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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1888-05-09
Hickory Township.

The Free Methodist brethren held
quarterly meeting at Wing Hill last
Friday, Saturday and Sunday, which
was presided over by Chairman Haw.
kins, and was quite we'll attended.
The M. E. quarterly meeting will
be held at the same place next Friday
and continue over the Sabbath
DR.. Webber has about recovered
from his recent injuries received in a
runaway accident, and is again at
tending professional calls with his
usual promptness.
A child of Judson Clark's, which
was very low with scarlet fever, is re-
covering slowly.
We are not informed as to whether
Mr.. Clark intends to rebuild his hotel
or not.
Another we'll is being drilled about
three quarters of mile southwest oi
the big gasser, on the Davidson lot
by the same company which owns the
Tidioute gas we'll. They are drilling
for gas.
May 8. YANK.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1888-05-09
A Pleasant Surprise.

AT the close of the literary exercises
Friday afternoon, April 9th, the
scholars Of Balltovn school, after sing
ing "The Old Arm Chair" presented
their teacher, Mrs. A. DeLacy, with
beautiful rocker. Coming as it did,
evidencing the esteem of both parents
and scholars for the teacher, the pres
ent, valuable in itself, becomes doubly
80 as a souvenir of friendship. This
is the second time the scholars of the
school have honored their teacher in
the way of making her the recipient
of marks of their esteem. Last year
they gave her costly and elegant
mirror. Whilst the gifts are valuable
in themselves, far beyond their intrin.
sic worth the teacher values the motive
of love inspiring the hearts of the
donors, and when in the years coming
on she is debarred by age from the
school room, she will sit in this beau
tiful chair and recall memories of
pleasant days spent in the Balltown
school. Com.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1888-05-09
Daniel Everhart Arrested.

Daniel Everhart and james Horner
of Liokingville, were arrested, the
former on Sunday, and the latter on
Saturday last, charged with the Ever.
hart murder. Both parties were taken
to Clarion and lodged in jail to await
a hearing, which is fixed for May "a,
before Squire McGregor, at East
Brady, by whom the warrant was is.
sued. Nothing new on the case has
been given to the public, aud whether
or not the detective has any additional
facts remains to be seen. Dan. is a
step.son Of the murdered woman.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1888-05-09
sHERIFF's SALE.

DY VIRTUE of the following writs of
ID HI. Fa. issued out of the Court of
Common Pleas of Forest County, Pennsyl-
vania, and TO me directed, there will DO
exposed to sale by public vendue or out
cry, at the Court House, in the borough
of Tionesta, Pa, on
MONDAY, MAY 2lst, A. d. 1888,
at 2 o'clock, p. M, the following described
real estate to-wit
G. KAUFMAN vs. f. NJ. RECK, JACOB
WAGNER VS.. Same, and WILLIAM
LAWRENCE vs.. Same, III. Fa. Nos. Z,
3, and May Term, lSSS.-M. A. X.
Weidner and Agnew IL Clark, Attys.
All the right, title, interest and claim of
the def't, f. NJ. Reck, of, in and to all that
certain piece, parcel or lot of ground sit
uate in the Borough of Tionesta, County
Of Forest, and State of Pennsy lvania,
bounded and described as follows, to-wit:
On the West by Vine Street; on the North
by lot belonging to the Episcopal Church,
now Tionesta School District; on the East
by lands of d. S. Knox ct al, and on the
South by lot of Mrs. Nuns IN, containing
one acre of land be the same more or less,
with one two-story frame dwelling house
36x24 feet, and one frame barn 32X2S feet
thereon erected, and fruit trees thereon
growing.
Being the same premises conveyed to
said f. M. Reck by n. Myers, Receiver of
Discount and Deposit Bank OF CLARION,
Pa, by deed dated Aug. 2Sth, A. ID. 1884,
and recorded in Forest County, Pa, in
deed-book No. II. pages 1914, etc.
Taken in execution and to be sold as the
property of Frank NJ. Reck at the suit of
Chas. Kaufman, Jacob Wagner and VIII
| liam Lawrence.
| TERMS OF SALE.--The following
must be strictly complied with when the
| property is stricken down:
! l. When the plaintiff or other lein cred
| itors become the purchaser, the costs on
! the writs must be paid, and list of liens
! including mortgage searches on the prop
| erty sold, together with such lien credit
or's receipts for the amount of the pro
cecds of the sale or such portion thereof as
he may claim, must be furnished the
/ Sheriff.
| 2. All bids must be paid in full.
3. All sales not settled Immediately Will
be continued until o'clock p. M, of the
next day, at which time all property not
settled for will again be put up and sold
at the expense and risk of the person to
whom first sold.
@See Purdon's Digest, Ninth Edition,
page 446 and Smiths Forms, page 3S4.
GEO. w. SAWYER, Sheriff.
Sheriffs Office, Tionesta, Pa, April 81,
1888.
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Attention G. A. r.

