The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-10-30

One of the first observations of the
woman who went safely over Niagara
falls in a barrel was, "They told me /
couldn't do it, but did" When a wo-
man will she will, you may depend ont.
FouND-At last. A gas mantel that will
not sag or droop over the flame. It's the
Champion so cents. For sale
exclusively by the Tionesta Heating &
Plumbing Co. Every mantel warranted.
To morrow evening will be Hallow-
cen. Boys should remember that while
funny pranks generally "go" on such oc-
casions, thoy have no liconse to commit
any sort of deviltry. BE as nice as you
can.
-"Bishop Wnipplo, the friend of the
Indian" is the subject of an excellent
character sketch contributed to the No
vember Review of Reviews by Prof Will
liam Watts Folwell Of the University Of
Minnesota.
The court at Meadville last week
awarded the $500 reward offered by Ii
tusville for the caature of Frank Major,
dividing the money, giving $3.50 to f. +.
Goodwill and $3.50 to p. Haehn, both of
Warren county.
Judge Harry White of Indiana
county has been appointed member Of
the Andersonville Monument Commits.
sion. The last legislature appropriated
the sum of $4,000 for memorial for
Pennsylvanians who died in Anderson
vile prison.
Earnest Seton Thompson, the famous
author of"Wild Animals Have Known"
has become one of the editors of The La
department in The Journal every mouth,
and in addition to writing it he will also
furnish all of the illustrations.
Don't forget the Slayton jubilee sing
ers at the court house on Nov. 9th. They
are the finest that are travelling and the
people of this vicinity are fortunate in
having the opportunity of hearing them.
Buy full course ticket and you will be
assured good seat to all the entertain
ments.
1t is gratifying to note that with all the
shooting and promiscuous banging that
has been done in the woods since the
hunting season opened, not an accident
has occurred as a result of the careless
handling of fire arms in this latitude.
Reports from other sections arc not so
flattering.
Eyes examined Free by Prof. C..
Block, the Optician, who will be at Tio-
nesta at the Central Hotel, November lst,
Friday and Nov. "a, Saturday. Will be
at West Hickory Nov. 4th. Hundreds OF
references from your neighboring people.
All goods warranted. Prof. c. Block
the Optician. 1t
ii you should hear the crack OF re-
volver or shot gun these evenings don't
think It's burglars. The boys are simply
dispatching few skunks that delight
to prowl around after nightlall. Six
were slain in short time the other eve
ming and there must be some left judg-
ing from the aroma.
If country folks would visit with
each other more, they would not give the
| peddler, the politician and the fake
agent so warm welcome. When per-
sons have been left alone for week, they
will welcome most auy old codgei
who comes along. AT least that's what
the Sandy Lake News man thinks.
jamestown has many Swedish citi
zens. The directory gives 552 Johnsons
$50 Andersons, $50 Petersons, 252 Carl
sons, 1863 Swansons, 155 Nelson's, III
Jones, 1856 smiths, Ill Lawsons, lO2 oil
sons, nearly one-fif,h of the population
being of that nationality. The duties o
the postofiice force must be somewha
arduous.
A party of campers located near Hun
ter station, consisting OF Hon. John l.
Mattox, w. II. Weigle, and A. NJ. Low
ertrit of Oil City, and T.. II. Weigle o
Pittsburg, were up between trains a few
evenings ago meeting friends. The
party had bagged to date, 81 pheasants,
squirrels, and more than 80 good times
They expected to break camp Monday o
this week, but will not forget to com
back next season.
New York State will soon be tb
Mecca for Pennsylvania parties desirin
to get married. The new marriage la'
of that State goes into effect on Jan.
After that date niether minister nor mag
istrate will be necessary to perform
marriage ceremony. Marriage will b
simply civil contract which the partie
agree TO, and they can tie thenuptial knC
themselves. All they have to do is
sign a legal paper, have their witnesse
attach their signature and residences
} and file the instrument within si
; months after its execution with the cit
clerk. The last provision applies to an
; marriage certificate, whether clergy
man or any other public official perform
: the ceremony or not. The form of Il
legal contract IS very simple.