The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-06-03

/ has four ewes from which he sheared this
/ spring four heeces of wool, the average
weight of which were Il1I pounds, and
one fleece weighed 1879 pounds. Next!
-KelSe Crawford and Pritner Agnew
of Youngsville, Pa, came down Friday
to spend Memorial day in Tionesta, and
meet old friends generally. Mr.. Craw-
ford is brother of the Judge, and has a
host Of friends in this section who are
always ready TO give him the glad hand.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Dawson, of
Franklin, came up for visit with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Dawson, at
Stewart Run, last Saturday, George re-
turning Monday evening. Mrs. j. A.
Dawson is also entertaining her sister,
Mrs. S. c. It. Dodge, of New York City.
-Naturalists claim that the most stu
pid and difficult of all animals to re-
ceive instructions, is the sheep. We do
not wish to dispute the recognized au-
thorities, but would like te inquire of the
said naturalists whether they have ever
had any experience with boy between
the ages of fifteen and twenty-five years.
-Punxy. Spirit.
Mason Joyce finished good job of
work in the reconstruction of the pier
and abutments of the new bridge that
will span Tionesta creek near Jughandle,
last week, and has gone with his crew to
Pulaski, Lawrence county, where he has
an extensive contract of similar char
acter, and which will require two months
or more to complete.
Mrs. NJ. Hepler has purchased the
Tietsworth property at the lower end OF
town, and by trade with the Haslet
property, in the rear of the Tietsworth
lot, has now large piece of ground,
13Ox235 feet, sufficient for twI large
building lots. The Haslet heirs take the
lower end of the property, making them
also much more desirable lot.
Mrs. Ii. W. Horner, who has been
quite ill for some weeks past does not i'm
prove as her family wish, aud last Thurs
day a consultation of physicians was held
by Drs. Dnnn, of this place, Lupher of
Pleasantvillc, and her former family
physician, Dr.. A. B. Beyier, of Ridgway.
1t has not yet been decided what action
will be taken 10 relieve her suffering.
Ira Barnes, of Hickory twp. vet ran
at the busines, killed thirty large rattle
snakes near his home one day last week,
having made one OF his annual pilgrim
ages to the den located in that neighbor
hood. This would seem to entitle Ira to
the championship belt for the season. At
least g know OF one individual who will
not attempt to "go up against" the score.
New Castle Herald III. NJ. Zahniser,
formerly Prothonotary of Mercer county,
but now resident of Tionesta, is Wis ting
his son, the Rev. j. J. Zahniser, of the
Free Methodist church. II is Mr.. Xahn
iser's first visit to New Castle in many
years. He was last here when Hon. Geo.
w. McCracken was nominated for the
now of Ellwood City.
"A nice we'll is reported on the Hay
tract which lies back from the county
home, in Hickory township. The well is
owned by Capt. j. NJ. Clapp, aud was
drilled in the latter part of last week.
This opens lead that is new to some ex-
tent, and developments will be watched
with considerable interest. In fact it's
getting down pretty close to the county
home, and we may all be oil producers
before long.
Fred A. Rrookhouser, one of Tones
tas young men, and Miss Rachel Sui
inger, one of East Hckory's popular
young ladies, were married at the home
of the brides parents Saturday evening
last, SOth ult., Rev. Mr.. Bradley of Titus
vile performing the ceremony, in the
presence ofthe members of the family.
Fred has the good wishes of his young
Tionesta friends for a long and happy
life for himself and his charming bride.
Tho borough school board met We'd
nesday evening, closed up its business
for the year and adjourned sine die. The
new board then proceeded to organize
for the year, electing l.. Fulton, Presi-
dent; r. l.. Haslet, Secretary, and j. G.
Scowden, treasurer. A resolution was
adopted naming the second Monday eve
ming OF each month as the regular meet
ing time of the board. Next Monday
evening was set as the lime for electing
teachers for the ensuing school term.
Hon. Joseph C. Sbley, our popular
Congressman, who delivered such
| splendid Grafton here on Memorial Day,
came up from Franklin in his automo-
bile last Saturday. giving many of our
citizens their first glimpse of a horseless
carriage. 1t is handsome machine and
one of the largest made, and was admired
by all who saw it speeding up and down
our streets. Mr.. Sibley was a,compan-
led by Hon. o. d. Bleakle' and his fat,
a1able and utterly indispensable private
secretary, Sam. Gray.
Many are laborng under the delu-
| sion that the bass fishing season opened
WI MVhuay, 'ho int Ihst' "o a'o NV
saying hat anyone has o'erstepped the
law, or intends doing so, for we must not
be negligent in our speech these days,
| but think ii our duty 20 call attention to
the fact tnat the season does not open
till the 18th of the month, and that all
bass, pike, salmon, etc, caught prior to
that date must be returned TO the water
from whence taken-or candestinely
laid on the EDITORS table.
The twenty-sixth annual convention