Capt. H. II. Cummings of Tidioute,
will inspect Capt. Geo. Stow Post at
the regular meeting on Wednesday
evening, May 16. Let there be a good
attendance of the comrades, and as
far as possible be in uniform for the
occasion. Capt G. has been here be-
fore and the comrades will all be
pleased to meet that able worker in
the Grand Army cause again.
BY orler of the Commander.
Attest, D. w. CLARK, Adjt.
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Memorial Day.
May 8.
YANK.

AT the meeting of Stow Post, held
at the Hall, May 2, 1888, the follow.
ing proceedings were had with refer.
ence to the proper observance of Me-
mortal Day. On motion of Comrade
Morrow, Resolved, that the members
of the post meet at Riverside Gene.
terry, Tionesta, previous to Memorial
Day, to arrange and put in order the
grounds, time to be announced by the
Commander.
The Post then resolved itself into
committee of the whole to make nee.
essary arrangements for the day. By
resolution the Presbyterian and
Methodist choirs were cordially in.
vited to sing odes and songs on the
day. The Post Martial Band and the
Tionesta Cornet Band, also invited to
participate. The Sons of Veterans,
Nick Thompson Camp, will also report
fog duty. The Sabbath schools, and
the different Orders of the county
were cordially invited to join US on
the occasion.
The following committees we're then
appointed:
To mark graves Comrades S. S.
Garfield, G. Carr, j. B. Eden.
On program-Comrades G. w. Bo.
ward, S. S. Garfield, j. B. Agnew, d.
w. Clark, S. D. Irwin.
1t was then resolved that Comrades
be selected to decorate graves in the
different cemeteries of the county, on
the morning of May 80. The follow.
ing details we're made:
East Hickory-O. Byerly, j. G,
Root, S. G. WhittemOre.
Church Hill-Wm. Albaugb, Par.
Gus Copeland.
Whig Hill-G, S. Hindman, John
H. Berlin, Jonas Skunk.
Kellettville-J. Humphrey Down.
ing, Henry Groce, John Matha.
Evangelical Church-C. Zuendel,
S. j. Setley, Jas. johnson.
Same detail as above for Bartholo,
NEW Church, German Hill.
Mt. Zion-G. Huddleson, P. G.
Blocher, Joseph Mong, and Fenster.
maker.
Clarington-JOhn H. White, Jos.
Lands, j. j. Greenawalt.
Marieuville-W. S. Davis, Peter
Mercilliott, j. j. Parsons.
The committee on flowers, to consist
of the young ladies and Sabbath school
scholars of Forest county.
The Commander was instructed to
invite the Rev. B. F. Feitt to preach
the Memorial Sermon at Tionesta on
the Sabbath preceding Memorial Day, ,
aud the several pastors of Tionesta
and vicinity are invited to be present
aud assist in the services, as we'll as
Church choirs. Particulars will be
further announced in program.
The Post earnestly desires that every
veteran who can possibly do so, will
be in attendance, at all the ceremonies
as we'll as the Sons Of Veterans.
Published by order of the Post.
SAMUEL d. IRWIN,
Commander.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1888-05-09
Meeting of the Republican County
Committee.

