The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1872-07-23
LOCAL AND MISCELLANEOUS.

II. II. May, Esq, has returned
from Louisville, where he has been for
the past month looking after his lum-
Der. He is looking hearty.
Rev. o. B. Clark occupied the
pulpit of M. Z. Church in this place
on Sunday morning last. Rev. Burton
preached in the evening.
Hon. Jno. A. Dale was at home
over Sunday. He spends most of his
time now at Cambridge, in the employ
of the Penna. Pet. r. r. Co.
Mr.. Partridge and family are at
present visiting in jamestown, N. Y.
with Mr.. Partridge Sr., and family.
They will be absent some time.
Our Base Ballists are talking Of
sending another challenge to the Pas
times to play friendly game. We
hope one can be arranged on salts
factory terms.
M. Carpenter desires us TO say
that those wishing pictures cannot do
better than to come at once, as he is
making arrangements 20 leave town
for some time, if not permanently.
A. II. Steele, President of the
Penna. Pet. r. Il. was in town Satur-
day and Sunday last. He reports the
railroad progressing rapidly, and
thinks that cars will be running clear
through before many months.
1t is a melancholy fact, that were
utherc dozen empty tenant houses in
. our town they could be filled in a short
time. There has not been u house to
rent in town for six months. Some
body who has money should build
some houses for rent.
The next annual Fair of the
Northwestern Agricultural Society
will be held in Cory on the 1st, %
and Sd of October. We are under
obligations to Mr.. IL. G. Pratt, CORES
podding Secretary of the Society fol
IN complimentary ticket.
"A large rattlesnake was killed il
the borough limits on Sunday last b.
Capt. Knox. 1t was an ugly looking
reptile, and while viewing it We wer'
almost tempted to believe that Ev
was frightened instead of persuaded
into eating the apple.
Work on the new buildings il
town is languishing somewhat on &C
account Of the lumber having run out
We believe all save one or two VIII
are building, depend on Hackett'
mill for lumber. A difficulty with tn
machinery caused the stoppage.
Rev. ]. A. Hume, of Hickory calle
.on us Thursday of last week. II
reports everything quiet there at pres
eat. He informs us that Mr.. Ge,
Klifstiver had the fore finger of h
right hand nearly severed at the sec
ond Joint, at Collins Mill recentl
The finger will be saved, but wi
always be stiff.
+The Republican County Commi
tee met at the office of M. w. Tate c
Saturday of last week and elected
G. Dale, Samuel Clark and w.
Dunn Congressional Conferees to re
resent this County at the District Co
ference to be held at Ridgway on Il
3lst inst. We believe it is the inte
tion of all the Conferees TO be prese
at the Conference.
e. M. Riddle, of this place h
taken the agency of book entitl
"Living Thoughts of Leading Thin
ers," whieh commends itself strong
to the taste and judgment of all W
: like much wisdom in few words. T
selections are brief, terse, and preva
ed with fine moral tone. The auth
= is evidently an earnest and gifted st
!. dent, and in this volume he has plac
in convenient form the Living Though
Of a critical course of study. IT
book will adorn library, large
I small, and should be in the hands
all who read or think. The price
$3.50, $500 or $3.50 according to I