The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1879-02-05
LOCAL AND MISCELLANEOUS.

PIT OF the presbyterian Church next
Sunday, morning and evening.
M. Z. Sunday School at 10 o'clock
a. M, and Presbyterian Sunday School
at 3 o'clock p. m.
We publish the Auditors Report
this week. 1t is an interesting docu-
ment to those who are interested in
the financial welfare Of our county,
and should be studied attentively by
every tax. payer.
"A sheet of ice some eight or ten
acres in extent was left in the back
channel after the breakup, and al
though little rough the boys are
skating on it n little. Blessings
brighten as they take their flight"
Marshal Mcmahon has resigned
the Presidency of the Republic of
France, and M. Grevy has been elect
ed in his stead. 1t was thought that
the people of Paris might get up
revolution to celebrate the event, but
all has passed off quietly.
Sunday last was grounding day."
buxnary a shadow could the ground
hog see on that day. So we may ex-
pect an early breaking up of winter.
And if our expectations are not real
lied We can blame it on the ground.
heg.
The stave mill will be rebuilt
forthwith, and already men are en-
gagged cleaning up a place about a
hundred yards north of the old site,
o. the Ford lot. Everybody will be
glad to hear Of this decision The in
surauce on the old mill has been prop
erly adjusted.
Mr.. w. f. Jones, Foreman of
Rescue Engine Co., of Tidioute, did
the neat thing in sending US compli-
mentary tickets to a Grand Masquer-
ade ball to be given by said Co. at the
Grandin Opera House, on Friday cv-
ening, 14th inst. 1t will undoubtedly
be grand affair.
On Wednesday night last the ice
stopped. here, and backed up until it
was feared that the flats would be
flooded. The gorge broke, however,
before any damage was done, leaving
the ice piled up on the shore pretty
nearly even with the banks.
David H. Lane has been confirm.
cd for Recorder Of Philadelphia, the
place made vacant by the appointment
of Mr., Quay as Secretary of State. AT
the first trial the Senate refused to
confirm Mr.. Lanes appointment, but
evidently thought better of the mat
ter.
On Friday evening, 21st inst. a
grand ball will be given at the Law
renee House in this place, in commem.
orStion Of Nashington's Birthday.
McCrsy's celebrated string band, of
Tidioute, will furnish the melody, and
this is guarantee that everything will
be conducted in the best manner. A
general invitation is extended to all
who shake the light fantastic toe.
The Bradford Oil Exchange will
be opened next Wednesday. 1t is
said to be an Immense structure, got
ten up in high style of architectural
art. Several of the brokers of Oil
City and the lower oil country are
changing their base of operations to
that place. The Post Office of Brad
ford does a business of $4,000 per
quarter. 1t is going to be hot place
in the course of a month or two.
Rev Stone announced last Sun.
day evening that quarterly meeting
would be held at Wing Hill commenc.
ing on Saturday next. A sermon will
be preached at 2 o'clock, p. m, follow
ed by the quarterly conference, and a
sermon in the evening. On Sunday
morning at 10 o'clock a love feast will
be held at II preaching, followed by
the communion. Regular service in
the evening, The Presiding Elder
has been heard from, and expresses
his intention to be present during the