The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1872-04-02

Corset ASSOCIATION by young men In
this city. The reason givin is that the
wearing of Corsets by young lady, is
considered by these youlg men as
a standing insinuation against their
proficiency as squeezists. They think
themselves able, and know they are
willing, to do all the hugging needed
by young lady of moderate require
meats.
The long-expected companion to Ten
Nights in Bar Room is nearly ready,
and will shortly appear. The popu-
larity and great usefulness of this
standard temperance book is evinced
by the immense sales that has been
made, e,-much greater, it is believed,
than that of any book of it's class ever
published. Who has not read this
remarkable book, so true to nature,
so intense in effect, and so terrible in
its moral, and who that read it has
not wished fora companion. To satisfy
this widely-expressed desire, the au-
thor has undertaken and Just completed
new volume, that unmasks the liquor.
seller and his accursed traffic in a
way to startle and arouse the public.
The new book is entitled "Three
Years in Man Trap" 1t gives an in.
side view of the liquor trade, and por-
trays the terrible effects of that traffic
in a series of life pictures, full of the
intensest interest, with the skill and
fidelity to nature so eminently charac-
teristic of the author. The book can
not fail to make strong impression,
and, as a new auxiliary in the cause
temperance, will have a wide and
powerful influence. Nothing could be
more timely than its appearance now.
We learn, by the publishers circular.
that it is to be sold exclusively by
agents, and as it is good opportunity
to secure book which will sell easily
and at the same time do vast amount
of good, We advise any one seeking
profitable employment to apply to the
publishers, j. NJ. Stoddart & CO., No
733 SAMSON Street, Philadelphia, for
an agency, and enter into this work Of
moral colporteurage at once.
FIRE AT TRIUMPH. " esterday
morning $50 barrel tank, full of oil,
at the McGinnis we'll, was discovered
to be on fire. 1t soon began to pour
out in dense volumes of smoke and
fame, and it looked at one time as if
q very serious destruction of proper
ty would take place, as number of
wells are close together there. Had
the tank bursted the burning oil would
have poured down in resistless fury on
the wells and tanks of Crosslev,
Knight Il McClintock, Cook & Dur
kee, a Ii. Bronson, John Tunkin, ir.,
and others. All, for the time deemed
the fire beyond control, until one brave
fellow, We wish we had his name,
mounted the tank, and then came the
fight. Boards were thrown on, blank
cts and carpets on those, steam turned
on from the boiler, and strange as it
may seem, the fire was subdued. Pre-
viously, the oil had been turned on to
the pipe, and Tidioute telegraphed.-
ItdtOute 00uTHGt.
Michael Kilderry, a brakeman
on the Allegheny Valley Railroad,
yesterday met with serious accident
in the attempt to save himself from
being run over. He had uncoupled
the train from the engine while NOV
ing over a trestle work, and in at
tempting to get on the tender found
that the distance was too great, where
upon, to save himself from falling upon
the track he jumped to one side, fall
ing through the trestle to the ground,
q distance Of thirty feet, sustaining Sc
we're internal injuries. He was brought
co his home in this city, and his
pbysioi expresses hopes of his recoy-
cry Oil City Derrick, 9th.
-"Bully Hollow" in this County,
has genuine Railroad, SO we are told.
1t is used to draw logs from the woods
to the extensive numbering establish
ment of Mr.. l., +. Watson, which is
under the supervision of Mr.. H. Bax-
ter. 1t has a locomotive, cars, and
everything complete. The stock is
owned by II. Baxter. The officers
are; II. Baxter, President; II. Bax-
ter, Secretary; and III. Baxter, Treas,
urer 1t is said to be paying institu-
ton, and does not belong TO the South
Improvement Company Vd,reR MaH
A young man named Joseph Hass,
who met with a runaway accident
about four weeks ago, resulting in the
fractures of one of his legs, died this
morning from the effects of his injuries,
at the johnson House. He was about
22 yearsIof age and unmarried. He was
employed as hostler by Mr.. Archy
johnson, who was unremitting in his
attention to him during his illness.
He will be buried this afternoon at
one o'cloock.-HerGtd 29th.
Tie Committee in the Mcclure Gray
contested election case have reported
in favor of Mcclure, and he has been
sworn in Ills first vote was east with