The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1889-08-28

Tionesta, with the following list Of
officers: President, j. w. Morrow
Vice Prest., Edward j. Fitzpatrick
Sec'y, @. M. Arner; Treas, Solomon
Fitzgerald; Attorney, S. D. Irwin.
The regular monthly meetings Of the
board take place at the Attorneys
Office on the last Saturday of the
month.
-Aquilla Mong who escaped with
his son, Sic. several weeks ago is again
quartered at the hotel de Sawyer,
having been captured by Constable
Willis Kerr, and assistants, of Tylers-
burg, near Newmanville, aud brought
to town on Friday morning last. Sher.
if Sawyer has been ever vigilant since
the escape of these prisoners, and has
spared neither time nor expense in
their re.capture, and therefore feels
elated over the return Of his boarders.
Anna, wife of r. w. Guiton, of
Green twp, died OH the 22d inst, of
typhoid fever, aged about 81 years.
Mis-. Guiton had been i'll for several
weeks, but until fever set in she was
not considered in danger. She was
the daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Hunter of Ross Run, at whose home
she was when she died. Besides a
husband she leaves two children and
many friends to mourn her loss, all of
whom have the sympathy'of the com.
muDity in their affliction.
MIR. M. A. Leeson, of Chicago, is
at present in our midst gathering data
for the forthcoming history of Forest
county. He has already accumulated
an immense amount of facts and fig.
ures which will contribute to make the
work one of great interest and value
to our people. Mr.. L. is a quiet but
indefatigable worker, and has the
knack of piling up vast amount of
"copy" in short space of time, and
all without making very much fuss
about it. When the book is com.
pleted we apprehend none of our citi.
zens will be without a copy.
Miss Mary L. Spangler, daughter
Of Col. S. H. Spangler, 521 West
Market street, will leave on the north
bound train this evening for Harris.
burg, where she will remain few DAYS,
visiting friends, after which, accom-.
panied by Miss Mile Mccormick, of
Harrisburg, she will make an extend
ed tour through the northern part of
the State, finally arriving at Tionesta,
Forest county, where they will remain
several weeks as the guests of Misses
Lizzie and Winnie Randall, daughters
Of Hon. Chas. A. Randall, who repre-.
sents that district 10 the State Legis.
lature. - York (Pa) Daily.
Mr.. Amos Sigworth died at his
home in Lickiugville, Aug. 81, 1889,
after long and painful illness from
cancer in the stomach. Mr.. Sigworth
was born in Washington twp, Clarion
Co., Pa, Jan. IS, 1841. A number
of years previous to his death be
joined the United Brethren church,
aud was consistent member thereof |
A wife and several children, besides
large number of friends are left to
mourn his loss. His remains were in.
tered in the Hill Cemetery, near
Newmansville, Rev. j. II. Shimp, Of
the Evangelical Church, conducting
the funeral services. Deceased was a
highly esteemed citizen of the com.
munity in which he lived.
Mr.. F. F. Whittekin was visitor
to town day or two of last week,
being on his way to South America,
where he has accepted a position as
chief engineer in the construction of
an extensive new railroad that is being |
built by the government of the United
States of Columbia. Frank promised |
to write us from his new location when
he got fairly settled and had gained |
some information of the country, and |
no doubt his letters will be looked for
with interest. His address will be as
follows: "Sr F. f. Whittekin, Jefe de
los Ing " Terrocarril de Antioquia,
Puerto Berrio, EE. UU de Columbia,
America del Sur" and if any of our
subscribers wish to communicate with |
him they had better cut this out and |
paste it on the envelope. Mrs. Whit.
tekin will remain with friends in Ian.
caster, Pa, during her husbands alb
sence.
We had a pleasant call from our