The late Chairman Of the Republi-
can County Committee, G. M. Shaw.
key Esq, having removed from the
County, and the undersigned having
acted as Chairman pro tenn. at the last
meeting, he issues a call for meeting
of the Republican County Committee,
at the Court House, in Tionesta, on
Monday evening, May 21, 1888, to
make arrangements for the primary
elections in the County, the election Of
a Chairman for the year, and other
business of Importance. A full at
tendance is desired.
SAMUEL d. IRWIN,
Chairman pro tenn.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1888-05-09
WONDERFUL CURES.

W. d. Hoyt Il Co., Wholesale and Retail
Druggists of Rome, Ca, say; We have
been selling DR.. Kings New Discovery,
Electric Bitters and Bucklen's Arnica
Salve for two years. Have never handled
remedies that sell as we'll, or give such
universal satisfaction. There have been
some wonderful cures effected by these
medicines in this city. Several cases of
pronounced Consumption have been en-
tirely cured by use of few bottles of DR..
Kings New Discovery, taken in connec-
tion with Electric Bitters. We guarantee
them always. Sold by G. w. Bovard,
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1888-05-09
License Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing applications for License have been
filed in my Office and will be presented at
May term of court;
|. o. G. Brownell, Tionesta Borough,
"Central House," Tionesta Borough.
2. Joseph NJ. Fair, Balltown, Howe
Township, "Balltown Hotel" Balltown,
Howe Township.
CALVIN NJ. ARNFR, Clerk.
Tionesta, Forest Co., Pa, April 30, 1883.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1888-05-09
PERSONAL.

writes: l take great pleasure in recon-
mending DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, having used it for severe
attack of Bronchitis and Catarrh. 1t gave
me instant relief and entirely cured me
and have not been afflicted since. also
beg to state that had tried other reme-
dies with no good result. Have also used
Electric Bitters and DR.. Kings New Life
Pills. both of which / can recommend.
DIR. Kings New Discovery for Consump-
ton, Coughs and Colds, is sold on posi-
tive guarantee. Trial bottles free at G. w.
Boyard's Drug Store.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1888-05-09
Condensed Time Table TiOnestn station.
NORTH.
Church nnd sabbath school.

PRESBYTERIAN Sabbath School at 9:45 a.
m. NJ. II. Sabbath School at 1000 a. m.
Preaching in NJ. T.. Church every Sab
bath evening by Rev. Rumberger.
Services in Lutheran Mt. lions Church,
German Hill, every Sunday at lO3Oa. M,
English and German alternating. :. 5,
every Sunday at $3.50 a. IN. X. j. Graetz,
Pastor.
Preaching in the +. NJ. Church next
Sunday evening at usual hour, Rev. s.
Sager, Pastor. Also on German Hill at
3 y. m.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1888-05-09
TRIAL LIST.

List OF causes set down for trial in the
Court of Common Pleas of Forest County,
on the Third Monday of May, lSSS
l. J. w. Landers vs.. Cobb a Davis, No.
3 December Term, 1857.
2. John s. Duncan VS.. Thomas @. Jen-
kins, No. 81 May Term, 1888.
3. Joseph Eisberger vs.. $. $. fowler,
No. 2 Dec. Term, 1886.
4. Maple Creek Lumber Co. VS.. Barnett
Township, No. 4S Sept. Term, 1887.
8. Cobb Il Davis VS.. j. w. Landers, No.
Dec. Term, 1887.
Attest, CALVIN NJ. ARNER,
Prothonotary,
Tionesta, Pa, April 3O 1855.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1888-05-09
For Sale.

