The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1902-12-03


The following ladies from Tionesla were
present: Mesdames A. b. Kelly, G. A.
Randall. @ W. Watson, J. b. Hagerty, J.
A. Adams and A. c. Urey.
The Lady Maccabees wish it rernem-
bered that their masked box social takes
place i'm Bovard's tall next Friday eve
ming. A short program has been arran-
ged for the occasion, and the sale OF the
boxes and eating of the lunches will fur
nish pleasant evenings enjoyment for
all who attend.
Don't expect an occasional al 10 bring
you much business. The business man
who everlastingly keeps his name before
the public through the columns of his To-
cal paper never complains of dull busi-
ness. lie needs all his time TO check up
his business. Ask auy successful busi-
ness man IL this is not so.
Attention is directed to the ad. of the
Tribune Farmer OF New York. This is
perhaps the best all round farm paper
printed in America, and through our
clubbing arrangements can be had IN
connection with the REPUBLICAN for
$3.50 for both papers. Either old or new
subscribers can have the benefit Of this
big deal. Try 1t,
L. Hammond Of Cory aud widely
known throughout this section, died at
his home on Thanksgiving night. He
was the senior member of the firm OF
Hammond 4 Crosby, lumbermen doing
an extensive business at McCrays, For
est county, for a number of years past,
and was well known to many of the busi-
ness men Of this comfy.
Last week two cows belonging to
stephen Rapp died, the circumstances
surrounding their death being peculiar.
Mr. Rapp dipped water for the cows in
bucket in which patent plaster had been
carried, and soon after drinking the water
the cows became sick, there being every
evidence of poisoning. A dog belonging
10 Miss Mary Smith drank of the water
aud II also died. d.-Emlen,on News.
Boys who shoot airguns should take
To heart the lesson so often pointed by the
frequent accidents which occur. An air
gun in the hands Of "A reasonable boy is
safe toy, for he appreciates the danger of
indiscrminately pointing 1t at people and
uses It for the harmless sport which it
furnishes. In the hands Of an irrespon-
s,ble, thoughtleSs lad, 1t becomes an in-
strumen. to be feared ana the possessor
is in a fair way to become a man who
will crock the boat or mot know 1t was
loaded"
-Ifyou are indebted to the REPURLI-
CAN on subscription a settlement of the
account at this time would be very great
ly appreciated. II you can't pay the
whole amount OF your Indebtedness do
the best You can in that direction. 1t Is
not often that we trouble subscribers for
remittances, but it becomes necessary
now aud then, because some Of them
are entirely too far in arrears and 1t isn't
fair to the printer to allow your subscrip-
ton to run for years without an effort to
square up.
Pursuant 70 its usual custom, the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company will
issue clerical orders for the year 1908 to
ordained clergymen having regular
charge Of churches located on or near its
lines. Clergymen desiring such orders
should make individual application for
same on blanks furnished by the Com
pany through its Agents. Applications
should reach the General Office OF the
Company by December n, so that orders
may be mailed December 81 to all clergy
men entitled to receive them. 1t.
Uncle Sans rural delivery has
brought out many peculiar things. At
one point on cross roads in Indiana
number of farmers, in order to make 1t
convenient to themselves rs well as the
mail carrier, have rigged up novel con-
triyance. Here l6 farmers are served
and all have their mail boxes mounted ON
an Old wagon wheel, which has been set
on top offs post. TIE 10 boxes are around
the rim OF the wheel, and when the car
rier comes he simply has to give the
wheel turn to reach the boxes. 1t is
miniature postollice out OF doors.
-One Of the incest accessories for the
front porch, especially during the wet,
sloppy weather, is rubber mat. And
about Il handsomest of this sort ofthing
that has come under our n tice, il mat
which Mr.. J. IL. Chadwick is selling. II
is of the best grade of rubber, deeply
gronved or embossed and handsomely
gotten up in every way, making It not
only very useful article but real orna-
ment for the door step. They are made
in the most appropriate sizes and sell at
reasonable figure. When Mr.. Chadwick
calls on you don't fail to order one Of
these pretty mats, for you will enjoy 1t
for many years. Another very excellent
article for which MIR. c.. has taken the
agency is DR.. Chase celebrated book of
recipes, never excelled in its particular
line.
Quick and complete justice was meted
out IT, Joe Manning, alias Hawthorne,
who was tried in the Venango courts last
week. for the shooting of Policeman Nc
Ribbon of Siverly last summer. At l:l5 |
o'clock on Tuesday after noon the Jury |
rendered a verdict OF guilty as indicted on |
all the counts charged against him. lie
was Immediately sentenced hy Judge |
Criswell to eight years aud nine months
in the Western Peniientiary, and within
an hour after the sheriff was on his way |
to prison with the convict. This is Man
ning's third TRIP within few years, his