The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1891-12-02

OF slelghs and cutters, which are
marked down to the lowest living
notch. Those contemplating a pur.
chase will certainly miss it if they do
not inspect their stock before invest
ing. e.
Mr.. A. j. Small, Of Nebraska, is
confined to his house with an injury
which came near causing him the loss
of leg. A few days ago, while
earring logs on the little railroad Of
Collins q Co, his left leg was caught
10 a jam and quite badly crushed
below the knee. He is improving
slowly, aud it will be several weeks
before he is able to follow his usual
svocation.
The ladies of Tionesta will give q
Bazaar, Friday evening, of this week,
for the benefit of public reading
room. Fancy aud domestic articles
will be sold. All who have promised
to contribute are requested to send in
the articles by Friday at l o'clock.
The Bazaar will be held at the Read
ing Room building, next door to Hop.
kins & Co.'s store. All are cordially
invited to attend.
Mr. M. F. Catlin bad fne team
horse killed in the woods near Kllett.
vile, during the heavy storm of Mon
day of last week, having been struck
by falling tree. He had, only u few
days previous, paid upward of S400
for the horse and its mate. A team
belonging to Wm. Tobey was also
somewhat injured during the storm,
but escaped death, although his bark
wagon was demolished.
"A man named Thompson, cap.
tured in trap, which he had set for
muskrats near Hunter Station, perhaps
the largest American eagle ever taken
in this section of country. Its wings
measured just seven feet from tip to
tip, aud altogether is q monster bird.
The screamer is now in the possession
of Cbas Russell, at his baib Der shop,
aud he will have it "set up" by first
class taxidermist. 1t will be a rare
specimen of Americas emblematical
fowl.
Mrs. Elizabeth McCalmont, who
has been resident near the mouth Gi
Stewarts Rup, in President township
Venango county, for upward of &c
years, died on Saturday morning last
aged about so years. She was the
widow of the late JAS. f. McCalmont
whose decease occurred several year!
ago. Mrs. McCalmont was a kindly
old lady, very much beloved by al
who knew her, and will be greatly
missed by friends and neighbour
generally.
--Supt. Kerr will have two gooC
drawing cards for his institute thi
year, in the persons Of Col. Copeland
and Prof Headly. The former mad
himself solid with Forest county au
diences on the occasion of his forme
visit here, while the latter is said to b
Just as good, aud brings a nationa
reputation as platform orator witt
J him. The other attractions promis
} to be on par with these, aud there j
every reason to anticipate most sue
cessful institute this year.
Congratulations and best wisbc
to our friend Jesse Carson, who cello
brated Thanksgiving day in a mos
! sensible way by taking unto himself
wife, in the person of Miss Floy
: daughter of Mr.. II. E. Smith. Nj
Carson owns fine farm on the Tylert
/ burg road, two miles from town, an
, has lately erected very substantial an
commodious buildings thereon, an
J.. being so nicely fixed to enjoy the CON
panionship Of loving and loVabl
helpmate, the wonder has been that h
put off the blissful occasion as long q
he did. The REPUBLICAN joins tn
+ happy couples many friends in be:
!, wishes for long and prosperous lt'
' Speaking of the two negroes no.
about to be tried in Klttauning fu
thefts committed there on the 9th Q
: November, mentioned in our last issue
the Derrick says a description of th
: articles stolen from the residence of /
: T. Howes was sent to the sheriff with
request to forward them to the polio
here. Yesterday chief of police FIR
d received a letter from Sheriff Fiscu
G Of Kittanning, stating that the art
!. cles answered the description perfect,
!. but that he would have to retain ther
r until court convenes next Monday
, He requested Mr.. Howes to 60 dow
and identify the articles and moke a
!. information against the men. NJ
! Howes and the chief will go to XII
i tanning for this purpose to-day. Th
4 circumstantial evidence so far obtaine
o seems to point to the two negroes {
o the authors Of the burglaries at OleaI
e Salamanca, Tidioute, Hickory, Tione
ia, as we'll as in this city.