The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1891-08-26

Chautauqus, Niagara and other noted
resorts.
John w. Reed Esq received the
endorsement Of the Republicans Of
Clarion county, at their recent pri.
maries, for President Judge by very
hattering vote. He will in all proba-
bility get the district nomination, and
If he does, will be the next Judge of
the Clarion Jefferson district, sure, a
result which will be heard by his nu.
merous friends over here with greatest
delight.
Geo. Raab departed for New
York last Thursday, to be present at
the funeral of his brother, who met
with the drowning accident, and whose
body was recovered. He had been
bathing in the harbor, and although
an expert swimmer, is supposed to
have been seized with cramps, and the
exertionS of his companion were in.
sufficient to drag him ashore before be
was drowned.
The Bovee & Duck we'll on the
Ledebur farm, was finished last Thurs.
day, and is reported dry; We say re.
ported, for it is whispered around that
there is still some mystery about it,
which the operators will not explsin.
HardisOn is rigging up on the Kaman
farm and will probably start the drill
to-day. This location is scarcely q
quarter of . mile in advance of VOL.
colts latest strike, which is still keep.
ing up nicely at rs to 80 barrels.
Mrs. Josephine r. Nichols. who
will lecture before the convention to
be held here next week ia a lady Of
National reputation, being the Supt.
of Fairs and Expositions Of the World,
rs we'll the Vice President of the Ma.
tional W. G. T. U. She had charge
Of the temperance department at the
Paris Exposition, and will have like
charge at Chicago during the Worlds
Fair. Her great experience and ex.
tensive travel, have giveu her the best
opportunity to make her discourse both
instructive and entertaining.
The boys of the base ball associs.
ton have arranged to give lawn fete
at DR.. Siggins' on Friday evening
next, and issue cordial invitation to
all. Ice cream, cake and other re.
freshments will be served in abundance,
and those who patronize the boys may
expect good treat. Tie lawn will
be lighted with ga, jets, chinese Ian.
terms, &c, if the weather is fair; other.
wise the good things will be served
indoors. The proceeds of the enter.
tsinment will 60 to the benefit of the
ball association, which has been at
considerable experse heretofore in
furnishing our citizens with fine
amusement during the summer almost
flee of charge. Drop in and give the
boys your patronage.
Burglars were quite busy in Ma
rienville last Friday night, and must
have worked like beavers while they
were at it. The safe at the Acme Ex,
tract Works was broken open, but the
thieves got nothing. Chas. Leech's
store Was broken into and about S25
worth of clothing, boots, shoes, hats,
&c, taken. The safe in Mr.. Leech's
store was not disturbed. The Machine
Shop safe was gone through but the
burglars failed to get anything there.
This safe was not locked. The hand.
car of the p. IL w. Railroad WAS miss.
ing next morning, and it is supposed
the thieves stole it and went north.
They left not solitary clue to their
detection, even the hand.car had not
been heard from up to Saturday eve.
ming. A pretty fly set Of crackers.
One of the best conducted and
handsomest dailies 10 the eastern part
Of the State that has come to our no.
tice is the West Chester Republican,
edited and MANAGED by our fat. hand.
some and talented friend Jas. B.
Fisher. On the 10Th inst. they turned
out a mammoth sheet of 16 pages.
devoted principally to a review of the
industries Of that staid and thriving
city, in which appear many hand,
some illustrations showing to fine ad.
vantage the numerous attractions to
be found within her borders. Surely
the publishers have reason to "point
with pride" to the success of their at.
tempt to show the outside world what
they and their community are made
of. And the people of West Chester
and vicinity are slower than we think
if they don't show keen appreciation
Of the same.