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

for complicity in the Connor robbery,
we're tbwarted in an. attemptto escape
last week. Among other evidences a
rope made from strips Of bed.ticking
was found in the cell.
T. H. Wilson, General Superin-
tendent, and Mr.. McCreary, Chief
Engineer Of the B. p. & w. R'y,
passed up the Road Monday, giving
instructions for new side tracks. A
new side track will be built at our
place, which will make the third one
for us.
Mr.. Jas. w. Ward, of jerks
township, who has been employed du-
ring the winter in the railroad shops
at Renova, Pa, came home last week.
He had a severe attack Of erysipelas,
which came near finishing him, but we
are pleased to know he has entirely
recovered.
Business at the West Hickory
depot must be Incl easing. A new
assistant arrived at the domicle of
Rob. Herman Monday evening, and
was not long in convincing all present
that he was master Of the situation.
Mother and son doing well, and DIR.
Blaine thinks he can save Rob.
Mr.. Henry Blume is building a
temporary dwelling on his Tubbs Run
farm, and will do considerable clear
ing there this summer. We expect
Henry will soon be getting married,
move on his farm. raise a family of
nice children and be happy all the
days of his life. So mote it be.
w. T. Cobb, Esq, of Rockland,
lIe., paid Tionesta visit last week
and while here wes the guest of Ben.
w. May. Mr.. Cobb is gentleman
whom Ben and Charlie Bonner met
in their European travels, and with
whom they spent several months in
Leipsig, Germany. He is very agree
able gentleman.
Mr.. Jake Goettel, of the Oil City
oil exchange was in town a short time
last week. Mr. G. is well Unknown to
many of our old citizens among whom
he used to circulate, and who are
always glad to see his smiling counte.
nance. We believe he is becoming
somewhat interested il Forest county
territory.
We met Rev. Elliott, formerly Of
this place, at the depot last Friday as
he passed up the Road on his return
from Oil City. He has completed all
arrangements to visit his old home in
Scotland, and will sail for there on thC
11th Of June. He will be accompan.
led by several other ministers of hi;
acquaintance. Bon Voydge.
-Messrs. Chas. B. Evans of the B
P. g. w. R'y, and j. P. H. Jones, o
Norristown, Pa, passed through towr
Monday. en- route for the trout streams
of the upper Tionesta. Going thu
early, and being well supplied will
the best of fishing tackle, &C., they
will doubtless have a fine time, anC
come back loaded with speckled beau
ties.
Next Monday will be Decoration
Day and as yet there is not the leas
sign that the day will be observed il
this place. The cemetery is now il
splendid order, better in fact than i
has ever been before, and we hope, 70
the honor and respect of the town tn
day will not be allowed to pass with
out the proper observance. Let som
one move in the matter
From the present time until mex
fall, persons will either be coming t.
Tionesta to visit, or will be goinl
away to see friends. Now as we arr
very desirous that the arrival or de
parture of every person should be dul.
chronicled our friends will favor us b.
dropping postal card containing sue
information or by calling at tAis ofic
and giving the notice.
Mr.. G. w. Sawyer, who repre-
sented the Tionesta Odd Fellows a
the meeting of the Grand Lodge of thi
State, at Harrisburg, last week, re
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