The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1875-09-15

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bull belonging to James McMilleD, a
year ago last June. The story is that
the young man, while under the infiu-
ence of liquor, shot the animal. We
did not hear the evidence, but it seems
it was strong enough to justify the
Justice in remanding the young man
to Jail. The matter will probably be
settled at the September courts.
"A large portion of the Imperial
Refinery, as we'll as several thousand
barrels of oil, crude and refined, was
destroyed by fire on Friday last. The
fire was caused by lightning striking
one Of the tanks, setting it on fire,
and bursting it, the burning oil run
ming down and setting other tanks and
buildings afire. The loss is estimated
at S135, 900, on which there is no in
surancc. Nearly $50 men are by this
fire thrown out of employment.
We are in receipt of Peterson's
Magazine for October, and find it up
to the usual high standard Of this pub
lication. The steel engraving, entitled
Psyche and Vase" is one of the
most beautiful we have ever seen in a
magazine. The contents are choice
and varied, and the fashions fully de-
scribed and illustrated. Terms So
year, in advance. Address Chas. j.
Peterson 500 Chestnut st., Philadel-
phia.
-Tramps have made their appear
ance on the outskirts of Oil City, and
that's rather closer this place than is
desirable. 1t might be we'll enough
to put big charge in all the firearms
around the house, and instruct the wo-
men how TO act in cases Of emergency.
From reports Of their actions in other
sections, it would seem that highway
robbers were respectable compared to
them.
Attention is called to the new ad.
vertisement of Shryock & Delamater,
Meadville, Pa, dealers in Carpetings,
Mattings, Oil Cloths, Window Shades,
Lace Curtains, &c. Their stock is the
largest aud best selected outside of
the large cities, and any one in want
of any thing in their line can save
money by going to Meadville and pur-
chasing of them.
The new part Of the Forest House
is now ready for business, in good time
for next court. This house is now
fixed up in superior shape, and has
room enough to accommodate all who
apply. Under the management of
Mr.. Warner the Forest House has be.
come good stopping place, and the
new addition will be no detriment to
its custom.
Judging from the length of the
freight trains which pass here, the
business of the o. G. & A. r. R'y,
must be large and valuable. The
down freight on Monday was something
less than half mile in length; or to
make it palmer, you could look into
Judge Dale's front door from the ca.
boose, when the locomotive was at the
bridge.
We have received a very hand
sumo engraving of the buildings of the
Pittsburgh Industrial Exposition,
which will commence Oct. s and end
on Nov. Z, 1875. The exhibitors have
twelve acres of ground in which to
display their ware and stock, and we
doubt not the exposition will be sue
cess in every particular
We are under obligation to j. L.
Rupert, Corresponding Secretary of
the Crawford County Agricultural
Society for n complimentary ticket to
the Fair to be held in Conneautville
on Sept. 30 and 80, and Oct. 1st. This
society is celebrated for getting up the
best county Fair held in the State.
The little Italians, whose display
of muscle was immense, on their last
visit to this place, we're again in town
last week. The "Mulligan Guard"
was their best hold, and if they hadn't