The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1874-03-04
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course of few weeks. 1t is his in
tention to move to Chautauqua county,
N. Y, where he has a large farm,
which will, no doubt, fully occupy his
attention. BY his departure Tionesta
loses member of the School Board,
a Councilman and irst-class citizen.
May his lines be cast in pleasant places.
Mr.. Frick, collector of the Schuyl-
kill Navigation CO., at Fairmount
Locks, Philadelphia, was in town
week ago Friday, on visit to the FAM
lilies of Col. Thomas, and S. d. Irwin,
Esq. He is a fixture in his position
with the Navigation Co, having been
in his present place about fifteen years.
His time is 50 fully occupied that his
visits are necessarily short. We hope
he will find it convenient to come upl
again during the summer. s3uoll
Quarterly meeting on Saturday
and Sunday last, was well attended,
but as the Presiding Elder was sick,
Rev. Burton, who formerly had charge
of this circuit, conducted the meeting
in his stead. Although all sympa-
thized with the Presiding Elder in his
sickness. they we're glad to see Rev.
Burton again. 1t is rumored that
Rev. Burton will be the next Presid-
ing Elder in this district. % - .oI
w. w. Mason, Esq, who has been
practicing law in Tionesta ever since
it became county seat, has concluded
to "change his base," and, after look
ing about little, has made up his
mind to locate in Sharon, Mercer Co.
Mr.. Mason leaves good practice here,
and all are sorry to see MIN go. Should
his new home not suit him we hope he
will again take up his residence among
us. H.r.u
The reunion of the 10Th Penn'a
Reserves will be held at Mercer on
Tuesday, the 18th of May next. At
the last meeting of the regiment, Col,
j. S. McCalmont, of Franklin, was
selected as orator of the day for the
coming re union, with Col. j. b. Knox,
of Clarion, as alternate, and Gen. A.
j. Warner, Of Marietta, Ohio, his
torian. I.. eI..y.r.,.3 4
-Chas. Randall Informs US that he
intends to put twenty six feet more OF
the same size, to the main part of the
Rural House, in the course of few
weeks. When this is done there will
be an abundance of room for boarders
in this place. Improvement seems to
be the order of the day. %, 7.9-35 -5 .
Quite a number Of our citizens at
tended Jno. B. Coughs lecture in Oil
City, on Thursday last. The subject
treated upon was Snow and Them
All with whom we haye talked expires,
themselves highly delighted with the
lecture. .,a.lId'I r.t. ...... .E
. Among the many candidates fol-
the position of U. S. District Attorney
; left vacant by the death of Hon. II
b. Swoope, we see the name of Hon
Henry Souther, of Erie, formerly 0
: Ridgway,.is favorably mentioned by
: some of the papers of the northwestern
part of the State. --- ---'- '.---
& The woman's temperance crusade
D movement is gaining strength will
each day.. Bars go down before then
as fast as they tackle them. No NOV,
in that direction has yet been made il
y this part of the State. Whether O.
f not the effects of the movement vii
!. prove lasting time alone win tell.
b Geo. Dimond, of Oil City is th
patentee of raftmau's stove, which i
f also good packing box'after the triI
o is made. 1t must be seen to be appre
eiated, The stove is now on exhibi
q ton at the Tionesta House. Mr.. Di
:. mond is taking a number Of orders fo
them.
/. Jr--A bill has been introduced int
y the House granting licenses to hote
r keepers. It fixes the rate at $50
: where the sales amount to $4,000, an
y 500 where they amount to $1,000 al
&C other licenses $50. This bill or on
very similar to it will likely become
; law.