The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1890-07-16

~. u, IN this issue. Mr.. Agnew's
we'll known success in securing pen
sions in the past will 60 far toward
assuring claimants that business en-.
trusted to this firm will be carefully
handled, and promptly attended to.
The fire alarm last Friday fore.
noon called out our department" on
the double quick. The fire was in the
rear Of KepIer's block, and owing to
its timely discovery the soda foun.
tain" was not brought into service.
The fire originated in some barrels of
waste and rubbish which sat against
the building, and had scorched quite a
portion of the siding. How the fire
started is a mystery.
The sad news was received here
by the family, yesterday, of the death
Of Mrs. Benjamin w. May, at Norris.
town, Pa on Sunday, July 18th. The
cause Of her death was consumption.
She was married to Mr.. May on
March 17th, 1847, at Andover, Mass,
and came here in the same year, after.
wards removing to Norristown where
they have since resided. Mrs. May
was aged about so years. The funeral
services will be held to morrow.
AT meeting of the Borough
School Board on the 9TH inst. the fol.
lowing teachers were elected for the
ensuing term; Principal, F, w. Ware !;
Room 3, Miss S. l.. Cox; Room 2,
Miss Effie Clark Room 1, Miss
Aggie Kerr. Salaries were fixed same
as last year, that is, Principal $50,
and the three other rooms $3.50 each
per month. Mrs. Rachel Noble was
elected Janitress. Schools to begin
first Tuesday in September and con.
tinue 8 months.
One of the most entertaining lit.
tie volumes that has come under our
notice for long time is "Recollections
of General Grant," by George w.
Childs, whom everybody knows as the
Generals steadfast friend while he
lived. Perhaps no man now living is
better fitted for such work than is
Mr.. Childs, owing to the wonderful
intimacy that existed between these
two really great men during the most
interesting period of the lamented
Generals eventful life.
An enterprising broker at the Oil
Exchange embarked in side business
the other day. He bought a nice
milestone for fifteen cents and pro.
ceeded to sharpen his knife. A fellow
broker admired the stone and was
sold half interest in il confidentially
for FIVE cents, which he made ON a re.
cent break in the market Since then
the original purchaser of the stone has
quietly sold half interest in it to
about twenty partners and is thinking
of investing in grindstone Blizzard,
The Standard Oil Company has a
rig up and will commence drilling
Immediately, on a lease across the
creek from the Oldtown flats, near
the old Whitman shute, in Tionesta
township. A carload Of coal has been
drawn through this place for the well.
Messrs. Bovee q Duck, we understand
have also located a we'll near the
Lawrence q Smearbaugh dam, just
out Of the borough limits. Wolcott
& Co. are now ready to commence
drilling on the VIM. Huddleson farm,
in Hickory township.
"A shocking accident occurred in
franklin, Thursday evening, which
resulted 10 the almost instant death of
Mrs. Edward Fuller, a well known
and highly respected lady of that
place, From the Evening Ne,cs We
CLEAN the following particulars of the
sad affair: "At about 7:30 o'clock
Mrs. Fuller, of the Third Ward, was
driving up Liberty street. In the
buggy with her were Mrs. Martin
Black, of the Third Ward, and Miss
Hattie Tobey, sister of Rev. Mr..
Tobey, pastor of the Free Methodist
Church. When near 7th street the
horse, which belongs to Rev. Mr..
TObey, took fright at the big umbrella
on grocer's wagon that was passing.
He started On run, not very swift,
but fast enough to alarm the ladies.
Miss TObey, who was driving, was
thrown out and somewhat bruised.
Mrs. Fuller then rose and attempted
to spring out. In doing this, either
her foot caught in the lines or the
folds of her skirt caught in the spokes.
The exacL naLure of the mishap il not