The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1882-08-30

will be 22x28, two stories high, and is
designed to be a very comfortable
abode. Jas. Carson has the contract
orfloiug the carpenter work.
-"Golden Days" for September is
on our table and looks as fresh as
peach. No better publication of its
kind is published, and parents who
desire their children to have good
pure wholesome reading should sub
scribe for it. Jas. Elverson, Publisher,
Phila, Pa.
The Fourth Quarterly Meeting
for the Methodist Episcopal Church,
Tionesta circuit, will be held in Tio.
nesta, Saturday and Sunday, Sept.
9th and 10th. Services to commence
Saturday evening at balfpast seven,
and on Sunday morning at 10 o'clock.
Rev. John Peate, Presiding Elder,
will be present and conduct the servi-
ces. A general invitation is extended.
The narrow guage railroad down
the Tionesta valley is a sure 60 now.
Surveyors are at work on the npper
end of the creek and have got down as
far as Balltown. 1t is confidently ex-
pected that in 90 days trains will be
running up Tionesta Creek. The new
strike at Balltown has given the pro-
ject new life, and the company will
push the work with all the vigor pos
sible.
Jim. Welsh, whose interests in
Balltown are destined to make him
wealthy man, came near being sent to
eternity Saturday, by the accidental
discharge of a Winchester rife. The
ball passed through his shirt just
grazing the skin on his left side, and
lodged in one of ihe rig timbers. We
hope Jim will be more cautious in the
future, and live long to enjoy his
newly acquired fortune.
-Messrs. Carson, Foreman, Shoe
maker and Zones who built the
platform will give dance on Friday
afternoon, Oct. Sth, at platform, and
at the Lawrence House Hall in the eve.
ming. A general invition is extended,
and if the weather is favorable those
who attend may expect royal time.
A good band of music will be in at
tendance. Don't miss it if you want
an enjoyable time. Remember the
day and date, Friday Oct. Sth.
Mr.. 7. d. Collins has in process
of erection splendid mansion at his
Nebraska mills. We have not
learned the exact dimensions, but un.
derstand it will be the largest and
finest dwelling in the county. Mason
Joyce has the stone work in contract,
and is at present engaged thereon.
No citizen of our county is better able
than Mr.. Collins to build such resi-
dence, and we are glad to see him thus
permanently improving the county.
MIR. Geo. Scott, of Marionvile,
was in town yesterday, and from him
we learn the pleasing news that that
town and vicinity is lively, and grow.
ing rapidly. Mr.. Manderville's hub
factory is about completed, much of
the machinery being already 10 posi-
ton. New dwellings are springiDg up
rapidly, and everything indicates
lively growth for the place. We hope
to hear of Marionville making appli.
cation for borough charter ere long,
and we believe she will be able to do
so in a short time.
The Northern Lights" came
down from Buck Mills on Saturday
last and played with the Red, White
and Blues of this place, but the rain
stopped the game after five innings
had been played, at which stage the
score stood II to 6 in favor of the
N. LIS. There was considerable loud
talk after the game was over, which
finally ended in bet of S15 10 $40
that clab could be picked up in Tio-
nesta that could get away with the
Buck Mill boys, and game was ar
ranged for Saturday, Sept. 8, which
will doubtless be red hot one.