The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1886-12-15

lately kept by Mr.. McMurtrs. He
has timber job there, and besides
will keep a store. Mr.. McMurtrie has
moved to Minister and occupies Mr..
TObY's house.
-Pleasantville correspondence of
Ttusville Citizen: A number of our
sportsman are hurting in Forest coun.
ty. We may expect on their return
an abundance of game or numberless
tales of adventure that would put
even the fertile imagination of Baron
Munchausen to shame.
What everybody wants is a nice
Christmas present for their friends.
You can get just what you want at H.
j. Hopkins O. Co.'s. Cheap. 2t.
The veteran editor, w. r. Johns
Esq now an attache Of the vigorous
Oil City Blizzard, was circulating
among friends in Tionesta last Friday.
Brother Johns grows more genial as
the years roll by, and his reminiscen.
ces of early journalism in the oil re.
giOns are very entertaining.
The first breakup of the season
occurred yesterday, when the ice went
out of the river. The river was not
frozen over, but the shore ice went
adrift filling the river almost bank
full. The whole affair wound up 10
rollicking, roaring blizzard, and this
morning things out of doors are rather
brisk.
Only one week from next Satur.
day and Merry Christmas will be here.
The question that revolves in the mind
of about four fifths of the Inhabitants
about this time of year is doubtless,
"what'll get" And the answer will
likely be measured according to the
size or weight of the prospective San.
Ia pocket DOCK
Attention is directed to the new
card of Dr. j. B.,Siggins in this issue.
The Doctor needs no introduction to
our people. BY close attention to
business, coupled with a thorough and
complete knowledge of his profession,
he has already established himself,
and scored success rarely achieved
by SO young physician.
Mr.. D. H. Bnrwell, the "boy or.
ator," is announced to speak on Tenn
perance at the Court House on Wednes.
day aud Thursday evenings, Dec. 10Th
and 10th. The lectures will be held
under the auspices of the Young
Women's Christian Temperance I'm.
ion, Of Tionesta, who extend cordial
invitation to all to attend. Admission
free.
Thomas Clifford, of May yburg had
the misfortune to cut his foot very
bad, on Tuesday week. He was work.
ing on the new "Right of Way" pipe
line being laid from Balltown to It'd.
ioute. The instep of the foot was cut
right across with the ak and deep
enough to sever the artery running to
the great toe. Mr.. Clifford is a young
man aud the only support of his par.
ents aud family. The accident is in.
deed an unfortunate one.
-Messrs. Herman & Siggins have
broad gauge lad" in this weeks is,
sue, simply announcing that they have
Holiday Goods for the Million"
This is vertable fact, as all will dis.
cover on entering their store. A more
complete or more beautiful line of this
class of goods has never been placed
before our people, and at astonishing.
ly low prices. Their stock should be
seen to be appreciated, and you should
call early to make selections before
the choicest are taken. Too much |
space would be required to enumerate,
but handsomer line of toilet cases,
albums, Christmas cards, or a greater
variety of books and toys could not
reasonably be asked for. Go and see.
The following from Mr.. DuDn's
paper, the Fredonia, Kansas, Chroni
Gle, will fit everywhere: Trade at
home. Strangers will come along and
offer you something that seems like a
hnroain. Often if vnn natrnnizn