The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1893-08-23

we're adopted for use 10 the schools Of
the borough, as were also Sheldon's
Arithmetics. No other changes we're
made in the text series, and the board
hopes to get along with a minimum
outlay for books and other necessary
supplies at least for the present year,
The nights are cool and elegant
for comfortable sleep, while the days
are not so very hot. But what we
want is rain; a good, all.night
ground.soaker, and then some. Bad
ly needed for the willing crops, and
to let the lumbermen out with their
wares which are laying high and dry,
and not drawing a cent Of interest.
It's rain we want, not cool nights.
The Warren fair opens on the
18th of Sept. and continues four days.
The management promises the best
fair of any yet held. Balloon ascen.
sions every day. Bicycle races first
day, open to the world Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday, horse races.
Good music each day. Extensive ex.
hibits of all kinds, and no trouble to
find lots to amuse and interest during
the entire week. Go any day; you
can't miss it any. st.
"A mistaken idea prevails that
the Kellettvile mail pouch must not
close at Tionesta until 1:30 p. m.
This is wrong, The mail can leave
here Immediately after the arrival
and distribution Of the regular noon
mail down the river, but must not
start later than 1870. Persons send.
ing mail up the creek should not de.
lay hereafter, as it is likely to leave
here earlier in the future. This hint,
if needed may save needless vexa.
tion.
The drouth is affecting things all
all along the line. Reports from
Pittsburg state that since 1856 there
has not existed such a condition OF
affairs as now prevails among river
coal men, and not since then has there
been so long time when coal could
not be shipped by river, There is
slight hopes that there may be boat.
ing stage about September 10, but
the coal men fear it will be much la.
ter before the 2S,000,000 bushels Of
coal now loaded can be sent out.
Persons visiting the big fail
should remember that they can have
mail sent direct to the ground, by
having it directed to Worlds Fail
Station, Chicago, Illinois" Visitors
not knowing before leaving home
their precise location in Chicago, may
6ud it convenient to have their mai
addressed to that station until they
have located for the season. This in
formation has been given in these
columns heretofore but a reminder
will not be amiss at this time wher
many are contemplating visit.
The old third brigade, (1st Div
9th Army Corps) Association hold
its third reunion at 10 a. m, Wednes
day, Sept. 6, 1898, in State Hous,
Hall, indianapolis on occasion o
9th national encampmeut Of G. A
R. A paper by Maj. T. E. Morris
OF 18th Mich. will be read on Batter
fields Brigade from Hanover to Nal
vern Hill. 1t is desired that ever,
brigade comrade living should fur
nish his correct address to the secre
tary, Edward Hill, Irvine, Warrel
county, Pa, by postal card, as rOs
f ter of the brigade will be printed il
next edition OF proceedings.
"A thousand invitations have beeI
, issued for the Kelley League reunion
in Tionesta on the 9th of Septembe
and from all appearances the gather
ing in this place will be one of tn
I largest the town has ever had. Th
famous Northwestern band of MeaC
vile has been engaged, and so hs
/. Coleman's celebrated orchestra, {
| Titusville. An invitation has bee
extended to DR.. Leslie E, Keeley
!, and others who have become famou
IN connection with the Kelley Cur
. and the management hopes to hav
them among its distinguished guest
Nothing will be spared to make th
q affair a grand success.
T. "A. B. Richmond, esq, the we
known criminal lawyer of Meadvill
. was in the city Monday afternoon q
!, his way to Clarion where he will d,
|, fend James McKenns and Samu
Mock oharoad with tho mnrdar