The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1878-08-21

and already some of the people Of this
section have gone out to the grounds.
The grand rush from Tionesta always
occurs on Sunday, ard we do not sup
pose a rig can be hired within three
miles of town by Saturday evening.
The meeting is to last eight days.
Tents can be rented cheap. Grounds
free to all well.disposed persons. No
"gate fees"
Some four weeks ago, or therea-
bouts, Miss Clara Heath of this place,
started for Kansas, with her grand
father, Mr.. Dimon1. From her moth.
er we learn of their safe arrival there,
and of the delicate health Of the old
gentleman. Miss Heath and VIM.
Dimond's folks are well, and the crops
are excellent.
-Swindlers with orders for corn
shelters are operating in counties
around us, and our farmers should
look out for them. The order gene
rally turns out to be detachable note,
and, this being discounted by third
parties, the farmer has it to pay. Be
careful what kind of a paper you put
your signature to.
ID. w. Clark invested in a plat
form spring wagon, and he and G. w.
Robinson have struck up a trade, by
which both made money, and each got
the best spring wagon in town. Clark
has purchased nice looking team.
On Sunday last Rev. Elliot occu-
pied the pulpit at Kerr's Hill, his old
charge. This church has had no reg
ular pastor since Mr.. Elliot severed
his relations with it, nearly two years
ago.
"A party of young chaps went
cooning last evening, but failed to
catch the sly old coon. One evening
recently some some of the boys On
Dutch Hill caught three coons in a
couple of hours. The sign was in the
wrong place last night.
Cool, right cool nights, and pleas.
ant, warm duys are with us now. A
fellow wants thick coat for morning
and evening, duster for the middle
of the day, and thick comforter over
him at night.
--Woodcock are moulting at pres
ent, and most of them are on shore.
Next month they will again occupy
the islands, and as some Of our boys
now own fairish dogs, some Of them
will probably be disturbed, If not slain
before the season is over.
Several of the Indian Agents have
been bounced, and evidence is not
wanting that numbers >of them have
defrauded the Indians and Government
with perfect impartiality, and with as
much grace as if they were cutting
coupons off the new four per cents.
The September number of Peter
sons Magazine is on our table. In ad
dition to beautiful steel engraving
Crossing the Brook" and a superb
double-size, colored, steel fashion plate
there are four colored patterns, two to
applique aud two for tides in GarneC
net. Though this is magazine o
fashion and art primarily, it is alst
one Of literature; and no lady's book
at all approaches it III its powerful sto
ries and novelets. In the present mum
ber, we have, among other articles
"The Mystery of Monks Hollow" b!
new contributor, one of the mos
powerful stories we have read for years
In addition Peterson boasts Of such con
tributors as Mrs. Ann S Stephens
Frank Lee Benedict, Mrs r. Harding
Davis, Marietta Holley, the author o
"Josiah Aliens Wife," ETC., etc, Thel
I there is Supplement, with full-siz
: diagram, containing pattern for
ohild's dress, which is alone worth tn
= price of the number The terms ar
are but two dollars year, with GER
:, great reduction to clubs. Specimen
a sent gratis to those wishing to get u
}. clubs. Address Chas j Peterson, 30