The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1888-05-02
From a nr;vste letter from DIR.

nected Win Dr. Harrington, one oi
the leading physicians Of Buffalo, N.
Y, and his former friends here will
be pleased to hear that he has gotten
we'll established in his profession, and
enjoys lucrative practice.
Forest fires we're raging on the
surrounding hills during the week past.
1t should be remembered that recent
law fixes quite severe penalty for the
wilful or careless setting Of fire to for
est lands, and those who have clear
ings to burn of should carefully guard
against any spread Of the fire to ada
cent woods.
Rev. Hlckllug preached bis fare
we'll sermon to his congregations at
Tylersburg and Scotch Hill on Sab
bath last. He has ministered to the
people of those places for several
years, but the charges being so scat
tered, he was obliged on account of
delicate health to relinquish his con.
nection Herewith.
This evening being the first
monthly meeting in May Of Stow Post,
the veterans will likely appoint their
committees and make preparations for
the proper celebration of Memorial
Day, which occurs on the Both inst.
They will be ably seconded in their
efforts this year by Nick. Thompson
CampA IS. of V. which will take part
in the ceremonies.
The dwelling house of Conrad
Paul, half mile below NeWtown
Mills, was destroyed by fire on Thurs
day last. Mr.. Paul succeeded in saw.
ing about all Of his household goods,
aud will rebuild at once. The house
was an old one, and although not in'
sured, his loss will moi be very great
as he had contemplated the erection
of new one this season.
IF reports arc true Grant Erb
known to many of our readers, me-
with a very bad accident on Monday
Of this week. He aud his father are
numbering on West Hickory creek
near the Manross farm and the reports
e say he had both legs broken above th'
! knees by log rolling over him. Ths
e he met with severe accident is true
but whether so serious as this is no
fully confirmed.
The body of James Mclaughlin
an account of whose strange disappear
ance while fishing on Hemlock creel
D near President, appeared in the RE
e PUBLICAN of last week, was found b.
n Mr.. Henry Mealy last Saturday, lyiD
face downward on an unused ro1,
!, about two miles from Speechley. l
). is supposed he fell in fit and expire
r while on his way home. His fshin
pole aud basket were lying at his eide
G the latter containing rs trout.
IS The sad intelligence was receive
j. by the relatives here this morning c
the death Of Mrs. Ed. Howlaud, OF he
r. home near Elkhart, Indiana. The dt
;. ceased will be remembered by man
e friends here as Miss Rosa McBridt
;. to all of whom the news Of her deaf
will come with painful sorrow. w
!. are without particulars as to the csus
"a of death, hut understand she had bee
Y a sufferer for upward of year. Sh
?. was a sister of Mrs. S. II. Haslet an
Mrs. Wm. Lawrence Of this place.
!. The sale of the we'll known DaI
SIS iel Huddleson farm on Warrant 282'
t, in the southern portion of Tionest
Of township, did not take place as adve
tised on the 18th ult., but will |
le offered for sale on the 21st of tn
/. month, court week. Here is an OF
Of portunity for some one to pick up a
n. excellent farm for a moderate sum
money. 1t has one Of the finest o
h chards in the county, has three fir
- springs Of water, contains about Il
"a acres, and nearly every foot can
titled.
,e Saturday evening last was qui
on event for John and Martin Boy
man Post of Tylersburg. The Boz
% man family had procured a beautif
" banner, and our townsman, S. d. |
4" win Esq, Commander of Stow Po;
~ assisted in the presentation ceremonie
VI aud delivered an address highly a
propriate to the occasion. Inspect
st John L. Crbbs of New BethleheI
st responded on behalf of the Post in {
be impressive manner, while Tylersbura
he brass baud furnished excellent mus
be for the occasion, which was large
10 attended