The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1889-05-08


Mrs. Allio of Tionesta township,
widow of the late Joseph Allio, died
on Saturday last, at the age of So
years. The funeral services were held
Monday from her late residence. The
deceased was highly esteemed and will
be much missed by large circle of
friends and relatives.
Miss Artie Robinson has our
thanks for a copy of The Pharetra, u
handsomely executed publication of
20 or more pages issued monthly by
the students of Wilson College, Cham.
bersburg, Pa. The contents are quite
delightful, and partake largely of that
saucy sprigbtliness Of which the "dear
college girls" only are capable.
The Memorial Day program of
Stow Post is published this week, from
which it will be seen that an invita-.
tiOn is extended to all the Sabbath
schools, societies, and people generally
to join the veterans in honoring the
memory Of their fallen comrades. The
day promises to be pretty generally
observed throughout the land this year
Rudolph STRICKEN of the borough
wishes to announce that on Saturday,
May Is, at l o'clock p. M, he will
commence the sale of his household
goods at public auction, consisting of
bedsteads, stands, tables, chairs,
lounges, stoves, cooking utensils, and
other articles Of general use. He will
also dispose of COW and pig at same
time. Remember the date.
1t having become question as to
who should hold the special election
on the 18th day of June next, inquiry
on the subject from Charles w. Stone,
Secretary of the Commonwealth, dis.
covers that he is clearly of the opin.
ion the election should be held by the
officers elected in February last, the
act of 1873 providing for the officers
elected in February to conduct the
elections for one year.
In its proper place this week will
be found the marriage notice of Mr.,
r. E. Zuendel, one of Forest county's
steady and industrious young men,
and Miss Anna Ledebur, daughter of
Commissioner Ledebur, both of Starr,
Pa. Our best wishes and congratu..
lations 60 with the happy young
couple, whose voyage DER life's tenn.
pestuons sea we hope may be as calm
and pleasant as a balmy day in June.
The announcement in last weeks
issue to the effect that the Sires photo.
gallery would be open but one day in
the week hereafter, was somewhat pre-
mature, and we are glad to inform the
public that Mr.. Sires has prevailed Oh
bis excellent operator, to remain aud
continue to turn out elegant work. 1t
might be we'll also to state that the 80
day reduction in the price of cabinets
has not yet expired, and they are still
going at $500 per dozen.
While playing in a boat near
Tubbs Run, a mile above here, last
Sabbath, two year. old boy OF Solo
mon Hepler "went adrift," and foated
down TO the river bridge, where Harry
Garfield crawled down one of the
piers to the waters edge and caught
the boat. The little fellow was badly
frightened and shed bucket OF tears
as be drif,ed away from home, but he
had caution enough not to attempt to
get out.
Mrs, Beggs, wife of Albert Beggs,
died at her home at Braceville, on
Monday of this week, after an illness
of several weeks of consumption. The
deceased was aged about 10 years, and
was held in high esteem by all who
knew her. The funeral services, which
will be conducted by Rev. j. II.
Sbimp, will be held to morrow, Thurs.
day. at 2 o'clock p. M, when tie re.
mains will be inferred in Riverside
Cemetery. The bereaved husband
aud friends have the sympathy of their
entire neighborhood.
John Grubbs, the famous we'll
driller, is back again with his mule
and drilling rig, and is putting down
a water we'll for Wm. Killmer, on
Vine st. John has about completed
the organization of company for the
purpose of putting down test oil we'll
on the river fats, near the old Holmes
House property, and will have his
boiler and engine on the ground as