The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1877-11-07
LOCAL AND MISCELLANEOUS


mehcc promptly at II o'clock A. NJ. and
Z p. NJ.
On account Of the absence of Rev.
Elliot, prayer.meetipg will be held in
the Presbyterian church on Friday
evening, instead of Wednesday even
ing, as heretofore.
WIN. Richards has swung his
house around on the new cellar and
foundation, preparatory to making
more improvements.
Mr. j. T. Dale, Of this place, has
gone to Oil City, TO take the situation
of book Keeper in the store of Mr.. j.
D. w. Reck. He will be missed
among the young men here.
DR.. Egbert, of Fryburg, occasion
ally puts in an appearance here. lie
looks we'll and hearty, and, we believe,
is securing a good practice out there,
as he deserves to.
Geo. Bovard's new granary, on
the south side of his store presents a
very respectable appearance, and
makes things look business.like down
in that end Of town.
We have had some cold rains
within the past week, with very lit
tie snow. All this betokens the near
approach of winter, and happy is the
man who has lis coal bin full
The vendue of Col Thomas per-
sonal property went off smoothly, and
we are informed that the goods brought
fair prices. A late letter reported the
Colonel's condition as more favorable
than it was last week.
We notice that repairs have been
made on our sidewalks to an extent
which now renders them comparatively
, safe for pedestrians This is a good
move, and we only need the new walk
from Walnut St. to the bridge to make
pretty good walking all over town.
: -Rev. Elliot has been called ava,
7 this week as u member of Il committee
Q appointed NJ last Presbytery, to inves
: tirate matters in church in Merce
: county. Some Of the members hav,
n been kicking over the traces. Mr.
u Elliot will be apt to straighten then
c all up.
Some of the small boys we're ou
"holer eveing" last Wednesday night
but no particular harm was done tha
y we know Of We found a bunch 0
v shingles in our Office hallway, mex
morning, but as we had just got on
: fresh supply of kindling wood we di
81 1 not need them.
l. JAS. Zones arrived in Tionesta o
d Monday last, accompanied by hi
l. mother, who has been with him sine
- his accident. He is looking quite thiI
but seems cheerful, and disposed |
L: L: take a philosophical view Of the cas'
10 His arm is doing nicely, and he wi
~ probably be able to be out soon.
Mr.. A. il. Steele, of TitusvilI
formerly of this place, has been 81
to pointed Assistant Receiver Of ii
~ Pennsylvania Petroleum Railroad (
ly which be was at one time Presiden
iy The office of the company is to be r
- moved from Mendville to Titusville.
T.. "A. w. Smiley, Superintendent
o. the Union Pipe lane, at F5xburg, an
y9 rE Joel Fink, Esq, of St. Petersbur
o, passed through town on Tuesday, c
er t,r their way to Forest county. Mr.. Fin
ng has Just finished drilling one we'll
all Forest, which proved TO he Il dry hol
TEo and intends drilling another one,
be Clarion Republican.
M Rev. DIR. J. Gordon Carnacha
no Pastor of the First Preshyterit
If Church of Meadville, was in town Ia
~ " week, paying Rev, Elliot short Wis
IY He favored us with call, and inforI
ed us that he proposed to exchan
puIpts with Rev. Elliot some Sund
!. soon. We are sure that Our peoT
will be glad to hear him.
Smith Foreman is putting up
nts house at Oldtown. for A. b. Kel
Ihnlh is To be two stnries. 28Xt