The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1875-07-21
-on "wednesday evening last some

dance on the platform in the grove
above the court house. On account
of the non-attendance of the dancers
the dance was declared off.
Mr.. s. s., Robinson and lady, of
Mercer, Pa, have been in town for
some days past, visiting Mr.. G. w.
Robinson, his brother. He is pleas.
an gentleman, and we hope will make
it convenient to visit our place often.
Judge William Siggins, of
Youngsville,died on Thursday evening
last. He was near relative of the
Siggins' of this county; was one of
the oldest settlers Of Warren Co., and
was highly respected for many vir-
tues.
The Mutual Base Ball Club of
Meadville, returned from its tour
day or two ago. 1t is said they had
good time, and are covered with
bruises, but are short on glory, having
been beaten in a majority of games
played.
Col. Thomas and J. Wenk have
the best corn in this neighborhood,
we believe. And We have heard abont
twenty. seven men claim the best gar
den. Herman Blum is in town now,
and we'll warrant he will have one of
the best in the corporation.
Eugene Wright, of Cory, known
as the manufacturer of the Cory
Soap, committed suicide in his office
on Saturday evening, by shooting
himself through the head with a pis-
tol. He was about fifty years of age.
1t is supposed that financial trouble
caused temporary insanity, during
which the deed was done.
"A son of Mr.. Alleo, living in the
Hu6dleson settlement, in Tionesta
township, met with an accident on
Friday last, resulting in the fracture
of one of the collar bones. If we are
correctly informed, a team he was
driving ran away, throwing him out
of the wagon. The fracture was re-
ducsd by DIR. Vogel. The patient is
getting along finely.
Once more. We do not publish
correspondence of any kind, unless
the authors name is signed to the let
ter. We wish the name as guaranty
of good faith, net necessarily for pub
lication. We are led to make the
above remarks on account of having
received letter for publication with
no ones name at the bottom. This
will be continued when necessary.
e. A. Baldwin, of Tidioute, will
be in town the later part Of this week
for the purpose of ascertaining wheth-
er any of cur citizens are in need of
sewing machines. Should any of our
readers desire any make of machine,
we can recommend "Papa" Baldwin
as the man who will sell them one at
low figures, and whose word can be
relied upon under all circumstances.
Ex-Governor Bigler has consented
to become candidate for Governor if
the Erie convention dominates him.
1t is not much difference who the con-
vention nominates, the same fate, over.
whelming defeat, awaits him. The Ex-
Governor has a record which will read
well, and after the convention, if he
is nominated, we will take pains to
lay it before our readers.
Complaint is made by counsel
that the present suits against Tweed
and the ring thieves are instituted by
malice, and offer this as reason why
the cases should be discontinued. This
is about as cool piece of special
pleading as we ever heard of, and if
it should prevail, every prisoner might
set up the same preposterous claim
Gazette.
The Cornell Crew, of Ithica, N.
Y, won the University boat race at
Saratoga on Wednesday last. The
Yale crew was the favorite, and Har-
ward second choice, but the former
came in fifth, at the finish, and the
latter third. The supposition is that