The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1886-05-12
Mr.. W. w Kelle,t of Boston IL

AH"No 9VthO NooOA NhblOuo 10 W huo
progress Of the new tannery that is
building there. We dare say he found
the work progressing finely under the
management Of bis wide.awake super.
intendent, Mr.. Howe, who is we'll
spoken Of by people of Kellettville.
The death of G. s. Crosby Esq,
late editor of the KittaDning Free
Press, occurred on Thursday last, 9th
inst. Mr.. Crosby had suffered with
consumption for some months past
and was obliged to relinquish his con-
nection with his paper, as we'll as an
intention to try for congressional hon
ors in this district. He was aged AZ
years and was rapidly rising as one of
the prominent men of his section.
Hon. Marriott Brosius, the Re.
publican Candidate for Congressman.
atlarge on the Beaver ticket in 1882,
contributes to the Philadelphia Week.
ty Press of May 5, most vivid and
stirring account Of the siege and cap
ture of Fort Wagner and the part
taken therein by the 9th Regiment
2. V. Mr.. Brosius' reputation as a
master of the English language is
sustained by one of the most impor.
tant approaches to Charleston.
Arthur Kirk, president of the
Western Pennsylvania River Improve.
ment association, is satisfied with the
appropriations given Western Penn
sylvania in the river and harbor bill,
and says most of the appropriation for
the Allegheny will be spent between
East Brady and Pittsburgh, and when
this is done boats drawing twenty
inches of water may go up and down
at any low stage of the river-BAs.
gard. n
The dogwood is now in blossom,
being fully three weeks earlier than
its usual time for coming out. The
clear white blossom, tipped with
purplish hue, is very pretty, and
many of our ladies with an eye for
the beautiful bring bouquets of them
on returning from ride in the coun-
try. Franklin Ne1os. As matter of
piscatorial information we will add
that the blooming of the dogwood is
never. failing sign that Buffalo suck.
ers" are on the liffies.
The Grove Brothers of this place,
who have been operating quite extern
sively in the Grand Valley field, have
come in possession of one Of the best
pieces of territory in that section, and
which is bound to yield them a hand.
some thing. 1t is pleasant to record
the good fortune of these our towns
men, and we hope they will get all
out there is in it. They have stuck
to the drill with a pluck that is com.
mendsble and their prosperity will be
matter Of pleasure to all our towns.
people.
Mr. Samuel Clark met with
painful accident at Tidioute Tuesday
of last week. While attempting to
climb over freight car he, in some
unaccountable manner fell giving his
left hip joint terrible wrench, and
otherwise bruising himself He was
unable to be moved for several days,
but is now at home and improving
slowly. 1t is the second time within
the past two months that he has been
brought home from Tidioute on cot,
and it would seem that fate is against
him in that latitude.
The borough schools have come
to a close for the season. The term
has proven a very satisfactory one to
the patrons, a profitable one to the
pupils, and we trust pleasant one to
the teachers. The school at Gilfoyle,
this county has been waiting several
weeks for Miss Kerr to finish here !;
she commences the term there in a
few days. Mr.. Kerr, we believe, has
no objective point in view at present,
and will take few weeks of recrea.
tiOn. Miss Keller goes as one of the
faculty in new college just started
in Ohio. All depart from among us
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