The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1883-10-31


creek. There was "slash" on at the
time which could not be let off quick
enough to save the bridge. Only the
middle span went out, we believe.
We learn that Mr.. Jas. G. Weloh,
Of Balltown, was united in marriage
last week with Miss Clara Wolf of the
same place. The boys had good
time on the occasion, and james and
his bride received the best wishes and
congratulations of their many friends
on the happy event.
Frank Walker has rented the
Einstein store building Of Judge Pro.
per, and will put in three good bill
lard tables right away. The room is
quite well adapted for billiard hall,
and if we'll attended to, and Frank
knows how to do that, it ought to be
a paying investment.
Tuesday evening of last week, as
will be seen by notice in its proper
place, Mr.. Andrew Carr took unto
himself wife in the person of Miss
Clara E. Mauk. None Of the boys
"tumbled to the racket" hence Andy
has escaped the customary compli.
menls of the band boys up to this
writing, but they may call around yet
Best wishes and long life to you and
yours, Andy.
Sunday last on Dutch Hill fine
doe had the audacity to walk into
Geo. Matthias barn yard and thence
right up to his door, or within 20 feet
of it, and leisurely stroll off into the
woods again, while Geo. was busy
trying to get load into his gun. OF
course Geo. wouldn't have shot, it be.
ing Sunday, but then it reminded him
that he ought to keep that gun load.
ed, as there was no telling what might
RaRpen on week day.
Mrs. F. P. Orn, who resided on
Whig Hill, this county, died very
suddenly on Friday last, of apoplexy.
She had gone to their spring house
and while there was taken with the
fit. She was Immediately cared for
aud all possible restoratives brought
into requisition, but she was past re-
covery and life was extinct in q few
moments. Mrs. Orn was a member
of the NJ. E. Church in good standing.
The funeral took place on Sunday and
was largely attended by sympathizing
neighbors and friends. She was in
the 64th year of her age.
esterday afternoon a peddler
driving single horse ard wagon had
very narrow escape from drowning,
while trying to ford the river at Little
Hickory, six miles above Tionesta.
He didp't seem to know that the river
had risen and only lacked a little of
being in fair rafting stage, and having
doubtless crossed there on other occa.
sions, he "holdly waded in." When
near the middle Of the river his wag-
on began to sink and the horse swan
for dear life, while the peddler, who
cluDg to the rear Of the wagon, yelled
bloody murder, while his packs and
bundles began floating off in all di-
rectiOus. His shrIeks brought out
Mr.. Grove, whs lives at the mouth of
Little Hickory creek, and who took
his skiff and with great difficulty res.
cued the man and horse from almost
certain death. We were not able to
learn the mans name, but it is likely
this experience will teach him better
than to attempt such foolhardy
thing again.
The Premium Engraving for
"Peterson's Magazine" for 1884 has
been received, and a very beautiful
one it is picture of a mother car
rying her little one upstairs to bed,
and called "Tired Out" 1t is a pic,
ture that will go to every mothers
heart. 1t should be had in every fam.
lily, and would make a very charming
ornament for the parlor, if framed
and hung up; worth in fact, a dozen
of the cheap, gaudy, vulgar chrOmos.
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