The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1889-10-16

nTs OlnBmduy NnOse uephItuho w
Philadelphia for the purpOse of re-
ceiving medical treatment we noted
last week, arrived home again on
Monday evening last, and his large
circle of friends will be panied to
learn, that after an examination Of his
case, the physicians pronounced it ex.
tremely serious and could give him
little or no encouragement for recov.
cry. Should the worst be realized our
community will be called upon to
mourn the loss of one Of its best citi.
zeus.
The Mead Gazette makes this
pleasant reference to a former popular
Tionesta boy: Harry S. Bates has
been taken into the Erie Conference
NJ. E. Church and assigned to Hyde.
town. He seems to be thoroughly
imbued with the spirit of his work.
He is an educated, earnest, practical
Christian, and while others may spin
fuer theories of the life to come, their
ia no preacher in the conference who
will feed his congregation more prac'
tical, common sense religion than the
now Rev. II. S. Bates.
We are pleased to state that the
shooting accident to Mrs. John Wiles
hurriedly reported in our issue of last
week, was not nearly so serious as at
first supposed. The accident was NOT
the result of the discharge of gun,
but was caused by the explosion of 3
dynamite Eliminating cap, which by
some means had been thrown on The
floor, and was swept up by Mrs. Wiles
and thrown into the stove unuoticed
A piece of the copper shell was re-
moved from Mrs. Wiles' breast, and
another piece struck her in the abdo
men inficting a rather severe though
not necessarily a serious wound, and
the lady is recovering nicely from heI
injuries.
"A dwelling house on the farm
owned by w. j. Roberts, situated OF
the Tylersburg road, about two mile'
from Tionesta, was burned to th,
ground on Monday afternoon last
The house was one erected by Mr.
Peter Vought II or Is years ago, sine
which it has had several occupants
but at the time of the fire was vacant
Some workmen had gone there ant
started fira in a stove in the kitcheI
for the purpose of warming up thei
dinners which they had brought witt
them, but whether the fire originates
from this cause is not known. At an,
rate the building was so thorough.
enveloped in flames when discovers
as to be out of control of the neigh
bors. The building was valued a
about $400, and was insured for $3.50
The barn was saved with great diff
Guilty.
One Of our most valued exchanges
the Clarion Democrat, makes this har
py suggestion, which we most hearth
endorse: Every young married coupl
should see that there ia sent with thei
marriage notice to their county pape
one dollar and half, the price of on
years subscription. There is nothin
like getting a good start, and we can
think of anything just now whic
would give them better start in Lii
than paying on their marriage day 70
their county newspaper for yea
We know it would add greatly to tn
years enjoyment. Besides the printe
should have some compensation fo
publishing tho marriage notices fror
week to week; and he must be clos
man indeed who is not willing to pa
dollar and a half for letting th
world know that he has secured goo
wife, especially when he gets in retur
for it his county paper for year.
You have only to suit yourself 6
to style of goods wanted when at ,
NJ. Mintz's Cut Price Store, the price
will be made to suit you. No Gu
toner allowed to leave the store o
8 account of high prices. It.
8 Arbor Day.