The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1880-06-09

will be pleased to congratulate him
upon the happy event of his marriage
to Miss Mary Hum. one of Beaver
county's fair daughters, which took
place on the 2d inst. Our best wishes
Tor the complete happiness and abund.
ant prosperity of you and yours, Dave.
Some Of the old buildings on Front
ST., are being torn down, and others
repaired. These buildings were among
the first of Tionesta's Improvements,
and they have stood the racket re-
markably we'll. There was a time
when nearly the entire business Of the
town was done in that row of build
ipgs, but the times have changed and
we have changed with them.
Uncle Tommy Selders is at pres
ent lying very low, at the residence of
j. D. Hulings, with a paralytic stroke.
He had a similar attack last fall, but
recovered, leaving no other effect than
the partial disabling of one arm. He
is over 72 years of age, and although
he may linger for several weeks in his
present condition, his physician says
he cannot recover.
Judge Wetmore informed US last
week that he was not candidate for
re election that he has had all the
honors that flow from the position,
and that the salary is no object to
him, for the reason that he can realize
fully as much from his business in.
terests by giving them his personal
attention as he now receives for dis
pensing justice.-Elk Democrat
The machinery for the new lum-
ber mill of Allen, Brace & Co., of
Warren, on the headwaters of Beaver
creek, in Hickory township, is being
hauled on the ground, and the mill
will probably be in running order
before long. The heavy part of the
machinery is being brought from IT.
tusville, and they have had some bad
luck in moving it, having broken
down several wagons.
The elegant new Catholic Church
at Warren was dedicated last Sunday.
Excursion trains from Oil City, Ii
tusvilIe, Cory, Erie, Ridgway and
other points, conveyed hundreds of
people to the place, to witness the very
interesting and imposing ceremonies.
The attendance from this place was
small owing to the threatening weather
in the morning. That well-known
and popular conductor, Mr.. NJ. Silk,
had charge Of the train from Oil City.
Hon. VIM. Mckinley, of Eliza
beth, n. j., an old.time resident OF
this county, accompanied by his
daughter, is visiting bis old friends in
this community. They are the guests
Of Mr.. Jamieson's family. Mr.. M.
moved to N. j. in '66, or thereabouts,
and short time afterwards was elected
to the Legislature Of that State, on
account Of his popularity and many
excellent qualities as business man.
He is fine specimen of the real old
Scotch type.
The new school board of this
borough held a meeting on Monday
evening, and effected an organization
by the election Of the following officers
for the ensuing year; President, DR.
j. E. Blaine; Secretary, j. T. Bren-
nan; Treasurer, A. B. Kelly. 1t was
decided to pay the following salaries
for teachers of the boro. schools: Ad
vanced department $40 per month
intermediate S28, and primary $2S
The board will meet again on th'
second Monday of July for the pur'
pose of selecting teachers for the en-
suing year, and all who intend t.
apply should make note Of this fact
Quite runaway took place a
the river bridge on Friday last A
team belonging to John McCloskey
of Tylersburg, was standing at thu
toll house, and while the owner wa'
paying his toll the horses walked leis
urely on till they got about half way
over the bridge. The man took afte
them and yelled once or twice whjcl
frightened them into a run, aud by
the time they got to this end of thu