The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1890-11-26

f. L. Orne one of the old and
highly esteemed citizens of Kingsley
township, died on Monday of this
week, at the residence of G. F. GILES.
pie, Wing Hill, where he had been
making his home for some time past.
Mr.. Orne was ~ years of age, and had
been a resident of the county for many
years. One son and two daughters,
all grown, survive him. The funeral
ceremonies take place to-day.
The Black Bros. have disposed Of
their leases in the Franklin heavy oil
district to r. r. Heald, of Titusville,
and II. j. Hopkins, of Pleasautville.
The property comprises some 500 acres
of good heavy oil property, with 20
producing wells, some of which came
in lately, with others about due. w.
2. Black, one of the firm, which con.
sists of four brothers, has still consid.
able property in this vicinity. The
Others Of the firm have decided to go
into mercantile business. - Franklin
Nelcs.
Mr.. and Mis-. VIM. +. Elder,
formerly of Clarion township, but now
of Clarington, Forest county, spent
several days with Mrs. Elders parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Sherman, in the
above canned township this week.
While visiting Clarion with her father
last Tuesday Mrs. Elder was nnfortu.
nate enough TO receive a ducking in
the mud by reason of the front axle of
their buggy giving way near the resi-.
dence of T. w. Raine. She says she
wants no more experience with that
kind of Clarion county soil-Clarion
Democrat
The first-o dollar notes issued
under the act Of July 14tA, 1890, for
payment of silver bullion, are out,
says a contemporary. The new notes
are payable Gin coin" The manner
of payment of the old time one dollar
notes is not specified; and in the case
of silver certificates the payment is
specified to be in silver. A vignette
portrait of ex-Secretary of War, Ed.
win M. Stanton, graces the new notes,
and on their backs the word "One" it
printed in letters about one and half
inches long. Money handlers have
already raised an objection to the new
issue Of notes on the ground that the
figure a." in this instance in the right
hand upper corner of the notes is much
too small for fast handling.
"A beautiful flag now floats over
our handsome school building, the gift
Of Washington Camp. No. 420. P. o.
S. of A., Of Tioneota. The presenta.
tion ceremonies took place in the AS.
sembly room of the school house on
Friday afternoon last, where quite a
goodly number Of our citizens had
gathered, and at which all the school
children we're present. The Camp
turned out in regalia but owing to the
short notice given the number in at.
tendance was not large. The school
board was present, Mr.. Robinson being
elected president of the meeting, The
presentation speech was made by Hon.
+. l.. Davis, on behalf of the Camp,
and Mr.. ID. w. Clark, on behalf of the
board, accepted the beautiful flag with
many thanks. Remarks appropriate
to the occasion were also made by
Messrs. Ware, Randall, Ritchey, Bren.
nan, Kelly aud Irwin. At the conclu-
sion of the indoor exercises, the au.
dience repaired to the front of the
building, and as the flag was raised to
its position at the top of the pole,
three rousing cheers were given. The
flag is an elegant one, measuring u
feet in length by 6 feet 3 inches in
width, and shows OFF Dicely in its ele.
waited position. The band was present
to enliven the exercises with good
music.
Stewards Run.