is evident that copies cannot be
bought at retail for less than a dollar.
But, in addition TO this, every reader OF
next Sundays Press will receive an at
tractively illustrated booklet of conve-
nient size, containing the greatest detec-
tive story ever written by Emil Gabo-
riau. Ifyou want these splendid gifts
you mad better order next Sundays Press
at once, as warning is given that the sup
ply will be limited. If there is no news
agent in your vicinity get some bright
boy to write for the agency.
Prof. r. n. Speer, principal Of oul
high school, received the sad intelligence
of the death of bis mother, Mrs. Alexan-
| der Speer, at her home near Dempsey
town, Venango county, on Sunday morn
| ing last. The deceased had been an in
valid for many years, and for six months
prior to her death was unable to leave
lfef bed. She was aged "A years and was
born in county Donegal, Ireland, but
came to this country when she was
small child, and with her parents, located
in Oakland township, whero her mar
riage to Alexander Speer took place in
| 1852. She was a devoted wife and moth
| er, a splendid neighbor and true Chris
tian woman and lifelong member of the
United Presbyterian church. She is sur
vived by her husband and the following
children; Mary, wife of c. L. Fleming,
of Franklin; Robert, Principal oil the
Tionesta public schools; Hon. p. M
Speer, ex- ex-Assemblyman and city attor,
ney of Oil City, aud Miss Rebecca and
William and George Speer at home. Prof
and Mrs. Speer were present at the funer.
al ser vices which took place from her
late home yesterday.
There have been poultry books print
ed costing fifteen dollars and more, but
there never has been one at any price
| with more beautiful colored reproduc'
tions of poultry than those found in Big
gle Poultry Book, an announcement OF
which appears in another column. The
paintings were made direct from best
birds of the different breeds, and the col
oring and characteristic shape Of eacf
breed is perfect. AS for the text, there
never was a book printed containing
more practical, level-heade d information
Its chapters include, Eggs for Hatch
ing" "Hatching the Eggs" Scare o
Chicks with Hens and Brooders," "ThC
Successful Care of Incubators," "Tht
Farmers Flock" "The Village Hen
merry :" chapters on Breeds" on "Fat