The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1888-03-14


destroyed by fire on Saturday last
We understand none of the household
goods, except an organ and a few
chairs, were saved, but are without
further particulars as to cause Of the
fire, amount Of loss, etc.
Collector Garfield gives warning
hereby that all delinquent taxables
must come down with the ready "John
Davis" during this month else there'll
be "blood on the moon" He will be
obliged to settle with the authorities
in the meantime, and declares "by the
long handled spoons" that be must
have his money.
Sullivan, the great John L. didn't
knock Mitchell, the English champion.
out to any great extent in their 6gbt
in France on Saturday last. The fight
lasted for SO rounds and was then
called q draw, one being about as
much punished as the other, although
Mitchell generally went down when
John l.. reached for him with his
right"
The blizzard which set in on Sun
day and has been blizzing around very
unceremoniously ever since, has been
about the severest we have had in this
country during the winter. With
mercury ranging about the zero mark
and bowling, so. mile minute wind
zig.zagging around the edges, it is cal
culated to give one very lively sp.
probation of the advantages of natural
gas as fuel.
Mrs. DR.. Hunter let the contract
last week to Foreman q Hepler for
the erection of a new mansion on her
lot on the west side of Elm ST., oppo.
site Joseph Groves property. The
dimensions are to be 38x44, and when
completed will mark another substan.
tial acquisition to the improvement of
our town. Mason Joyce has contract.
ed for the stone work and will COM
mence operations soon as the weather
will permit.
On Monday of last week Mr..
Peter Lindel was thrown from his
hack while driving along the narrows
above Little Hickory, striking on his
head and iuflicting such severe injury
that for some time he was supposed to
be dead. He was accompanied by his
father in law, Judge Hill and SOD,
who assisted him to his home near
East Hickory, where he regained con-
sciousness in about three hours. At
last accounts he was gaining, but is
still in rather critical condition.
MIR. David Bowman died at bis
residence 10 Tylersburg, Clarion coun.
ty, on Thursday morning last. Al
though he had been in delicate health
for some time past, his death was rath.
er unexpected. Mr.. Bowman was one
Of the earliest settlers of this section,
and was universally esteemed as a
most honorable and upright citizen,
having by frugslity and strict iDteg.
rity in all his dealings amassed a
handsome competence. which made
him quite comfortable in his declining
years, so far as this worlds goods we're
concerned. He was aged about 70
years and leaves several grown chill.
dren besides large circle of friends
and acquaintabces to mourn his loss.
From letter from the family of
Mr.. o. B. Hoskins, who recently re.
moved to San Diego, Cal, we take the
liberty to quote the following: 81
wish l could transport all my friends
to this charmed spot. The bright SUI.
shine, air as balmy as June, without
the heat, flowers growing everywhere,
no fires, and freshness aud elasticity
in the temperature l never found else
where at any season of year. If peo.
pie cannot enjoy life here they can't
anywhere, and if they are sick aud
can't get we'll, it is not the fault of the
climate. Fer a wide. awake live town
this takes the lead. Magnificent
buildings in all directions, and, as
Mark Twain said of Minneapolis, ';;ne
only reason for no more building being
done is' want ST sidewalks to put the
materials on 1t surely is SO here"
-"Spiritism and spiritualistic man.
ifestatiOns," says the Franklin Net0s,
"ars getting to be the fashionable
racket in the surrounding towns.
Meadville is getting worked up, and
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