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


ton of the assembly room has been thor
oughly overhauled and fitted up and tn
primary school will occupy the same in
stead of the old Universalist church
which has been used for several year
past. The new rooms will be about tn,
pleasantest and most comfortable in tn,
building for school purpose.
The test car of the Pennsylvania roaC
was run over this division of the w. N
\. II p. one day last week. 1t is an in
genious arrangement. A frame, shaped
like horseshoe, is erected over the cal
and this frame is equipped with pins. AS
the frame is higher and wider than any
car in use on the vorious railroads any
narrowness OF bridge, siding, or side ol
the track in cuts, is registered by the
pins, showing where the enlargement
must be made.
Suit has been filed in the courts OF
Butler county to test the constitutional
ity of the timber act of 1897, which al
lows farmers owning timber land, re-
bate on their taxes, based on the number
of acres that have 90 trees to the acre
measuring eight inches in diameter, six
feet from the ground. Timothy Sweeny,
of Donegal township, filed claim with
the County Commissioners for the re-
bate, which was refused. Suit was en-
tered and judgment obtained against the
county. The appeal is taken by the
County Commissioners.
ID. w. Clark, artist, and VIM. Smear
baugh aud S. III. Haslet viewers, will
meet on the ground Aug. 10th, for the
purpose Of laying out a public road in
Tionesta and Harmony townships, be-
ginning at point near VIM. Mckee s
farm, on the public road leadin! from
Tionesta to Pleasantville, and running to
a point on Eagle Rock and Pleasantville
road near Stephen Emick', farm in Har-
mony twp. This road, it is said will ac-
commodate large portion of the travel
ing public, and will shorten the distance
between Tionesta and Oil City about
three miles.
Did you ever think how few of us
are our own bosses? asks studious
sage. The married men are subject to
their wives, bachelors obey their sweet
hearts, old maids cater to their cats and
poodles, while all of us bow to that weak
thing called public opinion. We come
into this world without our consent, we
leave it under protest, and while here
kick at everything that crosses our path,
but all 10 no purpose. The old world
wags on, not caring whether we live or
die, laugh aud cry, shout and sigh; not
caring a iarthing why, till we turn up our
toes and die.
Monday afternoon while Mr.. and
Mrs. Moses Mealy were in town Mrs.
NJ. met with an accident that for a time
appeared as though it might prove seri-
Gus. She had gotten into the wagon and
seated herself on box and in some un-
accountable manner fell Off backward,
striking her head on the hard board
pavement in front of Hopkins store,
rendering her unconscious for some time.
She was conveyed to a neighboring house
and physician summoned. 1t was quite
late in the evening before she had suf.
ticiently recovered to be taken to her
home near Newmansville, and it is prob
able she will experience no further seIi-
4. =. Al
Charles w. Smith was down from
Warren day or two of last week in the
interest of the Warren Business Univer-
sity. This institution is having Won
derful growth in popularity, and is draw
ing large patronage from this section of
the State. The management makes it a
point to have as many of their graduates
placed jim good positions as possible, and
always has on file number of applica-
tions for the services of young men and
ladies' from reliable business men and
firms who are in need of book keepers,
stenographers and type-writers. 1t will
pay any one who is thinking of taking a
of this excellent institution.
Friday night last Sheriff Jameson,
and Constable Hoover oi Marienville,
landed two prisoners in Jail here charged
with running gambling devices during
the progress OF the street fair in that
place last Thursday and Friday. 1t seems
fIot M aud Of fol anJ l,rhf- q
gentry flocked into the town on this oc-
casion to take advantage of the crowds
that naturally congregated to witness the
attractions on the program for the two
days festivities. A raid was finally made
on the crooks, who lost no time in max
ing themselves scarce. The two men
now in limbo, John Conlon and Isaac
Eaton, hail from Allegheny county, and
were bound over to count by Justice
Wilton, being unable to procure bail. AS
a result of the raid Sheriff Jameson has
two very pretty slot machines, and
enough other devices to keep half doz-
EN- county fairs happy for two seasons.
Some one has called attention TO the
fact that there is an old prophecy that in
the year 1900 all nations of the earth will
be at war. Has this prophecy been full
filled in the present trouble with China
and the nations? 1t would seem that
if mot already, it is very near its fulfill
ment, for we read the reports of wars and
rumors of wars every day, and whore