The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1874-06-24

rious Fourth ny having Basket Iic-
mic in some of tho groves adjacent to
the town. A Committee of Al range
ments was appointed last Sunday, con
sisting of T. J. Van Giesen, c. w.
Robins N, Mrs. j. G.. Dale, Miss Clara
Hunter and Miss Florence Knox. A
committee was also appointed to select
suitable grounds for holding the pie
mic this committee consisted of j. n.
Teitsworih and Jas. III. Fones. Full
particulars will be reported next Sab
bath and published in next week pa
per- 1t is hoped that the parents of
the children belonging to the Sunday
School will take a proper interest in
the preliminaries, so that the picnic
may be an enjoyable event. 1t is also
necessary that the teachers, officers,
and advanced scholars take such an
interest in the event that its success
will be assured. We hope to report
after the event is over, that it has been
the most successful and enjoyable oc.
casion ever experienced by n Tionesta
Sabbath School.
The Library Festival comes off
to-night do not forget IL. The object
Is laudable one, and should be en-
couraged by every citizen OF the coun-
ty. The funds are TO be used for the
purpose of purchasing a library of
standard worlsA which shall be open
to all who can give proper guaranty
for the return Of books within speci.
fed time, in good condition. More.
over, the entertainment is fully worth
all that is charged for it. Nowhere
that VIC enow of, can strawberries and
ice cream be bought at retail for less
than is proposed 10 charge on this oc-
casion. Added to this, the members
Of the Literary Society, who do all the
work and take all the responsibility,
pay their entrance fee and buy refresh
ment tickets the same rs outsiders.
Rally, then, from oil quarters, to the
Court House, ,thisl% X ednesday )evening,
where nlirth aad music, joy and glad
ness, cream aud Strawberries will rule
the hour. A geod time will be ex.
perienccd by all who attend. Come
forth!
On Thursday last, man named
Frank Wheeler, met with an accident
at Dithridge's mill. 1t appears that
he was changing the guide of a saw
which was running, when wrench in
his hand, Slipped of nut he was turn
ing, bringing his right arm with jerk
down on the running saw. The flesh
on the forearm was badly torn, and
the bone slightly splintered. DR..
Blaine dressed the wound, and the pa
tientis doing well. The day before
this accident occurred, Wheeler re-
slight wound on the right hand in
precisely the same manner.
AIR. Chas. NJ. Cott, of the firm of
Smythe & Co., job Printers, of Co.
lumbus, o., was in town few DAYS
this week, on a visit to his friends.
lie reports business in that section as
being rather better than could have
been expected from the depression in
other places he has visited. The busi-
ness Of the, firm of which he is mem
Der is increasing daily. The work
from their office will compare favora-
bly, with that Of most other offices in
the cities.
About 9Noclock yesterday morn
ing an alarm Of fire caused a general
excitement in the centre of the town.
Following the crowd we were Just in
time to see small column of smoke
Issuing from the house now occupied
by Alex Renage, aud to see Davy
Hilands put qpietus on the affair
with bucket of water. The fire
caught on the roof from sparks from
the chimney. A few buckets of water
suiiced to put the building out of dan
ger.
The following counterfeits are said
to be ahoat; look out for them tens
on the First National Bank of Lock
port; twenties on the First National
Bank OF Plainfeid, New Jersey; tens
on the Central National Bank of Rome. !