A nice farm Of 80 acres, principally
bottom land, about 60 acres improved,
on 1ionesta creek, located about one
mile from Tionesta borough, and
kuOwn as the Kiser Farm. Will be
sold at a bargain. For full informs-
ton address j. B. Agnew, Tionesta,
Pa. IF.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1888-05-09

Some of our most prominent citi.
zens have been cured of rheumatism
of years standing by that wonderful
pain banisher, Salvation Oil. Sold by
all druggists for twenty-five cents a
bottle.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1888-05-09
MAR RED.

-MORTIMER-Ma 8, 1883,
by Rev. David Steele, Mr.. Frank o.
Edeburn and Miss Sophia Cora Morti-
mer, all of jefferson county, Pa.
STOVER -SIAGEL- At the Presbyterian
parsonage, Tionesta, Pa, May 8, 1888,
by Rev. Jas. Hickling, Mr.. Eugene G.
Slower and Miss Clara Slagel, both of
East Hickory, Pa,
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1888-05-09

In Henry q Johuson's Arnica q
Oil Liniment is combined the curative
properties Of the different oils, with
the healing qualities Of Arnica. Good
for map and animal. Every bottle
guaranteed For sale at Bovard's.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1888-05-09
BUCKLEN,s ARNICA SALyR,

Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains,
Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and posi-
lively cures Piles, or no pay req uired. 1t
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction,
or money refunded. Price 25 cents per
box. For sale by q. w. Bovard.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1888-05-09
MATCH CLOCK 8 JEWELRY
REPAIRING.

IL UNDERSIGNED would respect
IIlY announce to the citizens of Tio-
IT'S and Vicinity, that he has removed
b Matchmaking establishment from Ty-
iefsburg to rionesta, in the room over
WIN. 'Hmearbaugh ~ Co.'s store, formerly
pccppied by DIR. Morrow as an office,
he is prepared TO repair watches,
aud jewelry. 81 years experience
PIE him TO give satisfaction. Give
ihl. II. RALLE.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1888-05-09

IF you want at once the best and
cheapest Life or Accident Insurance,
insure in the Mutual Reserve Fund
Life Association and Guarantee Nut
uaI Accident Co. p. NJ. Clark, Gen.
eral Agent, Tionesta, Pa.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1888-05-09

Full blood, S. c. brown Leghorn
eggs, 75c. per setting of 13 eggs. A
few settings of choice matings s. G.
brown Leghorns at sl.0O per setting.
Z. S. Hoyt, Tionesta. mch7- 3m.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1888-05-09

-Costiveness is the primary cause
Of much disease. Dr. Henry Baxter's
Mandrake Bitters will permanently
cure costiveness. Every bottle war,
ranted, For sale by G W. Boyard.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1888-05-09
PENN'A AGRICULTURAL WORKS.

eteam Engines, Saw Mills, Hay Press
~. stump Pullers and Standard Agricul-
luEal Implements generally. Send fOI
(Aialogue. A. b. FARQUHAR * SON,
Fnfk Pa
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1888-05-09

{<A Il H0USls, Tionesta, Pa,
! {- Hrowneil. Proprietor. This is
'Ietise. and has Just been fitted up tor
dk,osnmuslation of the public. A por-
+ <h0 patronage Of the public is solic-
46-ly.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1888-05-09

WANTED.-Six or eight teams to
haul bark, aud shiugle bolts. One
years job or more. Apply to
d. w. CLARKE, Tidioute, Pa.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1888-05-09

fHrRAL HOUSE. OIL CITY, PA.
w. Il. ROTH. Proprietor.
+. .afnest Best Located and Furnished
~. N tie City. Near Union Depot.
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COUNTY OFFICERS.

