The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1872-12-25

who had charge of the furnace which
heats the building, entered the cellar
of the house, and found it so full OF
smoke that he could sec nothing. He
rushed out and over to Blacks Hotel
and alarmed some men there, telling
them he believed Kepler's house was
burning, but he could not find the fire.
Two or three men went over with him,
and one of them wes feeling around
back of the furnace and his hand
came in contact with the fire, which
was making its way through sill, i'm.
mediately behind fue leading from
the furnace to the roof As soon as he
disturbed it, the flames burst out. He
called for water aud soon extinguished
the fire, though one of his hands was
badly burned. Had the fire not been
discovered for fifteen minutes, the
building would probably have beem
burned to the ground. 1t will be fix.
ed SO this experience will not be apt
to be repeated. Now wiW our citizens
see about getting fire engine2 Let
us not wait until there is nothing worth
saving left.
KNIFE PotiShers; new article for clean
ing kniveswithout wearing away the blade
at Superior Lumber Cos.
is there any good reason why we
cannot have one or two popular lee.
turers speak to us this winter. All
we have to dHis to apply to the lee.
ture bureau of Boston, and we can
getRny one we wish to hear, by mere.
ly rMing Ihe price of their lectures,
which varies from $50 to 5000. Put
the tickets at 30 cts, aud we have no
doubt but enough could be sold to
piocure us at least a 800 man. Who
will take the matter in hands?
GioUeS aud AI'ttcas. Our stock comprises
great variety of buck and chnchlla nit
tens, gauntlets a96kgloves. Look through
our assortment brc Purchasing.
Hon. Amos Myers, formerly of
Clarion, and who served two years in
Congress, from the goth District, now
living in Paris, KY, has been ordained
Minister of the Baptist Church inihat
place. We remember Rev. Myers as
n man who told some of the best sto.
ries on the stump, while he was can
vassing the 2Oth District, of an any
stump speaker We ever heard. His
many friends in this section will wish
him well in his new undertaking.
Workmen's Time Book at the Superior
Lumber Co.'S.
Rev. Milford, of Callensburg,
preached in the Presbyterian Chnrch
on Sunday last, but owing to some
misunderstanding he was not announced
IN either of the papers. He said that
the Presbytery had made arrangs.
ments to furnish supplies for this
Church, once month until the next
meeting of Presbytery, when it is prob
able that we vii have a minister sta
toned here.
Pr"nes: New crop Turkey prunes just
received at Superior Lumber Co.'S.
i. Hilbronner & Co., have now ON |
hands, in addition to their stock of
perfect goods, large amount of goods
which were slightly damaged during
the fire, and which must be sold al any
price. Their stock consists of every.
thing in the dry goods and clothing,
line, and all will be sold cheap. Call
around and see them. Their new ad. |
vertisement will appear in our next
issue.
Lovers ofa cup ofgood tea should try our
best grade of Young Hyson. It is the fin
est money can buy. For sale at Superior
Lumber Co.'S.
"A New Years Hop will be given
at the Lawrence House Hall, on
Wednesday evening next, Jan. 1st,
1873. Good music will he in attend
anee, aud first class supper will be
served up in the Lawrence House dur.
ing the evening. We have no doubt
but large and pleasant party Sill
convene on that evening, and enjoy
ment reign supreme.
"Gih Edge" new supply of this cele
brated fine cut. at superior Lumber Co.'S.
We are pleased to learn that
Harry Bates, son Of ii. S Bates ESQ
known to most of our citizens, recently
carried off the first prize for Declams
tion in the Allegheny Literary Socie-
ty, at Allegheny College, Meadville.
Harry is in the senior class, and will
graduate next Summer and ,va dnuLt