The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-01-30

In paper on "Jhe South and the
Pension Bureau contributed to the
February ReUielS Of ReUiewS, Mr., Thomas
A. Broadus, an official of the bureau,
brings out many interesting facts regard
ing the payment Of pensions south of
Mason and Dixon's line.
-Hurry-up orders receive quick re-
sponses when sent to Amsler. Either
phone catches hin, and when you've lot
him you always get the best the market
affords In groceries, canned goods, veg
etables, tropical or domestic fruits, oys-
ters, or anything for the table. 1t.
Ed. Bisben, lad aged about II years,
and who is making his home with the
family of Daniel Black, on Smokey Hill,
had the first and second fingers of his
left hand taken off at the first joints, in
cutting box last Wednesday. DR.. Dunn
made the needed repairs and the lad is
doing all right.
This is the best and about the only
run of sleighiug we've had this winter,
which reminds Scowden Il Clark that
they have a number of very fine sleighs
on hand that, rather than carry over, they
will sell at simple cost. So that sleighs
which retailed at $50 and s35 will be sold
at s22 and s25. Here's the place to catch
on.
One more day of grace for the young
sters, and then they must run to cover
after p. IN. Constable Eden OF the
township has been elected Curfew officer
by the council, and will see that "all's
well' after that hour. We hope none of
the little folks will get into trouble, but
will listen for the hell and heed the in.
junction.
Mrs. Margaret ellison of Pleasantville
is SAID to be now in her l06th year, and
she is still able to be about some, having
ridden to Titusville on the trolly car for
the first time in her life Thursday. The
old lady is Familiarity known to her more
intimate acquaintauces as"Peggy Steen." "
She retains all her faculties to remark
able degree and is able to walk about
without the aid of TUUSUiiie
World.
"A citizens caucus, by far the largest
ever held in tho borough, assembled at
the Court House last Saturday evening
and placed the following ticket in the
field for the February election: School di-
aaf u 81 a..
Gil, G. G. CASTOR, j. b. Muse, DIR. j. C.
Dunn; auditors, II. B. Felt, sharp Max
well; assessor, II. Il. Moody; Judge OF
elections, G., W. Sawyer; inspectors, J.
J. Landers, W. NJ. Ball,
The printers d)llars-where are
they? A dollar here and dollar there
scattered over numerous small towns
miles and miles apart. How shall they
be gathered in? Come home; you are
wanted. Come in single file that we may
send you forth again to battle for us and
vindicate our credit. Reader, are you
sure you have not one of the printers
dollars sticking to the bottom of youl
trousers pockets? Feel down and see i
we are right.-Puar'y Republican.
Forest County is not in bad finan'
cial way by any means. The torthcom
ing report of the Auditors, who have ius
finished overhauling the accounts, vii
show an indebtedness on County bonds
of 81, 900; poor bonds $4,000. Agains
this there is in the hands of the Treas
urer Sl4,S79.44 on county account, anC
81, $50. IL on poor account, leaving a ne
Indebtedness of SS5, ,23I As. With five o.
six years careful management of county
affairs this ought to be pretty nearly wip
ed out,
Star mail routes do not seem to b,
particularly attractive for some reason
and here and elsewhere it is difficult t
secure carriers, Bids that were made oi
the first advertising for routes in this sec
ton have all been rejected by the gov
ernment because they were too high, ant
new bids will be received. The trouble
is that heretofore the contracts have beer
taken at figure much below what tn
mails could be carried for with any mar
gin of profit for the carrier. Information
concerning the new bids can be obtained
from any of the pOstmasters who are EN-
powered to receive bids.
Rev. c. c. Rumberger has concludet
his revival meetings at Foxbng. Eac
evening from the beginning TO the las
the church was crowded. and although
there were but few seekers, vet Rev
Rumberger did much good. lie expect
to begin series of revival meetings her
next Sunday night Each night tn
: church should be crowded. Rev. Rum
berger is one of the most earnest men W
e know, and his sermons appeal to th
b very soul of his hearers. There is nee
y for good revival work here, and the men
!. hers of all denominations shonld i
n present when convenient and assist IN I'll
g bringing of the "weary and heavy laden
!. to Christ Let these meetings be file
with the spirit of old.-EmbHto" Ner