The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1875-07-14

that the smoky clouds which were
generally observed on Sunday proba-
bly, come from Forest Fires in the
West, as no fire which could cause
them occurred in this vicinity.
Gen. Cortina, the Mexican border
raider, has been arrested by the Mexi.
can cavalry, and is now in prison at
Matamoras. He has many devoted
followers, who will undoubtedly try to
release him, and serious trouble is an.
ticipated.
r. G. & M. V. Lawson, BARRIERS
and Hair Dressers, have taken up
their abode in the Smearbaugh Build
ing, and solicit the patronage of the
public. Switches, Frizzes, Curls,
Braids, &C., made from combings.
Give them call.
The American Rifle Team scooped
the Irish Team at their match at Dol
lymount. This is their second defeat,
and it is altogether likely that any
other team across the pond will come
out the same way if they shoot with
our Team.
-Fifty-seven people were killed, or
wounded badly, in New York OH the
Nations holiday, by. the use of gun
powder or fireworks. Brooklyn re-
ported 81 such accidents. A railroad
accident on Long Island 7 were killed
and 20 injured. New York also re-
ported "a fires caused by fireworks.
AT Cincinnati, recently, judgment
was given plaintiff In a suit to recov-
er on a promissory note, issued after
the defendant had left the firm. No
notice of dissolution having been pub
lished-although it had actually taken
place prior to the transaction-the
Court held defendant still liable for
the debts of the old firm. Better ad-
vertise; it pays.
The Centennial of the surrender
Of Corvallis, at Yorktown, will oc-
cur the 10Th of October, 1881, and
close the series Of Centennial celebra-
tions. Mr.. Bancroft revives the men,
ory of long neglected pledge of Con-
gress, to erect monument in COM
Of this event. 1t is now
quite probable that the necessary
funds will be raised during the Cen
tennial year, and the monument be
erected in time.
"A Louisville telegram says Will
lie Russell who has been a prominent
against the Owen county Ku
Klux, and at times special bailif' of
the State and deputy United States
Marshall, was assassinated Saturday |
night by some unknown person, who
fred load of buckshot through the
And yet if you believe the
Democratic papers, man of one po-
Iitical faith is as safe as another. In
other words "These stories are gotten
up for political effect"
The following in regard to the
balloon which was seen at this point
On the 9Th inst, we take from the
Derrick:
The balloon which passed over
Rynd farm and Tionesta,
asst Tuesday, landed in Potter county,
this State, near Port Allegheny. To
accomplish this distance in SO short a
lime it must have travelled above six
~ miles an hour. The balloon left
Cleveland on Monday, and anchored
n Portage county, Ohio, during the
night. The next morning Prof King
md +. III. Taylor continued the voy-
lge. The ride was reported to be
especially over the noun
aims of the Oil Region and the for
ssts of Forest and Mexican counties.
The Keely motor, about which
here is so much speculation just now,
S described as vapor generated from
lir and water, at the common temper
lture, by mechanical manipulation in
IN unappreciable period of time, as
,ontrollable as steam, and with an ex-
oansive power as may be required all
he way up to the force of gunpowder.
Scientific engineers have examined
he method, and are convinced of its
although thew are unable