The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1881-02-09

did not reach Is until this morning, !
too late for publication. Il occurs to
ID that letter ought 80 come from
Hickory here, seven miles, in less than
three days. Somebody needs over
hauling.
The union depot at Buffalo was
crushed by the heavy snow yesterday
and, as ar as known, FIVE lives were
lost, all employees Of the railroad. A
train of cars filled with passengers was
iu the depot at the time, but none
we're injured, miraculous as it may
seem.
AT recent meeting Of Tionesta
Lodge, l. o. of o. F., it was voted to
change the night of meeting from Fri
day to Saturday night. This was done
principally for the convenience of
members living in the country. The
card elsewhere in this paper has been
changed accordingly.
The revival meetings at the NJ. e.
Church sere brought tn close on
Sunday evening last. While but few
we're forward to seek the Lord, we
believe much lasting good was accom-
plished. The meetings at the F. NJ.
Church, under Rev. Woods ministra-
tions, are still progressing.
Monroe Clark's dog bit Esq,
Tate quite severely in the hand on
| Monday, and in half an hour after the
same dog Sit the dust, from the effects
of bullet hole over the eye, which
= was right and proper,-that is, the
latter biting scrape. No biting dog
should be allowed to exist
!, The building of new school
house is meeting with almost a unanl-
nous support With very few ex'
ceptions every tax payer that has been
asked has signed the petition. The
' directors will now take immediate
"a steps to have q vote on the matter, anC
the building put under way at once.
IL Mr.. A. A. Wicker, of he firm o
is Wicker & Blake, hardwood dealers
Boston, Mass, stopped in town owe
e. Sunday. This firm is still buying an'
r. shipping large quantities Ofcherry an
ash from this county by way OF Shei
!, field. Mr.. Wicker reports his partner
- Mr.. Blake and wife and daughter vel
and happy.
ri- -Valintise day occurs next Nor
- day, but as yet none of the veryfunn
or sentimental pictures with apPropr
~ ate poetry underneath have appeare
:, in the market. Although the day
more honored in the breach than /
observance, soma people look forwaI
-' to it with anticipations Of u great de
Of fun.
. We notice by the Derrick th
7. II. Wilson, Superintendent OF t.
a B. p. & w R'y, with others, is takll
psr active measures for building a ne
not depot and hotel at Oil City. This
AS it should be, and We have no ne
our fancy in saying that it will be accol
Tor plishod, as Mr.. Wilson is a push
at and whatever he undertakes is acco
v plished.
' Nj. S. Crum, Tailor, and Mr.
" Fulton, SadGIer and Harnessmak
any have opened shops in Tionesta will
= y the past two weeks. Two more use
and more needed tradesmen could
'Ny' have located in our town, and
no both are industrious gentlemen
J0u come we'll recommended, we hope t
will receive the, patronage OF
people
Tba oil City Den4iek wants ss'
one 10 couqnit suicide or arson so t
.L can have somo news to print.
= always supposed the Derrick to b
- paper not given to selfish ileas, an
'.eat tny.and gel some poor cuss to sh'
OF tbs mortal coil just for the SAX
an itbm. Come up here whsre tn
Little aie OPOp'Ds'. - -.
M Tas K Clark. Of Bar