The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1881-05-25

Demoerdt has the following announce
ments Prothonotary, Jno. Peterson,
Of Trunkeyville Sheriff, j. S. Hood
and w. T. Whyte Of Tionestaj Com
missioners, Geo. F. Watson of Kings
ley, and T. P. Flynn of Green town
ship. The Greenbackers have shifted
around somewhat Joseph Groves
name'has been dropped from the list
Of candidates for Sheriff, and John A.
II art is out for Prothonotary.
ID. w. Clark's daughter, Effie,
who was very low with the diphtheria,
had a serious relapse, and at present
is in q critical condition. Miss Belle
Smith who formerly worked for Mr..
Clark, and did a washing there on
Monday Of last week, is at present
down with the same disease at Mr..
Eagles residence. 1t will be we'll
enough for our citizens to exercise
proper precaution in these matters aud
thereby prevent spread of the dis
ease.
The following cases we're disposed
of by the court last week in addition
to those reported in our last Meyer
VS.. Haslet and Blaine verdict for the
plaintiff in the sum of$17.96. Winans
estate VS.. Nancy Dawson verdict for
plaintiff for $71.50. D. r. Walters
VS.. Sam'l Whitten verdict fer de-
fsndant. Haslet 81 Sons VS.. Jameson
& Copeland verdict for defendants.
The constable election contest, JAS.
Swailes VS.. Jas. Walters-was decided
in favor of Mr.. Walters, the succ ess-
ful candidate.
Mr.. Philo Williams, of Barnett
township, met with quite severe ac-
cideut while attending coprt here last
week, He was helping to unload a
grain drill from a wagon in Squire
Brennan's lane, when bis hold slipped
and the machine struck him a violent
blow, on the head, knocking him
against the wagon box, and cutting a
great gash IN bis forehead. He was
taken into the 'Squire's house, and DIR.
Morrow dressed the wounds. After
recuperatiDg somewhat he was able to
drive home in the afternoon.
To. morrow Thursday Morris,
the we'll known Tailor, Of Oil City
will be in town with full line of sam.
Piles of the newest and best cloths, and
take orders for suits He will be found
at the Lawrence House, where all in
need of anything in his line should
call and take advantage of the oppor'
tuhity of getting a splendid suit, at 2C
to % per cent. lower than the same
can be had Of any other tailor. Mr.
Morris has a good trade from this
place generally, and has always giver
good satisfaction to his customers
Don't forget to call and examine hi
samples.
Last Friday evening Robert Pat
terson, who works on the Beaver Val
ley saw mills, ran his hand against tn,
edging saw, saving off the first finger o
the left hand, and larcerating tn
others. DR.. Blaine was called wht
amputated the first finger midway be
tween the knuckle and the first joint
dressed the others and left his patien
comfortable. This case illustrates tn
benefits of the telephone the acciden
occurred at 4:30 p. M; a messenge
r went to Braces mills and telephonet
E to Hickory and it was telegraphec
thence to Tionesta, reaching Dr.
3 Blaine by o'clock, and the Docto
reached his patient at 7;40-thre
t hours and ten minutes-the distanc
D being fifteen miles.
; The election contest between Jas
Swaies and Jas. Walters over th
Constabulary of Tionesta Borough
7 was decided in our courts last week il
J favor of Mr.. Walters, the successful
candidate at the late spring election
Q The plaintiff charged that the defend
ant had not been a resident of tn
State long enough to be eligible to th
t office, but it seems the court though
5 he had. The worst of the whole mat
ter is that the poor borough was sad