The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1888-08-29

attend 70 his duty oil seeing that every |
Republican in his district is at once
assessed.
R. G. Beveridge of Oil City, dep.
uty internal revenue collector, left
home two weeks ago, ostensibly on
business, since which his family have
been unable to learn anything Of his
whereabouts. His accounts seem to
be all straight, and his friends are at
u loss to account for his absence, and
Thick his mind must have become de.
ranged.
The Harrison and Morton club
will meet for drill at the skating rink
on Saturday evening next, at 7;3O,
sharp. Every member is urged to be
out, as the time for preparation for the
meeting on the 18th of September is
limited, and there are several matters
of Importance to attend to before that
time. 1t is expected the torches al.
ready ordered will be here in day or
two. Turn out.
Mr.. Marcus Hulings, of Oil City,
president of the West Virginia I'm.
prOvement Company, with headquar
ters in Charleston, w. Va, and offices
18 Cortland street, New York, has
effected the sale of one half of the
company's possessions, to a party of
capitalists from the above named city,
with certain provisions. The amount
of the sale is in the neighborhood of
100000. The sale includes timber,
iron, ore and coal.
-Miss Della Knapp died at her
home in Green township, this county,
on Wednesday last, Aug. %, of ty.
phoid fever, aged IA years. This is
the third member of the family which
this dread disease has taken off within
the past two months, the mother hav.
ing preceded her in death only few
weeks. The remaining members
and relatives Of the family have the
sincere sympathy of the community
in their affliction.
"A new w. G. T. U. was instituted
at Gilfoyle, in this county, on Thurs
day of last week. 1t will be known
as Gilfoyle Union, and meets every
alternate Saturday at P. NJ, at the
school house, beginning Sept. 1st. Its
present officers are: : Mrs. A. N. Irwin,
President; Mrs. w. S. Davis, Vice
Pres. Mrs. A. B. Laugworthy, Rec.
Sec. Mrs. T. S. Mooney, Cor. Sec. /;
Miss B. A. Davis, Treasurer Mrs. M.
j. Maze, Supt. Literature.
Before the election last year the
Republican State Committee offered
splendid banner to the Republicans of
that county which should show the
largest proportionate increase in its
Republican vote. The prize was
awarded to Forest county, and the
County Committee have made arrange
ments to hold a meeting on the 18th
Of September for the formal reception
of the trophy.-Frdnklin Ne,os. It's
going to be a rousing affair, and you'd
better come up and take it in.
The State Weather. Crop Bulletin
for the past week says, the tempera-
ture has averaged about 8 degrees be.
low the normal, with an average per-
centage of sunshine. The rainfall was
excessive. Torrential rains fell on the
21st, causing heavy freshets aud wash.
outs to corn and vegetables planted on
hill sides. In many places corn was
blown down, and damaged by the high
wind which accompanied the rain
storm. Pasture lands and potatoes are
iu good condition. Light frOats oc.
CURED on the 23d.
"A large delegation from this place
attended the G. A. r. reunion at
Bradford last Wednesday, most of
whom were old veterans. All pro.
nouuce the reception and treatment
received at the hands of the citizens
of that enterprising city, as princely,
and everybody seemed to think they
never had a better time. The crowd
was immense, yet very orderly, and
the big.hearted town turned over their
best to their battle Scared guests.
Barring the gas explosion, by which
three men lost their lives and several
others we're seriously injured, the day
was full Of pleasure for all. The next
reunion of the N. w. A. will be held
in Gresnville, Mercer county.
The several members of the Siv-
erlyville band who drove to Tionesta