The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-12-18


this office next week. on account of the
holidays. The REPUBLICANS next ap-
pearance will be on the first day of the
new year. 1902. The Office will be open
for business during the entire week
however, and all wishing to "square up, &"
and we hope there will be many of such.
will find the latch-string out. A Merry
Christmas and Happy New Year to all.
Ford City's best hotel, the Fifth ave-
nue, was totally destroyed by fire last
Wednesday. Several persons were in-
iured and a man by the name of Dumont
was burned to death.
The Tioresta Gas Company brought
in another good gasser on their lease
yesterday. There has been no scarcity of
gas here thus far, but it makes one feel
more comfortable to know that there is
plenty oft in reserve.
The members of the permanent Ger
tihcaie Committee of Forest county for
the current year, appointed by IT te
Snpt. schaeffer, are Miss Nancy c. Nor.
row of TioI esta, Miss May Hines and
Miss Grace Cunningham of Marienville.
He who purchases a Christmas pres
ent, and thereby incurs debt which will
IVORY him for many months, is some
what of a chump. His heart may be in
the right place, but there's something
wrong with the gray matter in his upper
story.-Blizzard.
People who paid the State bicycle
tax, under the law of 1899 have no kick
coming AID though the law has peen de-
clared unconstitutional they cannot re-
cover their money. This is according to
opinions handed down by the supreme
court ofthe State.
"A peep at the store windows is worth
anybody's time. Our merchants are
ready for Christmas and the tastes of the
clerks are demonstrated by the window
exhibits, and at the same time they are
thus able to show what thay have and
what patrons want for holidays.
"A Conneautviile merchant advertises
that he will meet the prices of catalogue
houses. Any dealer in almost any town
can do the same and make money, when
they requirr purchasers TO plank down
the cash with orders and then wait the
same time for the goods that they would
when ordering by mail.
When thinking over your holiday
purchases and you come to the items of
confectionery, nuts and fruits, Just keep
in mind the fact that Garfield Grove has
as H. e an assortment in this line as can
he found in town, a. d his prices will
compete with any. Candy for Christ
mas Tsp cialty. 1t
-Landers n Wyman and J. w. Camp
bell ha gotten their mill in place on the
tract Of timber recently purchased by
them on the Samuel Stewart tract, and
expect to he saving in few days. This
is quite a large tract of very nice timber
and will no doubt prove good invest
ment.
The teachers of the Marienville
schools entertained the teachers of the
county at the Marienvlle opera house
last Monday evening. Itproved warm
and most royal welcome to the seventy
five or eighty fellow teachers, who had
come a long ways, and endured the cold
est weather of the season 10 attend the
institute.
Every year the government issues
long reports on the falacies of the year
before, that people held in regard to post
office matters. and parcels through the
mails. Those who wish their presents to
arrive at their destination in time should
take especial care to see that they are
carefully directed and that the full
amount of postage is affixed. Thus much
bother can be saved and trouble avoided.
Following his annual custom, Ans
Ter, at the White Star Gocery, has on
hand hundreds of pounds of ch ice can
dies to be used atSunday school and pub
lie school holiday celebrations and hewill
make special low rates with all school
teachers and Sunday school superinten-
dents throughout the county. Don't fail
to correspond with the White Star Gro.
Gerry, ifyou wish to buy candy in any
quantity. We have it from Sc to 75c per
pound. Also tropical and domestic
fruits. q
On wednesday, Dec. IL, 1901, at 9 a.
M. Henry Franklin Range, second son
of Mrs. J. $. Range OF East Hickory, Pa,
died. aged, 20 years, 6 mo. and % days,
after a short illness of one week. He was
attacked with pneumonia. in its most VI
olent form and was never IN condition 10
be removed to his home. The funeral
services were held in the Free Method ist
church, Friday morning at II o'clock
the Rev. T. J. Stone officiating. He
leaves to mourn is loss. his other. one
sister. Mrs. j. u. Pritc ard Of Oil City.
and three brothers. William, Carl, and
John, The sympathy of the entire COM
unity is extended to the bereayed ones.