The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1882-03-29

very low for some time with conges-
tion Of the lungs, and not expected to
recover. He has taken a turn for the
better, however, and is now in a way
to get well.
Col Reisinger has been appointed
by President Arthur, Postmaster at
Meadville. We don't know whether
this is considered a stalwart appoint
ment or not, but we do know it is a
good and deserved one, and will give
very general satisfaction. Our con-
gratulations, Colonel.
Monday this section experienced
its first thunder storm of the season.
The wind blew furiously, lightning
flashed, thunders rolled, and rain and
hail descended copiously. No damage
was done in the immediate vicinity,
but several oil tanks we're struck by
lightning in the Bradf ford region.
~-John Benuinghof, the man made
famous on account of being robbed Of
some 100000 about fifteen years ago,
died at his home near Greeaville, Pa,
on Monday Of last week, at the age Of
81. Notwithstanding the loss of nearly
a quarter million he still leaves his
heirs over half a million to fight about,
Golden Days for April is in the
hands of its subscribers, who cannot
be otherwise than highly delighted
with this number. No one can help
fall in love with this most excellent
magazine for the young folks. 1t is
the best of its kind published in the
country. James Elverson, Philadel-
phia, Pa.
Our congratulations and best
wishes are extended to our young
frieud@ Lion StrOup, who left town last
evening never to return single, and
we suppose ere this has gone and COM
mitted matrimouy. The lucky bride
is Miss Mary Wolf, daughter of
Phillip Wolf, who lives near New
mansville. A happy future to you
and yours, Lon.
The Western Pennsylvania Sports
mems Association decided at their last
regular meeting to pay % cents for
every head of an owl CT hawk killed
in Western Pennsylvauia. Three hun.
dred dollars was appropriated for the
sustenance of quail. They will be
purchased by the society, protected
until the cold weather is over, and
then turned loose in the country.
The pressure of advertising upon
our columns being removed to some
extent, we have more room to devote
to general reading matter, and hope
our friends will send in such news as
may come under their observation.
Don't wait until you have column
or two of matter, but send along what
you have; half dozen good newsy
items are more acceptable than whole
pages of gush.
Miss Mary Guepther, young
lady highly esteemed by all her &C.
quaintances, whose parents live on
Church Hill, Hickory township, died
on Wednesday of last week, aged
about % years. The deceased had
many friends in her neighbOrhood,
fromswhose society her early taking
away is deeply mourned, and the
bereaved family have the sincere SYM
pathy of large circle of friends.
Mr.. w. j. Boberts has moved his
livery to the old Holmes House
stables, where he will be prepared as
usual to furnish rigs to the travelling
public. Billy Smearbaugh has again
resumed charge of the Lawrence
House barn and will run the same in
connection with the hotel. He will
soon have a first class hostler in charge
of the barn, and all his patrons and
friends can depend on having their
horses we'll fed and taken care of.
"A small "pond- food" in the creek
last Friday allowed about 20 rats to
get out, and as many more to "stOve-
up" Yesterday, however, a respecta.