The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1884-08-27

q fall out OF hammock last Sunday,
in consequence Of which he is off duty
for a day or two.
Presbyterian services will be held
in the Universalist Church next Sab
bath morning, at II o'clock. This is
made necessary by the unfinished con.
dition of Presby Church.
w. Y. Siggins, Tionesta's bonanza
gardener, has an abundance Of green
corn, cabbage, cucumbers and beets
ready for delivery. Hand in your
orders now and get the freshest.
The borough schools will open on
Monday next in No old building. 1t
is expected that the new edifce will
be ready after the holidays for the
teacher, the scholar, and the indispen-
sable birch.
Mrs. Sue G. Ackerly and two
children, of jacksonville, Fla, ar
rived in town last evening, and will
make visit of two months with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Arner,
of Kellettville.
The borough council has decided
to 60 on with the opening of the new
street from the river bridge to Elm St.,
and work will probably be commenced
this week. 1t will be a vast improve.
ment to the town.
Mr.. j. H. Bowman, Of Columbus,
Ohio, accompanied by his two boys,
was a guest of Tionesta friends during
the week. He brought with him his
monster Russian mastif dog, that was
the admiration of all who gazed on
him.
Joe Landers has leased the large
store room of the Partridge building
and will open q roller skating rink.
He expects to be able to start in to-
morrow or Friday evening the first
night will be free to all, We wish
Joe success in his undertaking.
Misses Elva and Eda Gayetty, of
Oleau, N. Y, who have been the guests
of Tionesta friends for the past two
months, returned home last Thursday,
bearing with them the good wishes Of
many friends made among the young
people of our town during their stay.
Mr.. George w. Dithridge, who
has for the past nine months been en-.
gagged with the publishers of the
american Agriculturist, arrived in
town yesterday evening with his fami.
ly, who have been rusticating at
Chautauqua for a few weeks. Mr..
Dithridge is looking well, and it
seems to do his many friends good to
have him among them again. He ex'
poets to return in two or three weeks.
The family of Mr.. Joseph Mong
living in the Mealy settlement, Tio.
nesta township, has been called upon
to undergo Affections within the past
two weeks, which il seems are almost
unendurable. Two weeks ago one o.!
their children was taken of with that
dread disease, diphtheria, and last
Thursday two more were taken off
within twelve hours of each other.
They have the kind sympathies of the
entire community in their great trials.
Mr.. II. w. Merriam, we'll and
favorably known to many of our lum.
bermeu, is now stationed at Polk Sta
tion, Obion county, Tennessee, where
he has an excellent situation as super
intendent of an extensive stave mill,
a business he understands to perfec-
tion. Mr.. M. expects to take his fam
lily there in the fall and will remain
there at least two years, and longer if
the country suits him. He has our
best wishes for good health and pros
perity.
ALL lovers of the dance will have
an opportunity to indulge in a pleas
ant party to be given at the Lawrence
House in the evening September 10th,
Prof. Weaver, the noted violinist,
with a full orchestra, has been en-.
gagged for the occasion, which is
sufficient guarantee that nothing will
be lacking in the musical line. The