The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1905-05-24

Of the world in 1903 was los. 203 5II bar-
rels, compared with 14s, ,l44, ,076 barrels in
1851, an Increase of nearly 80 per cent.
Inc gold production of the world in the
same time increased from valuation Of
SlO6, 6,436, 800 to S340, 300 900 and silver from
SS5,6iO, 600 to sos, 100000.
Tuesday morning last at Meadville
Albert j. Weatherbee, convicted of shoot
ing Daniel p. Roberts with intent to kill,
was sentenced by Judge Frank j. Thorn
as to spend three years and six months
In solitary confinement at hard labor in
the Western penitentiary. He received
The sentence with the stolidity ofexpress-
ion that marked his conduct during the
recent trial.
II am contented," said Bradford
philosopher yesterday. ~ get enough
work to keep me busy; enough good food
TO sustain me; | am able TO pay my
debts, and am not trying to get more
than my share of money, honor or en-
Joyment. Troubles do not worry me. /
meet Them, and as soon as possible for
get them" That man Las a method
which might with profit be followed by
others, says the Bradford Era.
There is a cap on the market which
doubtless will be much in demand by
embryo "Willies," declares a somewhat
excited and much disguised exchange. 1t
Is about the size of a break fast pancake
and has visor resembling the small sec
ton of the rim crust of PIE. When
worn properly it is plastered on the rear
entension of the head and allows an OPP
portnnit' to arrange the hair above the
forehead in lovely manner, dsmit.
The Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows, in
session at Scranton last week, adjourned
to meet in Pittsburg next year. Ten
thousand dollars was appropriated toward
the entertainment of the Sovereign
Grand Lodge, which assemblies in Phil
adelphia next september. The question
of voting $1,000 toward 81 Getting monu.
meut in memory of Past Grand Sire
James b. Nicholson was defeated. r. l..
Haslet represented Tionesta lodge at this
session.
Tuesday, June II, is the l27th ami
versary of the adoption of the Stars and
Stripes as the flag of the United States,
and will be observed throughout the
nation as Flag Day. The American Flag
Association, in accordance with its an-
Duar custom, has issued circular asking
that the observance be mad 3 general and
is making special effort to interest the
people throughout the country to the ex-
tent of general display of the American
flag on that day.
John Carson, son of Jerry Carson,
who lives near Salem, Venango county,
was killed in freight train collision at
Struthers, near New Castle, on the B. & o.
railroad, on Sunday last. He was flag
man on the road, and by some misunder-
standing of orders his train pulled out
upon the main track aud the caboose, in
which he was riding, was run into by
another freight train. II is body was
brought home, and was buried near New
Evansville to-day.
"A lad named Claud Edward Hayes
disappeared from the home of John
Weant, in Green township, about the 10Th
OF May. When last seen he wore lead
colored hat and a suit of greeniSh clothes,
knee pants, black stockings, and black
shirt with blue and white stripes. Has
black hair which he usually parts in the
middle, is spare-faced and delicate look
ing. Information as to his whereabouts
will be gladly received by bis adopted
father, John Weant, Nebraska, Pa.
Thursday, June 1st, Mrs. Samuel Sig,
worth, at her premises, one mile north of
Lickingville, will offer at public sale her
entire stock of household goods, com
prising about everything needful in
well-regulated, comfortable bone. The
house and lot will also be offered for sale.
The house is new 10-room cottage, new
ly painted, with an acre of fground and all
hOouON outouiiulibSi t'BV'hoi WIN hho
fruit and chestnut orchard A splendid
portunity for anyone desrous of Sc
curing pretty home.
Severe frosts were reported from the
hill districts Sunday morning. and it is
believed about everything in the line of
fruit has been killed. None of the seeded
orono xara Ouni o;antlu adyopca1 IN la
seriously injured, although some of the
oats fields are said to have been nipped,
but will recover if no further trouble
comes on. Some of the early gardens
will have to be replanted. Down here in
the valley the fog protected the gardens,
which so far are doing only fairly well
owing to the cold, sour weather.
That the good don't always die
young, as the old saw would have us be-
lieve, is clearly evidenced by the lively
and versatile Oil City Blizzard, which at
tanned its 23d birthday on Monday. In
fact by its excellent goodness has the
Blizzard been kept alive and well, and
money maker for its enterprising pro-
prietors, Messrs. Bowen q Mcknight.
or all the good things in Oil City the
Blizzard is the best, and like some other
"staples" has made that city famous, and
long may it live to keep its town on the
map.
The Tionesta ball club will be living
the strenuous life for the next few weeks,
judging from the number of games they
have scheduled with the fast teams of
the surrounding towns. This, Wednes-
day morning, the team goes to Warren
to play. Next Saturday at 2:30 the crack
Oil Well Supply team of Siverly will