The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1882-06-21

and we may soon see our dilapidated
streets present respectable appear
ance.
Miss Elmira Prather, who was
well known to many Of our citizens,
died at her home in East Hickory on
Monday night, June Is. She was in
her fiftieth year, and was very much
esteemed by those who were acquainted
with her. She was a sister.in.law Of
Commissioner Henderson.
Mr.. Robinson is having a very
substantial oak sidewalk laid in front
Of his property opposite the Lawrence
House. His example should be emu
lated by large number Of our prop
erty owners, and if they don't soon
take the hint the town dads ought TO
commence kicking them.
Mrs. Elizabeth Butler, widow Of
the late Col. Cyrus Butler, who lost
his life while arresting deserters in
Clearfeld county, in 1864, died at her
home in Dubois, on the 29th of May,
at the age of 81 years. The husband
of the deceased was a cousin Of Mrs
II. o. Davis, of this place.
Mr. II. L. Hastings has sold his
paper, the New Bethlehem VindicatoT,
to Messrs. John +. Dale & Co. The
paper under Mr.. Hastings able man
agement was good one, and if the
new proprietors keep it up to the pres
ent standard, and We believe they will,
the patrons cannot reasonably com.
plain.
We publish to-day the grand pro.
gram arranged for the coming Fourth,
as well as the different committees ap-
pointed to assist in carrying out the
same. There is every indication that
the celebration will be a grand one,
aud the people in every part of the
county are invited to attend and stake
hand" Come one, come all.
An interesting game of base ball
between the Buck Mills and Dutch
Hill boys was played at Salmon Creek
on Saturday last. The storm stopped
the game before it WIS finished. In
the evening all partook of au elegant
supper gotten up by Mrs. L. Arner at
the new hotel, which the boys say was
one of the best they had relished for a
long time.
The 4th of July is coming and
we are prepared with full line Of
Fire works, Flags, Corrections, Fruit
and Groceries; Boys Wagons, S1,25
Canned goods low, also Strawberrie:
after June 25th.
| 2t VIM. SMEARBAUGH d 20.
Considerable of a change ha;
taken place in the arrival and depart
ure of mails on the r. r. The mai
which formerly came up at a p. m, nov
arrives at 1924 a. m. the evening mai
formerly due at sos p. m. now ar
rives at 1888 p. m. The change seems
to please all parties, but whether the
old schedule was not the best remains
to be seen.
For the benefit of the publisher
of this section we would suggest tina
they drop the ad. of Guilmette'
French Kidney Pad, which appear
weekly in nearly every exchange ar
irving at this office. The advertise
ment are frauds as far as payment i
concerned, and if publishers depenc
on the receipt of cash from this .sourc
they will soon be as destitute of cloth
ing as the female that illustrates tn
ad.-BrOokville Republican.
Charlie Davis has about compile
ted building next to his father
Office, in which he will open new
stand that will be a credit to th
place. All the first class dailies an,
periodicals will be found on hi
counter. There is a good opening her
for such an enterprise, and if kept u
in good style, as we know Charlie i
capable of doing, it will be a payinI
institution and a source of pleasur
and convenience to our citizens. Firs