The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1879-08-20

that Mrs. Elizabeth Selden May, wife
of Selden May, formerly of this place,
had died suddenly that morning at
her home in Norristown. The lady
who has thus been called away was
well known and highly respected in
this community. She was a daughter
Of the late Rev. Sylvester Selden, Of
New Haven, Conn, who was a relative
of the May family, and also Of the
mother of our townsman, Dr.. J. i.
Blaine.
About twenty. eight years ago, on
the occasion of her marriage, Mrs. May
came to Tionesta and took up her res.
idence. She resided here until 1866,
when the two May brothers, Benjamin
and Selden, sold out and removed to
Norristown. Mrs. May was a lady of
culture and refinement All who came
in social contact with her we're made
to feel the charm of her intelligent con-
versation, her delicate and kindly hos
pitality, and her gentle and lady-like
manner. She was a woman of stead
fast principle and of Christian virtues.
Her home was the abode Of elegance,
taste and beauty. The sympathies of
this community will go out to the hus.
band in this hour of his bereavement,
now that that cherished home of theirs
is left unto him desolate.
The annual meeting Of the mem
bers Of the Presbyterian congregation
took place last Satur day evening. 1t
was decided, and a committee was ap.
pointed for the purpose, to solicit sub
scriptions, and ascertain how much
could be raised before q call should
be made for preaching for the ensuing
year. We hore the members and citizens
will subscribe literally so that the
congregation will be able to retain
their minister Should Rev. Elliot
leave it will be many years ere the
Presbyterians of Tionesta will get
another minister as good as he.
The Sportsman's Association of
Kittanning, Armstrong county, Pa,
do hereby challenge any born citizen
Of Armstrong, Clarion, Forest, We
mango, Mercer, Butler or Westmore-
land counties to either run 25 to 100
miles over country roads, or wrestle q
catch -as-catch- can wrestle, not over
$50 pounds weight, for 500 a side.
This challenge to hold good until the
1st of September, 1879. Either
match to take place at Kittanning in
September next.
Have we rough-and, tumble
wrestler in Forest county who wants
to make hundred dollars?
"A slight change of time went into
effect on the river division % the
P. T. q B. r. r., on Monday morn
ing. The change was made in order
to connect the early morning train
with the through train to Bradford.
Trains now pass here as follows:
Going North, 7.15 a. M, and 2:45 p.
m. Going South, 1920 a. M, 2:O7 p.
m, and S;03 p. m. The regular time
table will appear corrected next week.
Information is wanted concerning
the whereabouts Of James Meyer, a
boy IA years Of age, who left his home
in CochrantOn early in July. He is
of straight, athletic build, square
shoulders, fair complexion, blue eyes,
and is a little over four feet high.
Any Information concerning him will
be most thankfully received by his
parents. Address Isaac Meyer, Coch-
ranton, Pa.
-Peterson's Magazine for Septem-
ber is at hand with its usual store of
good things. The principal steel en-.
craving, The Nymph at the Fount-
ain" is lovely thing. The Fashion
Plates outriYal those of any previous
number The patterns for notices tobe
worked on card board, are handsome.
Then there is design for embroidery
on stockings which is very neat and
tasty. The price of this excellent
magazine is only $500. Chas. j. Pc,
terson, publisher, 306 Chestnut ST.,
Philadelphia, Pa.