The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1900-08-29

time studying bugs and other similar
things, says that ne has learned that the
first katy-did of the season begins her
plaintive, but persistent song just six
weeks before the first frost may bo ex-
pected. Last year the frost arrived on
September 18th, according to schedule,
and this year is due on the 9th.
"A weather proverb says: "As Au-
gust, so the next February-fair or
stormy" Another is: "If the first week
is unusually warm, the winter will be
white and long," Another: "When tho
months Of July, August and September
are unusually hot, January will be tho
coolest MONTH" Still another: "As Bar
tholomew's Day Aug. 24), so the whole
autumn Again: "If the oath of August
be bright and clear, then hope for pros
porous autumn this year.
The Philadelphia Press says: "As
might be expected, some of the old SOL
diers in this State who have been unfor-
tunate in their habits are kicking against
a ruling of the pension department at
Washington, by which certain pension
ers are dropped from the rolls when
their pension money is found to do them
more harm than good. In other words
those who spend their money for rum
and neglect aud ill-treat their families
are to be denied their pensions while
they misapply the money.
AT argument court lest Thursday,
the Franklin Bridge case was heard on
the question of new trial which bridge
company is asking. The court has not
rendered decision. J. +. Proper, j. D..
W. Reck and w. A. Grove, we're ap-
pointed artist and viewers resps ctilully,
to view proposed new road down the
east side of the Allegheny river, through
Tionesta township to the President town
ship line in Nenango county. The peo-
pie of the latter named township are
anxious TO meet our people at the county
line with thoroughly good turnpike
road
The bar association Of Emporium,
Cameron county. have endorsed their
fellow townsman, b. W. Green, Esq, for
appointment to the vacancy caused on
the Supreme Bench by the death Of
Chief Justice Henry Green. There
would be something qnite appropos in
the appointmet of the distinguished
Cameron county iurists, aside from his
eminent fitness and the splendid lega
ability which his preferment would
bring to the States highest court. The
northwest has heretofore been very
! shabbily treated in the matter of repre-
sentation on both the Supreme and Su
perior benches.
The Belefonte GG=ete says that Gle
ment Dale, an attorney of that place
| will be candidate for the Republican
congressional nomination in The 2Stl
| district, comprising the counties of Clear
field, Center, Forest, Elk and Clarion
and hopes to enter the congressional con
ference with the support of the count.
conferees. Clarion county has instruc
ted for n. u. Graham of East Brady
Cleariield county has named A. l.. Col,
of Dubois as its choice, while Elk anC
Forest have instructed for Col. A. A
| Clearwater of Wilcox. The conferenc
will take place some time in September
the date not yet being fixed.
Bob Burdette's advice TO the younl
men is: "My son, follow not in the foot
steps OF the loaier, and make no example
of him who is born tired, for verify / sa!
unto YOU, their business is over stocked
the seats on the cornors are all taken, an(
the whiting places are all occupied. l
is better TO saw wood at two bits corC
than to wbittle in loaiing match anC
cuss the government. My son, willis
thou hast left in the skull the sense OF
Jay bird, break from the cigarette habit
for 10, thy breath stinkith like I
glue fac; Dry, and thy whole appearance il
loss intelligent than stone dummy. Yea
thou art a cipher with the rim knocked
off"
-Tionesta, now one of the best lighted
towns in the state, will be in utter dark
ness a,,er September first, if the counci
and the gas company fail to come t.
some agreement as to the kind, numbe
and cost of new street lights to be used il
! ha F,,t, hn tltG hi,
torches expires on that date and the ga
company thinks it poor policy TO furnisl
so much gas for lighting purposes ant
refuses TO extend the contract. and tn
council will figure on some other mean
of lighting up our streets by night. s.
that people need not be surprised to fin'
themselves in darkness s-ter next Sat
urday, until some other means are de
vised for getting "more light on the sub
jcct."
As the game season is coming oi
apace, and rs people are apt to get some
what balled up on the opening of tha
eventful occasion about this time of yeai
we give below the dates when all gam
and fish may be taken, with the hop
that no one may get too previous and be
gin the slaughter before the cooler " eatf
shall set in, when game of any sort wi
keep so much better: Open season
. dates inclusive - Grouse, woo scocL
squirrel and quail, Oct. 10 to Dec. IL
rabbits, Nov. to Dec. 10; deer, Nov.
, to Nov. 30 wild fool, Sept. to May