The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1879-05-07

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still more startled to see quite a large
flame issuing from the roof of j. ID.
Hulings house. In less time than it
takes to tell it 20 or 80 men had
gathered, and buckets of all discrip.
tions were brought out. Men were not
long getting on the roof, aud the APP
plicaLion of a dozen or two pals of
water had the effect to check the
flames. The fire originated by spark
from the hue failing on the shingles,
which are old aud dry as tinder. A
hole about two feet square burned in
the roof was the only damage done;
but few moments more and the fire
could not have been controlled.
We see by our exchanges that
Decoration Day, which comes on Fri
day 30th inst, is to be appropriately
celebrated in nearly all the neighbor-
ing towns. We would earnestly sug-
gest to our citizens that a fitting OBJ
servance Of the day be had in Tionesta,
and in fact all over the county, where
there are any soldiers buried. 1t
costs nothing, is very little trouble,
and is, or should be pleasure for all
TO do this homage to the memory of
the heroic dead. Let some one take
the initiative step, and there is not a
particle of doubt but that all our citi.
zens will lay hold and aid to carry it
through successfully.
Mr.. Einstein has just returned
from the East with the largest and
most complete stock of spring and
summer goods that he has brought to
town for many years. He has them
all unpacked, marked and on the
shelves, and is ready to receive his
customers as fast as they have mind
to flock in. To show that he is selling
cheaper than ever he says he has cali.
co from three cents up, and pants from
90 cents up, and all other goods in
proportion. He invites the public to
call and look over his goods and pri-
ces.
While out pleasure riding yester-
day afternoon Mr.. Geo. Hood and
Miss Hattie Ittel narrowly escaped
serious injuries by their horse running
away. 1t occurred on the hill about
three miles out of town. The horse
took fright at some object by the way.
side, apdruunng q short distance, the
carriage upset throwing the occupants
out, happily with no more serious in
jury than a slight bruise on Miss
Hattie's arm. The carriage was
badly demolished.
Are we not going to have a base
ball club in Tionesta this summer
Local news promises to be scarce here
this season, and we want at least half.
dozen broken mouths or noses to record
every week. Won't some one toss up
the ball? We understand club has
been organized at Tylersburg, which
is anxious to give this place "hitch,"
and it should be accommodated.
Quarterly meeting will be held
at the M. e. Church in this place COM
mencing on Saturday afternoon with
preaching. Also preaching in the eve
ming. Sunday morning, Love Feast
and Communion followed by a sermon,
and another on Sunday evening as
usual. In these exercises Rev. Stone
will be assisted by minister from
Pleasantville, whose name escapes us.
Mrs. G.. w. Bovard has opened
new millinery store in town, having
brought on large and we'll selected
stock of latest style spring and sum-
mer hats and bonnets. Mrs. B. thor
oughly understands the millinery
business, and the ladies of Tionesta
and vicinity will be well suited ifthey
patronize her. She occupies the hall
over the store room.
We spent very pleasant hour
with Mr.. P. G, Boyle, of the Titusville
Daily Herald, who dropped in on us
yesterday. Mr.. B. was around "doing"
this section for his paper, and unlike
many reporters We found him a very
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