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

Wv" WIS biOlu6I w uls IL A1b was hC-
companied by his mother, who will
visit with friends here for few DAYS.
Fred's many friends hereabouts will
be pleased to learn that he is rapidly
forging to the front as one of Oil City's
leading grocery.men. Our best thanks
are extended to him for nice Xmas
gift in the shape of box of choice ci.
gars. May Fred's shadow never grow
less.
We ore panied to learn of se-
rious accident which happened Mr.
Hamilton Stow, of Cincinnati, on
the Sd inst. We are without particu.
lars, but understand he received fall
which SO shocked him that his friends
are very much concerned about his
recovery, which is said to be verv
doubtful. We hope, with the many
friehds of the grand old man, to hear
that bis injuries may not be of as Sc.
rious nature as present reports seem
to indicate.
John II. Shaw, who works on the
Collins mill at Nebraska, met with
severe accident last Friday evening.
He was standing near the "edger"
talking to Mr.. Collins, and absent
mindedly laid his right hand back in
such manner as to come in contact
with the saw, just as the mill was
about shutdown. The result was
very badlsllacerated hand. DR.. Sig.
gins, whoiwas summoned, amputated
the index. finger and left the hand in
good condition considering the severi-
ty of tho wound.
Clarion has taken very lauda.
BILE step in the organization of an as
sociation, composed of its leading cit
izens, whose object is "to cultivate
public spirit, quicken the social and
intellectual life of the people, promote
good friendship, and secure public
health by better hygieDic conditions
in our homes and surroundings, i'm.
proRs our streets, public grounds, side.
walks, and in general to build up and
beautify the whole town, and thus en-.
hance the value of its real estate and
render Clarion a still more inviting
place of residence"
-Meadville proposes to celebrate
its centennial, and has decided that
the city was founded in 1888, when
John aud David Mead came 10 that
place to reside permanently. They
arrived on prospecting tour in the
spring of 1887, went away and return.
ed with their families. According to
the best information we have, the first
settlement Of Titusville was made in
1890. We are near to the time when
we should celebrate, and if any of our
old citizens have the correct date of
the first settlement, we shall be glad
TO make it public. - Citizen.
-PetersoD's Magazine for January
the queen of the lady's. books" as
it has been called even itself
The beauty of its establishment and
high character Of its original stories
are beyond all praise. us the Squire
In ?" the leading steel plate, is one of
the very best we have ever seen; and
"First Grief" another steel. plate, is
almost as good, if not quite. The
colored design for painting on silk or
TO be worked in embroidery, would
cost at retail store fifty cents, yet is
furnished gratis to subscribers for
Peterson" as New. Year gift. Only
two dollars year, with great deduc.
iions to clubs. Address Chas. j. Pet.
erson, 3O6 Chestnut ST., Phila, Pa.
Yesterday morning as the train
%hich is due here at 1888 was round.
ing sharp curve IN the road near
Siverleyville, the engine ran into the
engine of an extra freight standing on
the main track, causing both engines
to De considerably damaged. There
were about dozen passengers in the
car in which Conductor Holmes was
taking tickets, only one of whom, /.
n Green, commercial agent for A.
Schilling & Co., Chicago, was severe.
" injured. He was sitting in front