The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1884-05-07

many low-water trips to Pittsburgh,
passed down the river yesterday in
charge of two of those Jumbo barges
manufactured at Hickory, by Mr.. M.
Baily.
Mrs. j. M. Mckay and Miss
Marie jackson depart for the West
to-day to visit with relatives, expect.
ing to be gone several months; the
former goes to Iowa, and the latter to
Illinois. Their many friends here
will wish them a pleasant visit.
Mr.. j. f. Overlander returned On
Thursday from a journey to the former
home Of his wife, in Lawrence county,
Pa, they having been called tbither
by the Sickness and death of Mrs.
Overlander's mother, Mrs. Fowler.
The deceased was in her 84th year.
--Junsberry trees are in blossom !;
likewise peach trees, and early apple.
trees are just on the verge, as it were,
while the leaves are fast appearing,
and the village kline is able to nip off
a good sized mouthfull of grass at a
single bite. All these are unmistaka-
BILE signs of springs presence.
We understand that the B., N. Y.
& P. Il. r., has made 4 survey east
from StonebOrO to point just below
Franklin on the A. V. r. r. The
intention is to build line to obviate
the necessity Of making run over the
Lake Shore Road to connect the New
Castle Branch with the main line
Derrick.
-Chas. Raisig wishes to inform the
public that he has secured the agency
of the John p. Nanny Shear Cut
Short Stroke Mower, manufactured at
Brooklyn, N. Y. To those who are
acquainted with these machines no
recommendation is necessary, and
Charlie invites interested parties TO
call and inspect them.
Elegant invitations were extended
last Thursday, announcing the mar
riage, on to-morrow (TbursGay) even.
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ing, Of Mr.. NJ. L. Vought, Of Ashby,
MINI, and Miss Alice Holeman, OF
our town, at the brides home. The
happy event will be attended by q
large number of the friends of the
high contracting parties.
Mr.. F. f. Whittekin departed for
Colorado last evening, where he ex.
poets to remain for several weeks, and
perhaps permanently if the position
he has been offered on the Denver d
Rio Grande r. r. suits him. Frank
promises US an occasional letter from
that section, and we know his friends
will be glad to hear from him.
The Weekly Critic, a nicely. print
ed, well.patronized and Ably.edited
paper has just made its appearance
from the bustling town Of Emleuton
M. GoughteI & Bro. are the publish
ers and owners, and being practical
energetic printers will doubtless make
a SUCCESS Of their new enterprise, at
least we hope SO and extend our best
wishes.
The building to be used by Messrs
Hoyt d Dimmick as stationery and
confectionery store, is being pushed
rapidly forward, the foundation being
about completed. The carpenters are
to have it ready for occupancy within
month. 1t is to be a two.stOry
building, and when completed will
add materially to the wealth and so,
lidity of our borough.
On Monday last viii j. McCon,
nell caused the arrest of Mr.. Keplel
of the Democrat, on a charge of libel
the trouble growing out Of some un
complimentary remarks concerning
Mr.. McConnell's character which ap,
peared in the Democrat of last week
Mr.. Kepler waived hearing and
gave bail in the sum of $400 for hi
appearance at court on the 10Th inst
The meeting of the citizens Ofthii
borough at the Court House last Sat