The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1888-07-25
LOCAL AND MISCELLANEOUS.


Opening this morning at S9c.
These are what are known as the
dog days.
An argument court will be held
on Friday next.
The w. G. T. U. column has been
transferred TO the fourth page, where
it will be found in future.
Mrs. II. NJ. Irwin, with her two
youngest children, of Franklin, was
the guest of Mr.. S. D. Irwin's family
during the week.
Garfield will run hack daily to
the Whig Hill camp ground from this
place. Those wishing to attend should
engage seats ahead.
-Haying in this section is about
over, and the crop shows up a little
better than the average, which is much
better than last season.
Collector Garfield wishes to give
this last notice to those who are still
delinquent in their taxes of 1887, that
settlement must be had this week,
otherwise he will proceed TO collect
according to law.
As will be observed by notice in
this issue the Commissioners of Forest
and Jefferson counties will receive bids
for the rebuilding of the superstruct.
ure Of the bridge which spans the
Clarion river at Clarington.
The NJ. E. District Campmeeting
commenced on Wing Hill yesterday,
and will continue q week. Quite q
goodly number of Tionesta people
have tents, and will remain during the
continuance Of the meeting, Sunday
will most likely see big turnout from
the Surroundings.
The REPUBLICAN, acknowledges
a pleasant call yesterday from its old
friend John Thomson Esq, of Stewarts
Run, who was taking few days rest
after finishing his hay harvest. And
blythe. way, he informs US that his
crop was one of the best he has bad
for many years. Mr.. Thomson passed
bis 61st year few months ago, but
holds his age remarkably we'll.
Miss Mary Dithlidge, arcompa.
MED by younger sister, arrived in
town on Friday last and will spend
the season amid the scenes of her
former home, and renew acquaintance.
ships among her former young asso'
ciates, by whom she is given a hearty
welcome. They are stopping at the
old family homestead, now occupied
by Mr.. Asa Lovejoy and family.
-Messrs. Whiteman & Baur have
purchased the Whitcomb mill, for
merly located at West Hickory, and
will soon have it in operation on Tio.
nesta creek, a short distance above
Newtown, where they have fine tract
of hemlock to work up. Being very
favorably located for both stocking
and rafting, they will undoubtedly
make success Of their enterprise.
The eclipse of the moon on Sun.
day night last came off promptly &C
cording to program and was a success
All who had the energy to keep awake
till midnight saw the sight and were
we'll repaid for the exertion, while
those who snoozed missed one of the
grandest shows of the season. The
earth's shadow began to appear on the
moons surface at II o'clock, and the
eclipse became total at exactly ~
during which time pale Luna pre-
sented coppery hue. At half past
one the show was over.
The State Weather. Crop Bulletin
for the past week says: The tempera
ture for the past seven days has been
somewhat below the normal, with al
average amount Of sunshine. The
rainfall has been excessive in some
sections, and light in others, The
weather conditions have been unls'
ually favorable for harvesting. and
nearly all the hay and wheat crop ha'
been garnered in excellent condition
In several sections oats are being har
vested, and the yield is very satisfac
tory. The season thus far has been q
very productive one, and complaints
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