The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1886-08-25

NeVIBe mllllrOn, OF washington
township, who became violently insane
was brought to town and lodged in Jail
Saturday last for safe keeping, and az
soon as the forms of law can be com p.
piled with he will be sent to tie asylum
at Warren. = BrOokviHe Republican.
-Ballou's we'll known literary mag.
azine continues 10 make us it's regular
monthly visit, and for general family
reading, we do not hesitate to recon.
mend it in every respect. Containing
as it does a large amount of the most
entertaining reading by the best su.
thors, and handsomely illustrated.
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The past one has been quite a
stirring week in Tionesta, owing to
the camp meeting which has been in
progress since Wednesday evening
last. The meetings have been largely
attended throughout and characterized
by close attention, much interest and
very good order, The largest crowd
in attendance at any time was there
on Sabbath last, when it was estimated
that between 1000 and 1900 people
attended. The meetings will likely
close this evening.
"A number of members of the
Eighty.third regiment, with Peter
Grace as chairman, have organized to
obtain subscriptions from the surviv.
ing members to erect a monument on
Little Round Top at Gettysburg,
where the regiment fought on the
I'd of July, 1868, and to mark the
spot where their young Col. Vincent
fell, while encouraging his dishearten.
ed men. w. L. Scott of Erie, states
that if the regiment, by its donations,
shows an interest in the project he will
subscribe whatever is needed after q
thorough canvass of the organization.
bradford Star.
Last Friday Mr.. Jacob Hender.
son met with very serious and pain.
ful accident in the woods above Stow
town, Hickory township. He was
hauling heavy load Of bark and was
walking by the side of the Load when
it upset, throwing him down. His
head struck against log and the bark
rack thus caught and held him until
his lescuers could unload the bark. |
When taken from his perilous predic-
ament, his head and side of his face
were found to be fearfully crushed,
and DR.. Siggins, who was summoned,
reports him still 10 a very critical
state. The injured man is cousin of
ex' Con. missioner Henderson, and lives
in Harmony township.
Mr.. E. X. Range, of Millvillage,
Erie county, was visiting old friends
aud relatives in this section during
the past week, being the guest of his
neice, Mrs. A. McCray while here.
Mr.. Range is the grandson of Lieut..
John S. Range, the first settler of this
town, and who at one time owned
about all the land now comprising
the borough proper. At his demise he
left the land to bis two sons, one of
whom, John Range, was the father of
+. X. This was almost a bowling
wilderness at that time, and although
but four years of age when his father
removed to Millvillsge, Mr.. Range
many of the hardships
which the people of that day had to
with. Mr.. R. is a staunch
Republican and is serving his second
term in the important Office ofAuditor
Of Erie county. He is a pleasant,
OVAL old gentleman, aud his visit to
he REPUBLICAN Office was heartily
enjoyed by as.