The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1871-05-30
The following from the Oil City

The following from the Oil City
Times;
The CoLLBGfAfE INsTITUTE.-A |
meeting called for the purpose of TAX
ing some definite actien in regard to
the establishment of an educational
institution in this city, was held
Wednesday evening, oath inst, in the
Presbyterian Church. The meeting
was called to order by DIR. Colbert,
and organized by electing Mr.. G. w.
Parker President, and F, w, Hays
Secretary.
On motion q committee of twenty
one lncorporators was elected, consist
ing of the following gentleman: Capt.
J. Munhall, chairman DR.. G. A. Coop
or, VIM. Parker, George V. Foreman,
DIR. B. Colbert, j. j. Vandergrift,
Charles Thumin, A. w. Say, John j.
Fisher, DIR. j. d. Baldwin, &. w.
Parker, r. ID. McCreary, DIR. M. M.
Knox, Andrew Cone, r. M. James,
w. M. Williams, II. L. McCsnce, j.
r. Jonson, Daniel Fisher, w. j. Brun-
dred, and j. j. Broadhead.
On motion the following gentlemen
were appointed committee to solicit
subscriptions Rev. N. McFetridge,
John Munhull, A. w. Say, DR.. r.
Colbert, and j. T. johnson, after which
the meeting adjourned to meet on
Wednesday evening June 7th in the
same place. f. w. HAYS, Sec'y.
Delevan Temple No. ia, I. of H.,
was instituted in this city last week by
James M. Bum. The following Off
GERS were duly elected and installed
into office: w. G. T., Andrew Cone (;
w. V. T., James r. Robertson; w.
r., j. b. Smithman; w. A. R., o. w.
Fletcher; w. +. r., Chas. b. Grant /;
w. T., S. D. Kellogg; w. NJ, Chas.
NJ. Morse, Jr., w. d. u, M. d. Lane /;
w. G., Z. M. Morse; w. S., ID. NJ.
ZOok; P. w. c. T., j. G. Boyce.
Monday evening, a carbonic acid
gas generator exploded in the soda
water factory of l.. l.. We'll, Titusville,
breaking Menry Miller's left leg and
saturating his eyes with carbonate of
lime and sulphuric acid.
On Saturday ght,the grocery stere
Of Newmarker Bros, Pleasantville,
was destroyed by FIRE, together with o
portion of its contents. The loss on
building and stock is estipAed at 81 600
partially covered by insurance
We clip the following from tn,
Venango Spectator:
On Monday afternoon a shoemake,
named Schoop was killed by the car
at Parker's Landing. He was walkin!
on the track and neglected to Jump of
when he was struck by the locomotive
thrown up in the air ,and his skull crush
ed in the descent. He was forty year
Of age.
Twepty-eight trains pass this poin
daily on the jamestown and Franklir
railroad. The business of this road il
increasing daily. Under the able super
intendence of Geo. II. M'Intire, ESQ.
who is an untiring worker, the j. & f
is one of the best managed roads in the
country.
David Atkinson livel in Oil CITY
until last Monday morning when tn,
Mayor up there sent him to the count,
Jail to reside in default of 81 900 bail
Mrs. Atkinson, David's wife, takes il
washing and supported David; anG
Mrs. A. mistakenly gave out the wrong
shirt which enraged her liege lord 81
much that he wanted to stick bis
knife into her anatomy; and that'l
what the Mayor sent him down tc
Sheriff Herpst for.
John s. Jacobs, of Lycoming county
baggage master on the A. V. r. r
was killed on Tuesday afternoon a
Mahoning. He had his head out O
the baggage car watching man at
tempting to get aboard of his train
coming north, after it left Mahoning
when he was struck by the timbers o
n coal breaker, knocked out of the car
his right arm run over, and injured in
ternallY. He was carried to Brady
Bend, where he died. j. p. Croll mai
agent was looking out of the car at tn
same time and was struck down in tn,
car. He was knocked insensible, bu
while his injuries are severe they ar,
not fatal. The conductor bad Just step
ped in from the same dangerous position
a moment before.
BY referring to our list of deaths j
will be seen that the Hon. William
COnnely is dead. Mr. Connely was tn
Oldest citizen in the county, and maj
Of remarkable memory and varied ex
Derience.