The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-05-22

The Endeavor Society of the Presby-
terian church netted a nice sum at their
calendar social last Friday evening, be-
sides furnishing novel entertainment
for the many who patronized the pleas
ant affair.
Miss Blanche Tallman has organized
classes OF vocal and instrumental music |
in Tionesla Hickory and Tidioute, Miss
Tallman is a successful teacher, giving
musicales frequently for the benefit Of
her pupils. 1t
Don't use paint on your house that
will crack or peel, and will have to be
burnt of before repaintlng, as the use of
paint burner on house invalidates the
insurance. Write Sterling White Lead
Co., Pittsburg, for booklet.
Bark Peeling in the hemlock country
is on to the full extent now. The harvest
will be a large one as usual in this
country, where all the bark is not uesd
upyet by any means. Most Of the out
put goes to the Penn Tanning Company.
q. W. Buhl the popular restaurateur
of Marienyille has just completed one of
| the handsomest residences in that place.
G.. w. Armstrong, the well known plas
terer Of this place has returned from put
ting the finishing touches on the build
ing, aud It is needless 10 say the job was
properly done as Georges reputation as
a plasterer is among the best.
, w. p. Blacks well on the Wilbert
farm, near Pthole, completed a couple of
weeks ago and reported as fifteen barrel
producer, petered out and is not worth
pumping. The well has been "pulled
out" Black is, however, drilling a Sec
ond well in the same vicinity which will
be completed in a few days. twill prob
ably determine whether the old Pithole
field is worth redrilllng or not.-1IiHS-
piiic Courier.
In obedience of National General
order No. 4, and Department Order No.
~, in relation to Memorial Sermon, Capt.
George Stow Post No, 274, has secured
Rev. Albert S. Stewart to preach the
sermon in the Presbyterian church on
Sabbath, May 26, at II a. m. 1t is hoped
that Comrades will !. AXE special effort
to be preaent and in uniform as far as
practicable. A cordial invitation is also
extended TO all.
From all sections comes the report of
prosperous looking meadows and rye
and wheat fields. Oats that were sown
before the wet spell look we'll, and the
farmers have generally succeeded be-
tween showers in getting corn and potato
lands prepared for the crops. Although
the spring GOODNESS is inclined to hang on
its grip is being gradually loosened, and
there's no use in looking glum over the
prospect for they're all right.
The people of Meadville have been
using water that seems to have consider
able body" to it. Mr.. Roddy, president
of the water board, stated at a recent
meeting Of the city council that in French
creek, above the point whence the city's
: water supply is drawn, were. found the
, carcasses of a COW and three horses, and
also the decomposed body of suicide.
Moreover, the Meadville water consum-
ers get the benefit of the sewerage from
| Cambridge Springs and Sagertown.
Measures have been taken TO insure a
supply of thinner and purer water
= Franklin Spectator.
0 When there arc deaths or weddings
= in town or surrounding country, those
people most interested would confer q
[ great favor on us if they would voluntar-
5 ily furnish facts on which to build al
;. item. The most unpleasant task in the
9 life Of country editor is to have TO in
trude on people with lot Of interroga
. tions when there is a death or wedding
:, lie must do it. however, or be blamed
for sighting the event in his news col
o umns. Ifpeople would step in and fur
nish facts freely, the obituary or wedding
=, notice would be written up with mucl
Better grace. Emlenton NeiDs. Oh. how
: , true.
" People of pessamistic porpensities
! who are in the habit OF bewailing tn
present and wishing for "the good OLE
Ia times again" should note the following
10 In making changes on an ancien
pc building at Sharon, an old account bool
e. was found covering the years lS3l-34
The items of tobacco and whisky iigur
n ed quite frequently in the purchase tn
* latter from 81 cents gallon to II cents
r quart. Calico and muslin were from
O. to 3s cents a yard, while eggs were quote
b. at 5 cents dozen in March, and the pre-
sy vailng price of butter the year roun
re seems to have been cents. Anothe
e. item Of interest was a resident 6ein
n credited with s7i cents for one and thre'
a. fourths days labor. Prices have change
some in the past 90 years.