The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1889-07-03


with them Mrs. Sawyer's niece, Mrs.
Fannie Fenton, of Worcester, Mass,
who will remain their guest for few
weeks.
1t will be pleasant news to the
many friends in this section of Col.
A. Louden Snowdeu, who delivered
such stirring campaign address here
last September, to learn that Presi.
dent Harrison has appointed him
Minister Resident and Consul General
to Greece, Servia and Roumsnia.
Wednesday evening of last week
Newton, IA year.old son of U. S. Zah-
niser of Stewards Run, had his left
foot caught in the crank Of an engine,
lacerating the great toe so badly that
DR.. Morrow, who was called, found it
necessary to amputate it, although an
effort was first made to save the same.
The "kid" nine of this place
went up to Hickory last Saturday and
gave the kids of that place taste of
their skill in handling the ball and
bat. They brought home a score of
Is to IL in favor Of Tionesta, which
puts to shame the older heads, who
have already dropped two games to
Hickory.
Ladies and Gents Watch Chains,
at A. G. Guth's, Tionesta.
The monthly oil report for June
shows the number of wells completed
to be 555; new production, 1850 bar.
rels; dry wells, 104; wells drilling
and rigs up, 902. Increase in number
of wells completed, over May, 100;
increase in new production, 1172 bar.
rels; Increase in number of wells
drilling and rigs up, 25.
-Titusville was badly washed out
by a cloud-burst last evening about
six o'clock. We understand the It'd.
ioute chair factory, which is located
on Tidioute creek, was badly torn up
also by cloud. burst, but are without
particulars, further than that some
chair.backs, legs, &C., were seen float
ing by here this morning.
The Pennsylvania State Teachers
Association will hold its thirty.fifth
annual meeting at Altoona, July 9th,
10th and 11th. Addresses will he de.
livered by distinguished educators of
this and other States. Arrangements
have been made with the railroad
companies for tickets at reduced rates
on presentation of an order signed by
j. Fletcher Sickel, Germantown.
About the meanest piece of thiev.
cry we have heard of for some time
was perpetrated at West Hickory last
Saturday night, when the merchant
tailoring establishment of Barney
DIESEL was entered and seven whole
suits and several pairs Of pants were
stolen, entailiug loss upon Mr.. D.
of nearly 5000. He is hardworking,
industrious man, with large family,
and the loss falls heavily upon him.
There is no clue to the thieves.
Ladies Gold Watches, A. G.
Guth's, Tionesta.
The school board of the borough
met last evening for the purpose of
electing teachers for the ensuing term.
There were large number of appli.
cants for the principalship and the
intermediate room the primary room
being conceded to Miss Kerr, who
can have the place as long as she
wishes, there was no contest for it.
The result of the election is as follows:
Principal, Mr.. F. w. Ware of Veuan.
go county; intermediate room, Miss
Jennie Scott, who has the past term
taught the school at Oldtown.
Prof. d. G. Tubbs' writing school
came TO close last week, when prizes
for greatest improvement in penman.
ship were awarded as follows: First
prize, three.months' scholarship in
Smiths Business College at Meadville,
to John Hunter; second prize, two.
months scholarship at same institu-
tion, to Miss Rosa d. Hunter; third
prize, for best penmanship, was award.
ed to Miss Blanche Pease, and consist.
ed of a one months scholarship. We
understand John will avail himself of
the prize he has won and will attend
the next session of the school at
Meadville, as will also Miss Pease.
Prof Tubbs has organized two day
classes in Hickory, but will continue
his night class here.