'fnber of Congress--JAMEs T. MAI
'tNlber Of SeRdte-J. II. WILSON.
tcmbiV-CHARLEs 4. RANDALL.
|ttfdont JNdge-W. ID. Bro wN.
seefrtc Judges-LEwIs ARNER. JNo.
EHopER
5.8Nrer--SoLoMoN FITZGERALD.
s> taiiotdry, Register @ Recorder, &C.
..IH M. ARNER.
F'I1 -GEo. w. SAwYER.
'Nsf0ners--WM u. SHIELDS, G..
~ .-tsF y. J. J. PARSONS.
<| poffntendent-GEo w. KERR.
4 tfi0Tney-P. NJ. CLARK.
psn'nfssioners--C. II. CHURCH,
u COOPER.
3('4 Hf1pcyor-H. C, WHITTEK1N.
.tef-- DR.. J. w. MoRRow.
t|''+ dNdftors--E. 4 l.. JONES, r. n.
4. WIN. BLUM.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1888-05-09

Summer Straw Hats for Men,
Boys and Misses at DEPARTMENT
STORE. 2t,
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1888-05-09

<<>s HOUSE, Tionesta, Pa,
b ~ Agnew, Proprietors. This
91Itally located. Everything
= NJ I><rnished. Superior Ac-
n + and strict attention given
<alHhIes and Fruits of all
II tiieir season. Sample
r. I1esrsel Agents.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1888-05-09
School Report.

Report of Room No. l, Tionesta borough
school, Aggie Kerr, teacher, for month
ending May7;
No. enrolled during month As. Average
40. Per cent. 90. Names of those present
every day during month, Leslie and Ralph
Brace, John and Otto Muenzenberger,
Samuel Fitzgerald, James Carson, George
Ball, Albert Bradbury, Lille Bradbury,
Mamie Fitzgerald, Edith Davis, Sadie
Morrow, Alice Hassey, Minnie Steen, May
Clark, Gertrude Agnew, Jennie Garfield,
Birdie Foreman. Names of those present
every day during the term Alice Hassey,
Lille Bradbury, Mamie Fitzgerald, Sadie
Morrow, Samuel Fitzgerald, Otto Muen-
zenberger.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1888-05-09

sbIBns. NJ. d.,
t'1 CLAM Surgeon 4 Druggist,
TIoNESTA, PA,
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1888-05-09

For Sale-A two year.old jersey
bull, at reasonable figure, Inquire
of II. NJ. Foreman, Tionesta, Pa. St
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1888-05-09
The FOREST REPUBLICAN.
WEDNESDAY, MAY o, 1888.
BOROUGH OFFICERS.

NH4.gcss.-D. s. KNOX.
f6uacllmen- North ward, L. J. Hop
his, II. NJ. Foreman, S. d. irwin. South
md. y. q. Scowdon, VIM. Smearbaugh,
Pr Proper.
f1|HIiccs Of the PeGcc-J. It. Brennan,
s. Knox.
1,'NAioble and Cbuector-s. s. Garfield.
tt1t DireetorS-G. w. Robinson, A..
'.'IIN y. III. Dingman, ID. s. Knox,
Clark, T.. l.. Davis.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1888-05-09

.. '5/ t1N'fAN a SURGEON,
k s|aIft, county, having located
.. ttepAted TO attend all pro-
~ I. |t,I& 4fonaptly and at all hours.
f. Isl ~ +IaI teahience two doors north of
- RI |,,.I 'Lpnse Office hours to 8 A.
= I14 N2 II % ~ NJ; 10 and 81 to 70 p.
+ = II NV &z>H. = tQ 40 A. NJ; 2 TO and 81
- may-lS 81.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1888-05-09

IA stitch in time" often saves
consumption. Downs Elixir used in
time saves life. For sale at Bovard's.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1888-05-09

- EI'F HANKEKS.--
/, Elm h Walnut Sts., Tionesta,
5<enk Of Discount and Deposit. In
II aIIowed on Time Deposits. Collec-
E'@ made on all the Principal points o
I4 III =. Collections solicited.
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sI4 fSyzn11scd the materials &C., of
IiEH4. ~Wpuld respectfully an
Il H. {IlzI te will carry on the Dental
- II fiouesta. and having had over
@<<* <a<'zefsfnl experience, considers
~ | = ~ ii <{> comp petent 10 give entire sat
|t ! *h&ll always give my medi-
W g. - |14[i,e |1e Preference. mar22-S2.
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-. A.z-.|4z <..Zz ATTORNEY-AT-LAW,
f&1 III WI12 Tonesta Pa
.'<ns n,ade in this and adjoining
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-02
EAGER FOR ITS HEALING WATERS
North Carolina Eountaineers Wrought
Up Over a Mineral spring

