The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1902-05-21

asked aud the large audience showed
their appreciation OF ths feats of the per-
formers by their generous applause. The
aggregation is a new one, but we bespeak
for them a successful season, as the man
ayers are gentlemen of good reputation,
and the performers are all artists In
their line.
Judge Harry Dottcrer, on of the old
Allegheny river pilots has a letter from
A. C. Harding, of The Inn, the principal
hotel at FoXhurg, informing the river
men OF the upper Allegheny that two Ring
Bolts have been plac cd -one at the upper
and one at the lower end of the hotel-ior
the convenience Of these who have oc-
caslon to land at that place. For some
time past considerable ammo. ance has
been occasioned in attempting to 'get a
hitch" at that place, and pilots should
bear in mind this convenience placed
there for their benefit,
There is still now and then rattle
snake to be found in this county, but II
more of our citizens were as Industrious
in their determination as Hart Osgood
and Adam Ikenburg, who live out be-
yond Starr postoilice, there would be
some fewer OF these reptiles To send the
chills chasing up and down the spinal
column of the average trout fisher
A few days ago these gentlemen visited a
den near the headwaters of Ross Run,
and succeeded in dispatching eighteen of
them, varying in length from Is inches
to feet. The boys think it's fun and so
do we-for the other fellows.
The postal authorities at Washington,
recognizing the liability Of post masters
to make mistakes in getting letters in
wrong boxes, have fixed a penalty of 500
ON persons taking mail out of the Office
other than their own and not returning
it. The law is to have people look at
their mail before taking it out OF the OF
flee, aud ifthey should have mail other
than their own they must return it at
once. 1t also includes newspapers. The
excuse that it is the postmaster's fault
cuts no figure. II you have been getting
other peoples mail you had better take
warning or you may get yourself in
trouble.
"A special from Harrisburg tells of a
rad on the State for new bridges, under
the law for the replacement of county
bridges destroyed by flood, storm, etc.
There are now 2S applications on file,
calling for nearly Sl,000,OOO. The law
provides that County Commissioners
may apply to the court of Dauphin coun.
ty, through the Attorney Generals de-
partmen, for viewers, and ifit is recon-
mended that the bridge shall be built, as
is generally the case, the State must bear
the expense. Ifall go through as recon-
mended II is estimated that upward of a
million dollars will be spent by the State
in that direc ION this season, and it's the
proper caper, too.
An exchange says that a new judge
arose to charge jury and spoke as fol-
lows; "Gentlemen Of the jury, charging
a jury isa new business to me, as this is
my first case. You have heard all tha
evidence, as well as myself, you have also
heard what the learned counsels have
said. Ifyou believe what the counsel foT
the plaintiff has told you, your verdict
will bH for the plaintiff; but il on the
other hand you believe what the defend
ants counsel has told you, then you will
lind a verdict for the defendant; but Il
YOU are like me, and don't believe what
either of them have said then I'll be
id If know what you will do. Con
stable take charge of the jury
A drunken man staggered int
church one Sunday and sat down in th'
pew of one of tAe deacous. The preacher
was discoursing about prevalent popular
vices. Soon he exclaimed: "Where il
the drunkard p The drunken man wa
just far enough gone 10 think the cal
personal so rising heavily, replied
Here | am," and remained standing
while the drunkard's character and fat
were eloquently portrayed. A few min
utes later the preacher reached another
head in his discourse and asked, "Wher,
is the hypocrite?" Gently nudging hi
neighbor, the drunkard said,in an audibl,
whisper, "Stand up deacon. he mean
You this time. Stand up aud take it lik
a man, just as ! stand! 1t will do yol
good -
-Tionesta's steam laundry, whose ad
appears in this issue, is now in full oper
alton and already has large liue of Gus
toners. The work thus far turned ou
is of superior quality, equal TO the best
and the prices ar rs low as any outsid
institution asks for similar high clas
of work. This institution is now one q
the fixtures of the town, aud as sue
should receive the patronage of all on
people and surrounding towns, especial
since the work turned out is of such su
perior grade. Family wa>hings will b
called for and delivered at your doc
when completed ifyou will make you
wishes known. Give the new laundry
tiial and be convinced that it is unneC
cessary to longer send away for goo
work in this line.
The citizens of Barnett township eS
perienced quite a mad dog scare one da
} last week. hound belonging to Ha
vey Gould had shown strange symptom
for day and was tied up by his maste
He managed to free himself and starte
out on rampage. A number Of peop
saw the dog and were inclined to pet al
make friends with him. This klndne
, he resented in every instance, and it
said bit no less than four people and an
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