The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1875-04-21
Yesterday's Derrick states that a


Forest county, passed through Oil City
on Monday en- route for the Black
Hills, trundlingJ his worldly effects
before him in a barrel, which reposed
on wheelbarrow. There are several
exceptions to be taken to this yarn :
1st, If he was for travel in that direc-
ton, he could have secured position
on an oaf of one Of the numerous
RATS which are going down the river
at this season, and not only had his
goods transported free, but received
pay for his labor. I'd, If he was for
the black hills he wouldn't need a
barrel to hold his goods, because he
could have carried them in his'pocket.
Sd, The scarcity Of wheelbarrows in
this section makes il extremely doubt
ful whether he could have strayed so
far away with one without being over
hauled. 4th, The whole story bears
the impress of the boss in6del of the
Derrick, and was not written to be be-
lieved. 9th, 1t is impossible for any
man on that paper to tell the truth
when he speaks of Forest county, and
9Th our voting population is all here
yet. Now tell some plausible lie.
The body of Frank Hoy, who
was drowned at Lacytown something
over two weeks ago, was found yester-
day forenoon by party which started
out from Lacytown for that purpose.
The body was found in the creek at
Oldtown, about three miles below
where the man was drowned. He was
lying on his face m about two feet of
water, with one arm stretched out and
the other under his body. He was
first discovered by Geo. Bush, and was
pulled ashore by Jas. Furman and
Andy Small, the latter Of whom in
forms us that it was all they could do
to pull him. Capt. Knox went up to
hold an inquest yesterday afternoon.
The body will probably be taken to
Tylersburg for interment.
The following from the Brookville
Republican, which informs US of tho
promotion of Mr.. Henderson, former.
ly manager of the Superior Lumber
Co. Store, will be read with interest by
his many friends and acquaintance in
this section:
AIR. M. Rogers has associated
with him in the mercantile business,
Messrs. ID. A. Henderson and w. H..
Gray, and hereafter the firm will be
known as M. Rodgers g. Co. MIR.
Rodgers has heretofore, conducted a
successful business, and the addition
to the firm of two yonng and enegetic
men will enable the establishment to
retain its place among the leading dry
goods houses of the country. Messrs.
Rodgers and Henderson are now in
the eastern cities making purchases of
new goods.
On Thursday last. in company
with some other gentlemen we went to
the pigeon roost on Lamentation. We
would have gotten some pigeons only
there happened to be about fifty others
in the roost on the same errand, and
they kept the pigeons on the wing
constantly, so there was no chance for
a decent shot. The next morning,
however, we went out and secured a
respectable mess apiece, and returned
home, weary, but happy. A party
from Tidioute of some twenty individ-
uals were out and we regret to hear
that they did not average a pigeon
apiece.
| The Odd Fellows Anniversary
occurs on Monday next, the 26th inst,
On that day Eden Lodge, of Tidioute,
will celebrate; among other interest
ing exercises, DIR. Gilchrst will de-
! liver'an Grafton in the afternoon a
banquet will be held early in the eve-
ming. md afterwards a dramatic en-
tertainment will be given at Girard
Hall, for the benefit of Eden Lodge
Library. The members of Tionesta
Lodge have been formally invited to
attend, and doubtless many of them
will do so.
Miss Mary X. Jenks. daughter Of