The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1879-02-19
LOCAL AND MISCELLANEOUS.

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at 3 o'clock p. 10.
Lent begins on 26th inst, and
holds until April 13.
Six or eight inches of "ths beau.
tifnl" Monday evening.
One dollar aud fifty cents is the
subscription price of the REPUBLICAN.
Mr.. Ed. Brennan Of New York
City is visiting his brother, Squire
j. T.
Men are busily at work putting
in new trestle at Dawson's station,
three miles up the river.
Mrs. J. II. Devices arrived in
town last week and is stopping with
her fathers family, Judge Dale.
-Brookville had $4,000 Gre re-
Gently. There being no insurance on
the property the loss was a total one,
We cordially invite short, spicy
communications frsm our friends all
over the county. Send us facts; not
fances.
"A Party Of young folks from this
place attended the Stewards Run Lit
erary Society last evening, 6ud had
good time, 50 they say,
All Soldiers entitled to arrears of
Pensions, can have their claims for
warded Immediately and secure early
collection by calling on J. d. Ag-
new. It.
Remember that the subscription
price of the REF UBLIcAN has been re-
duced to $1.50 per annum, thus plac-
ing it within the reach of everybody.
The Committee on Invitation will
please accept our thanks for "bid"
to a grand MASQUERADE at the skating
rink, in Tidioute, tonight. Should
like to attend had we timo.
Rev. Stone is holding protrated
meetings at the NJ. E. Church at pres
ent, which are well attended to begin
with. A revival in Tionesta is sorely
needed. May success attend his of.
forts.
Court c0nvenes next Monday. A
great many of our patrons and sub
scribers will undoubtedly be in town
thea. and we will bc pleased to have
them come in and get acquainted with
the new boss.
Attention Is called to the new
advertisement, in tO.day's issue, of
Messrs. j. H. Derickson & Co. This
firm will take all the first class bolts
that can be brought in, and pay the
highest cash prices.
The new Oil Exchange at Brad
ford was dedicated last week, mid
great pomp and splendor. Bradford
now takes the lead of all the oil re-
gion towns. The post Office is already
ranked as third in the State.
The Sunday Derrick is becoming
very popular with our citizens A
weekly review Of the oil news and all
matters of importance is coutained in
its sprightly pages, which makes it
welcome Sunday morning visitor.
We direct attention to the new
card of Mr.. Chas. Raisig, in to-day's
paper. Mr.. Raisig keeps supply Of
fine dry lumber on hand, and being
a first-class mechanic, guarantees per.
feet satisfaction in every instance.
The plague in Russia, known as
the "Black Death" still RACES to an
alarming extent, and is spreading rap.
idly. Hundreds are dropping off
daily, and whole Villages are being
burned to prevent its spread. The
distress is horrible. and ths late south
ern scOurge seems as nothing COM
pared to it.
Judge Dale, while eating supper
the other evening, through some unex.
plainablc cause, got a pin in his
throat, which might have caused him
considerable trouble, had it not been
for the timely assistance of DR.. Blaine,
who brought it out in less time than it
takes to tell it.
Valentine day was a busy one
among the Juveniles. and indeed some