The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1880-05-12

There was an abundance Of
preaching in .his place last Sunday,
services being held in all three
churches, and all we're we'll attended.
As one gentleman remarked, it is
either = feast or famine in relig-
ious matters in this place. Next Sun
day there will be no preaching in any
Of the churches, we believe.
--Chas. Gardner will be at the Cen.
trail House, Tionesta, during Court
Week, to show you Clothing, Dry
Goods, Boots, Shoes. Hats, Notions,
&c, from Holeman & Hopkins Nam
moth Store, Pleasantvlle, Pa. 2t.
The foliage Is fast appearing and
cutting off cur view ou all sides. The
hills are donning their coat OF green,
and before another week, if The
weather remains warm, the woods will
have assumed nearly all their custom
ary summer grandeur, and Tionesta
will again be the loveliest spot in the
valley Of the Allegheny.
MIR Geo. Stephens and daughter,
of Petroleum Centre, passed through
town on their way home from Tylers.
burg, on Thursday afternoon last,
where he is largely engaged in
the stsve business. We understand
Mr.. S. contsmplates moving to Tio-
nesta and making this his home. He
would be a valuable addition to the
stability of our town, and would meet
with hearty welcome.
The stave mill, several cords of
bolts, and barn, situated on the old
Fort Pitt property, at the head of
Lamentation creek, burned down one
day last week. The property be-
longed to McClintock Bros, of Dem
seytowp, Venango Co. The loss will
probably be between $1,000 and
$4,000. We did not learn the origin
of the fire, or amount of insurance, i'll
any.
The best way to make money is
to save it by buying your Clothing,
Dry Goods, Groceries, Feed and Pro.
visions Of Holeman and Hopkins, who
have the largest, best and cheapest
stock of goods in this part of the
State. See goods and samples at Gen.
tral House, during Court Week. 2t.
Some Of the boys who hang
around the depot when the trains come
in are preparing to furnish ms with
first. class item some of these days.
The custom of jumping on and off
moving trains, is rapidly growing in
favor with them, and unless a stop is
put to it some fond mother or doting
father will some day see his pet
brought in minus an arm, leg, or per-
haps head. 1t should be stopped in.
staAter.
Last Thursday afternoon as the
2;46 train up was passing Henry's
Bend, the passengers witnessed a con,
fagration on the opposite side of the
river, at the lower end of the flats.
The root of a building was completely
enveloped 10 flames, and past all
hopes of recovery. The house was
apparently occupied, but the occupants
were evidently "not at home" or at
least weren't visible. An old man,
two children and three dogs were run
ming down the beach, but we're doubt
less to late to rescue anything. We
did not learn who lived there.
Mr.. Dunn, of the Crookston
(Minn.) Chronicle. sums up the state
of weather and things in that section
as follows: Saturday it started in
Sunday it vas warm, and Monday
nobody had fires except for cooking,
and May has started in in good shape.
The grass is springing, and the wheat
is sploutipg the birds are warbling
and the prairie chickens are booming.
The demand for beer is active, and the
ice which was put up last winter is
coming into play. At this season of
the year there is no place like home,
and no place for home like Mime
sofa"
Mr. L. Keister, of East Hickory,
while in Pittsburgh last week, was
robbed of rinety dollars. 1t happened