From the NetO York sun.
RALEIGH, Jan. pa few DAYS ago.
while riding through the mountains of
North Carolina, came upon an old man
hauling barrel of something liquid. He
had paused before log cabin, where a
number of children and dogs were irving to
capture a turkey that had taken refuge in
the top of tree. Poultry, ginseng, and
two pigs made up the old mans load to-
gether with the dripping vessel.
"Ciderp inquired, feeling for a nickel
"What mout be yo name, strangers" he
asked, scanning me from head to heel.
"Oh, you are hauling 'moonshine, see. ~
Stranger, whar did We come from and
what be ye doing hereabouts, any wavm
I'm not revenuer,H protested. Let
me have a sip
But it was not until gave a full account
OF myself that he yielded the least iuforma-
ton, and then found that he was peddling
water, and that the truck in the bot ON of
his vehicle was the currency he had taken
in payment
1t seems that one day last summer. Willie
Barker, a small boy Of Ashe county, amused
himself by cleaning out spring up on the
mountain side, aud found the next morning
that the poison oak sores on his hands were
healed. Others tried the water for scrofIila.
and now the whole mountain country is as
wild after this wats' as though it cured all
the ills of flesh. The old man had hauled
this load more than forty miles.
II blieves the furder | gifts from ole
Thompson's piSon spring the wusser they is
after II, he said TO my inquiry.
Meanwhile the goJbler had been taken,
and rs a scrawnv woman tied him to the
pigs the peddler drew for her quart of the
healing water, | tasted the liquid curiously
and found it very pure but its analysis is
remarkable, for besides arsenic it contains
bromine, iodine, lithium and phosphate.
Certainly no find of mineral has ever
caused Il sensation through the hill country
equal to this. Numerous troubles occurred
over the possession of the water until an
invalid from Saltville, Va. a Capt. Thomp-
son, bought the mountain side and enclosed
the bromine arsenic spring TO protect him
self against fighting visitors. The moon
sinners armed and tried TO drive him Off,
but when the old man heard they were com
ing he took a stand near his gate with "A rifle.
I'VE coined up here ter tell yer tor Kit,
they called out to him
"You put foot inside that thar fence
an I'll git you" was the answer, and he is
there yet
All the water that runs is caught. Ia one
month. when a record was kept, more than
5000 vessels were taken away full Of water.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-02
COTTON CONSUMED.
Two Thousand Eales Ablaze at the
Union ress at Charleston.

Two Thousand Eales Ablaze at the
Union ross at Charleston.
CHARLESTON, s. c., Feb. 1.-The most
destructive fire here in two years occurred
shortly after o'clock this afternoon. 1t
started in one of the compartments of the
Union Cotton Press, the principal owners
of which is the firm of Pelzer, Rodgers q
Co. Two thousand bales of cotton were
destroyed, causing a loss of over 100000,
all of which is covered by insurance. The
Union presses were destroyed by Are in 1879
and were rebuilt in the same year. In 1884
the insurance companies required the ware
houses to be built in fre-proof sections.
The Union press warehouses were thereupon
divided into thirteen compartments of 200
bales capacity each. The fire started to day
in the compartment adjoining one of the
presses aud the flames quickly spread to the
adjoining compartment In the first there
were 300 bales, most of which was de-
strcyed. The second contained about |, 100
bales, most of which were burned or dam
aged by water. The insurance is in North
srn aud Eastern companies. The firemen
got the flames under control about 4 O'Clock
this afternoon, but il will be several ds VS.
before the fire is entirely extinguished. This
is the first serious cotton fire that has oc-
CURED here in three years.