The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1879-11-12

last Friday. Mr.. Demun had gone to
Pleasantville in the morning, and the
remainder Of the family, after dinner,
we're visiting at one of the neighbours,
leaving the house unoccupied. Mr..
j. A. Dawson's house is situated |
just across the road from Demun's but
unfortunately his family was also
away at the time. The fire, which is
thought to have originated from a
defective fue, must have started
shortly after the family left, as they
had been gone but short time when
it was discovered Mr.. Jas. Elliott,
who was among the first that arrived,
says the flames were bursting out on
all sides, and the roof was nearly |
ready to fall in when he got there, and |
there was no chance to rescue any
thing. He also thinks that, had the
wind-which was very high at the
time-blown in that direction, Mr.. |
Dawsons house would have caught
fire. This is very unfortunate struke
to Mr.. Demun and family, as it leaves
them without solitary thing, except |
the clothes they had on and what is
worse, there was not a penny Of insur-
ance on the property. A piano,
sewing machine and six or eight beds
were among the principle articles lost.
They were well provided and very
comfortably fixed for winter, having
upwards of a hundred and fifty cans of
fruit, and good supply of the neces-
saries of life in store, all Of which |
were consumed. 1t leaves them in
very destitute circumstances Just at
the beginning of winter, aud we are
glad to learn that the citizens of this
neighborhood are responding quite
literally to subscription papers which
are being circulated in their behalf |
The family is very industrious one,
and was quite well-to.do before this
misfortune, and any aid rendered
them will be an act Of charity well
bestowed.
The following good suggestions by
the Venango Spectator, if properly
needed, would greatly lessen the num-
ber of shooting accidents, which are of
almost daily occurrence in our midst
"There is one safe rule which should
always be observed: Never get at the
wrong end Of your gun and never have
the muzzle pointed at anybody.
Always handle your gun so that if it
is accidentally discharged the load
will not find lodgment in your own
body nor in that of companion. This
is an easy rule to observe, and by ob.
serving it you reduce accidenls to the
chances of gun bursting. And even
that can be avoided by using a gun
fit to carry, and by ptoper loading.
Many persons are killed every year or
crippled for life by pure aud stupid
careessness."
quite runaway took place on
Monday last, Mr.. Van Giesen had
driven Mr.. Robinson's horse up to
Rev. Stones residence, above the
court house, and while unloading some
furniture the animal became fright
ened and started for home at terrible
speed, regardless Of stumps, trees,
cutters or anything else. He ran
about 40 rods, and when stopped there
was hardly enough left of the wagon
to tell the story. Some of the wit
nesses to the scene positively aver that
pieces Of the wheels and wagon flew as
high as the court house, and that up.
rooted stumps and stones were scat
tered all over the hill side, the flying
missiles in the air very much resemb
ling fockaof pigeons scattered by
mpsket shot. The horse esca ped com
paratively uniDjured.
"A large number of the friends of
Rev. and Mrs. A. q. Stone, assembled
at their residence on Monday evening
last to celebrate the fifth anniversary
of their wedding. 1t was a very
pleasant affair, quite a number being
present from the surrounding country.
The presents were numerous, handsome,
and useful. The guests were hand
sOmely entertained by the reverend
gentleman and his excellent lady.