The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1905-10-11

Important changes have been made
in the train schedule on the River Divis-
ion of the p. Il. r., as will be noted by
reference to the time table in this issue.
The first train south leaves here at 1l:0l
instead of 1853 as heretofore, and the eve-
ming train south passes seven minutes
later than usual, or S:2S The morning
train north is same as usual, 1853, but the
evening train north is 25 minutes later,
passing Tionesta at 6:35. The change is
not popular one with our people.
-"Damsite" is the name ofa new post
Office to be established in Texas. The
department officials at Washington were
inclined to turn down this somewhat pro-
fame cognomen, but Cecil Lyon, Texas
politician, explained to the postoflice de-
partment that the locality to be served by
the new Office was known locally as
"Damsite' because engineers were build
ing large irrigation dam at that point.
"We do not mean to be profane," said
Colonel Lyon. "Some folks make me
weary"
The work of developing tho oil field
up in Pennington township is still going
on. The well recently finished on the
Bostaph farm, is reported to have started
off at 4 barrels an hour and is said to be
keeping that up. The well on Jim Butler
is reported as big gasser with little oil.
Wells are now going down on Frank
Fitzgerald and Peter Slaytor. Brown
town, on Joe Schmader's farm, is show
ing considerable activity. 1t is hoped
larger developments may be made
Clarion Democrat.
The reunion of the gallant old SD
Regt, p. ", organized in this section at
the outbreak of the civil war, will take
place on the 3lst of October, at Linesville,
Crawford county, Co. g of this famous
regiment, and of which there are still a
number of survivors in this vicinity, was
recruited in Tionesta by Capt. D. s.
Knox. 1t is said the coming reunion
will be one of the best ever held, although
the numerical attendance will not be as
great as on some former occasions, and
the reason is obvious.
Work on the new cemetery grounds
on the hill opposite Tionesta is progress
ing favorably with large force of men
and teams at work daily. A. l.. Weller,
of Kellettville, sent down three teams
Monday morning to be placed at the dis
posal of the managers, and it is expected
the grading, clearing aud cleaning up
will be we'll along bofore the work is
stopped by inclement weather. Work on
the Collins msusoleum has been in pro-
gress over week now, and that will also
be completed, no doubt, before winter
sets in.
1t wouldn't be a bad notion for the
board Of health to take look, or a smell,
at the mouth of some of the sewers that
empty-or are supposed to-into the
river. Some of them are either broken
or plugged, leastwise the sewage is not
reaching its intended destination and the
beaches in some places present an appear
auce and emit an odor that is all but con-
ducive to health or decency. A sewer
that fails to perform its proper function is
worse than none, forming nuisance
that should be abated with utmost
promptitude.
The pretty, talkative and cute poll
parrot owned by Ray Birtcil, and that was
older and had been in the family almost
as long as Ray himself, was taken sud-
denly i'll few days ago, and died.
"Polly" was conversationalist of rare
ability and furnished much amusement
for the neighbors and callers during her
residence in Tionesta, where it often
"made the welkin ring" with its huzzas,
laughter and shouts. The bird was nearly
thirty years old and had been in the fam
lily for over twenty. Ray has sent the
body to taxidermist to haye 1t mounted.
The law which provides for the return
before the grand jury of supervisors who
fail to keep roads under their charge in
proper condition is not generally en-
forced with great yigor, but Judge Girls
we'll, Of Venango county, has so effectual-
ly impressed the constables making re-
turns at his court of its vitality that COM
plants were entered against the super
visors of five townships at the last term
of court. The district attorney has moYed
to prepare indictments and there is a
general hustle among road supervisors in
that county to place the highways in con-
dition to avoid complaint.
H. &. Johnson, of the Oil City Der
rick force, was the principal actor in an
excursion party consisting of two other
friends, Messrs. Waterson and Huff, that
embarked at Trunkeyville last Friday
| to make the run home in a boat, living
the while on fish, game and "wild honey"
They reached Tionesta in the evening
and put up for the night to rest and re-
cuperate, having caught several wood
cock, bagged number of fish, and
drank up all their honey. They had re-
covered sufficiently after good nights
rest at The Weaver, to get an early start
next morning, and doubtless cleaned up
all the eddies and islands tween here
and Horse creek by night fall.
Emil Meurer, the snake fancier, has
yellow female rattler captured May 81
In the woods near Eagle Rock. The rep
tile has not eaten anything since being in
captivity, all food being refused. She
drinks some water but otherwise her re-
freshments are limited to fresh air and a
stony stare at spectators. Mr.. Meurer
figures that she should subsist for anoth-