The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1893-10-11

Nothing could be more exquis.
itely beautiful than the autumen
scenery now painted upon the river
bills, and lovers of the beautiful in
nature are enjoying the sights to the
fullest extent. Parties in quest of
nuts and autumn leaves are numer.
Gus.
Squire Emanuel whiting, one
of Marienville's most highly esteem.
ed and worthy citizens, died at his
home on the 29th ult, He was aged
49 years and leaves widow, four
daughters and two sons, besides
large circle of friends to mourn his
death,
The Proper & Walters building
has been finished, and the firm of
Flora Walters d Co., moved their
millinery store to that place yester.
day. The building is a tastey one,
and the ladies have nice rooms in
which to display their goods and re-
ceive customers.
David Mintz, Maiienville's en-.
terprising merchant, has a good solid
announcement in this issue telling
the people where they will find the
latest in fall styles at the hardest
of hard time prices. David is a
hustler aud keeps right up to the
times in all things pertaining to mer-
chandise.
The many Tionesta friends of
Mr.. M. Silk of Warren, will grieve
with him in the loss of his bright
little 7'year.old daughter, Mamie,
which occurred on the 4th inst.
This is the fourth time that death has
robbed them Of jewel, all having
died when about the age of the little
one just gone.
Look out for the well dressed la.
dy travelling through the state work.
ing all the towns. She comes in and
offers to give you instructions in
painting and sells you a lot of ma.
terial, gives you a few instructions,
goes on to the next house and so Oh
until she has worked the town and
then she skips.-Ex.
Mrs. Olive B. Watson a most
estimable lady of Warren died sud.
denly of apoplexy on Tuesday eve.
ming of last week. Mrs. Watson will
be pleasantly remembered by many
Of our older inhabitants as a former
resident of Tionesta, where she was
teacher at one time in the public
schools of our borough. She was 70
years of age
-Supt. Schaefier has fixed on Fri.
day, Oct. Goth as Arbor Day. He
urges upon superintendents, teachers
and school officers throughout the
State the adoption of a program of
exercises that shall be educative as
we'll as interesting. He says the day
occurs near the university of the
landing of Columbus, aud therefore
many patriotic and historic associa-
tions may be made to cluster around
the celebration.
Benjamin May Esq, who went
to Chicago about four weeks ago to
spend few days at the fair, returned
home Mouday evening accompanied
by Harold Sharpe. When Mr.. May
reached Chicago he was taken ILL.,,
and during his entire stay was con.
fined to his room, except the last day,
when he was able to make short
visit to the grounds. Mr.. May is
upward of Sc years old, and has ell.
joyed remarkably good health until
recently.
On Monday of last week VIM.
Anderson met horrible fate on the
Hickory Valley Railroad, losing his
life in the twinkling of an eye. He
was engaged as brakeman on the road,
and at the time was attempting to set
a brake on the head of train, the
engine being in the rear acting as a
pusher In tightening the brake the
rod broke letting the young man fall
between the cars, the entire train
passing over him severing his body
almost completely. The accident
was not discovered until the engine
had passed over him when the fire.
man discovered blood and clothing
alongside the track. The young man
wasa son of Maj. VIM. Anderson, one
of Hickory's oldest inhabitants, was