The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1886-07-28

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cursion to Warren last Friday, to see
the soldiers in camp, and get glimpse
of Governor Pattison.
-Chas. Raisig, having sold his car.
riage and wagon factory, has still on
hand four wagons and four buggies,
just finished, and all of the best ma.
terial. He is anxious to dispose Of
these and close up his business here.
Call and see them.
The place of holding the coming
Free Methodist camp meeting has
been changed from RobinsOn's grove,
to a location on the German Hill road,
above the watering trough. See Rev.
Schooley's notice concerning the meet
ing elsewhere in this issue.
"A shooting club has been organ.
lied in this place. The first practice
shoot was held on the island last Sat.
urday at which those who did their
first shooting at glass balls made fair
scores. The next meeting takes place
next Saturday on the island, and it is
requested that all members be present.
In excavating for a mill site at
the west end of the creek bridge last
week, large timbers were found that
were as fresh and sound as the day
they we're placed there. These tim.
bers we're used in the construction of
the old Forge Property, fity.eight
years ago, long before the greater por-
ton Of our pOpulace was born.
Collector Garfield wishes to give
warning to all who want TO save their
nickels on borough cash tax, that the
same must be paid before Monday
next. He will also resume work on
the streets on that day, and those who
wish 20 finish up their work tax should
be on hand.
S. d. Irwin Esq, attended U. S.
Court at Erie last week on the case of
Bell vs.. Henry & Parmlee, concern.
ing tract of land lying in Warren
county along the Forest county line,
known as the Davidson tract. The
case was decided in favor of the plain
tiff, and involved considerable sum.
Mr.. I. j. Bowman of Hickory was
also there on the same case.
The jamestown correspondent of
the Bradford Era, speaking of the
evasion of the Pennsylvania marriage
law, has this to say of Rev. John
Peat: "He has united 240 hearts in
couples since the law went into effect
last October, and hopes to double that
number before the first of next year.
Clergymen in this section are offering
large sums for charges near the Penn.
sylvania State line"
The annual session of the Erie
Conference of the M. Z. Church, will
commence in Brookville ON Thursday,
September 9th, one week earlier than
the time originally named. We un.
derstand that the date was changed
by Bishop Andrews, in response to
request of members of the church in
this place, because of the holding Of
court and the fair on the following
week-BrOOkviHe Republican.
"A valuable six years old mare
was stolen from the stable of M. r.
Ritehey, this county, about one mile
from Marienville, last Wednesday
night. The animal has four white feet
and white spot on rump giving it
the appearance of circus horse. Mr..
Ritchey can lily afford the loss and it
is hoped that the thief, who it is
thought rode towards Oil City, may
be overtaken,- Clarion Democrat.
If anybody wants to know our
opinion of natural gas-that is, the
burning kind 1t is this: Having
tried it in our cook stove we like it
very we'll as it does all it is recon-.
mended for, saves a great deal of
trouble, is perfectly safe, and is cheap.
er than coal or wood it is always
ready, and with your eatables ready
for cooking over night, you can have
breakfast and the room warm in fifteen